Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product N70 Nikon
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CONTENTS FOREWORD . ... . ... .. . .. . ... . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . ..... .. .. . . . . .. . . .. . .. .. . . . . ... . . . .. . . 4 EXPOSURE MODE . ..... .. ..... . .... . ..... . ... .. ........ .. . ... .... . .. . ... . ... . .. 46-60 NOMENCLATURE .
SELF-TIMER OPERATION ...... .... ................. ... . ... ....... .... ........ . .. 83 LONG TIME EXPOSURE-Using I:,,_,t b setting ......................... 84 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY . ....................................... 85- 1 02 USING BUILT-IN FLASH .
4 FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the new Nikon N70 camera. Although the N70 offers many exciting features, it is easy to operate. The N70 ' s Command Control Input System enables you to set camera function and shooting mode by just pressing buttons that are color-coordinated with their corresponding images in the large LCD.
NOMENCLATURE Once you know the names of the parts of your new Nikon N70 , as well as their functions and the camera ' s other controls , you will be surprised how simple and logical the N70 ' s operation can be.
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CD Focusing ring: Used for manual focus (pp. 40-42) ® Focus mode selector : AF for Autofocus (pp. 31-37); M for Manual focus (pp. 40-42) @ Lens release button @ Remote terminal : For optional Nikon R.
LCD panel i ndicatio ns CD Quick Recall function @ Shutter speed @ Vari-Program set indicator @ Aperture ® Fi l m l oading ® Battery (J) Film advance/rewind ® Focus area ® Frame counter/ I SO spee.
Viewfinder indication CD Flash ready-light (red) @ Flash recommend light (green) @ 3mm-dia. reference circle for Spot Metering/Spot Area AF @ Wide Area focus brackets ® 12mm - dia. reference circle for Center-Weighted Metering ® Focus area CD Focus indicators: • indicates a stationary subject is in focus.
10 , ____ ~ ;;:;;;:;;;:;;;:;~ - Function Zone N70's Command Input Control System Using FUNCTION and SET / ~ buttons plus command dial , set desired functions/modes indicated in LCD pane l Function Zone.
2 Press and hold FUNCTION button. The Function Area indi ca t or appears in the l ast selec t ed area a nd the symbo l in the area starts blinking. + 5 While holding SETI ~ button , rota t e command dia l until your desired symbo l appears.
12 BASIC OPERATION This section shows you how to prepare the camera for shooting- e.g., how to mount lens, load film, etc.-as well as how to actually take pictures : Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned photo- grapher , you should master this section before proceeding further.
MOUNTING LENS 1 Remove camera body cap and front and rear lens caps. 2 Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned. Taking care not to press lens release button, twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place.
INSTALLING BATTERIES 1 Make sure the power switch is set at OFF position, then open battery chamber cover by sliding the lock release. 14 2 In sert two CR 1 23A lithium batteries with "+" and "-" ends positioned as illu strated inside the cover.
CHECKING BATTERY POWER Slide power switch to ON position, and confirm that a full battery mark ( ~ ) appears on LCD panel, indicating sufficient battery power, The battery mark and exposure indication.
LOADING FILM 16 The loading film procedure on pages 16 to 17 shows how to load film with auto film speed setting for OX- coded films. • To avoid fogging film (especially high - ISO film), do not load / unload film in direct sunlight. • Usable film speed range for OX-coded film is ISO 25 to 5000 .
2 4 0 0 z sf Slide camera back lock release down to open camera back. Pull film leader out to red index mark. 00000000000 3 Install film. Insert the film cartridge by placing the cartridge spindle on the fork at the bottom of the film cartridge chamber.
6 18 Gently close camera back until lock release snaps closed. 7 Fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame #1 . Confirm frame counter shows : and (!) _ symbol appears on LCD panel. • If film is incorrectly positioned, E remains, (!) _ symbol blinks and shutter is locked.
