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INSTRUCTIONMANUAL

r I Shutterspeedrmode selector locl..rngbutton Shutterspeed/mode selecior dial rg

2 Shltterrelease Dutton Aperturedrrect readout (ADR) window zo

3 Shutterretease frngerguard CW NIl*:nn a$ire-,$$El;iffiis** Filmrewrnd knob zt *ftt-

A Neckstrapeyeiet (.) (:IJ L:J Synctermrnal (cover provided) zz

J Depth prevrew of freld tever Lensmountrng rndex 2e

6 Selltrmeri rnemory locklever Lensrelease button zq

7 Lensmountrnq t ange Metercouplrng lever z:

I Focusrngscreen holder release latch Reflexmirror zo

9 Vrewfrnder ready-l ight Filnradvance lever 2z

l0 Exposurecompensatron dral lock $.ffi*stb* Filmsprockets za

1r ASA/lSOfrlm speed lng Serialnumber 2e w*q*trurihxr 12 Vrewfrndereyeprece Filmtakeup spool so

13Rewrndfork

14Shuttercurtarns

l5 Filmcartrrdge chamber

16F m gurdeprn

17Frlmgurde rarls Filmanti-curl roller JI

18 Databack contacts Lockrngcatch 2 ls Depth-of-f ield indrcators Distancescale

34Aperture/distance scale index Focusingring

3! Infrared focusing index Lensmounting ring

36Metei'coupling shoe Aperturering szMeter coupling ridge Aperturescale

38Monitor contact Aperture-directreadout scale ssHot-shoe contact Shutterspeed/mode index

+oExposure compensation dial Multipleexposure lever qt ASA/lSOfilm speedindex Framecounter

+2Film rewind crank Filmplane indicator

43Camera back lock lever Accessoryshoe 6l

44FxnosrrrP comDensation scale TTL f lashauto-stop signal contact \04

45Exposure compensation index Ready-lightcontact |"0 i;,1 46Motor drive coupling Motordrive electrical contacts io+)

+zMotor drive coupling Batterychamber lid 6t

+eFrlm rewind button Tripod socket .0!l te Cameraback Filmpressure plate oZ soMemo holder CONTENTS CLOSE.UP PHOTOGRAPHY. . 43-44 FLASHPHOTOGRAPI{Y...... 45-49 AccessoryShoe. ....47 IilPORTA]{T!...... 19 Viewfinderready-light. 48-49 coNrRols tN DErAr'i...... :...... 20-42 ACCESSORTES. .50-58 ShutterSpeed/Mode Selector Dial. . . 20-21 InterchangeableFocusing Screens . 50-51 Exposuremeteringsystem...... 21 ElectronicFlash Units . .... 52 Exposureindications ....:...... 22 MotorDrive MD-12 . .. 53 Automaticexposu re photography- DataBack MF-16. .. . 54 aperturepriority shooting. . .23-24 Anti-ColdBattery Pack DB-2...... 55 Automatic exposurephotography- CableReleaseAR-3. ....i...... 55 shutterspeed priority shooting . . . 24 Right-AngleViewingAttachment DR-3...... 56 Manualexposurephotography.... .25-27 EyepieceMagnifier DG-2...... 56 Stop-DownExposure Measurement...... 28 RubberEyecup...... 56 EV Rangeof the Gamera . . . . 29-31 EyepieceCorrection Lenses ...... 56 ShutterRelease Button . ... 32 Filters...... 57 FilmAdvanceLever...... 33 LensHoods...... -.57 FrameGounter...... 33 CameraCases...... 58 ASA/ISOFilm Speed Dial...... 34 Neckstraps . .. 58 ExposureCompensation...... 35 CompartmentCases...... 58 ExposureCompensation Dial 35-36 TIPS (,1{BATTERY USE. ....59 MemoryLock...... 37 TIPSONCAMERACARE .....60-61 Depth-of-FieldPreview Lever. 38-39 SPECTFTCAT|ONS 62-63 MultipleExposure Lever. . ..40 Self-TimerLever. Memo Holder fnfraredFocusing Index. ... 42 FilmPlane Indicator ...... 42 FOREWORD

