Nikon 1683 Film Camera Instruction manual

Nikon

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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CD Shutter speedlASAIiSO film speed

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Shutter release button

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Depth of field preview lever

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Self-timer lever

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Film advance lever

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Focusing screen release latch @

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Film anti-curl roller @

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Camera back lock lever

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Film rewind knob

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Film plane indicator

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@ Film rewind button

@ Memo holder

Distance scale

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Focusing ring

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Aperture scale @

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ADR scale

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Shutter speed index

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Multiple exposure lever

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Frame counter @

ASAIISO film speed indicator

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ASA/ISO film speed dial

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Tripoc socket @

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Battery chamber lid @

Film pressure plate @ camera back

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FOREWORD---------

Thank you for your purchase of the Nikon FM2 and welcome to Nikon ' s world of photography . The N i kon FM2 offers many special features including top shutter speed of 1/4000 sec ., and flash synchronization speeds as fast as 1/250 sec . The

FM2 also incorporates a TTL full·aperture metering system and high prec i sion mechanically-controlled shutter curta i ns .

These features enable full manual operat i on and mechanical control-the FM2 works without batter i es at all speeds , for a wide range of purposes. Whenever you are , at home or far afield , you ' ll always be ready for great shooting . To obtain the best results with your FM2 , be su r e to keep this instruction manual handy until you ' ve fully mastered its operation just a few minutes to ensure many years of reward i ng photography .

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BASIC O P E R A T I O N - - - - - - - - - - - -

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1

Remove the battery

• chamber lid

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Use a coin to unscrew the lid in a counter

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clockwise direction

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Install the baUery.

• Wipe the battery terminal

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ert the batter

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making sure that the

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3V lithium battery (1 unit)

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1.55V silver

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oxide batteries

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3.1V,

(2 units)

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1.5V alkaline-manganese batteries

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3V

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(2 units)

Caution:

Keep batteries away from infants and small children . In case

a

battery

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accidentally s wallowed , call

a

doctor immediately

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the material inside the batteries can cause serious problems .

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Put the battery chamber

• lid back in Its place.

Slip the battery clip back into the camera body baseplate and screw it clockwise tightly into place

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Note :

For more i nformation on batter i es , refer t o pag e

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Pull out the film advance

• lever

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to unlock the shutter release button

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The fi lm advance lever doubles as a shutter release button lock. You can unlock the shutter release button by simply pulling out the film advance lever slightly from the flush to the standoff position

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Press the shutter

• release button lightly to switch the exposure meter on.

The shutter release button activates the exposure meter when lightly pressed

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The meter itself stays on for approx. 30 sec. after you have taken your finger off the button.

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Check battery power.

• Switch the exposure meter on while looking through the viewfinder. If one or two of the red LED exposure indicator lamps inside lights up this would mean normal condition

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Note:

When the shutter speed dial

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is on B

(bulb) , none of the exposure indicator lamps will light up. Be sure to set the dial at another posi tion. If none of the exposure indicator lamps light up , either the battery is improperly instal/ed-in which

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you should instal/ it properly-or battery power is not sufficient , in which

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you should change the battery .

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Mount the lens onto the camera.

• Place the lens onto the camera

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lining up the aperture/ focusing index

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on the lens with the lens mounting index

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Then twist the lens mounting ring

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counterclockwise until it clicks into place

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Confirm that the aperture/focusing index is right on top

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To remove:

Pu sh the lens release button

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and turn the lens mounting ring clockwise until the lens comes off

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Note:

When changing lenses with film loaded in the

camera ,

be careful not to expose the mirror bo x to d i rect s unlight.

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Open the camera back

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• Push the camera back lock lever

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counterclockwise with your index finger while lifting the film rewind knob

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The camera back will pop open.

Caution:

Never touch the shutter curtai n s .

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Install the film cartridge.

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Position the film cartridge in the film cartridge chamber

@ with the film leader pointing towards the takeup spool

@, and push the rewind knob back down to secure it in place .

Note:

You can use any of the

3Smm

film cartridges available on the market. It

is

advisable to handle film in the shade to avoid direct ex posure to sunlight.

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Insert the film leader

• In the takeup spool.

Pull the leader across gently and insert it into one of the slots in the film takeup spool. Slowly rotate the takeup spool inwards w i th your thumb, making sure the latch in the slot engages the first or second perforation along the side of the film leader .

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Wind the film advance

• lever to advance film onto the takeup spool.

Wind the film advance lever and depress the shutter release button until the film sprockets ® engage the perforations on the edges of the film . Make sure you wind the lever fully until it comes to a stop .

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Close the camera

• back.

Close the camera back until it snaps shut , making sure that the perforations are perfectly meshed with the sprockets and that the film is set between the film guide rails @.

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Take up film slack.

• Fold out the f i lm rewind crank and rotate it in the direction of the

@ arrow on the film rewind knob until it stops . Then fold the crank back in .

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Make blank exposures

• until the frame counter

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reaches frame 1.

Press the shutter release button and wind the film advance lever until the frame counter reaches frame 1 . As you wind the lever , confirm that the film rewind knob rotates counterclockwise . This indicates the film has been loaded and is being advanced correctly . I f the knob fails to rotate, reload the film cartridge .

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Set the ASAIISO film

• speed.

Lift the ASA/ISO film speed ring CD and rotate it in either direction until the red

ASAIISO film speed indicator ® is opposite the ASAIISO film speed indication in use . Unless the film speed is set correctly , you cannot obtain correct exposure . For film speeds not indicated in the ASAIISO film speed dial ®, refer to page 18 .

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Hold the camera and

• point It at the subject.

Basic holding posture: Use your left hand to cradle the camera , with your fingers wrapped around the lens and the elbow propped against your body for support , as you look through the viewfinder . Use your right hand ' s index finger to depress the shutter release button and your thumb to wind the film advance lever . Wrap the other fingers of your right hand around the camera body . You can adapt this basic posture to both horizontal and vertical format shooting . To hold the camera steady, it is advisable to lean on or against something strong and stable (e .

g ., a wall) .

Also, you can look through the viewfinder with the right or left eye , with the other eye closed or open .

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Set the correct exposure.

• First, position your main subject at the center (i.e

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12mm-diameter circle) of the field of view inside the viewfinder .