BASIC SHOOTING This section features the settings for most common picture-taking situations when AF Nikkor (including AF-SIAF-I Nikkor) lenses are used: Film advance mode : single-frame shooting [l[] .
+ 3 Hold the OUT button and rotate command dial until :J appears in the QR (Quick Recall) window on LCD panel. Remove your finger from the OUT button. The camera's settings are automatically rese.
4 Hold camera. Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand. Use your l eft hand to crad l e the camera with the elbow propped against your body for support, as you look th rough the viewfinder. Use your ri ght hand ind ex finger to press shutter release button.
6 Lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation and switch exposure meter on . With a stationary subject, confirm that the in-focus indicator . appears on the viewfinder's LCD readout. With a moving subject, confirm that Focus T racking indicator •• appears.
If H : appears in the shutter speed position-Overexposure alert : Use Nikon NO or similar filter. I RP ~ F3.B I If lo appears in the shutter speed position-Underexposure alert: Use a Nikon Speedlight, highe r ISO f il m or lens with faster aperture, whichever is suitab le.
7 To take picture , fully depress shutter release button. Camera automatically advances film by one frame , and LCD frame counter increases by one. 24 Shutter speed / aperture indications in LCD panel and inside viewfinder turn off approx. 2 sec. after you release shutter and take your finger off shutter release button.
2 Press IN button and Ps button to start film rewind. During fi lm rewind , <:l _ appears on LCD panel, and frame counter counts backwards until rewind is complete. • You can rewind film, before it reaches end of roll, in the same manner . • If film does not start rewind or if fi lm rewind has stopped at mid-roll, check battery power.
26 GENERAL FUNCTIONS This chapter explains the various modes of the N70 camera's operation. Please review it thoroughly..
FILM SPEED SETTING MODE + The N70 offers two ways to set film speed-au t omatic fil m speed setting for OX- c oded fi lm and manual film speed setting. Automatic film speed setting for DX-coded films Usable film speed range for OX- co ded film is ISO 25 to ISO 5000.
FILM ADVANCE MODE + There are four automatic film advance modes . Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dia l until the Function Area indicator appears in the Fi lm Advance Mode Area and rfl , HQj, s;!!I or s f"l blinks, then hold SET/0 button and rotate command dial until desired symbol appears.
FOCUS AREA + The N70's autofocus system offers a choice of two focus areas: Wide and Spot. While pressing focus area button, rotate command dial until the desired symbol r I for Wide Area or 0 for Spot Area- appears in LCD panel.
G Spot Area AF Spot Area AF, in which the focus detecting area is shown by the 3mm-dia . circ le at the center of the viewfnder, is recommended in the following situations: a. Subject considerab ly smaller than the Wide -Area focus brackets' b . Subject obscured by an object , such as a fence, in the foreground • Lock focus.
FOCUS MODE AUTOFOCUS + ~ + ~ For autofocus, set the focus mode se l ector at AF . The Nikon N70 has two autofocus modes, focus-priority Sing le Servo AF and release-priority Continuous Servo AF.
A F- S Single Servo AF You lightly press shutter release button, the lens starts adjusting for focus. Because the priority is on correct focus, the shutter locks until the stationary subject is in focus (with . ) or until the moving subjects expected to be in focus (with .
If ~ -4 blinks in the viewfinder: Moving subject is expected to be in focus Autofocus is not possible (see page 38) and shutter locks. • Single SeNo AF is convenient for off - center subjects.
A F- C Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority Under some conditions, such as very fast action situations, you may want to take a picture even if focus has not been successfully accomplished.
Moving s ubje ct i s expec t ed to be in fo cus With a moving subject: Lightl y press shutter release button and Focus Tracking is automatically activated. Confirm ~ ~ appears in th e vi ewf ind er, th en fully depress shutte r release button. Focus Tracking remains activa t ed as l ong as yo u keep lightly pressing shutter release button.
AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTER As previously noted, in Single Servo autofocus , focus is locked as long as shutter release button is kept lightly pressed .
2 Confirm in -focus indicator . appears in viewfinder. 3 Keeping shutter release button lightl y pressed, recompose, then fully depress shutter release button to take pictures.
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Autofocus operation depends on general lighting , subject contrast and detail, I [OJ : ~ : ~ H P 125 FS.6 I and other technical factors. In rare situations where autofocus (and manual 11 •• _ •• , •• ...........
In the following s ituations , ignore in - focus indicator e . • Scene with subject located at d i fferent distances. (For example, when shooting a person over a fence or when shooting animals inside a cage) Use Spot Area for autofocus (page 30) or focus manually w ith clear matte field .
MANUAL FOCUS To focus manually , set the focus mode selector to M. (If the lens has an A - M switch , set it to M. If you are using an AF -SI AF-I Nikkor lens, set the focus mode ring to M or MI A.) There are two ways of assuring precise manua l focus: with the Electronic Rangefinder or with the viewfinder's clear matte field.
2 Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed, rotate lens focusing ring in direction indicated by focus-to- I eft arrow ( ~ ) or focus-to-right arrow ( ~ ), until arrow disappears and in- focus indicator . appears. 3 Confirm in-focus indicator . appears , then fully depress shutter release button to take picture.
Manual focus using clear matte field 42 Look through viewfinder and rotate lens focusing ring until image on clear matte field appears sharp..
EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM SELECTING METERING SYSTEM IWl Matrix Metering This system is ideal for quick operation in any exposure mode (pages 46 to 60). With D- type AF Nikkor lenses (inc l uding AF -S/ AF-I Nikkor l enses), 3D Matrix Metering is automatically activated.
COO] Center-Weighted Metering With approx . 75 % of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm-dia. circle in th e viewf in der and approx. 25 % outside this c i rc l e, thi s meter becomes useful in sit u at i ons w h ere you want to base exposure on a specific area in the scene.
SETIING METERING SYSTEM + + The Nikon N70 ha s three ty pe of exposure metering systems- Matrix Metering , Center - Weighted Metering and Spot Meter i ng. Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in the Metering System Area and 1Wl , [iiJ or [0] blinks .
EXPOSURE MODE Light reaching the film is controlled by shutter speed and l ens aperture. The proper combination results in a correc t exposure. Shutter speed and lens aperture settings are based on the ISO speed set for the film in use and the operation of th e camera's exposure control system.
Programmed Au t o exposure modes (P I P s ) With the N70 ' s microcomputer choosing the combination of shutter speed and aperture automatically, you can concentrate on picture composition , without worrying about exposure.
Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode You manually set the shutter speed you want. To freeze the action, use a high shutter speed; to create motion effects, choose a slower shutter speed. The N70's microcomputer automatically sets the proper aperture to match the manually se l ected shutter speed for correc t exposure.
Pictures taken at different shutter speeds Pictures taken at different apertures High sh utt e r s p eed Large ape rtur e Slow sh utt e r speed Sma ll aperture 49.
SETTING EXPOSURE MODE + ~ + ~ Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in the Exposure Mode Area and P , 5 , A or M blinks.
FLEXIBLE PROGRAM If yo u want to c hange the s hutter speed/ape rture combination in Programmed Aut o expos ur e mode (including Var i-P rogram), use the Flexible Program fun c tion.
OPERATION IN SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE 1 Set lens to its minimum aperture setting (highest f - number). With AF Nikkor and AI-P Nikkor lenses , lock lens aperture at minimum setting (refer to lens instruction manual) .
3 Remove finger from SET / ~ button , and rotate command dial to select desired shutter speed. Shutter speed indication changes 1/ 3 step at a time in the following sequence: 30 tI (' 5 " 20" : 5 It : 3 " : 0 It 8 " ::, It 5" "-I" 3 " .