Gongratulations!You now own the fastestSLR cameraon the markettoday. With a maximumshutter speedof 1/4000sec., you can halt the most fleeting action literally in its tracks. Complementedby a flash synchronizationspeed of 1/250sec., the fastest in 35mm SLR photography,the FE2 makes it easy to fill in the shadows in strong daylight.These speeds are made possible by 's advanced camera technology, employinglightweight honeycomb-etched, vertical-traveling, titaniumshutter curtains. In addition to aperture-priorityautomatic from 1/4000sec. to 8 sec., the FE2 offers full manual exposure control with accuracy ensured by digital quartz timing. The cameraalso has a batterypower-saving feature: a light touch of the lockable shutter release button activates the meter, whichthen automaticallyswitches off 16seconds later. Other exciting features include three bright interchangeable focusing screens,automatic TTL flash photographywith a Nikondedicated flash unit,plus rapidfilm advanceup to 3.2 framesper second with a motordrive. lic obtainthe best results,keep this instructionmanual handy until you've becomethoroughly familiar with the FE2'soper- ation.A few minuteswisely investednow will pay off later in manyyears of rewardingphotographic experiences. ,s. .-

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Turn the camera upsidedown and Wipe batteryterminals clean and use a coin to unscrewthe batteryclip lid insertthe batteryinto the batteryclip in Slipthe batteryclip back intothe camera osin a counterclockwisedirectton accordancewith the marksprovided in body baseplateand screw the lrd clock- ',(li'' the c.lip,ril;i(lfr(,1 :lLtii- llle - :, ,;i wisetightly into place Usablebatteries are Note.'Formore information on batterres,refer 1) one 3V lithiumbattery; 2) two 1 55V to page59 silveroxide batteries (3 1V), or 3) two 1 5V alkaline-manganesebatteries (gV) Cautran: Keep batteries away from rntants and small children In case a battery rs accrdentally swallowed, call a doctor rmmediately as the material inside the battenes can cause ser/ous problems

Note:Thesmall numbersinthecrrclesindentify parts of the camera as /lsted in the NOMEN CLATUREseclion

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Placethe lenson the camera,lining To remove:While pushing the lens re Whilepushing the camera back lock up the aperture/drstanceindex on the leasebuttofl 2a , {g;p the lens mounting lever43 counterclockwise with your f inger, lens sqwith the lens mounting index on ringir clockwiseuntil the lens comes off pull up the film rewind knob zr Then lifl the camera body zs Then twist the lens up further until the camera back pops mountingring counterclockwiseuntil the open lens clicks into olace Confirm that the aperture/distanceindex is righton top

Notes; 1) When changtng lenses wrth frlm loaded rn the camera, be careful nol to expose the mrrror box lo direct sunlrght 2) Thrscamera rs clesrgnedexclustvely for use with At /enses Non.At tenses cannol lle used wilh a lew exceptrons.p/ease reter to page 19 for more cletarls Positionthe film cartrrdge in the film cartridge chamber u wtth the film Pullthe leader across the camera and in leaderpointing towards the takeupspool, sert it into any one of the slotsin the Turnthe takeupspool slightly with your and push the rewind knob back down to takeupspool finger,so thatthe firstor secondperfo- securethe cartrrdgein place rationat the bottomedge of the film is Notes: engagedwith the smalltooth at the bot- 1) Youcan useany 35mm film cartndgeavail' tomoJ the slot in thetakeuo soool and the ableon themarket too and bottom oerforationsmesh se- D Avordloading film in direct sunlight lf there curelvwith the f ilm sorockets ls no snade avarlable,turn your back to the sunand use yourown shadowto shieldthe camera Pullout and wind the film advance lever. makingsure the perforationson both film edges are securely engaged with the sprocketteeth and the film is advanced properly Also confirm that the film is locatedproperly between both film guide railsrz and there is no film slack Foldout the f tlm rewindcrank +z Snapthe camera back shut and rotateit gentlyin the directionof the Lrft up the ASA/lSO ring and arrow on the film rewind knob until you rotateit in eitherdirection until the index feel a slight resistance Then fold the dot +r is opposite the film speed in use crankback rn Make sure the exposure compensation dial ro is set at O These actionsare es- sentialto activatethe camera s exposure meter for correct exposure of the film In use Notes; 1) The film speed ls printed on the film carton and the cartridgeitselt 2 lf the exposurecompensatron dral rs not at

