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F6 Specifications

Type of : Integral-motor 35mm single-lens ready-light: Lights up when the compatible Nikon Test 1 reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane Speedlight attached is fully charged; blinks (3 seconds after Using an AF-S VR 24-120mm f/.3.5-5.6G ED-IF lens, Vibration Reduction modes: Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possi- flash) for full output warning function on, in Continuous Servo AF with film advance mode at S and shut- ble), Shutter-Priority Auto, -Priority Auto and Manual Sync terminal: ISO519 terminal, lock screw provided ter speed of 1/250 second. After lightly pressing the shutter release button for 8 seconds, autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity (∞) to Picture format: 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) Creative Lighting System: Advanced Wireless Lighting, AUTO the closest distance and back to infinity (∞) before each shot. After the : mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts) FP High-Speed Sync, Modeling flash, FV Lock and Wide Area AF- exposure meter automatically turns off, the same operation follows for the Assist Illuminator available with SB-800/600 Speedlights Lenses usable: Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount* next shot. * With limitations; see chart on page 13 Self-timer: Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 seconds Battery/Temperature 20˚C (68˚F) –10˚C (14˚F) CR123A 3V lithium 15 6 : Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjust- Depth-of-field preview button: Press to stop-down lens aperture LR6/AA-size alkaline (with MB-40) 10 1 ment (-2.0 to +1m-1) Mirror lockup: Set using film advance mode selector R6/AA-size Ni-MH (with MB-40) 30 30 -1 Eyepoint: 18mm (at –1.0m ) Film loading: Film automatically advances to first frame when FR6/AA-size lithium (with MB-40) 45 35 Focusing screen: B-type BriteView clear Matte screen II, inter- camera back is closed Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL4 35 25 changeable with six other optional focusing screens Film advance modes: Automatic advance with built-in motor; (with MB-40) Viewfinder frame coverage: Approx. 100% three modes available (S: One-frame advance, CL: Continuous Test 2 low-speed shooting, CH: Continuous high-speed shooting, Using an AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF lens, Vibration Reduction function Finder magnification: Approx. 0.74x with 50mm lens set to CS: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting) on, in Continuous Servo AF with film advance mode at CH and shutter infinity at -1.0m-1 Film advance speed: (With Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual speed of 1/250 second. After lightly pressing the shutter release button for ∞ Viewfinder information: See page 14 exposure mode, shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, 36-exposure 3 seconds, autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity ( ) to the ∞ Autofocus: TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM2000 film, CR123A-type lithium batteries [AA-type alkaline-manganese closest distance and back to infinity ( ) three times before each shot. The autofocus module or Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4 in Multi Power Battery same operation follows for the next shot. Battery/Temperature 20˚C (68˚F) –10˚C (14˚F) Autofocus detection range: Approx. EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, Pack MB-40]) CL: Approx. 2 fps [4 fps]; CH: Approx 5.5 fps [8 fps]; CR123A 3V lithium 35 15 at normal temperature) CS: Approx. 1 fps [2 fps] LR6/AA-size alkaline (with MB-40) 55 4 Film rewind: Choice of automatic or manual; automatically Focus modes: Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF, and R6/AA-size Ni-MH (with MB-40) 55 50 rewinds at the end of film roll or when two film rewind buttons Manual FR6/AA-size lithium (with MB-40) 95 70 are pressed; rewind speed with 36-exposure film: Approx. 