Then turn the shutter speed dial ® and/or lens aperture ring

@ until the LED lamp for the symbol for correct exposure

0 lights up.

Important!

Intermediate settings of lens aperture but not of shutter speed are usable .

Nota:

The meter reads the light over the entire focusing screen but has

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distinct bias on the central 12mm-diameter area .

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Focus on the subject

• by rotating the lens focusing ring

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The FM2 is provided with the Type K2 focusing screen as standard . Look through the viewfinder while turning the focusing ring until the two halves of the split image rangefinder coincide perfectly to form a single unbroken image and the image in the microprism grid appears sharp . Correct focus will then be sec ured .

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Depress the shutter

• release button.

Look through the viewfinder , and depress the shutter release button . In depressing the shutter release button , apply light but steady pressure with the ball of your inde x finger to avoid camera shake that might result in image blur.

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Advance the film.

• W i nd the film advance lever as far as it will go to transport the film to the next frame and ready the camera for the ne x t shot . Do not apply e x cessive pressure i n winding the lever . You cannot wind the lever when the film i s at an end-you should then rew i nd the film .

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Press the film rewind

• button

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After the last exposure has been made , turn the camera upside down and p r ess the film rewind button , so that the e x posed film can be rewound back into its cartridge . You don ' t have to depress the button all the way.

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Rewind the film.

• Lift the film rewind crank and turn it in the direction of the arrow. At the end of film rewind , you will feel a slight resistance . Continue winding one or two more turns until the crank feels lighter ; this will indicate that the film leader is now fully rewound into the cartridge .

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Remove the film

• cartridge.

Push the camera back lock lever in the direction of the arrow as you lift the film rewind crank to open the camera back .

Take out the film cartridge . Avoid unloading film in direct sunlight.

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Put the film advance

• lever back into place.

Close the camera back and push the film advance lever into place . When you ' re not using the camera, you should set the film advance lever to this position which locks the shutter release button and keeps the exposure indicator lamps inside the viewfinder switched off even if the shutter release button is accidentally pressed .

No te:

Even if the e x posure indicator lamp is lit , it will automatically be switched off in approx .

30 sec.

, and the exposure measuring circuit will simultaneously be cut off .

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CONTROLS IN DETAIL

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Film advance lever

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The film advance lever also functions as a lock for the shutter release button . The shutter release button is unlocked when the lever is pulled out to the standoff position . To advance the film , wind the lever to the right all the way until it stops . It automatically returns to the standoff position the moment you take your thumb off it. A single , completed stroke of the lever advances the film by a single frame and simultaneously cocks the shutter .

Frame counter

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The additive type frame counter is graduated from S · · 1 24up to 36 in even numbers with odd numbers indicated by white dots in between the even numbers . Even if there ' s no film in the camera , the frame counter is operative , advancing by a single frame every time the film advance lever is fully wound . After frame 36 of a 36-exposure roll of film, the counter will not operate even if you repeatedly press the shutter release button and wind the film advance lever ; film will be advanced, however , until the actual end of the film roll. T he counter is automatically reset to S when the camera back is opened .

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The shutter release button also serves to activate the FM2 ' s built-in exposure meter. When the film advance lever is in the flush position , the shutter release button is locked and will not operate . To release the button from its locked position, pull out the film advance lever to the standoff position . Slight pressure on the shutter release button will then switch on both the exposure meter and the LED exposure information display inside the viewfinder . The meter and the display remain on for approx .

30 sec . after the finger is removed from the button, after which they are automatically switched off to conserve battery power .

Pressing the shutter release button all the way down releases the shutter . When you depress the button , touch the finger guard ® with the tip of your index finger and depress it lightly with smooth , even pressure . This makes shutter release oper ation smooth and stable. With a shutter speed of 1/30 sec . or slower , it is advisable to attach the camera to a tripod and use a cable release to release the shutter; this will prevent camera shake which results in blurred photographs . The cable con nector can be screwed into the hole at the center of the s hutter release button . If the tripod has a large head , contact between the lens barrel and the head may make it impossible to turn the lens aperture ring . In thi s case , use , he special tripod adapter supplied with the camera between the tripod head and the camera body .

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ASAIISO film speed dial

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The ASAIISO scale on the dial has numbered settings fo r speeds from ASAIISO 12 to 6400. The dots between each pair of

AS A IISO numbers stand for intermediate settings, such as 64 ,

80 , etc . The illustration above gives the speeds for all inter mediate settings . ASAIISO 100 and 400 are indicated in red as they are used quite often .

ASAIISO is a numerical rating of the film ' s sensitivity to a given amount of ligh t . The higher the number, the greater the sensitivity , and vice versa . The ASAIISO of your film i s indicated on the cartridge itself . It is also printed on the film carton and on the data sheet packed inside .

Shutter speed dial

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'exposure determination

Setting the shutter speed

To set the shutter speed , turn the shutter speed dial to the right or left until the desired shutter speed number click stops and is aligned with the shutter speed index

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The dial has indications for B (bulb) and for shutter speeds from 1 to 1/4000 sec . The 250 engraved i n red indicates the fastest sync speed for an electronic flash unit. On B , the shutter curtains

@ remain o p en for as long as the shutter release button is kept depressed . 1 is for indicat ing one second , 2 for 1/2 sec ., 60 for 1/60 sec . and so on . One of the two adjoining numbers, e x cluding B is two times or 1/2 as much as the exposure amount of the other number. Note that shutter speeds between printed numbers (i.e

., intermediate speeds) cannot be used . Since you can alway s confirm the shutter speed number inside the viewfinder , you don ' t have to see the shutter speed dial as you turn it .

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Fast shutter speed

SlOw snutter speed

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Setting the aperture

The lens aperture determines the amount of light reaching the film plane . Generally , when you turn the aperture ring one graduation in the direction of the larger numbers , the amount is reduced by 1/2

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(This is what stopping down by one graduation means .

) On the other hand, when the aperture ring is turned one graduation in the direction of smaller numbers , the amount of light is doubled . (This is known as opening the aperture by 1 stop .

) The lens aperture ring clicks at the position of the numbers engraved although intermed i ate lens apertures are usable con tinuously. Lens aperture greatly affects depth of field (see page

28) . With the e x ception of a few special lenses, Nikkor and

Nikon Series E lenses enable full aperture light measurement even when the aperture ring is moved . These lenses , which are said to have an automatic diaphragm , stop down to the set aperture only at the instant the shutter release button is depressed .

