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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Nomenclature

Dioptre adjustment lever P. 56 AE-L (auto exposure lock) button P. 49

AF-Assist Illuminator/Self-timer/ Finder eyepiece P. 56


Speedlight lock-release button Red-Eye Reduction lamp
P. 28 PP. 36, 55, 59 Command Dial P. 41
Rubber eyecup P. 56
Data imprint LCD
panel/buttons
Film cartridge (F60D only) P. 52
Focus mode selector confirmation window
P. 20, 36, 37 P. 19
Main switch P. 14
Battery chamber
Lens release button Camera back lock cover lock release
P. 17 release P. 18 P. 14
Self-timer button Shutter release
P. 55 button P. 15
Camera strap
eyelet Flash sync mode
button P. 60

Exposure mode dial


P. 22 Mid-roll rewind button P. 34 Tripod socket
Aperture button P. 43

Built-in Speedlight P. 28 Exposure compensation F60D only: Data imprint LCD/buttons


button P. 50
1. Date/time display LCD
1 5
Accessory shoe LCD panel P. 4 ’
2. : Year indicator
3. MODE button: Push to select one of five
2 6 available displays.
4. SELECT button: Push to select date/time
to be adjusted.


5. M: Month indicator
Eyepiece cap DK-5 6. : Data imprint indicator: Blinks
(page 56) approx. 2 sec. when data is imprinted.
3 7 7. ADJUST button: Push to adjust date/time.

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LCD/Viewfinder Displays

1 6

2
1 5
7
3

4 6
8
5 9 2 7
3
4 8
1. Shutter speed 6. Aperture 1. Focus brackets (page 25) 5. 12mm-dia. reference circle for
2. Flexible program (page 40) 7. Exposure compensation (page 50) 2. Focus indicator (page 25) Centre-Weighted Metering (page 48)
3. Flash sync mode (page 59) 8. Frame counter/exposure 3. Shutter speed 6. Flash ready-light (page 28)
4. Battery power (page 15) compensation value (page 19, 50) 4. Aperture 7. Exposure compensation mark
9. Film (page 19) (page 50)
5. Self-timer (page 55)
8. Electronic analogue display
(page 43)

About LCD
• At high temperatures of 60°C or above, the display turns black, making it
impossible to read. It returns to normal when the temperature drops to 20°C.
• At temperatures below freezing, the LCD’s response time slows; when the
temperature rises, it returns to normal.

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon F60/F60D camera. We are sure that Take trial shots
you will enjoy using this camera and that it will make photography a bigger Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like wedding or
part of your life. graduations.
Get to know your F60/F60D camera, but before using it, be sure to read
this manual thoroughly. Also, we recommend that you keep this manual Have Nikon spot check your camera regularly
handy. Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by an authorised
dealer or service centre at least once every two years.
Main features of the F60/F60D:
• SLR camera with built-in Speedlight makes taking pictures easy and Using your camera correctly
enjoyable, even for the most inexperienced beginner. The Nikon F60/F60D’s performance has been optimised for use with Nikon
• The individual exposure modes are displayed on the exposure mode brand accessories. Accessories made by other manufacturers may not
dial for one-touch change of modes and quick set-up for advanced meet Nikon’s criteria for specifications, and nonconforming accessories
picture-taking. could damage the F60/F60D’s components. Nikon cannot guarantee the
• The F60/F60D’s new Auto-Servo AF is so advanced that it can detect F60/F60D’s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand
whether a subject is stationary or moving, and also detects direction. accessories.
According to the detected information, it automatically chooses to lock
focus or activate focus tracking—either way, you’re assured
autofocusing that works fast, accurately, and easily.

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Contents
The “Basic Operation” section introduces battery, lens, film, focusing, exposure DETAILED OPERATION ...................................31-64
and shooting in basic steps for easy picture-taking even for SLR camera
beginners. Lens Compatibility..........................................................................32-33
“Detailed Operation” explains each function, from lens to exposure, in detail, in Film.................................................................................................34-35
approximately the same order as the steps in the “Basic Operation” section. Focus Mode ...................................................................................36-37
After becoming familiar with basic shooting, refer to the detailed explanation of Focus Lock ..........................................................................................38
each operation/function to step up to advanced shooting that requires more Shooting in Each Exposure Mode..................................................39-44
advanced techniques.
Vari-Program ..................................................................................45-47
“Flash Photography” introduces flash photography using the F60/F60D’s built-in
Speedlight and optional Speedlight in the dark, as well as other flash-shooting Exposure Metering System .................................................................48
situations in bright conditions. Auto Exposure Lock ............................................................................49
Please read this manual thoroughly and carefully to get the most out of your Exposure Compensation................................................................50-51
Nikon F60/F60D. Imprinting Date/Time (for F60D only)..............................................52-54
Self-Timer Operation ...........................................................................55
Dioptre Adjustment/Eyepiece Cap ......................................................56
Two-Button Reset................................................................................57
Flash Photography .........................................................................58-63
PREPARATION....................................................2-11 Built-in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash........................58
Flash shooting distance range .......................................................58
Nomenclature .....................................................................................2-3 Flash sync mode features ..............................................................59
LCD/Viewfinder Displays....................................................................4-5 Using built-in Speedlight ..........................................................60-61
Introduction ........................................................................................6-7 Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight...........................................61
About This Manual .........................................................................10-11 Usable Optional Speedlights..........................................................62-63
Available Mode Combinations.............................................................64
BASIC OPERATION ..........................................13-30
1. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power...............................14-15 MISCELLANEOUS ............................................65-77
2. Mount Lens...............................................................................16-17 Optional Accessories...........................................................................66
3. Load Film ..................................................................................18-19 Camera Care ..................................................................................67-68
4. Set Focus Mode Selector to AF ...............................................20-21 Notes on Batteries ...............................................................................69
5. Set Exposure Mode Dial to z..................................................22-23 Troubleshooting .............................................................................70-71
6. Hold Camera and Focus...........................................................24-25 Specifications.................................................................................72-75
7. Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter ...........26-27 Index...............................................................................................76-77
8. Using Built-In Speedlight..........................................................28-29
About Focus and Exposure .................................................................30

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About This Manual


Basic Operation P. 13-30 Detailed Operation P. 31-64, 69

Install batteries and check


1 battery power P. 14-15
Notes on Batteries (P. 69)

Lens Compatibility Chart (P. 32-33)—CPU Nikkor lens (P. 32-33)/


2 Mount lens P. 16-17
Non-CPU lens (P. 32-33)

Film (P. 34)—Confirming an automatically set film speed (P. 34)/


3 Load film P. 18-19 ISO (film
speed) Mid-roll rewind (P. 34)/In case film does not start rewind or film rewind stops at mid-
roll (P. 35)/Film advance mode (P. 35)
DX mark

Focus Mode (P. 36-37)—Autofocus (P. 36)/AF-Assist Illuminator (P. 36)/


4 Set Focus Mode Selector to AF P. 20-21 Manual focus (P. 37)
Focus Lock (P. 38)

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode (P. 39-44)—z: General Purpose (P. 39)/P:
Auto-Multi (P. 40)/S: Shutter-Priority Auto (P. 41)/A: Aperture-Priority Auto (P. 42)/
M: Manual (P. 43-44); Vari-Program (P. 45-47)—x: Portrait (P. 46)/c: Landscape
5 Set Exposure Mode Dial to z P. 22-23 (P. 46)/v: Close-Up (P. 46)/b: Sport (P. 47)/n: Night Scene (P.47); Exposure Metering
System (P. 48)—Matrix/3D Matrix (P. 48)/Centre-Weighted (P. 48); Auto Exposure Lock
(P. 49); Exposure Compensation (P. 50-51)

6 Hold Camera and Focus P. 24-25


Imprinting Date/Time (P. 52-54); Self-Timer Operation (P. 55);
Confirm Indications in Viewfinder Dioptre Adjustment/Eyepiece Cap (P. 56); Two-Button Reset (P. 57)
7 and Release Shutter P. 26-27

Flash Photography (P. 58-63)—Built-in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash


(P. 58)/Flash shooting distance range (P. 58)/Flash sync mode features (P. 59)/
8 Using Built-In Speedlight P. 28-29
Using built-in Speedlight (P. 60-61)/Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight (P. 61)/
Usable Optional Speedlights (P. 62)

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BASIC OPERATION
This section guides you through basic
operations with the camera set to z mode.

Settings are as follows:


Attached lens D-type AF Nikkor
Focus mode Autofocus
Exposure mode z (General-Purpose
Program)
Exposure metering 3D Matrix Metering*
Built-in Speedlight Normal sync*
* Automatically set when exposure mode is set to z.

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Install Batteries and Check Battery Power y Check points

BASIC OPERATION
1 Use two CR123A or DL123A-
type lithium batteries with this
camera. (Other batteries cannot
be used.)
i Keep the batteries out of children’s reach. If swallowed, contact a
doctor immediately. (For “Notes on Batteries”, see page 69.)
i When replacing batteries, be sure to turn the main switch off and
replace both batteries at the same time. Always use fresh batteries of
the same brand.
i We recommend that you take spare batteries with you, especially when
traveling, since the batteries used may be difficult to obtain in some
areas.