7 sec- Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL4 65 50 Focus Tracking: Automatically activated in Single Servo AF or onds (12 seconds in CS mode) Continuous Servo AF (with MB-40) Multiple exposure: Activated via shooting menu Focus area: One — or a group — of 11 focus areas can be Duration of Long Time (Bulb) exposure (Approx.): selected Interval timer: Activated via shooting menu Battery/Temperature 20˚C (68˚F) –10˚C (14˚F) AF Area Modes: Single Area AF, Dynamic AF, Group Dynamic Top LCD panel information: See page 14 CR123A 3V lithium 5 hours 3 hours AF or Dynamic AF with Closest-Subject Priority selectable Rear LCD panel information: See page 14 LR6/AA-size alkaline (with MB-40) 6 hours 1.5 hours Focus lock: Focus is locked by pressing AE-AF-L button or Data imprint: Activated via shooting menu; in-frame, between- R6/AA-size Ni-MH (with MB-40) 5 hours 4 hours lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF frame and 0-frame imprint possible: film speed range: ISO 50- FR6/AA-size lithium (with MB-40) 8.5 hours 7 hours Exposure metering: Three built-in exposure meters — 3D 3200 (DX) Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL4 7 hours 6 hours Color Matrix, Center-Weighted and Spot Internal clock: Built-in clock; 24-hour type; leap year adjust- (with MB-40) Metering range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens): EV 0 to EV 20 in 3D ment until December 31, 2099 Color Matrix and Center-Weighted, EV 2 to EV 20 in Spot Camera back: Hinged back; film confirmation window, AF area Tripod socket: 1/4 (ISO1222) : With exposure compensation button; mode selector, multi-selector, MENU button, film speed (ISO) Custom Settings: 41 Custom Settings are available button, flash sync mode button, INFO button, rear LCD panel, ±5 EV range, in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 steps Two-Button Reset: Pressing the MENU and INFO buttons built-in data imprint unit Auto Exposure Bracketing: Number of shots: 2-7; compensa- simultaneously and holding them for more than 2 seconds resets tion steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV steps Shooting data: Recordable number of film rolls (36 exposures): various settings to their original default settings (with some Approx. 57 rolls in basic shooting data (13 items), Approx. 31 exceptions) Auto Exposure Lock: By pressing AE-L/AF-L button rolls in detailed shooting data (21 items) Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 157 x 119 x 78.5mm (6.2 x Film speed setting: DX or Manual selectable (manual setting 10-pin remote terminal: Equipped 4.7 x 3.1 in.) has priority over DX detected film speed); DX: ISO 25-5000, Manual: ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 steps Power source: Battery holder MS-41 provided (two 3V lithium Weight (without batteries): Approx. 975g (34.4 oz.) batteries); optional Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40 and AA-type Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter battery holder MS-40 available (for eight alkaline-manganese, lithi- ® ® with built-in Shutter Monitor um or Ni-MH batteries, or one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4); Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Shutter speeds: 30 to 1/8,000 s (1/3 steps in S and M modes); built-in backup battery Macintosh® and QuickTime® are either registered trademarks or trade- Bulb setting available in M mode (Shutter speed can be pro- Power switch: Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator marks of Apple Computer Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. longed to 30 minutes in M mode) Exposure meter: Auto meter shut-off 8 seconds after power CompactFlash™ is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Accessory shoe: ISO518 hot-shoe contact digital data commu- turned on if no operations are performed; activated by lightly DuPont™ and KEVLAR® are trademarks and registered trademarks of nication (sync contact, ready-light contact, TTL auto flash con- pressing shutter release button or pressing AF start button after DuPont or its affiliates. tact, monitor contact, GND), safety lock provided power is turned on All specifications apply when fresh batteries are used at normal tempera- Sync contact: X-contact only; up to Battery power confirmation: N for sufficient power; ture (20˚C/68°F) under test conditions established by Nikon. 1/250 s (up to 1/8,000 s possible in AUTO FP High-Speed Sync) ˜ indicates batteries are beginning to lose power; M Specifications and designs are subject to change without any notice or obli- Flash control: TTL flash control by combined five-segment TTL indicates batteries are just about exhausted, prepare fresh bat- gation on the part of the manufacturer. Multi Sensor with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel RGB sen- teries; blinking M indicates replacement of batteries is nec- © 2004 NIKON INC. sor; i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with SB-800/600; Film speed range essary (shutter locks and rear LCD indications disappear) in TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000 Usable number of 36-exposure film rolls per set of fresh Flash sync modes: Front-curtain sync (normal sync), Red-Eye batteries (Approx.): Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear- The usable number of film rolls was tested under the following Curtain Sync conditions by Nikon:

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Nikon’s new flagship professional F-SLR, the F6, signifies the depth and breadth of our vision for truly high-quality professional photography. No existing F-SLR can hope to challenge the level of refinement of the F6: ergonomically, electronically, mechanically, and in system compatibility. Every attribute of the camera has been examined, evaluated and opti- mized — the mechanics, the grip contours and operational sounds, just 1988 to name a few — to attain a degree of precision so extreme as to be beyond the perceptibility of even the most seasoned photographers. Nikon’s F6. Designed to stimulate the five senses, by engineers who pos- sess a sixth. It’s an extraordinarily pure, stimulating photographic experi- ence… one that has to be experienced to truly be believed

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Design by Extrasensory Perfection Phenomenal Precision

High-precision shutter assembly autofocus and Focus Tracking at motor No shutter unit in any other camera comes speeds of up to 8 fps, shot after shot. Mirror close to matching the precision of the F6’s movement is stabilized and vibration reduced assembly. Created from cutting-edge materi- by the Mirror Balancer. This advantage is par- als — DuPontTM KEVLAR® and a special alu- ticularly beneficial during long-time exposure Shutter Monitor minum alloy — the blades of the shutter unit and also with long telephoto lenses when offer unparalleled reliability and are extremely close focusing. In conjunction with the bright, lightweight, for lightning-quick movement. easy-to-view 0.74x viewfinder, the Mirror For enhanced accuracy, test movement of Balancer provides distinct advantages that the blades is carefully analyzed using a high- give you sharper views whenever and wher- speed video camera and computer simula- ever the defining moment occurs. tions, enabling unprecedented precision even at shutter speeds of up to 1/8,000 second. Minimized operational sound and vibration Shutter performance is kept consistently The F6 mechanics offer fast, accurate, accurate by the Shutter Monitor, which scru- virtually noise-free movement. The shutter tinizes every single shutter release. Should unit, aperture control mechanics and shutter the shutter speed vary even slightly from the charge motor each feature a floating-type design to suppress internal vibration. Nikon QUIET INTEGRITY — The influence of state-of-the-art mechanics is evident in the calibrated speed, the camera automatically compensates to maintain accurate exposure. engineers, intent on subduing the camera’s highly refined sound of the F6 in action. The ultimate in precision and reliability, under operational sounds, used a professional audio even the most demanding conditions. room to properly gauge their quality and fre- quency. The degree of vibration to which Mirror mechanism for optimum viewing every part of the camera would be subjected The time required to lower the mirror has was measured. This meticulous approach been greatly reduced thanks to the F6’s mir- has resulted in a camera comprised of parts ror balance mechanism, which minimizes that have been highly refined for absolute mirror bounce. Viewing time is increased, minimum vibration, and frequency of move- allowing more time for AF operation — ment attenuated to a level below that this is one reason the F6 can offer detectable by the human ear.

Highly efficient mechanics The development of the F6 marks the first time 3D computer movement analy- sis has ever been applied to an SLR. This technique reveals the degree of power distributed to or generated by particular parts in specific directions. This made it possible for us to optimize the mechanical operation of the cam- era with fewer parts, leading to lower power consumption, higher efficiency and increased durability and reliability.