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Exposure determination

The amount of light reaching the film plane is determined by a combination of the shutter speed and the lens aperture. A shutter speed of

1/500 sec. lets in twice as much light as a setting of

1/1000

sec ., and only half as much light as 1/250 sec . An aperture setting of 1111 lets in twice as much light as 1116, half as much as 118. Thus , if the correct exposure for a particular picture taking situation is

1/500

at 1111, then 1/250 at 1116 or

111000 at 118 will give the same exposure. It is very convenient to know this interrelation when considering depth of field. The following table illustrates the interrelation between shutter speed and aperture .

Exposure display

The LED exposure indicator lamps can be seen on the right side of the viewfield frame within the viewfinder . The shutter speed number and IInumber in use are also visible . The LED exposure display indicates exposure five ways , as shown in the table below , in accordance with the conditions of each exposure.

Overexposure by more than 1 stop

Overexposure by

1/5

to 1 stop

Correct exposure

1/4000

112000 1/1000

1/500 1/250

Underexposure by 1/5 to 1 stop

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Underexposure by more than 1 stop

A s correct exposure is approached , the LED exposure display inside the viewfinder is liable to change rapidly and easily within the very narrow range, so it is important to turn the lens aperture ring and shutter speed dial carefully. Although intermediate shutter speeds cannot be used , intermediate lens apertures can-just turn the aperture ring for fine adjustment.

Note:

When the shutter speed dial is set at

B

(bulb), the LEO exposure display inside the viewfinde r is turned off.

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Metering range of exposure meter

When there is a proper combination of lens aperture and shutter speed ,

0 lights up, indicating correct e x posure . This sign will not light up when the aperture and shutter speed combination is not s uitable for co r rect e x posu r e . Also , if the combination of aper ture and shutter speed is improper for the brightnes s of the subject , the e x posure meter will not give an indication for cor rect e x posure even if you vary the neighboring settings within a very narrow range . You should try altogether different com binations of aperture and shutter speed . If you still fail to obtain an indication for correct e x posure , then subject brightness is probably beyond the metering range of the exposure meter . It is necessary to illuminate the subject or to use an NO (neutral density) filter to adjust brightness. Note that in full aperture measurement, the range of brightness that can be measured by the meter varies with the maximum flnumber of the lens in use , as follows:

With a 50mm f/1

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len s (1 s ec . at f/1.4 and 1/4000 sec . at fiB) and ASAIISO 100 film, the EV range i s from EV 1 to EV 1B .

With a 135mm f/2 .

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1/4000

sec . at f/16) and ASAIISO 100 film, the EV range is from EV3 to EV20

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Stop

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down exposure measurement

This exposure measurement method is used when the diaphragm on the lens does not link with the meter coupling lever on the camera body , such as when a non-AI lens or an exten sion ring is mounted on the camera. The procedure is as follows:

1) Set the ASA / ISO number .

2) Compose your picture and · secure subject focus .

3) Press the shutter release button lightly to turn the meter on .

4) Perform exposure measurement, depending on the type of lens used:

• Len s with automatic diaphragm

Determine the correct exposure while pre ssi ng the depthof-field preview lever

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, then take your finger off the lever and depre ss the sh utter release button .

• Lens without automatic d ia phragm ( PC -Nikkor lens)

First , determine the correct exposure by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture . Then , focus at full aperture .

Shift the lens so that you get the desired compositio n . Return the aperture setting to the preset po si tion and shoot.

• Lens with fixed aperture (Reflex Nikkor lens)

Exposure cannot be changed according to the aperture because in this type of lens , the aperture is fixed. Determine the correct exposure by turning the shutter speed dial. If correct exposure i s unobtainable , use an ND (neu tral den sity) filter or change the illumination to adjust the exposure .

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Exposure measurement in special cases

The exposure meter of the Nikon FM2 adopts the centerweighted exposure measurement system in which approximately 60

% of the total amount of light is measured by the

12 mm · diameter circle at the center of the focusing sc r ee n .

When the background of the main subject is too bright and the main subject is not centered within the frame , the result is underexposure (see Fig .

1) .

When the background is too dark and the main subject is too bright with the same framing as above, the result is overexposure .

To compensate-

1) Focus on the main subject with the composition you have in mind.

2) Move the camera to center the main subject in the viewfinder

(see Fig . 2) and perform exposure measurement.

3) Move the camera back to the position described in 1) with the exposure setting described in 2) and depress the shutter release button .

This way , you will be able to obtain correct exposure .

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Duplication work and photomicrography

In copy work, s l ide duplication, and photomicrography, you ca nnot obtain correct exposu re by si mply referring to th e FM2 ' s exposure meter di splay because these types of photography r e present unu s ual contrast si tuation s. E xpos ure compensation is required. Shown here is the table of the relationship between spec ifi c photo type s a nd proper exposure. Since this is meant to be a guide, in practice yo u s hould make further . compensation by experimentation until you achievelthe proper r es ult s.

• The exposure compensation values li s t ed below are reference data obtained when general-purpose film was used . With co lor rever sal film or mi cro film for duplication wo rk , it is advisable to take additional shots with ± one -s top exposu re compe n satio n as the se film s have ve ry sma ll exposure latitude .

• To avoid vibration, you can make the exposure by turning the illumination on and off .

• It is advisable to u se a cable rele ase to avoid camera vib ration .

Copy work

Subject

Photographs and pictures with cont inuou s gradation

Gene ral film with con-

.tinuous gradation

S l ide duplication Film of documents and drawings photograp h ed

Photom i crog r aphy

Documents and dr awings o f high contras t

+

"

more

exposure; -,'

less exposure

Method of exposure measurement

Exposu r e compe n satio n

Compensa tion not necessary

Full aperture o r stop-down

S top -down

Prepared specimen Stop-down

Required accessories Remark s

Approx . + 1 to +2 stops for black l etters on white background ; approx.

-112

to -1 stop for w hite letter s on bla ck background .

For high-contrast sub j ec t s, u se of a n 1 8%

Micro-Nikko r or AF reflectance gray card i n determining exposure

Micro-Nikkor lens' is re comme nd ed. With th e ca rd , no exposure

Cable r e l ease compensa tion is required regardless of whethe r the b ackg r ound i s bla ck or w hit e.

