Nikon 4799 F6 Instruction Manual - Page 29

Camera shake, Composing frame, Focus indications, Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40

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Basic Operation Camera shake Camera shake is likely to occur when the camera is not held steadily and/or when using a slow shutter speed. In general, you should set the shutter speed faster than '1/focal length of your lens sec. (Example: when using a 50mm lens, set the shutter speed faster than 1/50 sec.) Use of a tripod or VR lens is recommended for shooting at slower shutter speeds. Composing frame The F6's viewfinder frame shows approximately 100% of the image actually exposed on the film frame. Please be aware that most processing labs partially crop the edges of film. Focus indications • Focus indicators appear or blink as follows: / appears: Subject is in focus. < appears: Camera is focused on an area between the camera and the subject. > appears: Camera is focused on an area behind the subject. ? blinks: Unable to focus using autofocus. Diopter adjustment (x 81) enables you to see more clearly through the viewfinder. To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area use focus lock (x 58). In situations where autofocus may not work as expected, x 60. Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40 Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40 (optional, x 166) features a shutter release button for shooting in vertical position. CSM a4: Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AF start button (rather than lightly pressing the shutter release button) (x 95). 29

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Basic Operation
Camera shake
Camera shake is likely to occur when the camera is not held steadily and/or when
using a slow shutter speed. In general, you should set the shutter speed faster than
‘1/focal length of your lens sec. (Example: when using a 50mm lens, set the shutter
speed faster than 1/50 sec.) Use of a tripod or VR lens is recommended for shooting
at slower shutter speeds.
Composing frame
The F6’s viewfinder frame shows approximately 100% of the image actually exposed
on the film frame. Please be aware that most processing labs partially crop the edges
of film.
Focus indications
• Focus indicators appear or blink as follows:
/
appears:
Subject is in focus.
<
appears:
Camera is focused on an area between the camera and the
subject.
>
appears:
Camera is focused on an area behind the subject.
?
blinks:
Unable to focus using autofocus.
Diopter adjustment (
x
81) enables you to see more clearly through the
viewfinder.
To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area use focus lock
(
x
58).
In situations where autofocus may not work as expected,
x
60.
Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40
Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40 (optional,
x
166) features a shutter release button
for shooting in vertical position.
CSM a4:
Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AF start
button (rather than lightly pressing the shutter release button) (
x
95).