Rear chassis — film rewind and shutter charge mechanism

5 Supreme Sensitivity

Autofocus Exposure Metering

11-Area High-Speed Autofocus System 3D Color Matrix Metering Featuring eleven AF sensors — including nine The F6’s 3D Color Matrix Metering offers cross-type sensors which provide viewing enhanced precision thanks largely to an AF sensors for 11-area area coverage of approximately 50% horizon- improved scene-detecting algorithm. It ana- wide autofocus system tally and approximately 29% vertically — the lyzes numerous aspects of existing scene RGB Sensor for exposure metering Multi-CAM2000 AF sensor module responds conditions — including brightness, contrast, quickly and delivers razor-sharp focus even in selected focus area, subject-to-camera dis- the most challenging conditions. The cross- tance and color — and, after comparing them type sensors function with all AF Nikkor to the meter’s database, gives you super- lenses, and enable enhanced small-area or precise exposure control, faithfully preserving low-contrast subject detection. Furthermore, the ambience of the scene. large sensors help make possible smooth, swift AF operation with markedly wider Flexible Center-Weighted and Spot Metering defocus detection capability. Nikon’s own Flexible Center-Weighted Metering provides you with the option of Dynamic AF Operation selecting the size of the sensing area from CAPTURING BRILLIANCE — The 0.74x viewfinder displays radiant colors in every Even when shooting a moving subject, the Custom Settings. And Spot Metering hue imaginable, and the F6’s superior control features do the rest. F6’s Dynamic AF ensures highly precise changes to correspond with the focus area focusing, by shifting rapidly to the focus area you’ve selected. to which the subject has moved. In Dynamic AF mode, one of three available Flash Control modes, you can assign priority to the most suitable focus area for your composition. i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash Engage Closest-Subject-Priority Dynamic AF The F6 supports Nikon’s newest and most TTL Multi Sensor mode to have the F6 select the appropriate advanced Flash Control system, the i-TTL for i-TTl flash control area for you. And for optimum results when system, providing unsurpassed results attempting to capture a moving subject, use and myriad creative possibilities. The Group Dynamic AF mode. Select several key to i-TTL Flash Control’s superiority AF Area Mode selector adjacent focus areas (center, top, bottom, is Nikon’s new Advanced Flash Data left, right), and the camera automatically Communication system. Incorporating focuses on the closest subject in either of an all-new technique for executing mon- the selected areas. itor pre-flash, along with unparalleled wireless operation, the system boosts i-TTL Flash Control performance even beyond Nikon’s acclaimed 3D Multi- Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash systems. i-TTL is at the heart of Nikon’s Creative Lighting System and Advanced Wireless Control.

7 Remarkable Reliability

Harsh environmental testing alloy front body and covers (top, bottom); To ensure the camera could strategically placed rubber surfaces; an easy- withstand the most severe to-grip texture, and a shutter that has under- conditions and environ- gone testing up to 150,000 cycles. The F6 ments, the F6 has been sub- features the strength, rigidity and durability jected to rigorous testing. to perform. Put it to the test and see for Even the lubricants applied yourself. to gear parts are the very best available, assuring peak Multiple power sources performance in extreme The F6’s standard power source, two CR123A temperatures and high 3V lithium batteries enable high-speed film Actual photo from dust resistance testing humidity. The F6’s astonish- advance at 5.5 fps. Or you can choose the ing reliability is a function of our “right optional, multifaceted Multi Power Battery Pack material for the right place” approach. Our MB-40. It accommodates eight 1.5V LR6 (AA- engineers considered countless situations size alkaline), 1.5V LR6 (AA-size lithium) or 1.2V for camera use, then sub- mitted the F6 to real-life ENDURE THE ELEMENTS — The strength to weather nature’s most rugged testing to assure exception- al dependability even in conditions is apparent in the construction of the F6. extreme conditions.

Camera ergonomics The first time you handle the F6, you’re seduced by the strikingly comfortable, genuine design. R6/AA-size Ni-MH batteries, or the Every curve, every contour has been Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4. With achieved through advanced computer-aided the MB-40 attached, you can enjoy an even Multi Power Battery design. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. faster film advance speed of 8 fps. The Pack MB-40 Nikon spent an unprecedented amount of MB-40 also incorporates a vertical grip shut- time sculpting the contours of the grip, to ter release, an AF Start button, Multi-selector ensure greater comfort and superior control and Command Dials for more comfortable and during extended use. And you’ll soon see responsive shooting. Rechargeable Li-ion Battery that the button and dial design and layout is EN-EL4 every bit as attractive as it is intelligent. In our quest for new levels of ergonomic achievement, we’ve left no part of the cam- era’s exterior ignored.

Unrivaled durability Imagine, as a photographer, the places or conditions in which you are the most con- cerned about the toughness of your photo- graphic tools. Now look at the F6 — an alu- minum-alloy die-cast chassis; magnesium-