Approx. + 1 to +2 stops

A ppro x.

+11 12

to

+ 2-1/2

sto p s for black letters on white background o to approx.

-1 /2

stop for w hite l ette rs on black background

Micro-Nikkor or AF

Micro-Nikkor lens'

Nikon Slide Copying

Adapter PS6

Nikon Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6

When u s ing Nikon Sl ide Copying Adapter PS -6, se t the flood lamp 30cm away from its opal plate .

Cable release

Approx. + 1 s t op Microflex PFX

Generally, results come out better wi th more exposure in photomicrography . The compensa tion va lu e o n th e left is on l y a guide ; determine the compensation value by test s ho oting.

'Set the len s' A-M ring to "M."

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Inside the viewfinder:

1 . Fine matte l Fre s nel outer field

2 . Mi c roprism colla r

3. Split image rangefinder s pot

4 . 1 2 mm diameter reference circle

2 3 4

V

.

lewflnder/vlewlng & focusing

The conventional way of securing correct focus is to turn the lens focusing ring until the image in the viewfinder appears s harp . The K 2 f o cusing s cre e n th at c ome s with the camera as s tandard equipment ha s three fo c u s ing aids . When focusing with the split i mag e, turn the r i ng until the imag e in the two halves becomes whole. With the microprism grid, turn the ring until the s himmering image appear s s harp . With the matte outer field, turn the ring until the image appear s sharp . The split image rangefinder works well for subjects with definite lines , contours and boundarie s. The microprism c ollar is for focu s ing on fast moving subje c t s or those with indi s tinct lines , wh i le the matte outer field is s uitable for close-ups or when u s ing len s es with a ma x imum aperture s maller than f

/ 4 .

5 .

There ' s another way of securing correct focus . Using the dis tance scale

@ on the lens , set the focusing ring in accordance with the measured distance . Be sure to gauge the distance between the subject and the film plane indicator -e-@ .

Note:

T he F M 2 viewfinder covers approx .

93 %

of the image a r ea of the actual pho t ograph

so

the actual pic t u r e comes out larger tha n the image in the viewfinde r . Not e that the picture comes ou t trimmed down in the case of moun t ed sli d es or service -s ize prints f rom negatives .

With AF Nikkor lenses:

S e t th e l e n s ' A M r ing o r A M sw it c h t o " M ."

2 6

Split · image

focusing

Microprism grid focusing

Matte outer field focusing

Out of focus

In

focus

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Depth-of-fleld preview lever

®

What depth of field is

When you focus on your subject at a certain aperture, you will find that not only is the subject itself in focus but objects in a certain distance range both in front of and behind it appear s harp . Objects increasingly out of this range become in creasingly out of focus. Thi s " in-focus zone" is known as "depth of field ." When this zone of sharpness is large , the depth of field is said to be deep; when it is small, the depth of field is said to be s hallow .

The following can be said of depth of field , given the same focusing distance :

1) The smaller the taking aperture (i .

e .

, the higher the flstop number) , the deeper the depth of field , and the larger the aperture, the shallower the depth of field.

2) The farther away the subject is from the lens, the deeper the depth of field becomes ; the closer to the lens , the shallower the depth of field .

3) There 's greater depth of field behind the main subject than in front of it.

Note, too , that in the case of l enses with different focal lengths but of the same maximum fl number , the shorter the focal length of the lens, the larger the depth of field , and vice versa . The depth of field at the taking aperture is indicated by the color· coded lines having the same color as that of the aperture set and which correspond to the distance sca le on the focusing ring . The range is indicated by the distance between the l ines .

Shown in the photo is an example of the difference in depth of field with a 50mm f/1.4 lens when using different aperture set· tings at a set focusing distance of 2 m. Control of depth of field enables selective blurring of the background elements of a picture either to let the major subject stand out or for overall sharpness, so that all elements in the entire picture field appear sharp . This will give your picture its own character, thu s making it different from other pictures .

Getting the subject in focus is only one aspect of photography.

When you take pictures , be sure to consider depth of field, too .

28

Lens set at

1/1.4

Only major subject is in focus.

Lens set at

1/16

Most objects near to far are in focus.

29


Depth-of-field preview lever

®

When a lens with an automatic diaphragm is used , the image in the viewfinder is viewed with the aperture diap h ragm of the lens wide open . However , pressing the depth-of-field preview lever will cause the lens to be stopped down to the

fin

umber set to enable you to e x amine depth of f i eld before shooting _ The image in the viewfinder " darkens " according to the selected f/number-the smaller the aperture (i.e

., the larger the

fl

number) , the " darker " the image . Components of the picture that appear in focus when the lever is pressed wi ll be in the zone of sharp focus.

Note :

Be s ure to pre ss the depth-of f i eld prev i ew lever fully . Also , release the lever when you depre ss the s hutter relea s e button .

Self·tlmer lever

®

This device is useful in self portraits or when taking a picture of yourself with other people. Set the self-timer by turning the lever as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow shown in the photo. This can be done either before or after the film is ad vanced . After the self-timer has been set , press the shutter release button . Reflex mirror

@ will go up and the self-timer will start to operate ; the shutter is released after a delay of approx .

10 sec . I f you wa nt to cancel self timer operation after the lever has been set , move it back to its original position wi t h your finger . You can then take the picture the standard way as before .

However , turning the self-timer lever when it is already in operation will result in the shutter ' s being released the moment the lever is back in its original position . Except for B (bulb) , the self-timer can be used at any shutter speed .

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Multiple exposure lever

5

Taking a picture of different subjects or two or more of the same subject on the same frame means multiple exposure . To make a multiple e x posure , observe the following :

1) Take the first shot. (Press the shutter release button .

)

2) Pull the multiple e x posure lever in the direction of the arrow shown in the photo , as you wind the film advance lever fully .

The frame counter will not advance ; only the shutter is ready to be released again . Although the finger pulling the multiple exposure lever will automatically slip off the lever as the film advance lever is wound , multiple exposure operation will have been performed correctly .

3) After winding the film advance lever fully, take the second shot .

To take three e x posure s or more on the same frame , repeat the pro c edures de s cribed in 2) and 3) .

