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Troubleshooting
Related Manuals for Nikon F75D - F75 QD = N75 35mm SLR Camera Body Only
Summary of Contents for Nikon F75D - F75 QD = N75 35mm SLR Camera Body Only
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Page 2: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Nikon F75/F75D—a camera that is sure to Take trial shots make photography a bigger part of your life. Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings or Get to know your F75/F75D camera, and be sure to read this manual graduations. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...................2-11 ADVANCED OPERATION ................63-70 Introduction.........................2-3 Exposure Compensation ....................64-65 Nomenclature ........................6-7 Auto Exposure Bracketing....................66-68 LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display....................8-9 Multiple Exposure ......................69-70 Available Exposure Modes .....................10-11 CUSTOM SETTING ..................71-76 Start Shooting Immediately ..................12-13 Menu/Features of Custom Setting .................72-76 About Shutter Release Button .....................14 OTHER FUNCTIONS...................77-88 PREPARATION ....................15-22 Film Rewind .........................78... -
Page 4: Nomenclature
Nomenclature Built-in Speedlight (p. 38/90) Exposure mode dial (p. 10) LCD illuminator button (p. 8) Camera strap Accessory shoe (p. 108) eyelet Camera strap eyelet Rubber eyecup (p. 82) Self-timer/remote control button Auto exposure lock button (p. 80) (p. 40/84) Command Dial LCD panel (p. -
Page 5: Lcd Panel/Viewfinder Display
LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display LCD panel Viewfinder display 12mm-dia. reference circle Self-timer (p. 40) Remote control (p. 84) for Centre-Weighted Battery power (p. 17) Metering area (p. 60) Aperture Shutter speed Focus area (focus Film status (p. 21) Beep sound (p. 28) brackets) (p. -
Page 6: Available Exposure Modes
Available Exposure Modes The exposure mode dial of the Nikon F75/F75D can be divided into two Point-and-shoot exposure mode sections. One is the user-controlled exposure mode with Auto-Multi Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure modes, : AUTO mode (p. 26) where the photographer can determine various exposure factors. -
Page 7: Start Shooting Immediately
Start Shooting Immediately Open the battery chamber and install batteries while the Hold the camera properly, compose frame and focus (page camera’s power is off (page 16). 28) by lightly pressing the shutter release button (page 18). Attach the lens and turn the power switch on (page 18). Confirm focus indicator appears without blinking and in- focus beep sound is emitted, and slowly depress the shutter... -
Page 8: About Shutter Release Button
About Shutter Release Button Lightly pressing the shutter release button and holding it halfway down activates the camera’s exposure meter and pressing it all the way down PREPARATION releases the shutter. Lightly press the shutter release button. This section introduces the various •... -
Page 9: Install Batteries And Check Battery Power
Install Batteries and Check Battery Power Use two CR2-type 3V lithium batteries. Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power with indication. Turn the power switch off and open the battery chamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover lock release lever toward indicated direction. -
Page 10: Mount Lens
Mount Lens Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body. Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body. Check the lens type. • Position lens in the camera’s bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned, then twist lens anticlockwise until it locks into place. -
Page 11: Load Film
Load Film Turn the power switch on and load DX-coded film. With DX-coded film, film Gently close the camera back until the camera back snaps speed will be set automatically (ISO 25-5000). When the camera back is closed. closed, the film automatically advances and the number of available exposures is displayed in the LCD panel. -
Page 12: Set Date And Time (F75D Only)
Set Date and Time (F75D only) BASIC This camera allows you to imprint Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute (24-hour clock), Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year on your picture in any exposure OPERATION 1 mode. (For imprinting date/time, see page 42.) Adjusting date and time (Example: year 2003, April 1) This section features the settings for most Push button to select one of the date or time displays. -
Page 13: Set Focus Mode And Af Area Mode
Set Focus Mode and AF Area Mode Set focus mode to AF (autofocus) and AF Area mode to Dynamic AF Mode Situations where autofocus may not work as expected with Closest-Subject Priority. (See pages 44 and 46 for details.) Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. In such situations, focus manually using the clear matte field (page 45) or focus on Turn the power switch on and set the focus mode selector to a different subject located at the same distance, use focus lock (page 52) - Page 14 Set Exposure Mode to When the exposure mode is set to , the camera automatically controls all About exposure mode the exposure settings. Four exposure modes besides and five Vari-Program modes are available with this camera. Utilising the characteristics of each exposure mode, effective results can be achieved with various types of subjects or shooting situations.