9 Formidable Flexibility

Exposure modes 5.5 fps (or 8 fps with Programmed Auto (P) optional Multi Power mode offers automatic Battery Pack MB-40), and shutter speed and aper- Continuous Silent (CS) ture settings. In Flexible for nearly silent operation Program, rotate the Main-Command at approximately 1 fps. The F6 also Dial to choose settings other than offers manual rewind capability. those automatically selected. Shutter- Priority Auto (S) lets you manually set Data back functions shutter speeds ranging from 1/8,000 to Access built-in data back functions 30 seconds. In Aperture-Priority Auto easily via the rear LCD panel and Multi (A), you can choose from available Selector. Functions include data imprint in 1/3 EV steps. For com- (in-frame or between-frame), Multiple plete control over exposure settings, exposure and Interval timer. You also select Manual (M) mode. have control over 41 Custom Settings. The recorded data of each shot can be Exposure compensation/AE Bracketing downloaded to your Control exposure compensation computer as text data manually from +5 EV to –5 EV in 1/3 EV via optional Data steps. Automatic Bracketing allows you Reader MV-1. Exposure data display to shoot the same scene two or three (rear LCD) times at exposure values differing in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV.

Film advance modes The four modes available are Single (S), Continuous Low-Speed (CL) for up to approx. 2 frames per second (fps), Continuous High-Speed (CH) for up to

Custom Settings Nikon Film Scanners You can personalize your F6 C: Bank select a5: Focus area illumination b5: Extended shutter speed in M d3: Film leader status after rewind e: Bracketing/Flash f: Controls exactly as you wish. Any of the 41 a6: Focus area selection mode d4: Last frame number for auto e1: Top flash sync speed setting f1: Center click of Multi-selector SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED/ Groups of custom settings are Custom Settings (in six groups) a7: Vertical AF start button b6: Compensation for focusing rewind e2: Slowest flash sync speed f2: AE meter/AF activation by COOLSCAN V ED stored in four banks (A, B, C and D) can be easily selected and R: Reset CSM a8: M/A mode screen d5: Film advance speed (fps) for setting Multi-selector These scanners enable high-quality scanning adjusted, as they are clearly Select one of the banks above to b: Metering/Exposure c: Timer/Lock CH mode with MB-40 e3: AA flash mode f3: FUNC button assignment with a true optical resolution of 4,000 dpi, displayed on the rear LCD panel. reset all of its Custom Settings to b1: EV step for shutter c1: AE lock operation d6: DX warning e4: Modeling flash activation by f4: Command Dials’ function delivering exceptionally sharp digital images. speed/aperture c2: AE-L/AF-L operation d7: Rear LCD panel information depth-of-field preview button f5: Button press-and-release Custom Setting Menu the factory values. The award-winning 5000 ED offers unmatched a: Autofocus b2: EV step for exposure c3: AF-ON/AE-L button operation d8: Imprint density e5: AE/Flash bracketing operation scanning speeds of 20 seconds per image — a1: AF-C priority operation compensation c4: Auto meter-off duration d9: MB-40 battery indication e6: Exposure bracketing in M mode SUPER COOLSCAN b3: Exposure compensation by c5: Self-timer duration e7: Bracketing order there’s no more efficient way to create an 5000 ED a2: AF-S priority operation archive of shots you’ve captured with your F6. a3: Group dynamic AF operation Command Dial only d: Shoot/Display e8: Bracketing setting operation COOLSCAN V ED a4: AF Activation b4: Diameter of Center-Weighted d1: Film loading operation metering area d2: Film rewind operation 10 11 Extra Lighting The

Compatible Lenses AF Nikkors AF 14mm f/2.8D ED AF-S TC-14E II 35mm f/1.4 AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF 18mm f/2.8D AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II 50mm f/1.2 AF 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF AF 20mm f/2.8D AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E II 85mm f/1.4 AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF AF 24mm f/2.8D AF Fisheye 16mm f/2.8D 105mm f/2.5 AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF 28mm f/1.4D AF Micro 60mm f/2.8D 135mm f/2.8 The master SB-800 attached to the F6 is AF-S VR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF 28mm f/2.8D AF Micro 105mm f/2.8D Micro 55mm f/2.8 fitted with an orange color filter for frontal AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF 35mm f/2D AF Micro 200mm f/4D ED-IF Micro 200mm f/4 IF illumination. Each of Group A’s two SB-800s AF 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G AF 50mm f/1.4D AF Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6D ED PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D AF 28-100mm f/3.5-5.6G AF 50mm f/1.8D AF DC 105mm f/2D Other Nikkors has a Diffusion Dome SW-10H attached, and AF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF AF 85mm f/1.4D IF AF DC 135mm f/2D Reflex 500mm f/8 AF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF 85mm f/1.8D provides illumination for the woman on the AI-P-type Nikkors Reflex 1000mm f/11 AF 35-70mm f/2.8D AF 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF balcony, while Group B’s two SB-800s are 45mm f/2.8 P PC 28mm f/3.5 AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR 200mm f/2G ED-IF each fitted with an orange color filter for AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED AF-S 300mm f/2.8D ED-IF II AI- and AI-S-type Nikkors illumination of the mariachis to the right. AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF-S 300mm f/4D ED-IF 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5 AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF-S 400mm f/2.8D ED-IF II 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 AF VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED AF-S 500mm f/4D ED-IF II 24mm f/2 AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S 600mm f/4D ED-IF II 28mm f/2