No

te: I n multiple exposure photography , the F M 2 is designe d to re d uce f ilm dislocation to the minimum . B ut it may occur due to film cu r ling , film slack

or

inapp r opriate film winding .

~

"tt

' - - "

-

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-----

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CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued

- - -

- - -

- - -

Memo holder

4

To remind yourself of the film type and number of exposures on the roll of film in use, clip off the end of the film package and insert it into the memo holder. Of course , you can use the memo holder to store anything , including your name card .

Infrared compensation index

®

When you shoot infrared film , note that the plane of sharpest focus is slightly farther away than that i n visible light photo graphy . As a rule of thumb , you can compensate for this s hift in focus by referring to the infrared compensation inde x (in the form of either a dot or a line) near the focu s ing i ndex on the lens barrel. (Some lenses , including the Reflex Nikkor , do not need compensation .

)

After focu s ing the image sharply through the viewfinder , check the focused distance and turn the focusing ring to the left until the red infrared compensation index lines up with the prefocused distance . Be sure to shoot with appropriate filter , such as the

R60 , etc ., (In this photo, the subject-to-camera distance is set at 00.) .

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Flash photography

A Nikon electronic flash unit will prove very convenient for indoor or nighttime shooting or for use in the daytime as supplementary lighting . The FM2's built-in hot-shoe contact

@ enables direct mounting of the Nikon S8-27, S8-26, S8-25,

S8-24, S8-22, S8-20, S8-19 or S8-168 Speedlight, requiring no special connecting cords. When shooting with a flash unit, you should determine the aperture setting that corresponds to the shooting distance after checking the guide number of the elec t ronic f l ash unit or flashbulb in use. Also, if the speed l ight requires the use of a connecting cord, insert the cord into the camera body's sync cord terminal

@.

Since the FM2's hotshoe contact becomes active only when an electronic flash unit is mounted, touching it accidentally is harmless.

The use of flash units not provided with a hot-shoe contact' is not recommended because accidental firing is likely to occur due to short circuiting at the contact. When using such flash units, seal the hot shoe contact on the camera body with vinyl tape or something appropriate to insulate it.

T he F M2 , provided only with an X-contact for synchronization, synchronizes with the speedlight when the shutter speed set is

1/250

sec . or slower.

'Old type flash units with metallic leaf spring on mounting portion .

Synchronization Range

Shutte r s peed

(sec

I

SpeedUghl

11 4000 112 000 ' /1 000 11 5 00

1 / 2 5 0

11 ' 25

M . FPandMF

F l ashbu l b s

[=:::J

Synchronized

[=:::J

Cannot be used

' / 60

1 / 30 1

B

Note:

When using

a

special electronic flash unit with prov i sion for time lag , an electronic flash unit with long flash duration, the Medical Nikkor 120mm fl4

IP', or the Nikon Repeating Rash Unit

58-6

at 112 or full output , adjust shutter speed down to 1 1 125 sec . or slower . With flashbulbs , set shutter speed

at

1130 sec. or slower.

' Not available in EU countries.

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I II

11 1111111 III

' I I l

Ready-light

®

When the 8B-28, 8B-27 , 8B-26 , 8B-25 , 8B-24, 8B-22, 8B-20 ,

8B-19 or 8B-16B is attached to the FM2 , the built-in LED ready light tells you when the speed light is recycled and ready to fire or when the shutter speed is set outside sync range , without your having to remove your eye from the viewfinder.

Before you shoot , make sure the ready-light is on . The moment the shutter is released , the speedlight will fire and the readylight will go out.

If the shutter speed is set between 1/500 sec . and 1/4000 sec ., the ready-light will blink when the speedlight is fully charged , to warn you that the shutter speed is outside sync range .

For ready-light availability with speedlights other than the

8B-28 , 8B-27 , 8B-26 , 8B-25 , 8B-24 , 8B-22 , 8B-20 , 8B-19 and

8B-16B , refer to page 35 .

Picture taken by balancing the flash exposure with daylight.

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Ready-Light Status Per Shutter Speed Dial Setting

Shutler speed dial setting

I

Speedlight charging

I

Speedlight charging complete incomplete

1 /4000

sec .

1 /500

sec. Bli nks

11250

sec. 1 sec . Lights u p continuously

O ff

O ff

B Ligh t s u p con t inuous l y O ff

Notes :

1) No matter how the shutter speed dial

is

set , the speedlight will fire when the ready-light

i s

on the moment the s hutter release button is depre s sed .

2 ) The ready l i ght will funct i on regardless of whether the camera ' s ex pcsure meter i s on or off .

3 ) When the camera ' s e x pc s ure meter is on , the LED e x pcsure d i splay i ns i de the viewfinder shows the expc s ure cond i t i on of the mome n t regardless of whether or not the flash fires. If the shutter speed

is

s e t at B , the LED e x po s ure d is play will not be activated .

Caution:

For fla s h photography , it

i s

recommended that you use

a

Nlko n ded i cated electron i c fla s h unit wh ic h operates at

a

l ow voltage curre n t .

U s e of any other fla s h wh ic h operates at h i gh voltages may damage the camera 's c i rcu i try . An y damage caused by such use

is

not covered by the N ik on Warrant y.

Combination Chart of Nlkon FM2 and Nlkon

Speed lights

Sp ee dloght Conn e ction

8 8 -2 1 A '

8 8 -21 8'

Via AS-6 couple

D irect

S B-2 41S B2W B2&S B2 irecl

8 8 -20/S8-221S 8 -27

D irect

8 8 -19 D i re ct

S 1 7

S -16A

Vi a A S-6 cou p ler

Via AS-6 coupler

S 8 -16 8

8 8 -11

1S8-14/S8-140 Via SC-13 sensor cord

Via SC-23 ill emote cord

S 8 -1O

Direct

Via SC 11 sync cord

D irect

Via SC6 sync cord

S8-6 Via AS-2 couple r with SC-9 extension cord

Via sync cord (provided) R inglight Unil 8 R -2

M acro Ringlight Uni t

SM-2

Via sync co r d (provided)

M edicalN i kk or'

120mm f14 1F

Via 2-pln sync cord SC-20

(provided)

V ia 3-pln sync cord 8C-22

(provided)

C a m e r a's

ready-light

I oper a te s

Yes

Yes

Yes

U s abl

M a n ua l

Manual e mod fl as es h

Auto, manual, repealing

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Auto, manual

Auto

Auto, m anual, MD

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Auto, manual, MO

Auto, manual, M D

Auto " , manual

Auto", manual

M anual

Au t o, man u al

M anual

N o

No

N o

No

Yes

Auto, ma n ual

Manual

Manual

..