1.1 Turn off the main switch and open the battery
chamber cover. 1.3 Turn on the main switch and confirm battery power
with the I indication.

• Shutter speed and aperture indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder
automatically turn off 5 sec. after turning the main switch on and camera

1.2 Insert batteries with the “+” and “-” ends


positioned as marked inside the battery chamber
is left unused.
• Battery power
I appears: Sufficient battery power.
cover, then firmly close the battery chamber cover. O appears: Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set ready.
O blinks: Batteries are exhausted. Replace batteries. (No indication
appears in the viewfinder and shutter locks.)

1.4 Lightly press the shutter release button to activate


the exposure meter.
• Incorrect positioning of + and - poles may cause damage to the
camera.

• Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter
and shutter speed and aperture indications in the LCD panel and
viewfinder. The indications automatically turn off 5 sec. after you remove
your finger from the shutter release button.
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Mount Lens y Check points

BASIC OPERATION
2 Mount the lens to the camera
body.
i Use D-or G-type AF Nikkor lens to utilize all the functions of this
camera. (See page 32 for Lens Compatibility.)
i Make sure to turn the main switch off when attaching/detaching the
lens.
i When attaching the lens, take care not to press the lens release button.
i When attaching/detaching the lens, make sure to avoid direct sunlight.

2.1 Check the lens type.


2.3 With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring (other than G-
type), set the lens’ aperture to its minimum and lock.

CPU contacts of CPU Œ CPU Nikkor lens „ G-type Nikkor lens


Nikkor lens other than G-type • When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum
aperture setting and the main switch is turned on, ‡ blinks in the LCD
ŒCPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type (Illustration is D-type Nikkor lens),
panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released.
with aperture ring
• The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected
„G-type Nikkor lens, without aperture ring
from camera body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses, aperture does not
need to be set to minimum.
2.2 Turn the main switch off and mount lens to the
camera body. 2.4 Detaching the lens.

• Push and hold the lens release button, then turn the lens clockwise.
• Position lens in the camera’s bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes
on lens and camera body are aligned, then twist lens counterclockwise When camera is left unattended without lens
until it locks into place. (Be sure not to touch the lens release button.)
When you leave the camera unattended
• When the lens is not attached or when a non-CPU lens is attached and
without a lens attached, be sure to attach the
the main switch is turned on, ° blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder
supplied body cap, or optional body cap
and the shutter cannot be released. (° does not blink and shutter can be
BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be used.)
released when the exposure mode is set to manual.)

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Load Film y Check points

BASIC OPERATION
3 Use a DX-coded film. Film speed
is set automatically (ISO25-
5000).
When the camera is turned on,
film is loaded and the camera
ISO (film
speed)
i Only DX-coded film can be used with this camera. When film other than
DX-coded film is inserted, T blinks and fl appears on the LCD panel.
i Shutter curtains are very thin. Make sure not to touch the shutter
curtains with your finger or film leader.
i Film load can be confirmed on the LCD panel.
back is closed, the film automat- DX mark
i When changing film outdoors, avoid direct sunlight.
ically advances to the first frame.

3.1 Turn on the main switch, then open the camera back
and insert film. 3.3 Gently close the camera back until the lock release
snaps closed. Film automatically advances to first
frame.

• Insert from the bottom of the film cartridge.


• When T and 1 appear on the LCD panel, the film has advanced to the first
frame.
• When ‹ and T blink on the LCD panel, film is not properly installed.
3.2 Pull film leader out to red index mark. Open the camera back again and reload film.
• Film is automatically rewound when the film reaches the end of the roll.
(See page 27.)
• Number of available exposures of the film roll can be checked through the
film cartridge confirmation window.

NOTE: Loading/removing film


• Do not insert the film leader beyond the red index mark. Shutter curtains are very thin. Make sure
• Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly positioned with no not to touch the shutter curtains with
slack. your finger or film leader.

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Set Focus Mode Selector to AF y Check points

BASIC OPERATION
4 When the focus mode selector
is set to AF (autofocus), the
camera focuses automatically.
i Do not attempt to rotate the lens’ focus ring manually with the focus
mode set to AF.
i With the focus mode set at AF, the shutter cannot be released when the
subject is out of focus. For details on focus mode, see page 36.

4.1 Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus). Low contrast scenes
For example, where the subject is
wearing the same colour clothing as a
wall or other background.

Patterned subject or scene


• Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position. For example, building windows.
• To focus, lightly press the shutter release button. (See page 24.)

4.2 Situations where autofocus may not work as


expected:
Scenes with the subject located at
different distance within the focus
• Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. In such brackets
situations, focus on a different subject located at the same distance, use For example, when shooting an animal
focus lock (page 38) then recompose. inside a cage or a person in a forest.
• When you are unable to perform focus lock, set the focus mode selector
to M (manual) and focus manually using the clear matte field.

Scenes in which there is pro-


nounced difference in brightness
within the focus brackets
For example, when the sun is in the
background and your main subject is
in shadow.

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Set Exposure Mode Dial to z y Check points

BASIC OPERATION
5 With the exposure mode set to z
(General-Purpose Program), the
camera will automatically control
your exposure.
i Ten exposure modes are available with this camera. Five types of Vari-
Programs enable you to easily choose proper exposure controls in
various shooting situations.
See step 5.2 for the summary of each exposure mode and each
reference page for the operating instructions and details.

5.1 Set the exposure mode dial to z. Symbol Exposure mode/


Type of program
Characteristics/shooting situations

You set the desired aperture, and based on


Aperture-Priority that, the camera selects the correct shutter
A Auto speed. Lets you determine the depth of the
P. 42 in-focus area; near and far subjects can be
sharply focused or the background can be
blurred.
Shutter speed and aperture are set
Manual manually. Suited to situations where it is
• Shutter speed and aperture appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder when M P. 43-44 difficult to attain your desired effect with
shutter release button is lightly pressed. other exposure modes.
Use this program to take portraits. With a

5.2 About exposure mode and type of program


Symbol Exposure mode/ Characteristics/shooting situations
x Portrait Program
P. 46
shallow depth of field (in-focus area), it
creates a blurred background to accentuate
your main subject.
Type of program Landscape Use this program to take pictures of distant
The easiest exposure mode for general
c Program scenes. With a deep depth of field, the
General-Purpose P. 46 overall landscape will be sharply focused.
shooting. Suitable for portraits and other

Vari-Program
z Program general pictures, or when you want to take Use this program to take up-close pictures.
P. 39 Close-Up Program With a shallow depth of field, your close-
pictures first-hand. v P. 46 ups will be taken with an artistically blurred
Camera controls exposure automatically, background.
Auto-Multi while allowing you to make other settings,
P Program such as Flexible Program or exposure Use this program to take sports pictures.
P. 40 Sport Program Using a fast shutter speed, it freezes the
compensation. b P. 47 motion of fast-moving subjects to create
You set your desired shutter speed, and the exciting action photos.
Shutter-Priority camera selects the correct aperture. You can
S Auto “stop” the motion of a moving subject with a Use this program in the evening or at night.
Night Scene Even a very dark subject will be exposed so
P. 41 fast shutter speed or create blur with a n Program
slower speed. it captures the beauty of all the light
P. 47 available in your night scene.

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Hold Camera and Focus y Check points

BASIC OPERATION
6 Lightly pressing the shutter
release button automatically
focuses the camera on the
subject and when the subject is
i Dioptre adjustment (page 56) is available to enable you to see through
the viewfinder more clearly.
i To take a picture of a off-centre subject, use focus lock (page 38).
i For F60D only: Date or time can be imprinted on your photos/negatives
in focus, causes u to appear in (page 52).
the viewfinder.

6.1 Hold the camera properly.


6.2 Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing the
shutter release button.

• Keep your elbow propped against your body for support.


• Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still.
• Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to
cradle the camera (or lens). • Centre the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press the shutter
release button. The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator u
appears or blinks.
u appears: Subject is in focus. Automatically tracks moving subject.
Camera shake and shutter speed u blinks: Unable to focus with autofocus.
Preventing camera shake is crucial when taking photographs. In general, When the subject is dark, the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator is activated
you should set the shutter speed faster than ‘1/focal length of your lens’ to achieve correct focus. For details on focusing, see page 36.
sec. (Example: when using a 50mm lens, set the shutter speed faster • To take a picture of a subject outside the focus brackets, use focus lock
than 1/50 sec.) Use of a tripod is recommended for shooting at slower (page 38).
shutter speeds. • In situations where autofocus may not work as expected, see page 20.

NOTE: Composing frame


The frame coverage of the finder of this camera is approximately 90% of
the actual exposed frame on the film. Therefore, the actual exposed
frame is somewhat larger than the image you see through the viewfinder.
Note that the edges of a negative film are partially cropped by most labs.

