Nikon F Photomic-T - Exposure Determination Methods; Full-aperture vs. Stop-down Metering

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EXPOSUR,E
DETERMI
NATION
For
determining
the
exposure
in the
Nikon
F Photomic-T
comero,
either
of
the
following
methods
is
I
Full-operture
meosurlng
method
With
the
lens
equipped
with
meter
coupling prong,
os is
the
cose with
olmost
oll Nikkor
Auto
lenses,
use this
method.
No
considerotion
os to
the
preselected
operture
is required,
to toke
futl
odvontoge
of
viewing
the
brightest
finder
imoge
for
both
focusing
ond composing.
!
Stop-down
meqsurtng
method
lf
the
lens is
not
equipped
with
o meter
coupling prong
or the prong
connot
be
coupled
for
ony
reoson,
determine
the
exposure
by
stopping
down
the
diophrogm
to
the
toking
operture.
In
elther
cose,
proceed
os follows:
l.
Set the mqx. operture
of
the
lens being
used to the
film
speed
(ASA).
2. Depress
the
switch-on button
of
the
exposure
meter.
lFig.
zal
3.
Viewing
the
finder
eyepiece, focus
ond compose the
picture.
4.
Turn the
shutter
speed ond/or the
operture ring,
until
the meter
needle is
set
to the
center.
Now the
correct
exposure
will
be obtoined.