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10 Thef ilm advancelever doubles as a shutterrelease button lock. to unlockthe shutterrelease button z , pullout the fitmadvance lever to the standoff position photo as shown in the To dispose The shutter releasebutton activatesthe of the f irst few f rames exposedduring f ilm loading,continue to exposure meter when lightly pressed alternately advance the film and depress the shutter release The meter stays on for approx 16 sec button "l " untilthe frame counter reachesframe Check that after you have taken your finger off the the rewrnd knob is rotating,indrcating the film has been loaded button correctlyand is being advanced lf the knob does not rotate. reloadthe film Notes: 1) Setthe /mode selector dral rsto A or a fastshutter speed whilemakrng blank exposures '1 2 Upto frame ," themeter needle rn the viewf rnder does not move and thistndicates that the meterts not functronrno,therefore do not take ltrcturesprror to thef trstf rame

11 While looking through the tz after switchlng the exposure meter on, if the black meter needle swings into the Rotatethe shutter speed dial until the "A" isopposite the shutter shutter speed scale range, this indicates that the exposure speed/modeindex 5/ Thebuilt-in locking mechanism ensures meter is working properly thatthe dialcannot be accidentallyshifted from the "A" (auto Notes.' position) du ring shooting. (BulD 1) When the shutter speed dialis set at B or M250 0 tZS) sec ), tne Note: The Nikon FE2 camera has one more shootrng mode besides black meter needle doesn'1 move, therefore You cannot check the aperture-priority auto exposure: manual operation For details about positlon battertes Be sure to set the dral to another lf the black meter shooting in this mode, refer to pages 25-26 needle still doesn l move. etther the batlery is improperly inslalled (in whtch case vou should install it properll or battery power rs not sufficient (in whrch case you should cnange the battery) D You cannot check the batterv Dower until the frame counter reaches "1

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'r+ Turnthe lensaperture ring untilthe desiredf -number Many blurred shots are caused by unsteady holdingof isopposite the aperture/distanceindex on the lens The selected the camera Basicholding posture: Use your left harrdto cradle -numbrer f appearsin the vrewfinderthrough the ADR (aperture the camera, with your fingers wrapped around the lens and drrectreadout) window for convenientreference Intermediate elbow propped against your body for support, as you look settrngson the lensaperture ring can be used through the viewfinder Use you right hand's rndex frnger to Usethe followingsuggestrons as a gurdein settingthe f/stopon depressthe shutter releasebutton and your thumb to wind the (when the lens a 50mm f/1 4 is used with ASA/ISO IOOfitm film advance lever Wrap the other fingers of your right hand speed) around the camera body You can adapt this basrc posture to (cloudy): Outdoors Il2 B,-f l5 6 both horizontal and vertical-formatshooting To hold the camera (clear): Outdoors f/5 6-f /11 steady, it is advisable to lean on or against something strong (clear Outdoors at the beachor rnthe mountains):f/i l -f /16 and stable (eg, a wall) Also, you can look through the view- Note: Thedepth of freld as wellas the shutterspeed can be controlledby f inderwith the rightor left eye, with the other eye open or closed yourselection of the shootrngaperture For more rnformatron,refer to oaoes38-39