1 60 ~ i ;; i " ' - 1 I soo ((W" "i;;i; 1 54 If K : appears with electronic analog d i splay * -Overexposure alert: Select higher shutter speed or use Nikon ND filter, If L 0 appears with electronic analog display * -Underexposure alert: Select slower shutter speed, or use built-in f l ash or accessory Nikon Speedlight.
OPERATION IN APERTURE-PRIOR I TY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE + ~ + ~ 1 Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in Exposure Mode Area and exposure mode symbol blinks. Hold SET / ~ button and rotate command dial until A appears on LCD panel.
56 If meter has automati c ally tumed off and LCD panel is off, turn meter on again by lightly pressing shutter release button. With lenses having no CPU, F - - appears instead of aperture value in LCD panel and viewfinder_ With AI-type lenses including AI - modified Nikkor lenses: Confirm aperture value on lens barre l.
I ([]) F'f ~ I;; ! "'- I If H : appears in the shutter speed position with electronic analog display * -Overexposure alert : Select a smaller aperture (larger f-number) or use NO filter.
OPERATION IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE + ~ + ~ 1 Hold FUNCT I ON button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in the Exposure Mode Area and exposure mode symbo l blinks. H old SET/~ button and rotate command dial until M appears on LCD panel.
1 11 e50 @ +'''Y'''- I Set aperture by rotating lens aperture ring. Over +1EV + •.. 0 • .• - I ±OEV Electronic analog display examples +1EV +,,,0 .. . - . " -2/3 EV + 1/3EV + • .. 0 ..• - 1"1" Below -1EV 3 Look into viewfinder, compose and lightly press shutter release button.
60 With lenses having no CPU, F - - appears instead of aperture value in LCD panel and viewfinder. With AI-type lenses including AI-modif i ed Nikkor lenses: Confirm aperture value on lens barrel. With lenses having fixed aperture , such as Reflex- Nikkor lenses : Aperture cannot be changed.
USING VARI-PROGRAM WHAT IS VARI - PROGRAM? Programmed exposure control enables the camera's computer to automatically adjust both lens aperture and shutter speed for the correct exposure.
SETTING VARI-PROGRAM + Use Nikkor lenses with CPU such as AF Nikkor or AI-P- Nikkor lenses and be sure to set lens aperture to the minimum setting. Press Vari-Program ( Ps ) button and confirm exposure mode symbol (P , S, R or tI) starts blinking.
To cancel Vari-Program While pressing Ps button and rotate command dial until Vari- Program set indicator disappears. Then remove your finger from the Ps button.
VARI-PROGRAM SELECTION GUIDE I :t' l Portrait Program Use this Program whene v er you are taking pictures of people. It creates an artistically blurred background to accentuate your main subje c t. Recommended AF Nikkor lenses: To obtain pronounced blurred background effect , use 85mm to 200mm telephoto lenses.
, ~,;~~ .. ' 1 - _ : .~,. ,. < '- l.' ... .,. ,',,:. ""'tU~;;"'~ I .. " o Landscape Program Use this Program whenever you're making a picture of a distant scene. Don't use flash-the scene may be too far.
I ~ I Sport Program Use to freeze the action. Recommended for use with Continuous Servo AF (page 34). Do not use f l ash because it restricts the avai l able shutter speed. Recommended AF Nikkor lenses: For a more pronounced blurred background effect, u se 80mm to 300mm telephoto lenses.
I ~ I Night Scene Program Use this Program in the evening or at night. To capture the beauty of a night scene in available l ight, such as an i ll uminated monument , traffic lights or neon signs, shoot without flash. As the automatically set shutter speed is rather s low, use a tripod to avoid camera shake.
FLASH SYNC MODE + "! ,., !? + ~ ,., ? ~ ~ @ ~ ~W ~ SLOW ~ REAR For flash photography with the built-in flash, the N70 offers five flash sync modes. Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in the Flash Sync Mode Area and ~ blinks in the area.
