Nikon FA Instruction Manual page 6

FOREWORD---------------
Welcome to Nikon's exciting world of picture-taking ease.
To put you in total control, the Nikon FA offers three automatic
exposure modes, in addition to full manual override. For fast-
breaking events, the
programmed
mode automatically sets
both shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure in any
light. Or when action must be stopped or blurred, such as in
sports photography, shutter-priority lets you choose the
shutter speed manually, then the FA automatically sets the
aperture to match. If depth of field is important,
aperture-
priority allows you to select the precise aperture with the
matching shutter speed set automatically.
But possibly even more important are the FA's two separate
metering methods. In Nikon's revolutionary automatic multi-
pattern metering system, the brightness from 5 areas of the
focusing screen is analyzed by the camera's microcomputer;
this automatically ensures the correct exposure-even in
tricky lighting situations-without any exposure compensa-
tion whatsoever.
Traditional centerweighted metering is reserved for the manual
mode, but is usable in any of the three automatic modes with
the metering control button. Other features of the FA include
1/4000 sec. top shutter speed, 1/250sec. flash sync, inter-
changeable focusing screens, and a comprehensive line of
Nikon accessories.
Before using the camera, please read this instruction manual
from cover to cover. A few minutes invested now will payoff
in years of rewarding picture-taking experiences.
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