Lens Compatibility Chart (DX and IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be used.)

A Focusing Exposure mode Metering system Lens Electronic B AF Range- P mode S mode A mode M mode Color Center- Spot finder 1 Matrix Weighted AF-S & D-/G-type 3 AF Nikkors 2

AF-S & AF-I 4 1 3

Non-D-type AF Nikkors 5 5

AI-P-type Nikkors —

6 7 Nikon F-mount AI-type Nikkors — —— Creative Lighting System and freedom to test the seemingly limitless Auto FP High-Speed Sync Reflex-Nikkors ————— 8 7, 8 Nikon’s legendary lens mount is also part Advanced Wireless Lighting creative potential of the system. You Advanced fill-flash photography even in PC-Nikkor — —— 9 10 6 7 of the F6, and it allows you to use any Wireless multiple flash can be can also enjoy comprehensive control brighter conditions and when using D-type PC-Nikkor 11 — 12 ———3 Nikkor lens in the incredibly deep, varied 6 7 performed just as easily as with an on- over scene lighting when using Nikon’s fast-aperture lenses, is now more AI-type Teleconverters — —— lineup. When shooting with a non-CPU Bellows Focusing 14 15 6,16 16 7, 16 camera Speedlight, affording you the i-TTL Speedlights SB-800/SB-600 as effective. As conditions call for a faster Attachment PB-6 13 — —— manual focus Nikkor lens, you can employ they can be separated into as many as shutter speed, the activated Auto FP Compatible — Incompatible 1,005-pixel Color Matrix Metering once four groups (the master* and three high-Speed Sync and Nikon’s compati- you’ve entered the lens’ and 1 With maximum effective range, the image on the by pre-setting lens aper- 12 Without shifting and/or i-TTL Speedlight groups). Control inde- ble Speedlights allow flash photogra- aperture of f/5.6 or faster. clear matte field may not ture. Exposure must also tilting the lens. maximum aperture in the camera’s 2 G-type Nikkor has no coincide with the focus be determined before 13 Auto Extension Ring PK- pendent flash mode settings and phy at up to 1/8,000 second, the cam- aperture ring. Aperture indication. In this case, shifting; use AE/AF-L but- 11A, 12 or 13 is neces- memory. The F6 can store this data for as should be selected from focus manually using ton before shifting. sary. adjustment of compensation values for era’s top shutter speed. This system camera body. clear matte field. 10 By stop-down metering. 14 By stop-down metering. many as ten such lenses at a time. 3 3D Color Matrix Metering 6 With focal length and Exposure is determined Exposure is determined Group A Group B Group C each group’s flash output level via the enables fill-flash photography in is selected. maximum aperture regis- by pre-setting lens aper- by stopping-down aper- 4 Compatible with AF-S and tered in “setting lens ture. Exposure must also ture on the bellows. master. To pre-check a scene for illumi- brighter light and under faster action AF-I Nikkor lenses except data”. be determined before Exposure must also be AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED- 7 Exposure metering area is shifting. determined before shoot- Master Nikon’s exclusive lens technologies nation and shadows, there’s the conditions. IF, AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5- locked to the center focus 11 The camera's exposure ing. Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) 4.5G ED-IF, AF-S VR 24- area. metering and flash control 15 By stop-down metering. Modeling Flash function. 120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF 8 Go to "b6: Screen Comp." system do not work prop- 16 Go to “b6: Screen Flash Monitor Pre-flash Flash Actual *The SB-600 cannot be used as a master unit. delivers fabulous contrast, color rendition, and AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D in Custom Settings and erly when shifting and/or Comp.” in Custom mode setting activation output level flash for And each group can com- ED-IF. adjust the compensation tilting the lens, or when Settings and select setting shooting image sharpness and consistency through- 5 When AF 80-200mm value as indicated on the using an aperture other “+0.5”. prise as many Speedlights f/2.8, AF 35-70mm f/2.8 supplied "Focusing Screen than the maximum aper- out the Nikkor optics. Chromatic aberration or AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 Selector Chart". ture. Master as you want, virtually put- Speedlight is used in a telephoto 9 By stop-down metering. SB-600 is minimized by Extra-low Dispersion (ED) zoom position at close Exposure is determined Group A ting you in total command glass elements. Nikon’s own Close-Range of background lighting. Group B Correction (CRC) offers superb quality