.

Not available in E U countries .

.. With S 8 -140, usable only for visible-light flash photography .

.. is determined by the lens' ASA/ISO ring setting . The focusing ring is coupled t o the diaphragm , so as the lens Is focused, the aperture Is simultaneously set to provide t h e correct exposure.

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ACCESSORIES---------------------------

Interchangeable focusing screens

Three different types of focusing screens are u s able with the

Nikon FM2 . The Type K2 screen comes with the camera as a standard accessory . Two optional focusing screens , Type B2

(matte/Fresnel with focusing spot) and Type E2 (matte/Fresnel with focusing spot and etched grid lines) are also available for the FM2 to match your particular requirements .

To change focusing screens, follow this procedure:

1 . Remove the lens from the camera body .

2 . Slip the small tip of the special tweezers (that come with the optional screen s ) under the focusing screen release latch

®

at the top front of the m i rror box casting and pull outward to spring open the holder.

3 . Take the screen out by grasping the small tab with the tweez ers .

4 . Carefully position another screen in place with the flat side facing down and the side with the tab facing up .

5. Then push the front edge of the holder upward with the tweezers until it clicks into position .

Note:

To avoid getting smudges or f i ngerprint s on the s creen 's opt i cal s urface , do not handle the sc reen w i th your f i nger s .

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Focusing Screen Selector Qulde

Type

I

Name/style

I

Split image range-

finder/microprism

system

Matte system

Features

Suitable lor general photography.

Has microprism collar around the central split-image rangefinder spot.

With PC-Nikkor or lenses having a

maximum aperature slower than

f/4 .

5,

the

split-image range finder or

microprism collar is dim . In this case , focus

on the surrounding matte area .

Works well for general photography , close-up photography and duplication work . Especially useful for people who prefer to focus on the matte locusing spot at the center of the

screen , or when it is inconvenient to

use the split-image rangefinder for

focusing , as is the case with telephoto lenses.

Horizontal and vertical line etched s ystem

Extremely useful in pictorial composition. Consists of Type B2 matte field with etched horizontal and vertical lines . Also useful with PC-Nikkor lenses.

Type K2 c lear-matte s c reen

Type K screen

Caution :

T ype K2I B 2I E 2 f ocusing screens have

a

notche d tab. If you use the T ype KlBl E screen, you must make exposure compensation.

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Close-up equipment

The following are some of the accessories you can use for close-up photography .

1) Close-Up Lenses No. 0, No .

1, No .

2, No . 3T, No . 4T, No . 5T,

NO .

6T .

Since these lenses are attached to the front of the lens in use, metering can still be done at full aperture .

2) Auto Extension Rings PK-llA , 12 and 13.

3) Bellows Focusing Attachment PB -6 .

The Auto Extension Rings and the PB-6 are attached between the lens and camera body. If one of the rings is used with an

AI lens, exposure determination is at full aperture because the exposure meter is linked to the automatic diaphragm of the lens . As for the PB-6 , stop-down exposure measurement is necessary because the exposure meter is not linked with the automatic diaphragm of the lens . You can change magnifications continuously by extending the bellows.

Note , too , that it is possible to use a close-up lens, ring and the PB -6 all at the same time.

4) Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8, Micro-Nikkor 105mm

fl2.8,

Micro-

Nikkor 200mm fl4, AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 0 , AF Micro-

Nikkor 105mm f

/2.8

0 and AF Micro Nikkor ED 200mm f/4

0

IF lenses. These specially designed lenses for close-up photography offer continuous focusing from infinity down to 1

/2

(Micro-Nikkor lenses) or

1 / 1

lifesize (AF Micro Nikkor lenses).

The closest focused distance of the lenses are 0.25m (0.82 ft.) , 0.23m (0.75 ft.), 0.41m (1.34 ft .), 0.219m (0.719 ft.),

0.314m (1.03 ft.) and 0.5m (1.64 ft.) , respectively.

Note that in close-up photography , the depth of field is generally shallow.

Thus , you should stop down as much as possible in photographing a subject with very little depth . Also , it is advisable to use the Type K2's matte outer field for focusing (o r to change focusing screens) because it is no easy to focus with the split Image or microprism ring.

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Note:

Non-AI extension rings such

as

the PK -I,

2 , 3,

PN I , etc . cannot be attached to the FM2 .

Auto Extension Rings

Close Up lenses

Motor Drive MD·12

The use of the MO-12 motor drive unit with the FM2 enables automatic film advance when the unit's trigger button is pressed.

In addition to single frame shooting , continuous firing at the maximum rate of 3 .

2 frames per second is possible (i.e

., when the shutter speed set is between 1/125 and 1/4000 sec.). The motor drive unit proves very convenient when shooting fastmoving subjects since the photographer does not have to wind film manually or take his eye off the viewfinder.

The MO-12 can be mounted onto the FM2 by simply inserting and tightening its built in screw into the tripod socket

@ at the base of the camera body. Note that lightly pressing the MO-12 ' s trigger activates the FM2 ' s exposure meter.

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Nikon

Speed lights

Nikon speed lights are co nvenient for shoot ing in dim light or taking backlit portraits , as well as for synchro-sunlight shooting .

Various models are available-from speed lights for beginners to those for professionals . The Nikon 88-28 , 88-27 , 88-26 , 88-25 ,

88-24 , 88-22 , 88-20 , 88-19 , or 88-168 Speed light can be directly mounted onto the FM2's built-in hot shoe . These speed lights also activate the camera's LED ready-light inside the viewfinder which lights up when the flash unit is fully recycled and ready to fire, and blinks when the shutter speed set is outside the synchronization range-all without having to remove your eye from the viewfinder (see page 34 .

)

8B · 16B

40

Data Back MF·16

To k e ep track of when photo s were taken , th e FM 2 a c cept s the s l im , lightweight Data B ack M F t6 . Th i s back attaches in place of the FM 2 ' s regular c a mera back with no sync c ord requ i red .