- Page 15 Hold Camera and Focus Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera • Focus indicator appears or blinks as follows: appears: Subject is in focus. on the subject. blinks: Unable to focus using autofocus. Hold the camera properly. •...
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Page 16: Release Shutter
Release Shutter Film starts to rewind automatically when the last shot is Confirm that (in-focus indicator) appears in the viewfinder, then slowly, fully depress the shutter release button. With a moving subject, Continuous Servo taken. AF (page 44) activates and camera continuously focuses on the subject. Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly pressing the shutter release button. -
Page 17: About Metering Systems And Exposure
BASIC About Metering Systems and Exposure About Metering Systems and Exposure OPERATION 2 Metering systems and exposure are important factors for taking pictures. Knowing the characteristics of each factor helps you widen your photographic expression. Metering Systems This section describes the following As the proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure is determined according to subject brightness and film sensitivity, measuring basic operations:... - Page 18 Shooting with Vari-Program Vari-Program gives you the option to choose from Portrait, Landscape, Close- : Portrait mode Up, Sports or Night Portrait mode—designed for specific picture-taking Use this mode whenever you are taking pictures of situations and photographic images. people. It creates a blurred background to accentuate your main subject.
- Page 19 Shooting with Vari-Program —continued : Close-Up mode : Night Portrait mode Use this mode when you are taking pictures up close. Use this mode for subjects with an evening or night It creates a blurred background to accentuate your background. Night Portrait mode captures all the main subject.
- Page 20 Using Built-In Speedlight When the subject is dark or backlit and the shutter release button is lightly Confirm in viewfinder, then compose, focus and take the pressed, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up in or Vari-Program picture with flash by fully depressing the shutter release (except in ).
- Page 21 Self-Timer Operation You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph or reduce Compose picture, focus by lightly pressing the shutter camera shake. release button and fully depress the shutter release button. Press (self-timer) button and confirm that appears on the LCD panel.
- Page 22 Imprinting Date/Time (F75D only) FOCUS You can imprint the following date information on your picture: Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year. See OPERATION page 22 to set date and time. Push MODE button to select available imprinting displays. This section features detailed (Example: year 2003, April 1, 15:30) Each time you push the MODE button the display changes as follows: descriptions of focusing operations.
- Page 23 Focus Mode Two focus modes, autofocus using the Auto-Servo AF (Single Servo AF and Manual focus Continuous Servo AF) and Manual focus, are available with the F75/F75D. • Set the focus mode selector to M. Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring until the image appears sharp on the clear matte field in the Autofocus viewfinder.
- Page 24 Focus Area Mode The F75/F75D’s five focus areas cover a wide frame area. When the focus When focus mode is set to Autofocus mode is set to AF (page 44), you can select either Dynamic AF Mode with : Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority Closest-Subject Priority, where the camera automatically selects the focus Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority automatically maintains focus on the subject located closest to any of five focus areas and focus is locked once it is...
- Page 25 Focus Area Selection This camera’s five focus areas cover a wide frame area, and you can select Check points among them, depending on the subject’s position in the frame or your desired • When exposure mode is set to or Vari-Program in autofocus, turning the power composition.
- Page 26 AF-Assist Illuminator When the subject is dark and the shutter release button is pressed lightly, the NOTE: Lenses incompatible with AF-Assist Illuminator camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator automatically turns on and enables autofocus • Autofocus using the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator cannot be performed with operation in a dark environment.
