Shutter speeds Lithium niobate oscillator-controlled;
controlled from 1/8000 to 30 sec.
steplessly in Рн, Р or A mode; set
from 1/8000 to 4 sec. in one EV
steps in M or S mode; В, Т and X
(1/250 sec.)
Viewfinder Nikon Multi-Meter Finder DP-20 pro-
vided as standard; fixed eyelevel
pentaprism high-eyepoint type; 0.7X
magnification with 50mm lens set at
infinity: approx. 100% frame cover-
age; metering system selector,
diopter adjustment knob, accessory
shoe, compensation dial for focusing
screens and eyepiece shutter lever
provided; interchangeable with Nikon
AE Action Finder DA-20, Nikon 6X
High-Magnification Finder DW-21
and Nikon Waist-Level Finder DW-20
Viewfinder information By LCD - exposure compensation
value, frame counter (additive type),
metering system in use, shutter
speed, aperture, exposure mode,
electronic analog display, AE-Lock
indicator; by ADR window — lens
aperture; by LED display — focus
indicators, exposure compensation
mark and flash ready-light. Illumina-
tor switch provided for dim-light
viewing
Eyepoint Approx. 22mm
Focusing screen Nikon advanced B-type BnteView
screen with central focus brackets
for autofocus operation; interchange-
able with 12 optional screens
Film speed range ISO 25 to 5000 for DX-coded film;
ISO 6 to 6400 in 1/3 EV steps for
manual setting
Film speed setting At DX position, automatically set to
ISO speed of DX-coded film used;
manual override possible
Film loading Film automatically advances to first
frame when shutter release button is
depressed once
Film advance In S (single frame) shooting mode,
film automatically advances one
frame when shutter is released; in
Си (Continuous high speed), CL
(Continuous low speed) or Cs (Con-
tinuous silent) shooting mode, shots
are taken as long as shutter release
button is depressed; shooting speed
is approx. 5.7 fps (С н), 3.4 fps (Ci) or
1.0 fps (Cs) — For Continuous Servo
Autofocus, with AF Zoom-Nikkor
35-70mm f/3.3-4.5 lens, new six
AA-type alkaline-manganese batte-
ries, a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or
faster, at normal temperature.