Group C Flash Value Lock (FV Lock) throughout the zoom range. The Silent Flash Value represents the Wave Motor (SWM) greatly enhances preci- Flashes for data transmission Mirror up Shutter Monitor Pre-flash opens measured flash exposure for sion and reduces noise in AF operation. Data transmission from the master unit a given subject. Engaging FV And Vibration Reduction (VR) automatically

Advanced Wireless Lighting procedure Lock maintains the desired diminishes image blur caused by camera Flash mode and other types of information are transmitted from the master unit flash exposure during zoom- Speedlight shake. The quality is equivalent to shooting in the form of a series of low-level flashes to each remote unit. In TTL mode, the SB-800 camera’s RGB metering sensor detects Monitor Pre-flashes to determine each ing or recomposition. at a shutter speed three stops faster. flash unit’s flash output level.

12 13 The Controls The System

Viewfinder Information Viewfinder Accessories Macro Adapter Ring BR-2A Interchangeable Focusing Screens Enables lenses to be mounted in 6 These special Nikon optics are ideal reverse for a relatively high reproduc- 7 1 1 for manual focusing and as composi- tion ratio. 8 2 3 tion aides, and have no effect whatso- 2 Type B: This standard screen 3 ever on the F6’s autofocus operation. DG-2 Focusing Stage PG-2 9 offers unobstructed viewing and All are made of Nikon ground glass. easy focusing on its overall Simplifies close-up focusing when 4 Film rewind 4 matte surfaces. There are seven types available (B, U, DR-5 using a tripod-mounted camera. ! You can choose automatic or manual film rewind. Automatic 5 E, M, J, A, and L). film rewind at the end of film 6 7 8 Close-Up Attachment Lenses " roll is also possible. Eyepiece Correction Lenses Make close-up photography much easier. Five optional eyepiece correction 5 Eyepiece Correction Lenses 9 ! " # $ % & ( ) ~ + , lenses allow you to adjust the diopter TTL Macro Speedlight SB-29s 1 12mm-dia. reference circle for " FV lock beyond its standard range of –3 to Type U: For lenses with focal Gives you the choice of flash-front or Center-Weighted Metering # Exposure mode lengths longer than 200mm. No.0 No.1 No.2 No.3T No.4T No.5T No.6T +1m-1. selective-relief lighting. area $ Sync speed 2 Focus area (focus brackets) % Shutter speed 3 Electronic analog exposure & Aperture stop . display Rubber Eyecup DK-17 ( Aperture / 4 Exposure compensation Remote control accessories # ) Multiple exposure Increases viewing comfort and pre- : 5 Auto Exposure Bracketing ~ Battery power ; 6 Auto Exposure Lock vents stray light from entering the Modulite Remote Control Set ML-3 $ + Frame counter/Exposure com- 7 < Shutter speed lock pensation value viewfinder. Provides infrared LED beam remote con- % 8 Aperture lock , Flash ready-light = 9 PK-11A PK-12 PK-13 trol for two separate channels to enable & Function button Focus indicators Type E: Its grid patterns help you to ! Metering system Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-17A compose a picture. automatic camera operation from a dis- ( Customize the Function Button to > perform the task you want — Made from a transparent plastic and tance of up to 8 meters (26 ft.). ) including FV Lock, AE-L/AF-L, Top LCD Panel Indications features a special surface coating ? Flash Cancel and Metering 1 8 which reduces fogging on the eye- Remote Cord MC-20 (0.8m/2.6 ft.) ~ mode. 2 + @ 9 piece. Enables remote firing of the F6 and , 3 ! setting of exposures up to 9 hrs. 59 - " [ 4 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment min. 59 sec. long. The exposure time Type M: This shows cross hair DR-5 PB-6 appears in the rear LCD. 5 # and millimeter scales. Ideal for high-magnification close-ups and 6 $ Provides an upright, frontward-facing astrophotography. 