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Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter y Check points

BASIC OPERATION
7 Confirm that u (focus indicator)
appears in the viewfinder, then
release the shutter by slowly
and fully depressing the shutter
i Focus, shutter speed and aperture can be confirmed in the viewfinder.
If any other indications appear, see page 70.
i When you reach the end of the film roll, the film starts to rewind
automatically.
release button. i For mid-roll rewind, see page 34.
i For self-timer operation, see page 55.

7.1 Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly


pressing the shutter release button. 7.3 Film starts to rewind automatically when film reaches
the end of the roll.

• When you reach the end of the film roll, the film starts to rewind
automatically. T appears in the LCD panel during film rewind and the
• When j (ready-light indication) blinks, use the built-in Speedlight. (See frame counter counts backwards until rewind is complete. Pictures taken
page 28/58.) on frames beyond the indicated number of the exposures for the film roll
• If a warning indication appears in the viewfinder, see page 70. may be discarded due to development procedures.

7.2 Confirm focus indicator u appears without blinking


and slowly depress the shutter release button. 7.4 Confirm film is completely rewound, then remove film
cartridge.

• Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows “fl” and T
blinks. Open the camera back away from sunlight and remove the film
• After shutter is released, the film automatically advances to the next frame cartridge by tilting it to one side. If the shutter release button is depressed
and the next shot can be taken. when rewound film is still in the camera back, “T” blinks. Remove film
cartridge.

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Using Built-In Speedlight y Check points

BASIC OPERATION
8 If j (ready-light indication) blinks
in the viewfinder when you
lightly press the shutter release
button, use the built-in
i The built-in Speedlight offers an angle of coverage of 28mm lens with a
guide number of 15 (ISO100, m).
i Using a CPU lens enables to perform Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
shooting. (For details, see page 58.)
Speedlight. i Be sure to remove (or store) the lens hood before flash shooting.
i Some zoom lenses have limitations using Speedlight and may cause
vignetting. (For details, see page 61.)

8.1 Press the Speedlight lock-release button to release


the Speedlight. 8.2 Confirm q in viewfinder, then compose, focus and
take the picture.

• As soon as the Speedlight is released it starts recharging, and when the


Speedlight is ready to fire q appears without blinking in the viewfinder
(when the camera’s meter is on). • q blinks in the viewfinder approx. 3 sec. after full flash output. If this
• To close the Speedlight, press gently until it clicks shut. (To conserve happens, under exposure may have occurred. Check the flash shooting
power, keep the Speedlight closed when it is not in use.) distance range (page 58) and shoot again.
• Normal Sync flash mode is introduced in this section. Flash with Red-Eye
Reduction, which reduces the “red-eye” effect with a person or animal,
and Slow Sync flash, which brings out the background details, are also
available. For details, see page 59.
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash • With dark subjects (within 0.5m to 3m), the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash enables proper evaluation of exposure for the (page 36) is automatically activated to guide autofocus.
main subject and background, and ensures adequate flash output. (For
details, see page 58.)

NOTE: Continuous use of built-in Speedlight


After continuous use of the built-in Speedlight, it may stop firing to
protect the firing tube. Wait for a while before using the Speedlight
again.

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About Focus and Exposure


Focus, exposure and metering system are important factors for taking
pictures. Knowing the characteristics of each factor helps you widen your
photographic expression.

Focus and depth of field


When focusing, depth of field should be considered. Depth of field is the zone of
sharpest focus in front of and behind the subject on which the lens is focused. It
varies according to shooting distance, focal length and, above all, aperture.
Smaller apertures (larger f-numbers) will produce a deeper depth of field where
the background and foreground become sharper; larger apertures (smaller f-
DETAILED
numbers) will produce a shallower depth of field where the background becomes
blurred. OPERATION
Exposure
Light from the subject passes through the lens and is sensed by the film. Light
reaching the film is controlled by the shutter speed and aperture. The proper This section features detailed descriptions of
combination of shutter speed and aperture for subject brightness and film
sensitivity results in the correct exposure. all camera functions — including lens, film,
The F60/F60D’s General-Purpose Program, Auto-Multi Program and Vari- focus, exposure and others.
Program automatically control shutter speed and aperture. In Shutter-Priority
Auto exposure mode, you can manually set shutter speed and the camera
automatically sets the proper aperture. In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode,
you can manually set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper
shutter speed. In Manual exposure mode, you manually set both shutter speed
and aperture.

Metering System
As the proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure is
determined according to subject brightness and film sensitivity, measuring
subject brightness is very important.
In general, brightness inside the viewfinder is not uniform. The F60/F60D
provides two metering systems: Matrix Metering and Centre-Weighted Metering.
With Matrix Metering, data on scene brightness is detected by the six-segment
Matrix sensor. With Centre-Weighted Metering, most of the meter’s sensitivity is
concentrated on the 12mm-diameter centre circle in the viewfinder.
(With D- or G- AF Nikkor lenses, the F60/F60D camera performs 3D Matrix
Metering. See page 48.)

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Lens Compatibility
Use a CPU lens (except IX-Nikkor) with this camera. D- or G-type AF Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories
lenses give you access to all available functions.
Mode Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system
G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens Manual with Any mode Matrix
Autofocus electronic Manual other than M 3D 6- 6- Centre-
• The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected rangefinder M segment segment Weighted*
1
from camera body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses, aperture does not need Lens/accessories
to be set to minimum (largest f-number). D-type AF Nikkor*3
• CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type Nikkor lens have an aperture ring. Set r r r r r r — r
G-type AF Nikkor
the lens aperture to its minimum and lock. When the lens is not set to its AF-S, AF-I Nikkor — r r r r r — r

CPU Nikkor*2
minimum aperture setting and the power switch is turned on, ° blinks in
PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D*4 — r*5 r — r — — r
the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released.

DETAILED OPERATION (LENS)


AF-I Teleconverter — r*6 r r r r — r
When a non-CPU lens is attached Non-D/G-type AF
• Usable exposure modes are limited. Nikkor (except AF r r r r r — r r
Nikkor for F3AF)
A non-CPU lens can be used only when the exposure mode is set to M
(manual). (Shutter cannot be released with other modes.) With a non-CPU AI-P Nikkor — r*7 r r r — r r
lens, the exposure meter cannot be activated and the aperture cannot be set AI-S or AI type
using the aperture button and Command Dial. ° appears in place of the Nikkor, Series-E, — r*7 r — t*9 — — —
aperture indication in the LCD panel and viewfinder; set/confirm aperture AI-modified Nikkor
using the lens’ aperture ring. Medical-Nikkor — r r — t*9 — — —
120mm f/4

Non-CPU Nikkor*8
Reflex-Nikkor — — r — t*9 — — —
CAUTION: Nikkor lenses/accessories that cannot be attached to the F60/F60D PC Nikkor — r*5 r — t*9 — — —
The following Nikkor lenses/accessories cannot be attached to the F60/F60D AI-S or AI type
(camera body or lens may be damaged): — r*6 r — t*9 — — —
Teleconverters
• AF Teleconverter TC-16A Bellows Focusing
• Non-AI lenses — r*6 r — t*9 — — —
Attachment PB-6*10
• 400mm f/4.5 and 600mm f/5.6 with Focusing Unit AU-1
Auto Extension Rings
• Fisheye 6mm f/5.6, Fisheye 7.5mm f/5.6 and Fisheye OP 10mm f/5.6 (PK-11A, PK-12, — r*6 r — t*9 — — —
• ED 180-600mm f/8 (No. 174166 or smaller) PK-13 and PN-11)
• ED 360-1200mm f/11 (No. 174087 or smaller)
*1 Metering system automatically switches to Centre-Weighted Metering when the exposure mode
• 200-600mm f/9.5 (No. 300490 or smaller) is set to M or when you use the Auto Exposure Lock function.
• 80mm f/2.8, 200mm f/3.5 and TC-16 Teleconverter for F3AF *2 IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be attached.
• PC 28mm f/4 (No. 180900 or smaller) *3 This camera is not compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens. Make
• PC 35mm f/2.8 (No. 906200 or smaller) sure to set the vibration reduction mode switch of the VR Nikkor lens to OFF position.
• Reflex 1000mm f/11 (No. 142361 to 143000) *4 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting
• Reflex 2000mm f/11 (No. 200310 or smaller) and/or tilting the lens, or when using an aperture other than the maximum aperture.
*5 Without shifting and/or tilting the lens.
• Medical-Nikkor 200mm f/5.6 (can be used in combination with Sync *6 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
Terminal Adapter AS-15.) *7 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
• K1, K2 ring, Auto Extension Ring PK-1, PK-11, Auto Ring BR-2, BR-4 *8 Some lenses/accessories cannot be attached. (See page 32.)
*9 The shutter can be released but the electronic analogue display cannot be used.
32 *10 Attach the PB-6 vertically. (PB-6 can be set to horizontal position after attaching.) 33
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Film
Confirming an automatically set film speed In case film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid-roll

• To confirm the automatically set film speed of your loaded DX-coded film, • When battery power is very low, or in low temperatures, film may not start
press the h and g buttons simultaneously. Note that pressing the h and g rewinding or film rewind may stop at mid-roll, and T and ‹ will blink in the
buttons for more than 2 sec. resets all of the functions. (For “Two-Button LCD panel. In this case, turn off the main switch, change batteries, then turn on

DETAILED OPERATION (FILM)


Reset”, see page 57.) the main switch to rewind film again.