Three imprint i ng modes are pro v ided : year / month / day , day / hour / min u te , or pictur e c ount i ng ( up to 2 000) ; each mode i s di s played on t he data ba c k in c lea r L CD numerals and printed by LED ' s , on th e photo in unobtru s ive red numeral s. Serving a s a handy clock , a quartz t i mer with a l arm is incorporated.

Note:

The Nikon FM 2 a/so accept s Data B ack M F 12 . I n this case , use the cord provided w i th the da t a back to connect the socket contact o f the

MF 12 to the s ync term i na/of the c amera .

MF 16

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-ACCESSORIES-contlnued------------

Anti-Cold Battery Pack DB-2

In cold weather, use the Anti-Cold Battery Pack OB 2 , which accepts two M type batteries , as an alternative power supply to the batteries inside the camera body . Simply connect the

OB 2 to the camera body , then slip the assembly inside your pocket or coat to keep it warm . This assures that the camera ' s metering system will function even in very cold temperatures. piece correction lens most suitable for you only after actually trying out various models at the camera shop .

Cable Release AR-3

The screw type AR 3 makes for vibration-free shutter release.

Right-Angie Viewing Attachment DR-3

Screws onto the viewfinder eyepiece

@) to provide a viewfinder image at a 90· angle to the camera ' s optical axis . Very helpful for closeup photography, duplication work and photomicrography .

Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2

Attached to the viewfinder eyepiece , this accessory enlarges the image at the center of the viewfinder to assure ever precise focusing i n closeup photography , duplication work and tele photography .

Rubbereyecup

Attached to the finder eyepiece , this eyecup excludes strong light and helps prevent eye fatigue.

Eyepiece correction lenses

Accessory lenses that screw onto the viewfinder eyepiece to enable near- and farsighted photographers .

to take pictures without having to wear eyeglasses . Nine models are available , offering a choice of the following diopters : -5 , -4 , -3 , -2 , 0 ,

+0.5, +1 , +2 and +3 ; the diopters represent the combined dioptry of the viewfinder and lens , and not the dioptry of the eyepiece correction lens only . For best results , choose the eye -

DR-3 DG 2 q~a-

Eyepiece correction lenses

_____________

AR-3

Rubber eyecup

42

Filters

As is shown on the table, Nikon filters are broadly divided into the screw-in, drop-in, and bayonet t ype, Be cause the FM2 incorporates a TIL full-aperture metering, the filter factor can be ignored except i n the case of the R 60, F or examp l e, when using the R60 in daylight, set the aperture three f/stops wider tha n the figure indicated by the exposure meter,

Notes:

1) For lens protection, the NC filter is recommended,

2) When shooting frame ,

a

backlit subject

or

if there's

a

bright light source in the

a

ghost Image is likely to resuff from the use of

a

finer, In this case, you should take the picture without

a

filter,

Black&wni1.

So'

'""-

12

'hi

Lenshoods

Recommended to prevent extraneous light from striking the lens , Nikon 's lens hoods come in four styles : screw-in, slip-on , snap-on, and collapsible-rubber. Every lens should be fitted with the lens hood specially designed for it. Note , however , that some lens hoods can be used in common by several len ses ,

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Camera cases

Semi-soft ca s es , such as the CF 27 , CF 28 and CF 29 , are available . The CF-27 case accommodates the FM2 mounted with a lens smaller than 50 mm

f/1 .

4 .

The CF 28 is for the camera mounted with any lens from 50mm

fl1 .

2 to 105mm f/2

.

5 .

When a motor drive is attached to the FM 2, use the CF 29 case .

The soft type CS 16 case is also available .

Neckstraps

Available are the leather neckstrap AN-1 (black) , webbed nylon neckstraps AN-4Y (yellow) and AN-4B (black) , and wider webbed nylon neckstraps AN-6Y (yellow) and AN 6W (brown).

Compartment cases

A wide selection of six types to choose from , ranging from a compact type to a large type which can accommodate large or bulky camera equipment: FB-8 , FB 11A , FB 14 , FB-15, FB-16 and FB 17 .

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TIPS ON BATTERY USE

• Keep batteries away from infants and small children . In case a battery is accidentally swallowed , call a doctor i mmed i ately as the material inside the batteries can cause serious problems .

• Battery power falls off in extremely cold temperatures and this may cause the camera ' s photometeric circuit to malfunction . In this situation , use new batteries and protect the camera body from the cold. Note that battery power will be recovered as soon as the temperature becomes normal.

• Should the battery be left in the battery chamber for a long period , insufficient contact may occur due to battery leakage . Thus , it is good practice to periodically clean the battery and the contact section in the battery chamber with a soft cloth . If the battery chamber is stained with a leaking battery , remove the battery at once and clean the chamber .

• If you're using a pair of batteries, change them at the same time; never mix new and old batteries .

• When not using the camera for a long period , take batteries out and store them in a cool , dry place .

• Never disassemble batteries or discard them in fire.

• When using a pair of batteries, make sure they are of the same make .

• Always check battery power before the shooting session because battery power can become exhausted without warning. It is a good idea to have spare batteries on hand during a protracted shooting assignment.

• In normal use , a battery ' s lifespan is about one year. The battery packed with this camera , however , is for test purposes only so its lifespan may be shorter than usual.

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TIPS ON CAMERACARE

- - - - - - - - - - -

Although the FM 2 is a tough a n d durable camera , bear in m i nd that is a precision opti cal instrument , and that careles s or rough handl i ng may damage it. Observe the fol lowing tips , and the FM2 w i ll always work as perfectly a s the d ay you bought it.

• Don't touch the reflex mirror or the focusing screen to prevent t hem from getting scratc h ed .

Remove dust with a blower·type brush .

• Do not t o u ch t h e s h utte r curtai n s .

• Clean glass su r faces such as the le n s or the fin d er eyepiece with a blower-type brush ; avoid usi n g lens tissue as much as possible . Gently wipe dirt , smudges or fingerprin t s with soft cotton moistened With a small amount of absolute alcohol, using a s p iral motion from center to peri p hery . M ake sure you l eave no wiping traces . x

• Generally , t he camera does not need lubrication .

• If the came r a body is exposed to rain or mist, wipe mOistu r e gently with a soft clo t h a nd d ry t he c a mera . Aft e r usi n g t he ca m era n ea r salt wate r , t ake care t ha t you wipe it with a cloth moistene d with p u r e water to remove possi b le traces of salt.