7 % image with right-angle viewing. Select Remote Cord MC-30 (0.8m/2.6 ft.) 1 Shutter speed 8 Aperture lock a reproduction ratio of 1:1 or 2:1. Enables remote firing with a trigger- _ 2 Shutter speed lock 9 Aperture lock function. Multi-selector 3 Sync speed ! Aperture stop Lets you select focus area when 4 Electronic analog exposure " Auto Exposure Bracketing Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2 { display \ shooting; allows you to select # Frame counter Provides 2x magnification of the cen- Extension Cord MC-21 (3m/9.8 ft.) 5 Exposure mode ] | the function in Menu mode. $ Exposure compensation value } 6 Flexible program % Exposure compensation tral portion of the viewfinder image. Available for 10-pin remote acces- ^ V 7 Battery power Optional Eyepiece Adapter DK-7 is Type J: Enables manual focus- sories. ing with microprism. Suitable required when attaching to the F6. for general photography Rear LCD Panel Shooting SB-29s Data Indications (Normal*) Connecting Cord MC-23 (0.4m/1.3 ft.) Connects two F6 for simulta- Close-up Accessories 1 7 neous shutter release. Nomenclature % Auto Exposure Bracketing/Film rewind > Multi-selector 8 Auto Extension Rings PK-11A/12/13 2 1 Shutter release button (R2) button ? Multi-selector lock lever 9 Slide on and off your camera in sec- & Command lock button 3 ! MC-30 2 Power switch @ AF Area mode selector onds for a wider range of reproduction Data Communication ( Rear LCD panel " Accessories 3 Sub-Command Dial [ Film rewind (R1) button 4 Type A: Features a matte Fresnel ) # ratios. 4 Depth-of-field preview button Film confirmation window \ Camera strap eyelet field with split-image rangefinder 5 $ and microprism collar. Data Reader MV-1 5 ~ Film speed (ISO) button ] Function button Film rewind crank 6 % + Bellows Attachment PB-6 Transfers shooting data stored in the 6 Self-timer indicator LED MENU button ^ Film advance mode 1 ISO 8 DX , Flash sync mode button Mount between the F6 and the lens for ML-3 F6 to a CompactFlash™ card. Data 7 Film advance mode selector lock _ Exposure mode button 2 EV steps in Auto Exposure 9 Auto Exposure Bracketing status - release INFO button { Exposure compensation button Bracketing ! Multiple exposures close-up and . then can be transferred from the mem- 3 8 Sync terminal . Metering system selector lock release | Camera strap eyelet Auto Exposure Bracketing " Number of shots in multiple Optional accessories include PB-6E ory card to your personal computer. 4 Flash sync mode exposure 9 10-pin terminal / Metering system selector } Top LCD panel 5 Custom Setting # Data imprint Extension Bellows, PB-6M Macro Copy ! Lens release button : Diopter adjustment knob V Accessory shoe 6 Focus area $ Lens number Stand and PS-6 Slide Copying Adapter. " Focus mode selector ; AE/AF-L button 7 Film speed % AF servo mode Type L: Same as Type A but with # Eyepiece shutter lever < AF start button split-image rangefinder line at a MC-20 $ Viewfinder = Main-Command Dial *In addition to Normal display, Detailed and Large displays are 45° angle. MV-1 available. 14 15