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• Push and hold the lens release button Å, then turn the lens clockwise Í.1918BASIC OPERATIONMount Lens22.22.32.4Use D- or G-type AF Nikkor lens to ut

2120Load FilmBASIC OPERATION33.13.23.4See page 34 for changing film speed with DX-coded film or selectingfilm advance mode.Shutter curtains are very t

2322Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and AF Area ModeDo not attempt to rotate the lens focus ring manually while the focusmode is set to S or C.With the foc

2524Set Metering System and Exposure Mode55.1Three metering systems—the F100 features Matrix, Center-Weightedand Spot Metering (page 44).Four exposure

2726Hold Camera and FocusDiopter adjustment (page 63) enables you to see more clearly throughthe viewfinder. To take a picture of a subject outside th

2928Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter77.17.27.3Focus, shutter speed and aperture can be confirmed in theviewfinder. If any other w

30About Metering System and ExposureMetering systems and exposure are important factors for taking pictures.Knowing the characteristics of each factor

32Lens Compatibility• Use a CPU lens (except IX-Nikkor) with this camera. D- or G-type AFlenses give you access to all available functions.Mode Focus

34Film• Setting and confirming film speedRotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the filmspeed ° button to set film speed in use.• Film speed can

3736Autofocus Focus Area• Set focus mode selector to S or C for autofocus operation.• Set focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF with Focus-Priorit

32NomenclatureLens release buttonP. 1 9Focus mode selector PP. 36, 43Sync terminal P. 79Self-timer indicator LED P. 67Camera strapeyeletFlash sync mo

3938AF Area Mode• Autofocus operation lets you select Single Area AF that uses one focusarea selected or Dynamic AF that also utilizes the other four

4140Focus Lock1Position the focus area on the subject and lightlypress the shutter release button.• Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when yo

4342Low-contrast scenesFor example, where the subject is wearing thesame color clothing as a wall or other background.• Focus on a different subject l

4544Exposure Metering SystemExposure• Three choices of the metering system are available to suit the lightingfor your subject.Rotate the metering syst

4746Shooting in Each Exposure ModeExposure• ¡: Programmed AutoThe camera automatically controlsexposure according to the exposurecombination in the pr

4948Shooting in Each Exposure Mode—continuedExposure• ™: Shutter-Priority AutoEnables you to manually set your desiredshutter speed (30-1/8000 sec.);

5150Shooting in Each Exposure Mode—continuedExposure• £: Aperture-Priority AutoEnables you to set the desired aperturemanually. The camera automatical

Electronic analog exposure displayThe following examples show electronic analog exposure displayindications.The electronic analog exposure display bli

5554Auto Exposure LockExposure• When you want to control the exposure of a specific area within ascene, measure the exposure on the area with Spot or

5756Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure BracketingExposure1Set exposure compensation by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing t

54LCD/Viewfinder Displays• LCD panelShutter speed lock P. 49Film speed/DX indicationP. 3 4Auto Exposure/Flash ExposureBracketing P. 57Flexible Progra

Number of shots and Electronic analogcompensated EV value exposure displayShooting ordert2F0.3 0, +0.3t2F0.7 0, +0.7t2F1.0 0, +1.0y2F0.3 0, –0.3y2F0.

6160Multiple ExposureExposure2Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the˚ button to set the desired exposurecompensation.• Exposure compensation

6362Long Time Exposure Diopter Adjustment/LCD IlluminatorExposure2Rotate the Main-Command Dial to select buLb androtate the Sub-Command Dial to set th

64Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane IndicatorChanging Focusing ScreensComposition• Depress the depth-of-field preview button to confirm the depth of f

6766Changing Camera Back (Data Back MF-29) Self-Timer Operation• Optional Data Back MF-29 is available for the F100.Confirm through the film confirmat

68About Depth of Field and Focus TrackingThis camera is equipped with autofocus where focusing is automaticallyexcuted by the camera. Basics of the re

7170Menu/Features of Custom SettingCustom Setting• Creating Custom Setting1Select a menu number by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing the C

73Menu/Features of Custom Setting—continuedCustom Setting6. Focus area selection changed to continuously in the samedirection (page 37)Options: 0: Dis

75Menu/Features of Custom Setting—continuedCustom Setting15.Delay time for auto meter-switch off (page 17)Options 4 : 4 sec.6 : 6 sec. (initial settin

76Two-Button Reset• Two-Button Reset lets you instantly reset specified settings to theiroriginal default settings.Press the · and ∆ buttons simultane

76Command Dials• The F100’s Main- and Sub-Command Dials are used alone or incombination with other buttons to select/set various functions ormodes.• F

7978Types of TTL Auto FlashAccessory Shoe/Sync Terminal/Ready-LightFlash• When an optional Nikon Speedlight is attached and set to TTL mode,the follow

‹: Rear-Curtain SyncThe Speedlight fires at the end of theexposure, turning available light into a streamof light that follows the flash-illuminatedmo

8382Usable Optional SpeedlightsFlash• The following optional Speedlights are compatible with the F100. In thetable, Å indicates D- or G-type Nikkor (e

84Using the SpeedlightFlash• Operation described in this section applies when the SB-80DX, SB-50DX,SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26 or SB-25 Speedlight and D-

86Combinations of AF FunctionsIIIIIIIVVVIThe following focusing operations can be executed with combinations ofthe focus mode and AF Area mode. See al

89Optional Accessories• A variety of optional accessories, including power sources, Data Backand Speedlight are available for the F100.• 3V Lithium Ba

9190Optional Accessories—continued• Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-4/EyepieceAdapter DK-7• The Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-4 lets you see the

9392Optional Accessories—continued• Data Back MF-29• Data Back MF-29 allows you to imprint the desired data — year/month/day,month/day/year, day/month

9594Optional Accessories—continued• Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminal• By attaching the following accessories to the 10-pin remote termi

9796Camera Care• Cleaning camera bodyUse a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the camera body and clean itwith a soft, clean cloth. After using

98Introduction• Thank you for purchasing the Nikon F100—a camera that you are sureto enjoy in making photography a bigger part of your life. Get to kn

9998TroubleshootingNotes on Batteries• Use four AA-type alkaline-manganese or lithium batteriesTwo 3V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A) can be used

101100LCD panel ViewfinderHI appears HI appearsLo appears Lo appearsElectronic Electronicanalog exposureanalog exposuredisplay blinks display blinksbu

103102SpecificationsType of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex withelectronically controlled focal-plane shutterExposure modes ¡:

105104Specifications—continuedShutter Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutterShutter speeds • In ¡, £: 30 to 1/8000 sec.• In ™:

Duration of LongTime (Bulb) exposureTripod socket 1/4 (ISO1222)Custom Setting 22 Custom Setting menus are available* See pages 110-111 for details.Two

109108IndexAAF area mode...23, 38, 86AF-Assist Illuminator ...42, 83, 92Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode ...

111110Custom Setting MenuFunctionAutomatic film rewind at the end of filmrollChange of steps of the exposure values(shutter speed, aperture, exposurec

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1110ContentsThe “Basic Operation” section introduces battery, lens, film, focusing, exposureand shooting in basic steps easy enough even for SLR camer

1312Install Batteries and Check BatteryPower P. 16-17Mount Lens P. 18-19Load Film P. 20-21Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and AF Area Mode P. 22-23Set Mete

14BASIC OPERATIONThis section features the settings for mostcommon picture-taking situations whenusing a D-type AF Nikkor lens (including AF-S and AF-

Lightly press the shutter release button to activatethe exposure meter.1716Install Batteries and Check Battery PowerBASIC OPERATIONUse four 1.5V AA-ty