Mid-roll rewind Film advance mode

• To rewind film at mid-roll, press the U (mid-roll rewind) button with a pointed • Film advance mode is normally set to single-frame shooting, where the film is
object. When film is completely rewound, fl appears and T blinks in the LCD advanced one frame after you release the shutter. Selecting Sport Program
panel. Open the camera back and remove the film cartridge. automatically switches the film advance mode to continuous shooting, where
the shutter is continuously released and the film continues to advance (approx.
1 frame/sec.) for as long as the shutter release button remains depressed.

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Focus Mode
Autofocus The AF-Assist Illuminator is activated automatically and cannot be cancelled. It
is effective for lenses with a focal length of 24mm to 200mm, and the effective
focus distance is 0.5 to 3m.

NOTE: Continuous use of AF-Assist Illuminator


After continuous use of the AF-Assist Illuminator, it may stop emitting light to
protect the firing tube. Wait for a while before using the Illuminator again.

• With the focus mode selector set to AF, lightly pressing the shutter release
button automatically focuses the camera on the subject and causes u to AF-Assist Illuminator with optional Speedlight

DETAILED OPERATION (FOCUSING)


appear in the viewfinder.
When an optional Speedlight with the AF-Assist Illuminator is attached and
Auto-Servo AF: TTL Auto Flash is selected, the AF-Assist Illuminator on the Speedlight unit
Camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF emits light. See page 62 for “Usable Optional Speedlights”.
operation according to the subject status, i.e. stationary or moving (including
directional information).
1. Single Servo AF: Once focused on a subject, focus is locked.
2. Continuous Servo AF: The camera continuously focuses on a moving Manual focus
subject.
• When Sport Program is selected, the camera automatically switches to
Continuous Servo AF and the camera continuously focuses on the subject.
• In either case, the shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus and u
appears in the viewfinder.

• Set the focus mode selector to M. Look through the viewfinder and rotate the
lens focusing ring until the image appears sharp on the clear matte field in the
AF-Assist Illuminator viewfinder. The shutter can be released whether or not the subject is in focus,
and u does not appear in the viewfinder.
Use Manual focus in situations where autofocus may not work as expected
0.5 to 3m
(page 20) or lens other than AF Nikkor (page 32) is attached.

Electronic Rangefinder
Lightly pressing the shutter release button and rotating the lens focusing ring
• The AF-Assist Illuminator provides the necessary illumination to focus on dark activates the Electronic Rangefinder to indicate the focus status in the
subjects. The camera activates the AF-Assist Illuminator in the following viewfinder. When the subject is in focus, u appears in the viewfinder. In
conditions: manual focus, shutter can be released anytime. The Electronic Rangefinder
1. When a AF Nikkor lens is attached, the focus mode is set to AF, and the works with most Nikkor lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated
subject is dark. manually) having a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
2. When exposure mode is not set to Landscape or Sport Program.

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Focus Lock Shooting in Each Exposure Mode


Focus Lock proves useful in autofocus shooting when you want to z: General-Purpose Program
capture off-centre subject. It is also effective in situations where Simplest exposure mode with this camera.
autofocus may not work as expected (page 20). The camera automatically controls your
exposure. Recommended for beginner
SLR camera users.
1 Position the focus brackets on the subject and lightly
press the shutter release button.
For available mode combinations, see
page 64.

DETAILED OPERATION (FOCUS/EXPOSURE)


1 Set the exposure mode dial to z.

• u appears when the subject is in focus. The focus remains locked as long
as the shutter release button is lightly pressed.
• Focus Lock cannot be used when the exposure mode is set to Sport
• With exposure mode set to z, other modes are set as follows:
Program.
Exposure metering: Matrix (page 48)
• When you want to lock focus on a stationary subject that has been
Flash: Normal sync
moving and tracked with Continuous Servo AF (changed to Single Servo
AF from Continuous Servo AF), remove your finger from the shutter Flexible Program, Exposure compensation and Slow Sync flash cannot be
release button once and focus again. used.

2 Confirm focus indicator u then (while keeping shutter


release button lightly pressed) recompose and shoot.
2 Confirm focus indicator u and shoot.
• When the subject is too dark or too bright, one of the following warning
indications will appear in the viewfinder or LCD panel.
• ⁄: Use ND filter.
• ¤: Use Speedlight.

Difference between z (General-Purpose Program) and P (Auto-Multi


Program)
Although exposure controls are the same, with Auto-Multi Program, you
can select functions such as Flexible Program (page 40), exposure
• After you have locked the focus, do not change the camera-to-subject compensation (page 50) or Slow Sync (page 59) flash for more flexible
distance. If you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed after shooting.
releasing the shutter, the shutter can be released repeatedly with the
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Shooting in Each Exposure Mode—continued


P: Auto-Multi Program S: Shutter-Priority Auto
The camera automatically controls your Enables you to manually set your desired
exposure to achieve a correct exposure in shutter speed (30-1/2000 sec.); the camera
any shooting situation. For more complex automatically selects the proper aperture to
shooting, use Flexible Program (below) or provide a correct exposure. With high
exposure compensation (page 50). shutter speeds, you can freeze the motion
For other available mode combinations, of a fast-moving subject; with slower
see page 64. speeds, you can create a motion effect.
For available mode combinations, see page

DETAILED OPERATION (EXPOSURE)


64.
1 Set the exposure mode dial to P.

1 Set the exposure mode dial to S and set the shutter


speed (30-1/2000 sec.) with the Command Dial.

2 Confirm focus indicator u and shoot.


• When the subject is too dark or bright, one of the following warning
indications will appear in the viewfinder or LCD panel .
• ⁄: Use ND filter.
• ¤: Use Speedlight. 2 Confirm focus indicator u and shoot.
• When the subject is too dark or bright, one of the following warning
indications will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder.
• ⁄: Select higher shutter speed. If the warning indication still remains on,
NOTE: Flexible Program use ND filter.
In Auto-Multi Program, by rotating the • ¤: Select a slower shutter speed. If the warning indication still remains
Command Dial you can change the on, use Speedlight.
combination of shutter speed and • When ‚ blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, shutter speed is set to
aperture while maintaining a correct Long Time Exposure. Change the shutter speed from Long Time
exposure. With this function, you can Exposure. For Long Time Exposure, see page 44.
shoot in Auto-Multi Program as though
shooting in Shutter-Priority Auto or
Aperture-Priority Auto. f appears in the LCD panel when the Flexible
Program is used. To cancel the Flexible Program, reset the shutter
speed-aperture combination to the original value, change the exposure
mode, turn off the main switch, or use the built-in Speedlight (page 28) or
perform Two-Button Reset (page 57).

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Shooting in Each Exposure Mode—continued


A: Aperture-Priority Auto M: Manual
Enables you to set your desired aperture Enables you to set both shutter speed and
manually. The camera automatically selects aperture manually. You can produce
a suitable shutter speed to give you a various creative effects by adjusting the
correct exposure. By varying the aperture, exposure. Long Time Exposure, which
and thus controlling the depth of field, you allows shutter speeds greater than 30
can make the background and foreground sec., is also possible in this mode.
sharper, or blur the background. In flash For other available mode combinations,
photography, varying the aperture changes see page 64.

DETAILED OPERATION (EXPOSURE)


the flash shooting distance.
For available mode combinations, see page
64. 1 Set the exposure mode dial to M and compose.

1 Set the exposure mode dial to A, then set the


aperture using the Command Dial.

• Metering system automatically switches to Centre-Weighted from Matrix


in Manual exposure mode. (Page 48.)

2 Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm by


looking at the electronic analogue display in the
2 Confirm focus indicator u in the viewfinder and
shoot. viewfinder.
• When the subject is too dark or too bright, one of the following warnings
will appear in the viewfinder or LCD panel.
• ⁄: Select smaller aperture (larger f-number). If the warning indication
persists, use an ND filter.
• ¤: Select larger aperture (smaller f-number). If the warning indication
persists, use the Speedlight.

• Set the shutter speed (30-1/2000 sec.) by rotating the Command Dial.
• Set the aperture by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the g
button.
• These functions can be set independently.