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The FE2is providedwith the fype K2 focustngscreen tl Outside'exposurerange 7, B (Bulb) as standardfor all-purposephotography While looking through warnrngmarks :8, I-numberIn use (.2) theviewf inder, compose your photo with the main sublect tn the A (Auto) st Finematte/Fresnel field dia split-imagespot centerto assurecorrect exposure Then turn the focusingring ,31Shutterspeed scale J0 3mm 1,4.t Shutterspeed/mode indication needle ll I mm-wtoemrcropnsm collar of the lensr? until the sublect looks clear Forprecise pinpoint i5) Meter needle 12.12mm dra area focusrngon subjectswith distinctcontours, use the central to, M250 splitimage rangefinder; turn the focusingring untilthe split imagebecomes whole (R) for rapidfocusing and for subjects with rndistinctoutlines, use the microprismcollar; turn the Notes; focusingring until the shimmeringimage becomes sharp (B) 1) The shutter speed scale in the viewf inder rs color coded black numbers Whentaking close-ups or macrophotographyor shooting with indicate reciprocal shutter speeds ie 60 means 1/60 sec , whrle red telephotolenses of maximumapertures of approx f 145 or shows actual shuller speeds finder coverage of the FE2 is approx 93o/o The actual rmage srze likelyto 2) The smaller,the split image spot and microprism collar are will be slightly larger than the image seen tn the viewlinder. darkenTherefore, use the matte portion of thescreen;turn the focusingring until the image looks sharp (C)

1L (B) Microprism focusing

Out of focus

15 Lookthrough the viewfinderand depress the shutter Windthe film advancelever as far as lt will go to releasebutton halfway The shutter speed, in accordancewith transportthe filmto the nextframe and readythe camerafor thesublect brrghtness, isthen indrcated inside the viewf inder by the nextshot Do not applyexcessive pressure in windingthe the blackmeter needle lf the shutterspeed needle potnts lever above1/30 sec , depressthe shutterrelease button all the way. Note: Don't press the frlm rewind button 4ii, or certarn frames may be lf theshutter speed is 1/30sec. or below,turn the aperture ring double exposed on the lensto makethe speedat leastabove 1/30 sec lf you cannotobtain such a speed,refer to gage24 Notes; 1) A blurred photo may result if you take the shot at a shutter speed between 1/30 sec and I sec 2) tf the black meter needle rs on either of the red exposure warning marks. the shutter speed ls out of the meterrng range ln lhls case, you cannot obtatn the correct exposure See page 24 for more details

ro Torewind the exposed film back into the f ilm cartrrdge, After the last exposurehas been made, the film advance lever turnthe cameraupside down and press the film rewind button won't move Then push the film advance leverflush againstthe Youdon't have to depressthe button all the way camera body By so doing the shutter release button is locked and keeps the exposure meter switched off This action pre- ventsinadvertent shutter release Note: Evenif the black meter needle remainsinside the shutter speed scaleafter the meterswitch is off, it will automaticallybe switchedoff in approx 76sec , and the exposuremeasuring circuit will simultaneously becut off

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Fold out the film rewind crank and turn it gently in the directionof the Open the camera back by pullingup the arrowuntilyou feelan increase in tension rewind knob and take out the film car Give it a few more turns untilIhe tension tridge Avoid unloadingin direct sunlight is gone and the crank turns freely,tndt lf there is no shade available,turn your cating the film leader is rewound com- back to the sun and use your own shadow pletelyback intothe cartrtdge to shieldthe camera Note: Do not open the cameraback beforefilm rewindingis completed The Nikon FE2 is an Al-type (Automatic Maximum Aperture Indexing)camera whtch performsfull aperturemetering with Al-typelenses such as Al-Nikkorand Nikon Senes E lenses The aperture rings of these lenses are fitted with meter coupltngrtdges 37(see illustration1) Almostall lensesnow manufacturedby Nikon arethe Al type However.please conf irm whetheror not your lensis Al beforeusing ttwtth the FE2.Al Nikkorlenses are identifredby the two holesin the meter coupling shoe ro(see illustration 2) Althoughalmost all Nrkkorlenses that have the Nikon bayonetmount, as well as NikonSertes E lenses.can be mountedon the FE2,the camera cannot be used wtth Ntkkorlenses that have not yet been modifiedto offer the Al facilrtynor with a few special-purooselenses. because the FE2'smeter couplinglever is frxed and the FE2 does not have a mirror lock up mechanism For particulars,refer to the tablebelow