'I @ Red-Eye Reduction When shooting people or anima ls in dim light using a flash , the subject's eye may sometimes appear red in color pictures or white in B&W pictures . The Red-Eye Reduction function reduces the possibi l ity of "red-eye".
QR (QUICK RECALL) FUNCTION Settings for film advance mode, focus area, focus mode, metering system, exposure mode (including Vari-Program), flash sync mode and exposure compensation function can be To.
+ ~ To recall While pressing OUT button ', rotate command dial until "0" or the number representing your previously memorised settings appears. Remove finger from OUT button . • If any OR number is shown in the OR w in do w, "-" appears when you pre ss OUT button .
72 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS This chapter explains advanced photographic techniques and applications including exposure compensation methods. It also shows you how to use the self-timer and how to perform long time exposure .
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Exposure compensation is a photographic technique that enables you to v ary the final exposure settings from those measured by the camera ' s light meter.
AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK FUNCTION WITH AE-L BUDON In the auto exposure mode , when you want to control exposure based on the brightness of a specific area within the scene , use Auto Exposure Lock function. For Auto Exposure Lock function , it is recommended that you should switch the metering system to Center - Weighted or Spot.
3 Keep shutter release button lightly pressed, push AE-L button and hold it in to lock auto exposure. • While AE-L button is held in, the flash recommended light (green " ) does not light up. • While AE-L button is held in, shutter speed indication does not blink for picture-blur alert even if a shutter speed is set at 1 / 50 sec.
TO OBTAIN METER READING FOR A PARTICULAR SUBJECT IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE In Manual exposure mode, if you want to set exposure as desired on a particular subject , switch metering system to Center - Weighted or Spot and use the following method.
3 Adjust shutter speed and aperture until electronic analog display shows desired exposure. 4 Recompose picture and shoot. • In Single Servo AF mode , if recomposing the picture could change sUbject-to-camera distance, refocus by briefly removing your finger from shutter release button and l ightly pressing it.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION FUNCTION To modify exposure control (i.e., from the ISO standard) use the exposure compensation function. You can modify exposure control from -SEV to +SEV in 1 13 steps is possible. J n flash . photography , flash output level is also compensated.
[iJp 60 FlB I. 2 To complete setting, remove your finger from SET/~ button. Once set, exposure compensation remains fixed until reset. Although ~ stays on to indicate that exposure compensation is on, the compensation value disappears from the readout when you remove your finger from SET/~ button.
ALL MODE EXPOSURE BRACKETING In situations where you might find it difficult to obtain a proper exposure , All Mode Exposure Bracketing lets you shoot the same subject at three different exposures , with a varying exposure compensation degree of 0.3 EV , 0.
First shot is taken . Second shot is taken . Third shot is taken . ! O • A P 1 60 F6 - ~'''f;;I ( -- II] ~! O illll.II H ii·iiPlllliiiiliii ••• 2 Remove your finger from SET / 0 button to complete setting. 3 Compose picture , confirm focus and exposure then fully depress shutter release button.
82 o In Programmed Auto exposure mode, shutter speed and aperture will vary. In Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, aperture will vary. In Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure mode, shutter speed will vary. o When using All Mode Exposure Bracketing with Exposure Compe n sat ion function, the compensated value will be added.
SELF- TIMER OPERATION + 1 Press self-timer (SETI'::» button and confirm that.::> starts blinking in LCD panel. While pressing SETI'::> button, rotate command dial one click so that.::> stops blinking. Then remove finger from SET/'::> button.
LONG TIME EXPOSURE USING b,_,t b SETTING At bul b setting , shutter remains open as long as shutter release button remains depressed. To avoid camera shake , which may cause picture blur , use a tripod. Use of remote control accessories such as Nikon Remote Cord MC - 12B , Modulite Remote Control Set ML -2 , etc .