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Shooting in Each Exposure Mode—continued Vari-Program


Vari-Program
Electronic analogue display
Vari-Program gives you the option to choose from five different
The electronic analogue display in programs designed for specific picture-taking situations.
Correct exposure or ±0.5EV
the viewfinder indicates the
For other available mode combinations, see page 64.
difference between the selected
exposure (shutter speed and
Under –0.5EV to –1.5EV
aperture), and the correct exposure.
Not available with Long Time Shooting with Vari-Program
Exposure. Over +1.5EV Set the exposure mode dial to the desired Vari-Program,
confirm focus indicator u in the viewfinder and shoot.

DETAILED OPERATION (EXPOSURE)


3 Confirm focus indicator u in the viewfinder and
shoot.
• A Non-CPU lens works only with Manual exposure mode. However, the
camera’s meter will be disabled. Furthermore, the aperture cannot be set
with the g button and the Command Dial. Use lens’ aperture ring. See
page 32 on “Lens Compatibility”. • The following warning indications appear in the viewfinder or LCD panel when
the subject is too dark or bright.
• ⁄: Use ND filter.
• ¤: Use Speedlight.
Long Time Exposure
This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars. Select
Long Time Exposure (of more than 30 sec.) by rotating the Command
Dial until ‚ appears in the viewfinder and LCD panel. Pressing the
shutter release button once opens the shutter (LCD indications will turn NOTE: Vari-Program
off). Press the shutter release button again to close the shutter. Camera Flexible Program (page 40) and exposure compensation (page 50) are
shake can be reduced by using the self-timer (page 55) and tripod. cancelled in Vari-Program. When using the flash in Vari-Program, the Flash
Continuous exposure is possible for approx. 15 hours with a fresh set of Sync modes (page 59) automatically change according to each program
lithium batteries. Note that continuous exposure time is reduced when selected.
shooting in low temperatures.

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Vari-Program—continued
Vari-Program selection

x: Portrait Program b: Sport Program


Use this program whenever you are taking Use this program to freeze action. It uses a fast
pictures of people. It uses a relatively large shutter speed suitable for stop-action
aperture (smaller f-number) and shallow depth of photography.
field to create a blurred background to accentuate Recommended AF Nikkor lenses: 80mm to
your main subject. 300mm telephoto lenses
Recommended AF Nikkor lenses: 85mm to

DETAILED OPERATION (EXPOSURE)


200mm telephoto lenses with large maximum
apertures.

• In b Sport Program, focus detection continues as long as the shutter release


c: Landscape Program button is lightly pressed. By fully depressing the shutter release button and
holding it in, you can perform continuous shooting.
Use this program whenever you’re taking a picture
of a distant scene. It generally selects a smaller
aperture to assure sharply focused landscape
pictures.
n: Night Scene Program
Use this program in the evening or at night. It
Recommended lenses: you can use the full range
allows you to capture the beauty of nighttime
of lenses (wideangle to telephoto) to achieve
scenes.
different effects.
You can also use it with the flash when you want
to include portraits in a night scene composition.
• To avoid camera shake, use a tripod.
Recommended lenses: you can use the full range
of lenses (wideangle to telephoto) to achieve
different effects.

v: Close-Up Program • To avoid camera shake, use a tripod.


Use this program when you are taking pictures up
close. It uses a larger aperture (smaller f-number)
and a shallow depth of field to create a blurred
background that accentuates your main subject.
Recommended AF Nikkor lenses: AF Micro-Nikkor
lenses.

• To avoid camera shake, use a tripod.

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Exposure Metering System Auto Exposure Lock


The exposure metering system of this camera is normally set to Matrix When using the auto exposure modes, you can control the exposure
Metering. It automatically switches to Centre-Weighted Metering when based on the brightness of a specific area within the scene using the
the exposure mode is set to Manual or when the Auto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure Lock function. The metering system automatically
function (page 49) is used. switches to Centre-Weighted Metering when this function is used.

Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering


1 Centre the main subject inside the viewfinder and
zoom-in. Press the AE-L button while lightly pressing
the shutter release button.

DETAILED OPERATION (EXPOSURE)


Matrix Metering provides correct exposure control using a six-
segment Matrix Sensor. With D- or G-type AF Nikkor lenses, 3D
Matrix Metering automatically activates to use scene brightness,
scene contrast and subject distance information to ensure even
more accurate exposure control. All exposure modes except
Manual exposure and the Auto Exposure Lock function (page 49)
employ Matrix Metering. 2 Keeping the AE-L button pressed, recompose, focus
and shoot.

Centre-Weighted Metering

Centre-Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brightness


within the 12mm-diameter circle in the viewfinder and is thus useful
for basing exposure on a specific area of the scene. The metering
system automatically switches to Centre-Weighted Metering when
exposure mode is set to Manual (page 43) or when the Auto
Exposure Lock function (page 49) is used.

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Exposure Compensation
To modify exposure control (i.e. from the ISO standard), use the
exposure compensation function. This can be useful when the subject
has pronounced contrast or when bracketing exposure with colour slide
2 Compose picture and shoot.

film (where the latitude of the proper exposure is minimal). You can
modify exposure control from –3EV to +3EV in 1/2 steps (except in z
mode and Vari-Program).

DETAILED OPERATION (EXPOSURE)


1 Compensate exposure by rotating the Command Dial
while pressing the h button until the desired
• To cancel exposure compensation, rotate the Command Dial while
pressing the h button to reset the compensation value to 0. Or you can
compensation value appears. perform Two-Button Reset (page 57). (Turning the camera off does not
cancel the exposure compensation function.)

–0.5EV compensation

+2EV compensation

• When the exposure compensation is set, h appears in the viewfinder and


LCD panel. The compensation value can be checked by pressing the h
button (it is also indicated in the viewfinder’s electronic analogue display).
In flash photography, the flash output level is also compensated.
• Normally, you should compensate exposure to the + side when the
background is brighter than your main subject or to the – side when the
background is darker.

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Imprinting Date/Time (for F60D only)


You can imprint the following date information on your picture (in any Adjusting date and time
exposure mode): Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, Month/Day/Year
or Day/Month/Year.
1 Press MODE button to select available displays.
Press SELECT button to select date/time to be
Imprinted date/time adjusted.
The illustration at right indicates the position of
the imprinted date/time. It may be difficult to
read against bright colors such as white or

DETAILED OPERATION (USEFUL FUNCTIONS)


reddish hues.

• Date adjustment cannot be performed with the Day/Hour/Minute display.


To do so, you must select Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year or
NOTE: Battery requirements for imprinting Day/Month/Year displays.
Imprinting of date/time requires one CR2025 3V lithium battery separate from
the batteries required for the camera body. Battery life is approx. 3 years.
When the imprinting on the photo appears faded and/or the display of the data
imprint on the LCD becomes faint or disappears, this indicates low battery
2 Press ADJUST button to set the correct number.
Then press SELECT button until the number stops
power. Replace the battery (making sure to set correct date/time after blinking.
changing battery, page 53).

Changing battery for imprinting


Open camera back, remove the screw on the inside of
the camera back. Remove the battery chamber cover
and then remove the used battery.
• To change the numerical indication rapidly, hold the ADJUST button
down. The years are numbered 1 to 19, 87 to 99 and 00 in that order. To
complete adjustment, press SELECT button so the number stops blinking
and — (data imprint indicator) appears.

• Insert a new CR2025 3V lithium battery with + side facing up. Attach the
battery chamber cover and tighten the screw on the inside of the camera back.

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Imprinting Date/Time—continued Self-Timer Operation


Taking pictures with imprinted date/time You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph. Use
a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self-

1 Push MODE button to select available imprinting


displays.
timer.

1 Press ! (self-timer) button and confirm that !


appears on the LCD panel.

DETAILED OPERATION (USEFUL FUNCTIONS)


Each time you push the MODE button the display changes as follows:

• When ! button is pressed, duration of camera’s meter changes to 30 sec.


Press the shutter release button within 30 sec. of pressing the ! button.
• The self-timer cannot be performed unless the camera’s shutter can be
Year/Month/Day released (i.e. when subject cannot be in focus with autofocus).
Day/Month/Year • To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with
the supplied eyepiece cap (page 56) or hand before pressing the shutter
Day/Hour/Minute release button to prevent interference to achieve correct exposure from
Month/Day/Year
stray light.
• Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus
No imprint mode.

• The data displayed on the data imprint LCD will be imprinted on the
picture. Select ‚ ‚ ‚ (no imprint) to cancel data imprint. Compatible
2 Compose picture, focus and fully depress the shutter
release button.
film speeds for data imprinting are ISO32-3200.

2 Fully depress the shutter release button to take a


picture with the imprinted date/time.

• When the self-timer is activated, the shutter will release in 10 seconds.


The self-timer/red-eye reduction lamp and ! in the LCD panel blink for 8
sec. and then stop blinking for 2 sec. before the shutter is released. When
Red-Eye Reduction (page 59) is set, the self-timer/red-eye reduction lamp
lights for 2 sec. before the shutter releases at the same output level as the
• To confirm whether date/time is imprinted, check that the imprint indicator normal Red-Eye Reduction function.
• To cancel the self-timer (before or during self-timer operation), press !
— blinks for approx. 2 sec. immediately after taking a picture. button again, turn the main switch off or perform Two-Button Reset (page
57). The self-timer can also be cancelled by leaving the camera untouched
for more than 30 sec. after setting the function.
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Dioptre Adjustment/Eyepiece Cap Two-Button Reset


The finder dioptre enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust Two-Button Reset lets you instantly reset specified settings to their
the eyepiece dioptre to suit their vision. original default settings.
Press the h and g buttons simultaneously for more than
2 sec.