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Page 27: Focus Lock
Focus Lock EXPOSURE Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a subject that’s framed outside of the F75/F75D’s five focus areas. MODE Focus lock is best suited for a photograph where composition is your top priority, and in situations where autofocus may not work as expected (page 25). -
Page 28: Auto-Multi Program
Auto-Multi Program : Auto-Multi Program Difference between (AUTO mode) and P (Auto-Multi Program) The camera automatically controls exposure to Although exposure controls are the same, with Auto-Multi Program, you can select achieve correct exposure in any shooting functions such as Flexible Program, Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure situation. - Page 29 Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode Set the shutter speed (30-1/2000 : Shutter-Priority Auto sec.) with the Command Dial. Enables you to manually set the desired shutter speed (30-1/2000 sec.); the camera automatically selects the proper aperture to provide correct exposure. • S (Shutter-Priority Auto) can only be used with a CPU Nikkor lens such as G- or D-type Nikkor (page Compose picture, confirm focus 104).
- Page 30 Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode Set the aperture (lens’ minimum to : Aperture-Priority Auto by rotating the maximum) Enables you to set the desired aperture (lens’ Command Dial. minimum to maximum) manually. The camera automatically selects a shutter speed suitable for correct exposure. •...
- Page 31 Manual Exposure Mode : Manual NOTE: CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type Enables you to set both shutter speed ( Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) to its minimum [Time] and 30-1/2000 sec.) and aperture (lens’ (largest f-number).
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Page 32: Advanced Operation
Long Time Exposure ADVANCED Long Time (Time) exposure of more than 30 sec. When the exposure mode dial is set to M (Manual), set the shutter speed OPERATION indication to (next after 30 sec.) to set Long Time (Time) exposure. Depress the shutter release button once to open the shutter, then press the shutter release button again to close the shutter. -
Page 33: Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation To modify exposure control (i.e. from the ISO standard), use the Exposure NOTE: Setting Exposure Compensation Compensation function. This can be useful when intentionally achieving under- Normally, you should compensate exposure to the + side when the background is or overexposure to obtain a specific photographic effect. - Page 34 Auto Exposure Bracketing Auto Exposure Bracketing allows you to shoot in selected compensated EV • When the bracketing value is set (and while the exposure meter is on), appears and blinks in the LCD panel, and and electronic analogue exposure values (maximum of ±2 EV) shifting from the automatically set proper display blink in the viewfinder.
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Page 35: Multiple Exposure
Auto Exposure Bracketing Multiple Exposure —continued • If the Exposure Compensation function (page 64) is also set, bracketing will be Multiple Exposure consists of two or more exposures of one or more subjects combined with the Exposure Compensation values. It is useful to perform in the same frame. - Page 36 Multiple Exposure —continued CUSTOM Standard compensation value in multiple exposure SETTING Exposure Compensation is Number of exposures Compensation value necessary depending on the –1.0 EV number of exposures in multiple Three –1.5 EV exposure since more than one Four –2.0 EV image is exposed in the same Using the Custom Setting feature, you Eight or nine...
- Page 37 Menu/Features of Custom Setting Creating Custom Setting Cancelling Custom Setting Set the Custom Setting selector to CSM and press the Set the Custom Setting selector to CSM and select a menu buttons simultaneously for more than two number by rotating the Command Dial. sec.
- Page 38 Menu/Features of Custom Setting —continued Menu number and Custom Setting options . Auto Exposure Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed (page 80) * Refer also to the Custom Setting Menu table at the end of this instruction manual. Options: : Disabled (initial setting) .
