Setting Film Speed - Nikon FA Instruction Manual

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SETTING FILM SPEED
To program the camera to give the correct exposure with a
particular film ,
yo~
must set the camera to the correct film
speed.
Lift up the ASA/ISO film speed ring and rotate it in either direc-
tion until the red index dot
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is opposite the film speed in use.
The scale
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on the ASAIISO dial has settings from ASAIISO 12
to 4000. Two lines between each number stand for intermediate
settings , such as 64 , 80, etc .
The film speed, indicated by an ASAIISO number printed on both
the film carton and cartridge , is a numerical rating of the film's
sensitivity to a given amount of light; the higher the number, the
greater the sensitivity, and
vice versa .
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- Make sure that the exposure compensation dial @ issetatO. If not, turn
the dial until the 0 click-stops opposite the red index line
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while de-
pressing the exposure compensation dial locking button
191.