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Flash can be used not only in dim light , but also in bright conditions to fill in shadows with extra light. This technique is called " fill-flash. " With the N70's built-in flash or any dedicated Nikon Speed light, you can perform advanced fill-flash technique, Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi-Sensor .
USING BUILT-IN FLASH When subject brightness is insufficient, the flash- recommended light (green ~ ) lights up inside the viewfinder when you lightly press shutter release button to activate the exposure meter. You can use the built-in flash anytime, regardless of ambient lighting.
CENTER-WEIGHTED/SPOT FILL - FLASH If you are using a l ens without CPU (a len s other than AF Nikkor and AI-P-Nikkor), in automatic exposure mode, Center- Weighted Fill-Flash with Center-Weighted Metering and Spot Fill-Flash with Spot Metering are performed as Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash.
BUILT-IN FLASH OPERATION 1 Press the flash lock-release to release and activate the built-in fiash. • If continuous shooting (H~ or ~) is set on the camera , it automatically sw i tches over to single-frame shoo t ing (m) when the built-in flash pops up.
4 Compose and lightly press shutter release button. Confirm that ready - light (red 'I ) lights up . • If electronic analog display is shown in Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, background may be underexposed.
FLASH SHOOTING DISTANCE RANGE ISO film speed 25 50 1 00 200 400 800 Flash shooting distance range Guide number 7 / 23 9 ,9 /3 2 , 5 141 46 19,8 / 65 28 / 91,9 39,6 / 1 29,9 (m/ft .) (m/ft.) - - 1, 4 2 2,8 4 2,0 - 9,9 (6,6 - 3 2,5) - 1 .4 2 2,8 4 5,6 1 .
SHUTTER SPEED/APERTURE FOR EACH EXPOSURE MODE W hen se ttin g shu tt er speed an d ape rtu re, refer t o t he f o ll ow in g t a bl e. Camera 's exposure mode Shutter speed Progra mm ed A ut o ( P , P s ) A ut oma ti ca ll y co nt ro ll ed f ro m 1/ 1 25 sec.
FLASH OUTPUT LEVEL COMPENSATION- TO MAKE FLASH-ILLUMINATED SUBJECT BRIGHTER OR DARKER To manually adjust the flash light output level , use Flash Output Level Compensation.
IIDI !HlP 60 F3.5 _ . 3 To complete setting, remove your finger from SET/08 button. Once set, Flash Output Level Compensation remains fixed until reset. Although 11 [1;l stays on to indicate that Flash Output Level Compensation is set, the compensation va lue disappears from LCD readout when you remove your finger from SET/08 button.
FLASH EXPOSURE BRACKETING To bracket exposure in flash photography , use Flash Exposure Bracketing function. You can shoot the same subject at three different flash light output level , with a varying flash output level compensation degree of 0.3 EV , 0.
3 4 First shot is taken . Remove your fin ge r from SET/'::> button to comp l ete sett ing . Compose picture , li ght l y press shutter release button , confirm focus and exposure, and confirm the ready-light comes on. In side the viewfinder, il~ and the el ectronic ana l og disp l ay showing direction of compensation blink.
USABLE LENSES WITH BUILT-IN FLASH Usable AF Nikkor lenses (including D-type lenses) • 2Smm to 300mm non-zoom AF Nikkor lenses (AF Nikkor 2Smm f/1 .4 cannot be used when shoo t ing a subject within 0.7m or 2.3 ft.; AF Nikkor 300mm fl2.S cannot be used when shooting a subject within 3.
USING ACCESSORY NIKON SPEEDLIGHTS SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITY The table below shows the availab l e fl ash modes for each Nikon Speedlight. Available flash mode Speedlight Connection Non-TTL Manua r 2 TT.
TYPE OF TTL AUTO FLASH With the Nikon Speedlight set for TIL auto flash (see charron page 97 for compatibility) , Automatic Ba l anced Fill-Flash (inc l ud i ng 3D Multi-Sensor Ba l anced Fill-F l ash, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fi ll -F l ash and Center - Weighted Fill - Flash / Spot Fill-Flash) or Standard TIL Fl ash is performed.