F sheyeN kLor6mm f/5 6 Not usable F sheyeN kkor 10rnmf/5 6 OP PCNrkkor 28mm f/4 H ts camera s meter couplinglever SerialNo 1BO9O1and hlghusable Seria No 906201and htgherusable PC-Nkkor il5mm f/2 B Llrl- r dmo d \ relc, Couortng cve' SerialNo 851000and lower usable -€1tr', Reflex-Nrkkor 1000 mm f/11 f tl .d-ora , OUD]rngcVo' Seria No 143002and higherusable Refex N kkor2000mm f/l l Hltscamera's meter coupling lever SerialNo 200311 and higherusable Zoom-Nikkor200 600mm f/9 5 H ts camera s meter couplinglever SerlalNo 300491and h gher usable ZoomNrkkor ED 180600mm l/B Hits camera s meter couplinglever Seral No 1741 67 and higherusabie ZoomN kkorED 360 1200mmf/11 Hitscamera s metercoupling ever Ser al No 174088 and higherusable Focusnq UntlAU Hrtscamera s metercoupl ng lever Not usable ClherNrkkor lenses that have not H ts carnera'smeter couplng lever RequiresAl modificat on been rnodlred to offer the Al lacility

Note: The modif icatron at reasonable cost of most non-Al /enses having a meter coupling prong is avarlable for the convenience of Nikkor /ens users For further rnformation concernino Al lens modification,please contact your local authorized Nrkondealer

tv ?QOO?34 A (Autol: prrority The Nikon FE2 offers aperture-priorityautomatic mode oper- Usedfor aperture automaticmode shooiing You atronand manualcontrol of all shutterspeeds from B to 1/4000 manuallyset the f/stopfirst: then the cameraautomatically selects the matching electronicallycontrolled shutter speed sec , includrngthe M25O(mechanically controlled-1/250 sec ) between 1/4000 on the and B (bulb) settings To set the desired shooting mode or steplessly B and sec, depending scene brightnessand the film speedin use shrrller sneedvvvvv. rotate the shrrtter sneed/modeuPvv selector dial (Manual untilthe desiredsetting click-stops opposrte the shutterspeed/ t I4OOO-8 sec. l: mode index At the A settrng,a lockingmechanism is provided Used for full manual control of both f/stoo and shutter soeed, to preventacodental shiftingof the setting To rotate the dial All sixteenspeeds indicated on the dial are availablewith timing from the A settrng,depress the lock button ar,provided Note accuracyassured by a quartzoscillator Yellow numbers on the that shutter speeos between engraved numbers (i e inter- dial indicateactual shutter speeds,while white ones are reci- procals,i e , 2 means 1/2 sec , and 4000 means 1/4000sec lhe meclialesneeds)uvvvvu / cannnl hc rrsed Sinr:ev,' 'vv vou \ t CanSee the shutter speed in use rnsidethe vrewfrnder,rt's not necessaryto look at 250 is indicated with red which means the fastest sync speed the shutterspeed dial as you turn it The dial has the following for an electronicflash unit A one-stopchange will eitherhalve settinqs or doublethe exposure;e.g, a shutterspeed oI 11125sec lets in twice as much light as a setting of 1/250 sec and half as much liqhtas 1/60sec.

20 A(Auto)

M250 B(Bulb)

M250 (Mechanical- 1/,250 sec.l: At thissetting, the shutter operates mechanically at 1/250sec The Nikon FE2 employs a through.thetens (fff) thisis usedwhen the batteryis exhaustedand othershutter center- weighted speedmodes are not operable full apertureexposure metering system which meas- ures the light passingthrough the lens at maximum B (Butbl: aperture, thus assuringa bright finder image during shooting Exposure At thismechanical setting, the shutter curtains ir9 remain open measurementemphasis is placed especiallyon the brightness as long as you depressthe shutterrelease button. B is es- in the 12mm dia.central area, although the meter readsthe light pecrallyuseful for makinglong time exposureswith a cable over the entire focusing screen Correct exposure is assured releaseand a triood when the main subjectis placedin thiscentral area

a1 al (t_:Outsideexposure range warninq marks .2,'A(Auto) 13.Shutter speed scale i4.Shutter speed/mode indrcatronneedle !5,Meter needie 1.0,M250 i7 B (Butb) i8.,f-number in use