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• If the Inside of the camera body accidentally gets wet , its internal precision parts may get rusty . T ake t h e camera righ t away to the nea r est authorized

N i kon dealer for a checkup which may require repair pay ment.

• When not uSing the camera for a long time , take ou t the batteries and s t ore the camera away from high t emperatu r e, high humidity , naphtha line, or campho r ,

Caution:

Please note that the use of a spray-gun type blower to clean the lens may cause possible damage to the glass (esp ecially when

ED glass

is

used for the front lens element), by suddenly lowering the temperature on the lens surface. To avoid damage , hold the blower upright, keep its nozzle more than

30cm (approx.

12

inches) away from the lens surface and move the nozzle around

so

that the stream of air

is

not concentrated in one spot.

• Clean metallic parts with a blower·type brush or wi t h a dry . soft c loth .

• Befor e usi ng the camera. it is a good practice to check it thor· oughly first . x ap~

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.

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• In a hum i d en vi ronment , it i s best to store the camera i n a vinyl bag with a des i ccant to keep away dust , moisture and salt .

• Note that stor i ng l eather cases in a vinyl bag may cause the leather t o deter i orate , so exer · cise due care .

If the camera malfunc t ions, take it immediately to an authorized Nikon dealer

or

service center.

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S P E C I F I C A T I O N S - - - - - - - - - - - -

Type of camera :

Usable film :

Picture format:

Lens mount:

Shutter :

Shutter speed settings :

Self timer:

Viewfinder :

Viewfinder display:

Focus i ng screen :

Mirror:

35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) focal plane shutter camera

Any cartridge-type 35 mm film

24mmx36mm

Nikon F bayonet mount

Vertical-travel , metal focal plane sh u tter

1

sec _ 1 /4000

sec ., B (bulb) ; 14 fixe d se tt ings in all

Set/cancel type provi d ed; ap p rox.

10-sec . s h utter release de l ay

Eye level type, wi t h 93 % frame coverage

Shutter speed, flnumber, and L E D exposure display for overexposure

+ , correct exposure

0 and underexposure -

Split-image microprism type (Type

K2) p rovided as standard ; matte type (B) and matte with horizontal and vertical line etchings (E) optio n ally available .

Quick-return type

Film advance:

Lever provided; 30 0 standoff angle an d 135 0 winding angle

Automatic film advance

: Possible with optional Motor Drive

Multiple exposure lever:

Frame counter:

Film rewind:

MD-12

P r o vi d e d , d isengages frame counter for correct count

A d d itive type (S , 0"'36); automatically resets to S when camera back is opened

B y cra n k pr ov id e d after fi l m rewi n d

Flash synchronization:

Ready-light:

Exposure meter:

bu tt on is pressed

B uilt in h o t shoe for mounting f l ash unit ; sync cord terminal also provide d ;

1/250

sec. sync

Provided inside the viewfinder

TTL center-weighted full aperture exposure measuring system using a pair of SPD ' s (silicon photodiodes) as photoelectric element ; measures from EV 1 to EV 18 at ASAIISO

100 and with 50mm f/1.4 lens (i.e

., from 1 sec . at

fl1 .

4

to

1/4000

sec. at

fl8)

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Film sensitivity range:

Power source:

Exposure meter switch:

Battery power check

Camera back :

:

Dimensions (W x H x D):

(camera body only)

Weight:

(camera body only)

ASAIISO 12"'6400

Choice of one 3V lithium battery , two 1 .

55V silver o x ide batteries , or two

1 .

5V alkal i ne manganese batteries

Light pressure on shutter release button switches meter on ; meter stays on for approx . 30 sec . after finger leaves button, then automatically switches off

LED exposure display inside viewfinder lights up when the exposure meter is switched on if there is sufficient power (i.e

., the shutter speed dial should be set anywhere except B)

Pops open when the film rewind knob as the camera back lock is pushed ; detachable ; memo holder provided.

Approx . 142.5mm x 90mm x 60mm or 5 .

6 x 3 .

5 x 2.4 in .

Approx . 540g or 19 oz .

Specificatio n s are subject to change without no t ice .

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IMPORTANT!

The Nikon FM2 is an AI-type (Automatic Maximum Aperture Indexing) camera whi c h performs full-aperture metering with AI type lenses . The aperture rings of these lenses are fitted with meter coupling ridges (see illustration). Almost all lenses now manufa c tured b y Nikon are the AI type . However, please confirm whether or not y our lens is AI before using it w i th the FM2.

Although almost all Nikkor lenses that ha v e the Nikon F bayonet mount, as well as the Nik o n Series E lenses , can be mounted on the FM2 , the FM2 cannot be used with Nikkor lenses that have not yet been modified to offer the AI facility and with a few special-purpose lenses because the FM2's meter coupling ridge is fixed , and the FM2 does not have a mirror lock-up mechanism. For particulars , refer to the table below .

L e n s

Fi s h eyeNi k k or 6mm

1/5.6

R s h eyeN ikkor 1 O m m

fl5.6

O P

P C -N ikkor 2Smm fl4

P CN ikkor 35m m f / 2.S

R easo n

R equi r es m irr or l ock up

R equi r es m irr or l oc k -up

R e fl ex -N lkkor 1 000mm

fl11

Re f lex N lkkor 2oo0mm

f / 11

Z oomN ikkor 200 600mm

f/9.5

Z oomN ikkor ED 1S0 600mm f /S

ZoomN ikkor E D 360 1 200mm

f / 1 1

Foc u si n g U ni t A U-1

Other N ikkor le n ses that have not been modified t o offer the AI faci l ity

H its camera's meter

coupler lever

R e m a rk s

N o t usable

N o t usable

S e r i a l N o. 180 9 01 an d h igher u sa bl e

Seri a l N os. 85 1 001 t o 9 06200 n o t us ab le

S erial N o. lowe r tha n 1 4 236 1 and h ig h e r than 143000 u sable

Serial N o. 2003 1 1 and hi g her u sable

Serial N o . 300491 and higher usa b le

S erial N o. 17 4 167 and highe r u sa b le

S eri a l N o. 17 4 0S8 a nd h i gh er u sa bl e

N ot usa b le

N o t usable

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