'I In the Speed/ight's LCD readout , 00 and r-l appear for 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill - FlashlMulti-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash , or 00 and 113 appear for Center- Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash.
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH NIKON SPEEDLIGHTS The main features and functions are listed below . Rear-Curtain Speed light SlowSync '1 Sync '2 S8-28 Yes'? Yes'? S8-27 Yes '? Yes'.
NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY • Use only Nikon Speedlights. Other units may damage the camera ' s electrical circuits due to incompatib le voltage requirements· , electric contact al ignment or switch phase. • N o t c ompatibl e w ith 25 0V o r high e r .
EV CHARTS FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY F or yo ur ref ere n ce, th e foll owi ng c ha rt s s h ow s hutt er spe e d/a pe rtu re combi na ti on at e ac h EV in fl as h ph o to g ra ph y wi th bu i lt - in fl as h : (a) Auto-Multi Program (b) Shutter - Priority Auto (e) Aperture-Priority Auto (a) EV ·5 .
MISCELLANEOUS The Nikon N70 is a high-performance , precision instrument , designed to give you superior pictures . You ' ll want to take good care of your camera to ensure the best performance. Take time to review this section thoroughly , and you will add to the pleasure of taking pictures .
LENSES LENS COMPATIBILITY CHART The Nik on N70 is designed for au t of ocus photography with AF Nikk or l enses (except AF-Nikkor lenses for F3AF). H owever, most other Ni kon lenses can be used for standard pho t ography according to the cond iti ons listed in th e f o llo w ing chart.
*1 3D Matrix Metering is selected with D-type AF Nikkor lenses and Advanced Matrix Metering is selected with non-D-type lenses. *2 With maximum effective aperture of f15.6 or faster. *3 With maximum aperture of f15. 6 or faster. *4 AI-modification is no longer available.
.The following Nikkor lenses cannot be attached to the N70 (camera body or lens may be damaged) : • Non-AI lenses • Fisheye 6mm fl5.6 • Fisheye OP 10mm f/ 5.6 • 200-600mm f /9 .5 (Factory 8erial No. 300490 or smaller) • ED 180-600mm f / 8 (No.
ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY The following accessories cannot be used with the Nikon N70 camera: PK - 1 ,PK -2, PK -3, PN-1 , K2 BR-2 Rings Body Cap BF-1 Eyepiece Accessories for F3HP / F3T • PK-1, PK-11 , BR-4 and K1 Rings cannot be mounted directly on AF Nikkor lenses.
CAMERA CARE TIPS 1. Do not touch the camera's 2. Do not touch the shu tter reflex mirror or focusing curtains. screen. Remo ve dust with a blower brush. 5 . Clean lens surface with a b l ower brush. To remove dirt and smudges, use a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens tissue moistened with ethanol (alcohol) or lens cleaner.
6. Do not lubricate the camera. 1 O. lf the camera malfunctions , take it immediately to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center. 7. Do not leave the camera in an excessively hot place. 8 . Keep the camera away from water or moisture. When using the camera near water, guard against splashes, especially salt water spray .
In certain cases, due to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries , the N70 camera's microcomputer may tum the camera off , even with fresh properly installed batteries .
NOTES ON BATTERIES 1. Keep batteries out of children ' s rea c h. If someone accidentally swallows batteries , cal l a doctor immediately . 5 . When replacing batteries , be sure to replace all batteries at the s ame time. Always use fresh batteries of the same br a nd.
SPECIFICATIONS Type of camera Picture format Lens mount Lens Focus modes Autofocus area Autofocus modes Focus Tracking Autofocus detection system Autofocus detection range Autofocus lock 1 12 I ntegra.