Shutter speedtmode indicator needle The exposureindications appearng on the shutterspeed/mode This green needle moves accordinglyas you turn the shutter scaleat the left hand srdeof the vrewfrnderrndicate the neces- speed/modeselector dral For example,turn the shutterspeed/ sary informationfor the correct exposure Also the f /stop in use mode selectordial to A and the indicatronmoves to the A posi- appearsthrough the ADR window zoabove the viewf inder f rame tionto indicateautomatic operation Meter needle Outside-exposure- range warning marks As soon as the shutter releasebutton is depressedhalfway to Both the upper and lower portionsof the shutter speed scale swrtchon the meter the biack needleautomatically swings up are in red to indicatean exposurethal is outsidethe rneter's to show the correct shutter speed, accordrngto the sublect range lf the black meter needle rs located rn ertherof these brightnessand the f/stop set on the lens Pleasenote that the red areas after metering,adjust the f/stop on the lens untilthe needledoesn t move before the frame counter reaches frame needlemoves out of these areas " 1" or when the shuttersoeedi mode selectordial is set at M250 For more informationrefer to oaoe 24 orB

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Shooting on auto 1)Set the shutter speed/mode selector dial at A. Z) Setthe desired f/stop on the tens Withthe FE2 set at A,you setect the f /stop and the electronicarry 3) Lookthrough the viewfinder and place the controlledmetering circuit matches it with mainsublect in the thecorrect stepless centerof thef rame. shutterspeed The A mode is especiallyuseful, becauseit 4) Pullout the filmadvance lever allowsyou to controldepth of fieldwhile and depressthe shutterre- usingthe cameraon leasebutton halfway automaticto assureperfect exposure. Deeper depth of field 5)Confirmthe position of themeter needle. lf theshutter (ora greatetzone of sharpfocus in frontof andbehind the marn soeeo is above1/30 sec., but not over 1/4OOO subject)is achievedas youstop down the lensto sec, deoressthe smalleraper- shutterrelease button all tures(indicated by numerically the way Thecorrect exposure will largerf-numbers). Shallower beobtained. depthof field(where the focus is restrictedto themain subiect) resultswhen largerapertures are used (Referto page38 for moreinformation )

z5 Possible Set the pictureblur desired speed by turningthe lens aperture ring (e.9., set to 1/125 sec.).

When the meter needleis between 1/30 and B sec the ptc- ture will prooablycome out blurredif you attemptto take the shot while hand holdingthe camera In this case, turn the For shootingmoving subjects, the FE2 also enablesyou to aperturerrng to obtaina largeraperture lf after opentngup selectthe shutterspeed on Autoeither to freeze the actionand the lens all the way, the shutter speed does not go above producesharp outlines with a fastershutter speed, or to cause 1/30sec , use a tripodto steadythe camera As alternatives, an intentionalblur by choosinga slowershutter speed Tooper- use electronicf lashor changeto a higherspeed film in this way, depressthe shutterrelease button lf the meterneedle is in the upperwarning area, use a smaller ate the FE2 halfway;then match the meterneedle with the speedyou desire aperture lf, after you have stopped the lens down all the way thelens aperture ring and the needlestill rematns rn this area,use a neutraldensity byturning filteror changeto a slowerspeed f ilm lf the meter needleis in the lowerwarning area, use a larger aperture lf, afteryou haveopened the lensup all the way and the needlestill remainsin this area, use electronicflash or switchto the B settingto make a ttmeexposure

24 illanual exposure photography How to select the flstop and shutter speed Manualoperation allows you to shoot at your choiceof any Exposureis determinedby the combinationof shutterspeed combinationof f/stopand sixteen speeds on the camera'sdiat. and aperture.As the numberson eitherthe aperturering or By varyingthese combinations, you can achievenot onlycor- shutterspeed dial indreaseby one increment,the amountof rectexposure but alsosuch specialeffects as under-or over- lightstriking the film is reducedby approximatelyone half.For example,the amountof light exposure,blurred action, etc. Manualis alsovaluable in devel- .1/60 aI 11125sec. is one half that at opingyour photographic skills, and is additionallyrecommended sec.,and the amountof lightat f/'16is one halfthat at f/11. whenan electronicflash other than the Nikondedicated flasn Brighterscenes require either faster speeds or smalleraper- unitis used.B and M250settings also offer manualexposure turesor a combinationof bothwhich will give the sameamount photography. of exposure;darker scenes require the reverse.For example, 1/1000sec. at f/5.6is the sameas either1/4000 sec. at il2.8 or 1/125sec. at f/16.