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Page 39: Film Rewind
Menu/Features of Custom Setting —continued OTHER . Self-timer duration (page 40) Options : 2 sec. : 10 sec. (initial setting) FUNCTIONS : 5 sec. : 20 sec. .Standby duration for the remote control operation (page 84) Options : 1 min. (initial setting) : 5 min. -
Page 40: Film Advance Mode
Film Rewind Film Advance Mode This section explains mid-roll rewind and what to do if the film does not Two film advance modes, single-frame and continuous shooting are available rewind. with the F75/F75D. Mid-roll rewind Set the film advance mode selector to •... -
Page 41: Auto Exposure Lock
Auto Exposure Lock When you want to control the exposure of a specific area within a scene, While keeping the button pressed, recompose, focus and measure the exposure on that area and press the button to lock the shoot. exposure, then recompose the picture. This function is useful when there is a pronounced difference between the brightness of an area you want to set the exposure on and the area surrounding it. -
Page 42: Dioptre Adjustment/Viewfinder Accessories
Dioptre Adjustment/Viewfinder Accessories Depth-of-Field Preview The F75/F75D enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust the Electronic preview function is available with this camera. Depress the depth- eyepiece dioptre to suit their vision. Viewfinder accessories such as an of-field preview button to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder eyepiece cap or eyepiece correction lens can also be attached. -
Page 43: Remote Control Operation (Optional)
Remote Control Operation (optional) Use the optional remote control to release the camera’s shutter from a Point the remote control unit toward the distance. As with self-timer operation, the remote control can also be used camera and press the shutter release when you want to be in the photograph. - Page 44 Remote Control Operation (optional) —continued Changing battery inside the remote control unit Check points While keeping the battery holder • Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the remote control. release lever pressed as the arrow •...
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Page 45: Available Mode Combinations
Available Mode Combinations FLASH The following chart lists available modes when a CPU Nikkor lens such as a G- or D-type lens is attached. PHOTOGRAPHY Exposure mode AF-Assist Illuminator Flexible Program Exposure compensation — — This section introduces various — aspects of flash photography using —... -
Page 46: Built-In Speedlight/Ready-Light
Built-In Speedlight/Ready-Light 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash Built-in Speedlight and TTL Flash modes • This camera is equipped with a built-in Speedlight that provides an angle of 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash is automatically set in , Vari-Program, P, S or A exposure mode coverage for a 28mm lens with a guide number of 12 (ISO 100, m). -
Page 47: Flash Sync Mode Features
Flash Sync Mode Features Five flash sync modes can be selected for desired photographic effect : Rear-Curtain Sync depending on the conditions when using the built-in Speedlight. In Rear-Curtain Sync can be used in P, S, A, or M exposure modes, flash is not available even when the subject is dark or backlit. -
Page 48: Using Built-In Speedlight
Flash Sync Mode Features Using Built-In Speedlight —continued This section explains how to use the built-in Speedlight set to desired flash NOTE: Flash Sync Modes sync mode when a G- or D-type AF Nikkor lens is attached. • In Front- and Rear-Curtain Sync, shutter speed shifts automatically to 1/90 sec. when the shutter speed is set to faster than 1/90 sec. - Page 49 Using Built-In Speedlight —continued • If is set when the built-in Speedlight is in the up position, flash is Confirm appears in the viewfinder, make sure the subject is automatically cancelled. within the flash shooting distance range and shoot. • Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash is selected in exposure modes other than M and Standard TTL Flash is selected for M exposure mode.
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Page 50: Flash Shooting Distance Range
Using Built-In Speedlight —continued Flash shooting distance range Available flash sync mode combinations Flash shooting distance for the built-in Speedlight changes according to the Exposure mode TTL Auto Flash Front-Curtain Sync Red-Eye Reduction film speed in use and aperture setting. ISO film speed Flash shooting —... -
Page 51: Usable Lenses With Built-In Speedlight
Using Built-In Speedlight —continued With colour slide film Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight 28mm to 200mm non-zoom CPU Nikkor lenses, AF 300mm f/4 ED and AF-S Lens Limitations 300mm f/4 ED lenses can be used with the built-in Speedlight. Vignetting AF 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 35mm focal length at 0.9m or longer shooting distance occurs at the edges of the frame resulting in underexposure with the following... -
Page 52: About Depth Of Field
About Depth of F ield About Depth of F ield MISCELLANEOUS Basics of the relationship between focus and depth of field are explained in this section. Depth of field When focusing, depth of field should be considered. Depth of field is the zone This section explains miscellaneous of sharpest focus in front of and behind the subject on which the lens is focused. -
Page 53: Lens Compatibility
Lens Compatibility Use a CPU Nikkor lens (except IX-Nikkor) with this camera. G- or D-type AF *1 Metering system automatically switches to Centre-Weighted Metering when the exposure mode is set to Manual. lenses give you access to all available functions. *2 IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be attached. - Page 54 Lens Compatibility Usable Optional Speedlights —continued Usable optional Speedlights and available flash modes are listed in the When a non-CPU lens is attached following table. Available modes are listed assuming a CPU lens is attached. Set exposure mode to M with a non-CPU lens. (When other modes are selected, shutter cannot be released.) The camera’s exposure meter cannot be Flash mode...