Aperture-pr i ority Auto exposure control Manual exposure control Vari - Program Quick Recall function Exposu re compensation Auto exposure lock Shutter Shutter release Shutter speeds Shutter speed au.
Viewfinder illum i nation Automatically activates when exposure meter is on Film speed range ISO 25 to 5000 for OX-coded film; ISO 6 to 6400 can be manually set Film speed setting At OX pos i tion, au.
Automati c Balanced Fill - Flash with TTL Multi Se nsor Monitor Pre-flash Possible when AF Nikkor or AI-P Nikkor lens is used with built-in flash or Nikon Speedlight S8-28 , S8-27 , S8-26, S8-25 , S8 - 24, S8-23, S8-22, S8-20, etc .
LCD PANELNIEWFINDER INDICATIONS LCD PanelNiewfinder Shutter Cause and Remedy ~ blinks in the LCD panel. Can be released . Batteries are nearing exhaustion. H ave a fresh one ready. = blinks in the LCD panel (with or Batteries are just abou t exhausted.
LCD PanelNiewfinder Shutter Cause and Remedy Matrix meter is set eve n though l ens attached has ~ blink s in the LCD panel. Can be released, no CPU; camera automatica ll y resets metering system to C.
LCD PanelNiewfinder Shutter Cause and Remedy Focus mode selector is set at AF even though a AF -S or A F-C blinks . Locked. non-AF N ikkor lens is attached. Set focus mode selector to M. Depends on AF mode. Autofocus is impo ssib le w ith th e s ubj ect.
LCD PanelNiewfinder Shutter Cause and Remedy a) "Bulb" is set in the Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode. Set exposure mode to Manual or set another shutter speed. buL b blinks. Locked. b) You set All Mode Exposure Bracketing with a shutter speed se t at "Bulb".
LCD PanelNiewfinder Shutter Cause and Remedy Shutter speed indication in th e LCD panel blinks and 125 is in d i cated inside Can be released. You set shutter speed faster than 1/ 125 se c. and viewfinder in flash pho t ograp h y. s hutt er speed au t oma ti ca ll y shifts t o 1/ 1 25 sec.
LCD PanelNiewfinder Shutter ~ and @ blink in the LCD panel. Can be released. ~ , @ and SLOW blink in the LCD panel. Can be released. ABOUT LCD • Th e N70 uses a Liquid Crystal Display ( L CD) of the highest quality which , under conditions of normal use, should provide severa l years of reliable operat i on.
GLOSSARY AE (Automatic Exposure) lock Used to hold an automatically controlled shutter speed and/or aperture. Recommended when the photographer wants to control an exposure based on a scene's particular brightness area with Center-We i ghted or Spot Metering.
Depth of field The zone of sharpest focus in front of, behind and around the subject on which the lens is focused. When this zone of s harpness is large , the depth of field is said to be deep ; when it is small, the depth of field is said to be shallow.
Exposure control Programmed Auto: Camera sets both shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure. N70 camera applies two Programmed Auto Exposure Control, Auto-Multi Program and Vari-Program. Shutter-Priority Auto: User selects shutter speed and camera sets matching lens aperture for correct exposure.
Focus Tracking Enables the camera to analyze the speed of the moving subject according to the focus data detected , and to obtain correct focus by anticipating the subject's position-and driving the lens to that position-at the exact moment of exposure.
Hyp e rfocal distance The closest point a photographer can focus on where the depth of field includes infinity. When the lens is focused for hyperfocal distance , the deepest depth of field, covering from 1 /2 the hyperfocal distance to infinity, can be obtained at each f /s top.
Standard TTL Flash A type of TIL auto flash that does n ot apply any automa ti c flash output level compensation. Fl ash output is controlled independently from the amb i ent lig ht exposure measureme.
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An important point after buying a device Nikon N70 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Nikon N70 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Nikon N70 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Nikon N70 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Nikon N70 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Nikon N70, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Nikon N70.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Nikon N70. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Nikon N70 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