Shutter speedraperture combinations that give the same exposure

25 Shooting on manual 1)Turnthe shutter speedimode selectordial to any of sixteen Notes.' numberedsettrngs or set the f /stopyou desire Fastershutter 1) Because the aperture rrng can b,e sel rn between the engraved speedswill freezemoving sublects while slower ones cause f numbers, slight adyustmentto obtain the correct exposure should be the ring of the lens the action to blur (Note that you cannot use the shutter made by turning aperture D At the mechanrcal settings of M250 and B, the meter does not functton speed/modeselector dral rn between the indicatedsettrngs ) and the meter needle will not move 2)While lookrngthrough the viewfinder, place the sublectin the 3) lf Vou wish to create intentional under or averexposure, sel erlher center of the frame: then pull out the film advance lever, the aperture rtng or shutter speed/mode selector dral so that both depressthe shutter releasebuiton halfway,and check both needles in the viewf inder are not alianed the blacx meler needle and green shutter speed/mode indicatorneedle 3) lf both are apart. to get the correct exposure, rotate the aperturering and/or the shutterspeed dial so that they are aligned 4) Depressthe shutter releasebutton all the way to take the picture

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A slowerspeed allows everything to blur.

27 -&CONTROLS lN DETAll-continued Ston-Down Ernosure ll[easurement Stop-downexposure measurement must be made whenever lenswide open while exposure measurement and shooting must the aperturering of the lens doesn'tcouple with the meter bedone with the lens stopped down. couplinglever of the camera.After focusing and switchingon On auto: themeter, follow these procedures. Takea shotwith the lensstopped down. With a PC-Nikkor,the correctexposure must be determined For lenses with automatic diaphragms beforeshifting. To do so,f irst use the memorylock, then the lens On auto: canbe shiftedto takethe shot. Depressthe depth-of-fieldpreview lever @ all the way and, On manual: whileholding it in,take the shot. Stop down the lens to determinethe correctexposure, then Or depressthe depth-of-fieldpreview lever to take a meter takethe shot. reading.Then, while holding it in, pushthe self{imerlever @ towardsthe camerabody to lockin the exposuresetting. With For lenses with fired apertures the exposurelocked in, releasethe depth-of-field preview lever Sincethe apertureis fixedwhen using Reflex-Nikkor lenses, or and take the shot.(Refer to page 37 Ior more detailsabout in photomicrographyor telescopicphotography, it is impossible thememory lock.) to changethe exposure by varying the aperture. On manual: On auto: Whileholding in the depth-of-fieldpreview lever, determine the Takethe shot by simplydepressing the shutter release button. correctexposure by turningthe shutterspeed/mode selector On manual: dialor the aperturering of the lens.Then release the depth-of- Turn the shutter speed dial to set the correct exposure.lf a fieldpreview lever and take the shot. correctexposure can't be obtained,use either an ND filterif the sceneis too bright or supplementaryillumination if too dark. For lenses without automatic diaphragms lVotes.' Whenthe automaticdiaphragm doesn't couple with the meter 1) Keepthe depth-of-fieldpreview lever firmly depressed when you re- couplinglever of the camera,such as when a PC-Nikkoror leasethe shutter. bellowsattachment is used,focusinq should be donewith the 2) tf you attemptto makea stop-downexposure measurement when anAl lensis mounteddirectlv on theFE2, incorrect exposure will result.