DETAILED OPERATION (USEFUL FUNCTION)


• Slide the dioptre adjustment lever while looking through the viewfinder until the
focus brackets in the viewfinder appear sharp. The adjustable range of the
finder dioptre is –1.5m–1 to +1.0m–1. Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses
provide viewfinder dioptre of –5.0m–1 to +3.0m–1. • The following functions are reset to their original settings:
Flexible Program: Cancelled
Exposure Compensation: Cancelled
Flash sync mode: Slow Sync with exposure mode set to n or
normal sync with other exposure modes
NOTE: Using the dioptre adjustment lever
Self-timer: Cancelled
Since the dioptre adjustment lever is located next to the viewfinder, be • See page 64 for the camera’s default setting and available mode combinations.
careful not to poke your eyes with your finger or fingernail while sliding the • When the h and g buttons are pressed for less than 2 sec., automatically set
lever. film speed of loaded DX-coded film appears in the LCD panel. (Page 34.)

Using the eyepiece cap or optional eyepiece correction lens

• To attach an eyepiece cap or optional eyepiece correction lens, remove the


rubber eyecup and slide down the eyepiece cap or eyepiece correction lens.
To reattach the rubber eyecup, make sure the “[ DK-10 JAPAN” stamp is
at the bottom.

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Flash Photography
Built-in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash Flash sync mode features
This camera is equipped with built-in Speedlight that provides an angle of
coverage for a 28mm lens with a guide number of 15 (ISO100, m). K: Red-Eye Reduction
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash ensures proper exposure of the main subject and The Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights for approx. 1
background, and controls adequate flash output to create natural-looking flash sec. before the flash fires to reduce the red-eye
photography (with CPU lens). effect in photos of people or animals.
In addition to shooting in dim light, the flash can be used in daylight to reduce
shadows on the main subject or to put catchlights in your subject’s eyes.
Four flash sync modes—Normal Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync and Red-
Eye Reduction with Slow Sync—are available with this camera.
• When using a non-CPU lens, standard TTL flash is the only flash mode
available. To ensure optimum performance, use of CPU lenses is
L: Slow Sync
Normally, the camera’s shutter speed is
recommended. automatically set to 1/125 sec. with flash
photography. But for shooting nighttime scenes,
Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed to bring out
Flash shooting distance range
background details using all of the available light.
Flash shooting distance changes according to the film speed in use and aperture
setting.

ISO Film speed 25 50 100 200 400 800 Flash shooting • Red-Eye Reduction and Slow Sync can be set simultaneously by selecting :.
distance range
Guide number m 8 11 15 21 30 42 m See page 60.
• Selectable flash sync modes depends on the exposure mode selected. See
— — 1.4 2 2.8 4 2-10.6 page 64 for the available combinations of flash sync modes and exposure
— 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 1.4-7.5 modes.
1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 1-5.3
Aperture value 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 0.7-3.8

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
NOTE: Flash Sync Modes
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 0.6-2.7
• When Red-Eye Reduction or Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is set, Red-
4 5.6 8 11 16 22 0.6-1.9
Eye Reduction lamp (page 2) lights for approx. 1 sec. before the flash fires.
5.6 8 11 16 22 32 0.6-1.3 Do not move the camera or let the subject move until shutter is released.
8 11 16 22 32 — 0.6-0.9 • With some lenses, light from the Red-Eye Reduction lamp may not reach the
subject’s eyes. In some cases, red-eye effect may not be reduced effectively
• The flash shooting distance range can also be calculated by dividing the guide
due to the location of main subject.
number by the aperture value selected.
• With Slow Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, keep the camera
Example: when f/2.8 is selected with ISO 100 film using this camera’s built-in
steady to prevent picture blur since the shutter speed is slow. Use of a
Speedlight, the maximum flash shooting distance will be;
tripod is recommended.
15 = approx. 5.3m
2.8

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Flash Photography—continued
Using built-in Speedlight
3 Confirm q appears in viewfinder and make sure the
subject is within the flash shooting distance range
1 Release the built-in Speedlight by pressing the
Speedlight lock-release button, and set the flash (page 58).
sync mode by rotating the Command Dial while
pressing j button.

• q in viewfinder blinks approx. 3 sec. after full flash output. This may
• Flash starts to charge when it is released and q appears in the viewfinder indicate underexposure has occurred. Check the focus distance, aperture
or flash shooting distance range and shoot again.
when Speedlight is fully charged. • When the subject is dimly lit, the AF-Assist Illuminator automatically emits
• q (normal sync) disappears from the LCD panel when Normal Sync is set (page 36) to guide autofocus.
and q button is released. • In General-Purpose or Auto-Multi Program exposure mode, camera
• Press down gently on the Speedlight to retract. automatically controls maximum available aperture according to the film
speed. See page 63.
Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight
2 Set exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and
aperture.
28mm to 200mm CPU lenses and AF 300mm f/4 can be used with the built-in
Speedlight. However, AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8, AF 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED and AF 20-
35mm f/2.8 cannot be used.
Available shutter speed and aperture in each exposure mode • Vignetting occurs at the edges of the frame resulting in underexposure with the following
zoom lenses, which have limitations in usable focal length or shooting distance:
Exposure mode Available shutter speed Available aperture Page Lens Limitations

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
General-Purpose Program 39 AF 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5 35mm or longer focal length.
Automatically set AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4 50mm focal length at 0.7m or longer shooting distance or
Auto-Multi Program 40
to 1/125 sec.*1 70mm at 0.6m or longer.
Vari-Program Automatically set 45
AF 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 35mm focal length at 1.5m or longer shooting distance or 50-
Shutter-Priority Auto 1/125-30 sec.*2 41 70mm at 1m or longer.
AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8 ED 70mm focal length at 1.2m or longer shooting distance.
Aperture-Priority Auto Automatically set to 1/125 sec.*1 42 AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6D 28mm focal length at 1m or longer shooting distance.
Desired setting*3 AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 35mm focal length at 1.5m or longer shooting distance.
1/125-30 sec.*2,
Manual 43 AF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 35mm or longer focal length.
Long Time Exposure
AF 35-70mm f/2.8 50mm or longer focal length.
*1 Except when Slow Sync or Red-Eye Reduction is set in Auto-Multi Program, Night Scene AF Micro 70-180mm 70mm focal length at 1.5m or longer shooting distance or
Program (in Vari-Program) or Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode. (1/125 sec. or f/4.5-5.6 ED 85mm at 1m or longer.
slower shutter speed is selected.) AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8 ED 105mm or longer focal length (not usable at 105mm focal length
*2 Shutter speed shifts automatically to 1/125 sec. when the shutter speed is set to 1/125 when the shooting distance is 2m or less).
sec. or faster and the flash is fired (or attached optional Speedlight is turned on).
• Do not set the zoom lens to Macro in wideangle and always remove the lens hood when
*3 Flash shooting distance range depends on the ISO film speed of film in use and aperture using the built-in Speedlight.
selected. In Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, set the aperture according
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Usable Optional Speedlights


Usable optional Speedlights and available flash modes are listed in the Notes on using the optional Speedlight
following table. (The built-in Speedlight and optional Speedlight cannot
be used together.) Available modes are listed assuming a CPU lens is • Flash sync speed is 1/125 sec. or slower when using an optional Speedlight.
attached. (Non-CPU lenses are not recommended.)
• Available film speeds for TTL Auto Flash are ISO 25 to ISO 800.

• When the Red-Eye Reduction function is used, the Red-Eye Reduction lamp on
Flash mode Matrix Balanced the camera body (not on Speedlight unit) illuminates.
Non-TTL Repeating Wireless
Manual
Fill-Flash*1 Auto Flash Flash Slave Flash
Speedlight • The AF-Assist Illuminator on the Speedlight unit usually emits light. However,
SB-28/28DX r r r r — when a non-TTL Auto Flash or manual flash is selected, the AF-Assist
Illuminator on the camera body lights up instead.
SB-27 r r r — —

SB-26 r r r r r • Set the exposure mode to A or M when shooting with the Speedlight in mode
other than TTL Auto Flash.
SB-25, SB-24 r r r r —
• In General-Purpose or Auto-Multi Program exposure mode, camera
SB-29*2, SB-23, automatically controls maximum available aperture as follows in relation to the
r — r — —
SB-21B*2
film speed.
SB-22, SB-22s,
SB-20, SB-16B r r r — — ISO film speed 25 50 100 200 400 800
SB-15 Maximum available aperture f/2 f/2.4 f/2.8 f/3.3 f/4 f/4.8
(built-in Speedlight)
SB-11*3, SB-14*3 r r r — —
SB-140*3 Maximum available aperture f/2.8 f/3.3 f/4 f/4.8 f/5.6 f/6.7
*1 When the exposure mode is set to Manual, the flash mode switches to Centre-Weighted Fill- (optional Speedlight)
Flash.