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Page 55: Usable Optional Speedlights
Usable Optional Speedlights —continued Accessory shoe Notes on using optional Speedlights • An optional Speedlight, i.e. SB-80DX, SB-50DX, • See your Speedlight manual for details. If the camera groups are defined in the manual of SB-30, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-23 or SB-22s can the Speedlight with TTL Auto Flash, see the section for camera group I. - Page 56 When flash attachments made by Maximum Built-in Speedlight manufacturers other than Nikon are attached, the built-in Speedlight may not pop up available all the way (with power switch of the Speedlight on or off). When the built-in...
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Page 57: Optional Accessories
Filters available for the F75/F75D. • Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-in, drop-in and rear-interchange. With the F75/F75D, the filter factor need not be considered except for the R60 filter. Compensate exposure +1 EV when using the R60. -
Page 58: Camera Care
Keep the camera away from water or moisture. When using the camera near water, guard against splashes, especially saltwater spray. Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from the use of the camera other than as specified in this manual. -
Page 59: Notes On Batteries
• Do not throw batteries into a fire or short circuit batteries authorised Nikon dealer Do not throw batteries into a fire. Do not short, disassemble, heat or charge batteries. or service centre. • Non-CPU lens is •... - Page 60 Troubleshooting —continued LCD panel Viewfinder Cause Remedy Page LCD panel Viewfinder Cause Remedy Page • Film is not correctly • Reload film. • Subject brightness is • When the subject is bright, use appears blinks — blinks installed. beyond camera’s ND filter and when the subject (in M exposure mode)
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Page 61: Glossary
Each automatic Speedlight’s flash output contact authorised Nikon dealer or service centre. conditions of similar scene brightness and ISO. varies from maximum duration to minimum At ISO 100, the combination of a one-second duration. - Page 62 Glossary —continued Flexible Program Focus Tracking ISO film speed Vignetting Flexible Program function temporarily shifts an Enables the camera to analyse the speed of a The international standard for representing film Progressively diminished illumination on the film automatically selected shutter speed/aperture moving subject according to the focus data sensitivity.
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Page 63: Exposure Mode
Type of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically Autofocus TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module with controlled focal-plane shutter and built-in Speedlight AF-Assist Illuminator (approx. 0.5m-3m) • Detection range: EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal temperature) - Page 64 Specifications —continued Auto Exposure Bracketing range: ±2 EV; number of shots: three; bracketing Self-timer Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 sec. Bracketing steps: 0.5, 1, 1.5 or 2 EV (except in or Vari-Program) Remote control Infrared, activated by pressing the shutter release button; immediate Film speed setting •...
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Page 65: Index
Specifications Index —continued Dynamic AF Mode......46-47 Battery power In LCD panel and viewfinder, with exposure meter on confirmation Dynamic AF Mode with Centre-Subject LCD panel Viewfinder Status Meaning AF-Assist Illuminator........Priority ........36, 46-47 ....29, 39, 50-51, 88, 97, 109-110 — Stays on Sufficient power Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject... - Page 66 Index Custom Setting Menu —continued Function Options Long Time exposure (Time) ....57, 62 Self-timer..........40-41 Beep sound : Activated (initial setting) Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode..: Disabled ....10, 27, 32, 56-57, 88, 97, 99 Warning indications in the viewfinder : Displayed (initial setting) Single Area Mode.......46-47 : Off Manual exposure mode.......
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