28 EV Ranqe of the Gamera What is EV? (EV) Thecamera's meter may be usedonly within the shutterspeed Exposurevatue is a numberrepresenting the available rangecovered by the exposurevalue (fV) rangeof the meter, combinationsof shutterspeed and aperture that give the same whichvaries with the aperture and ASA/lSO settino. exposureeffect when the scene brightnessand ASA/ISO Thechart on page31 shows the relationshipsbetw6en the f/stop, remainthe same. shutterspeed and filmspeed, indicating the usablefunctioning At ASA/ISO100, a shutterspeed of one secondat f/1.4 is shutterspeed (for meteringpurposes) with any film speed/ definedas EV 1. lf the apertureis stoppeddown by one full aperturecombination. f/stopor the shutterspeed is onestep faster, the EV increases Carefulattention to thefollowing instructions will assure precise by one; if the apertureis openedup by one full f/stopor the exposure,automatibally, over the completeexposure control shutterspeed is one step slower,EV decreasesby one. Using andmeter range capabilities of yourNikon FE2. ASA/ISO100 as an example,1 sec. at f12 is EV 2, 1 sec. ar f/5.6is EV5, while 1/125 sec. at f/5.6is EV 12.As theexposure is the same,1/30 sec. at f/11 and 1/1000sec. at f/2 are also EV 12.

29 -CONTROLS lN DETAll-continued How to read the EV Chart SectionA of the chart showsthe usableEV range depending from 8 to 1/4000sec., the effectivemetering range is EV 2 to on the lens'maximum aperture in full-aperturemetering, while 17,which is well withinthe FE2'smetering range of EV 1 to it also indicatesthe usableEV rangefor aperturesettings in EV18. stop-downmetering. Section D showsthe value for theASA/lSO I Stop-down metering film speeds,Section B the aperturesettings for variousfilm For stop-downmetering, Section A indicatesthe usable EV speeds,and SectionC the shutterspeeds. In practice,you will rangefor variousaperture settings. For example,if the lensis findthat it isgenerally the highend and the lowend of the meter- stoppeddown to f/B at ASA/lSO100, refer to the f/B columnin ing rangewhich requirea carefulcheck. The EV rangeof the SectionA andthe EVvaluesindicated for ASA/lSO100 in Sec- NikonFE2 encompasses most lighting situations, and it is only tion D, andyou willfind that the EV rangefor f/B is EV 6 to 23. undervery dim or verybright picture-taking situations that you Now singleout f/B at ASA/lSO100 in SectionB. Go diagonally needpay any special attention. downuntil the protruding line intersects with Section C's vertical I Full -aperture metering line for the shutterspeed of B sec. From this pointof inter- Usethe Nikkor50mm f/1.4lens and a film speedof ASA/lSO section,follow the horizontalline that leadsto SectionD's 100as an example.By referringto the f/.1.4column in Section EVvalue for ASA/lSO100, and you will obtain an EV readingof '100 A andthe EVvalue indicated for ASA/lSO1OO in SectionD, you 3.This means that an f/stopof f/8 at ASA/lSO anda shutter willf ind that the FE2'sEV range in this case is 1 to "lB. speedof B sec. givean EV valueoutside the meteringrange. lf the lensis set at f/5.6,refer to SectionB and singleout the To find out the slowestshutter speed usable,follow the f/B f/5.6 indicationfor ASA/lSO1OO. Go diagonallydown untilthe indicationfor ASA/lSO100 in SectionB diagonallydown until protrudingline intersectswith SectionC's verticalline for a it intersectsthe horizontalline in SectionC thatleads to Section shulterspeed of B sec.(tne FEz's slowest shutter speed). From D's EV valueof 3 for ASA/ISO100, and you will find that the thispoint of intersection,follow the horizontalline that leadsto slowestshutter speed usable is 1 sec. In otherwords, at f/B at '1 SectionD's EVvalue for ASA/ISO100, and you will obtainan ASA/lSO100, the availableshutter speed range is from to EVvalue of 2. Startagain f rom the f/5.6 indicationfor ASA/lSO 1/4000sec., which has an effectiveEV rangefrom EV 6 to 18 100in SectionB, and go downdiagonally until the protruding (indicatedby the brokenline in SectionC)-well withinthe lineintersects with Section C's verticalline for a shutterspeed meteringrange. of 1/4000sec. (the FE2'sfastest shutter speed)this time. Then TheseEV charts indicatethe oerformanceof the FE2 under followthe horrzontalline that leadsto SectionD's EVvalue for normaltemperatures and give the usableranges for all shutter ASA/ISO100, and you will get a readingof EV 17.This means speed/film speedcombinations. that at an f/stopof f/5.6 at ASA/lSO100 and at shutterspeeds

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