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
*2 With SB-29 and SB-21B, autofocus can only be used when an AF Micro-Nikkor (60mm, * When film speed increases by one step, the maximum available aperture is stopped down by
105mm, 200mm and 70-180mm) is attached. 1/2 f/stop. If you are using a lens with a maximum aperture smaller than that listed above,
automatically controlled aperture range is from the lens’ maximum to minimum aperture.
*3 TTL Auto Flash is possible with TTL Remote Cord SC-23.
In A or M exposure mode, attach SU-2 to SC-13 with SB-11 and SB-14 or attach SU-3 to
SC-13, SC-11 or SC-15 to AS-15 with SB-140 in conjunction with SC-23. • Attach the optional Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 when a sync terminal is
• Ultraviolet and infrared photography can be performed only when SB-140 is set to M. needed.

• See your Speedlight manual for details. If the camera groups are defined in the • Use only Nikon Speedlights. Other units may damage the camera’s electrical
manual of the Speedlight with TTL auto flash, see the section for camera group circuit due to incompatible voltage requirements (not compatible with 250V or
IV. higher), electric contact alignment or switch phase.

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Available Mode Combinations


The following chart lists available modes when an AF Nikkor is attached
(except IX-Nikkor, AF-S or AF-I lens).

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camera to ensure the best
A Auto-Servo AF r — r Matrix r r r r performance. Take time to review this
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x Auto-Servo AF r — — Matrix w r — —
c Auto-Servo AF — — — Matrix w r — —
We’ve also included information about
v Auto-Servo AF r — — Matrix w r — — optional accessories and a detailed
b Continuous Servo AF — — — Matrix w r — — section with technical specifications.
n Auto-Servo AF r — — Matrix — — r w Please read them carefully.
r : Can be set.
w : Automatically selected when the exposure mode is set. (Can be changed to
another flash sync mode.)
— : Cannot be set.
*1 When Auto Exposure Lock (page 49) is used, Centre-Weighted Metering is selected in any
exposure mode.
*2 Only Manual exposure mode can be used when a non-CPU lens is attached.
Camera’s exposure meter cannot be used and aperture cannot be set with camera’s aperture
button and Command Dial. (Select the aperture using the lens’ aperture ring.) See “Lens
Compatibility” on page 32.
• With built-in Speedlight, each flash sync mode is controlled with the Matrix
Balanced Fill-Flash (page 58); however, flash sync mode changes to Centre-
Weighted Fill-Flash with Manual exposure mode.

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Optional Accessories Camera Care


Soft Case
Do NOT ever use organic solvents
Two camera cases are available for this camera. like thinner or benzene.
• CF-49: Camera body fits inside case with AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6D or AF 28- It causes fire or health hazard.
105mm f/3.5-4.5D or smaller lens attached. It damages the camera.
• CF-50: Camera body fits inside case with AF 35-70mm f/2.8D or AF 70-
300mm f/4-5.6D ED or smaller lens attached.
WARNING Do not use

• Cleaning camera body


Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the camera body and clean it
Straps with a soft, clean cloth. After using the camera near sea water, wipe the camera
Nikon offers a variety of camera straps. body with a soft, clean cloth slightly moistened with pure water to remove salt,
• AN-4B (black), AN-4Y (yellow): Braid-type neckstrap and then dry it with a dry cloth.
• AN-6Y (yellow), AN-6W (Burgundy): Wide braid-type neckstrap • Cleaning mirror and lens
Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the mirror or lens. To remove
fingerprints or smudges from the lens’ surface, use a soft, clean cotton cloth or
lens tissue moistened with ethanol (alcohol) or lens cleaner.
AF Nikkor lens • Do not subject the camera or lens to strong vibration or shock
Various AF Nikkor lenses, from 14mm to 600mm telephoto, are available. Most Do not drop the camera body and lens or hit them against a hard surface as this
AF Nikkor lenses can be used with this camera. may damage their precision mechanism.
• Do not touch the shutter curtains
The shutter is made of very thin curtains. Do not hold, poke, or blow strongly with
a blower brush. Doing so may scratch, deform or tear the shutter curtains.
Filters
• Avoid strong electric or magnetic fields
Nikon offers a range of filters including NC filter for lens protection, and Soft The camera may not function properly in strong electric or magnetic fields such as
Filter Soft 1, 2 or Circular Polarizing Filter C-PL for special effects. near a transmitter tower. Avoid using the camera in such locations.
• Store the camera in a cool, dry place
Store the camera in a cool, dry place to prevent mold and mildew.
Nikon Speedlight Keep it away from naphthalene or camphor (moth repellent), electrical appliances
that generate magnetic fields or an excessively hot place such as inside a vehicle
Flash photography with a wider range or greater focus distance is possible since during the summer or near a heater.
the optional Speedlights offer larger guide numbers than the built-in Speedlight. • Avoid extreme temperature change
For usable optional Speedlight and available flash modes, see page 62. An extreme temperature change can cause condensation inside the camera body.
When taking the camera to a very hot place from a very cold place or vice versa,
place it inside an airtight container such as a plastic bag and leave it inside a while
to expose the camera gradually to the temperature change.

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Camera Care—continued Notes on Batteries


• Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant
If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries to Keep batteries out of children’s
protect the camera from battery leakage. reach.
• In a humid environment, store the camera inside a plastic bag with a desiccant If someone accidentally swallows batteries,
call a doctor immediately.
to keep out dust, moisture and salt. Note, however, that storing leather cases in
vinyl bags may cause the leather to deteriorate. Keep the batteries in a cool, dry WARNING Do not leave
place away from heat or humidity.
• Change the desiccant occasionally since it does not absorb moisture effectively • Use two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries
after using it for a while. Use two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries.
• Leaving the camera unused for a long period of time may cause mold to grow • Change the batteries well before the end of their life and prepare spare batteries
and result in malfunction. Turn the power on and release the shutter a few times before important photographic occasions.
once per month. • Turn the camera power off when changing batteries
• To maintain the built-in Speedlight in peak condition, fire it a few times every Turn the camera power off before changing batteries and insert the batteries with
month. This will enable you to use the flash for many years. + and - ends positioned correctly.
• Stains on the battery poles may cause lack of contact. Wipe the batteries well
with a dry cloth before installing.
• Use fresh batteries at low temperatures
Battery power diminishes at extremely low temperatures and the camera may not
function properly with old batteries. Use a fresh set of batteries at low
temperatures, keep spare batteries warm, and use them alternately.
• Film advance speed lowers and number of usable film roll becomes less at low
temperatures. However, battery power may recover when the temperature
returns to normal.
• Do not throw batteries into a fire or short circuit batteries
Do not throw batteries into a fire. Do not short, disassemble, heat or charge
batteries.

Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from the use of
the camera other than as specified in this manual.

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Troubleshooting
LCD panel Viewfinder Cause Remedy Page LCD panel Viewfinder Cause Remedy Page
• CPU Nikkor lens • Autofocus is not
— u blinks • Focus manually. 37
(other than G-type) is • Set lens to possible.
‡ blinks ‡ blinks not set to its minimum aperture. 16
minimum aperture. • In S mode, select 41
faster shutter
• Batteries are • Have fresh ones speed.
O appears — nearing ready. 15 • Overexposure • In A mode, select 43
exhaustion. ⁄ appears ⁄ appears possible. smaller aperture
(larger f-number).
• Turn the power off • In other exposure 28
• Batteries are just and replace modes, use ND
O blinks — 15
about exhausted. batteries with new filter.
ones.
• In S mode, select 41
• Attach CPU lens slower shutter
° blinks ° blinks • Non-CPU lens is (except IX-Nikkor) speed.
(° appears (° appears attached or lens is correctly. (Or set 16 • Underexposure • In A mode, select 43
without blinking without blinking not attached. the exposure ¤ appears ¤ appears possible. larger aperture
in M mode) in M mode) mode to Manual.) (smaller f-number).
• In other exposure 28
• Film is not modes, use Speedlight.
‹ and T blink correctly • Reload film. 19
‹ blinks
and fl appears positioned. • Shutter speed is • Set the shutter
set to Long Time
‚ blinks ‚ blinks speed or switch to 41
T blinks • Non-DX-coded • Load DX-coded Exposure in S
— 19 M mode.
and fl appears film is loaded. film. mode.

• An exposed film • Remove film • Speedlight • Use built-in 28


remains in the film 27 — q blinks recommended. Speedlight.
T blinks — cartridge.
cartridge chamber.
• Flash has fired at • Shoot again after
• Turn the power off q blinks for full output and confirming focus
• Battery power is and replace — 3 sec. after underexposure distance, aperture 61
low or temperature batteries with new flash may have or flash shooting
‹ and T blink — 35
is too low to ones. Then, turn occurred. distance range.
rewind film. the power on and
rewind film again. • In exposure mode • Set the
other than A or M, Speedlight’s flash
flash mode
‹ and mode selector to
In certain cases, due to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries, the F60/F60D ‹ and q blink selector on the 63
q blink ¸ or switch
camera’s microcomputer may turn the camera off, even with fresh properly optional exposure mode to
Speedlight is not
installed batteries. For the same reason, film may not advance properly. In each A or M.
set to ¸.
of these cases, to resume operation, simply turn the power off, then turn it on
again, or remove batteries and install them again.

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Specifications
Type of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex Lens servo AF: Auto-Servo AF : Camera automatically chooses Single Servo
AF or Continuous Servo AF operation according to the subject
Exposure modes z: General-Purpose Program status, i.e. stationary or moving (including directional
P: Auto-Multi Program (Flexible Program possible) information).
S: Shutter-Priority Auto • Single Servo AF: Once focused on a subject, focus is locked
A: Aperture-Priority Auto • Continuous Servo AF: The camera continuously focuses on a
M: Manual moving subject
Vari-Program (x: Portrait, c: Landscape, v: Close-Up, b: Sport, M: Manual
n: Night Scene)
Focus lock Focus is locked when shutter release button is lightly pressed and
Picture format 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) subject is in focus in Single Servo AF
Lens mount Nikon F mount Exposure metering 3D Matrix: with D- or G-type AF Nikkor
Lens Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount* Six-segment Matrix: with non-D/G-type AF Nikkor (except AF lens
* With limitation; see chart on p. 32. for F3AF and IX-Nikkor), AI-P Nikkor
Centre-Weighted: in Manual exposure mode or with Auto Exposure
Viewfinder Fixed eyelevel pentaprism high-eyepoint type Lock
Focusing screen Clear Matte Screen II (with focus frame) Metering range EV 1 to EV 20 at ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4 lens
Viewfinder frame Approx. 90% Film speed setting Automatically set to ISO speed of DX-coded film used; film speed
coverage range: ISO 25 to 5000
Finder magnification Approx. 0.69X to 0.74X with 50mm lens set at infinity Exposure meter Activated by turning on power, lightly pressing shutter release
button; stays on for 5 sec. after removing finger from button, or 2
Dioptre adjustment –1.5m–1 to +1.0m–1
sec. after releasing shutter
Viewfinder information Focus indication (in-focus indication and AF impossible warning),
Exposure With exposure compensation button;
‡ warning, ‹ warning, ° warning, exposure value (shutter
compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 steps (in P, S, A and M mode)
speed, aperture), exposure warning, electronic analogue display,
exposure compensation, focus brackets, Centre-Weighted Metering Auto exposure lock By pressing AE-L (auto exposure lock) button while exposure meter
area, flash ready-light (charged indication, full output warning and is activated (Centre-Weighted Metering is automatically selected.)
flash recommended)
Shutter Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Autofocus • TTL phase detection AF system with AF-Assist Illuminator
• Activated by lightly pressing the shutter release button Shutter speeds • In z, P, A, x, c, v, b, n: 30 to 1/2000 sec. automatically set
• Detection range: EV –1 to EV 19 (at ISO 100, normal • In S, M: 30 to 1/2000 sec., Long Time Exposure (only be
temperature) selected in M)
Self-timer Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 sec.; cancelable
Sync contact • X-contact only (semiconductor-type); flash synchronisation up
to 1/125 sec.
• Automatically set to 1/125 sec. when shutter speed is set to
1/2000 to 1/180 sec.

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Specifications—continued
Built-in Speedlight Activated by pressing Speedlight lock-release button, guide number: Number of 36-exposure At 20°C At –10°C
15 (at ISO 100, m); flash coverage: 28mm or longer lens; film speed (24-exposure) film rolls Without flash Approx. 65 (85) Approx. 38 (50)
range: ISO 25 to ISO 800 (same range as optional Speedlight) per set of fresh batteries
With flash for half
Flash control Controlled by TTL Sensor Approx. 16 (21) Approx. 10 (13)
of all exposures
• Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash: possible with CPU lens and built-in * For autofocus operation using an AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-80mm
Speedlight or optional Speedlight f/4-5.6D lens, covering the full range from infinity (∞) to the
• Centre-Weighted Fill-Flash: in M exposure mode, Centre- closest distance and back to infinity (∞) before each shot, with a
Weighted Metering shutter speed of 1/125 sec. or faster.
• Standard TTL: non-CPU lens
LCD panel information Shutter speed, aperture, flash sync mode, film speed, exposure
Flash sync mode Normal, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, compensation, frame counter/compensation value, ‡ warning,
Slow Sync ‹ warning, ° warning, film loading, self-timer, battery power
and Flexible Program
Flash recommended Blinks in low brightness or when flash is recommended
indication Date/time imprint Display mode: Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, No Imprint,
function Month/Day/Year and Day/Month/Year
Ready light • Flash fully charged: lights (minimum charging time: (For F60D only) Built-in clock: 24-hour type with timing accuracy within ±90
approx. 4 sec.) seconds a month; leap year adjustment until 2019
• Full output warning: blinks (3 sec. after flash) Usable film: ISO 32 to 3200 DX-coded film
Accessory shoe Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact; ready-light contact, TTL flash Power source: One 3V lithium battery (CR2025 type)
contact, monitor contact; mount receptacle for Posi-Mount system Battery life: Approx. 3 years*
* May vary depending on extent of imprint use, film speed in use,
Film loading Film automatically advances to first frame when camera back is etc.
closed
Camera back Hinged back with film cartridge confirmation window;
Film advance Film automatically advances one frame when shutter is released; in unchangeable
b exposure mode, shots are taken as long as shutter release
Power source Two CR123A or DL123A-type lithium batteries
button is depressed; shooting speed: approx. 1 fps
Battery power I for sufficient power; O indicates batteries are nearing
Frame counter Digital display in LCD panel; additive type; counts back while film is confirmation exhaustion; blinking O indicates batteries are just about
being rewound exhausted; no indication/ symbol appears when batteries are
Film rewind Film automatically starts to rewind at the end of the film roll; rewind completely exhausted or improperly installed
speed: approx. 17 sec. with 36-exposure film or approx. 14 sec. Tripod socket 1/4 (diameter, JIS standard)
with 24-exposure film; mid-roll rewind possible
Dimensions (WxHxD) F60: Approx. 148.5 x 96 x 69mm
F60D: Approx. 148.5 x 96 x 70mm
Weight F60: Approx. 575g
(without batteries) F60D: Approx. 585g

All specifications apply when fresh CR123A-type batteries are used at normal
temperature (20˚C).
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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Index
A F P
AF-Assist Illuminator ...25, 36-37, 63-64 Flash shooting distance range .....29, 58 Portrait Program.....................23, 46, 64
Aperture-Priority Auto exposure Flash sync mode...........................58-60
mode ..................................23, 42, 64 Flexible Program ..........................40, 64 R
Auto Exposure Lock...........................49 Focus Lock.............................20, 25, 38 Red-Eye Reduction ......................59, 64
Autofocus ...............................20, 33, 36 Focus mode............................20, 36-37 Red-Eye Reduction with
Auto-Multi Program................22, 40, 64 Slow Sync ................................59, 64
Auto-Servo AF....................................36 G
General-Purpose Program .....22, 39, 64 S
B G-type Nikkor lens ............16-17, 32-33 Self-timer............................................55
Built-in Speedlight..................28, 58, 60 Guide number ....................................58 Shutter-Priority Auto exposure
mode ..................................22, 41, 64
C L Single Servo AF..................................36
Centre-Weighted Slow Sync flash ......................58-59, 64
Landscape Program...............23, 46, 64
Metering .......................30, 33, 48, 64 Sport Program.........................23, 47,64
Long Time Exposure.....................43-44
Close-Up Program .................23, 46, 64 Standard TTL flash.............................58
Continuous Servo AF .........................36 Sync shutter speed ......................60, 63
CPU Nikkor lens...............32, 58, 62, 70
M
Manual exposure mode .........33, 43, 64
Manual focus..........................33, 37, 71
T
D Manual focus with electronic
3D Matrix Metering ................30, 33, 48
Depth of field................................30, 42 rangefinder ...............................33, 37 Two-Button Reset ..............................57
Dioptre adjustment.............................56 Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash............58, 62
Distance information ..........................48 Matrix Metering ................30, 33, 48, 64 V
D-type Nikkor lens.............16-17, 32-33 Mid-roll rewind ...................................34 Vari-Program ................................45-47
DX-coded film ..............................19, 34 Minimum aperture ........................16, 70

E N
Exposure compensation ..............50, 64 Night Scene Program.............23, 47, 64
Exposure metering system ....30, 48, 64 Normal Sync flash ............29, 58, 60, 64
Exposure mode .....22-23, 33, 39-44, 64

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