Nikon F2AS PHOTOMIC User Manual

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The Nikon F2AS Photomic camera is designed to synchro-
nize with most types of flashbulbs at almost all shutter speeds
and with electronic flash at speeds to 1/80 second. The table
below shows which shutter speeds may be used with different
types of flashbulbs.
No special adapters are necessary when using the Nikon F2AS
Photomic camera with the Flash Unit BC-7 or with the Speed-
light Unit SB-2 or SB-5. For other Nikon flash units with ISO-
type hot-shoe contacts, mounting on the camera is via the Flash
Unit Coupler AS-1; with the AS-1, no sync cord is required,
as it provides full connection via the camera’s hotshoe con-
tact.
Caution: When the reflex mirror is locked in the up position, the
shutter will not synchronize with flashbulbs at speeds faster than 1/
80 second.
FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION
Shuttter speed (sec.)
Flash-
bulb
FP
M
MF
Speed-
light
2000 1000 500
250 x(80)
Synchronized Cannot be used
60 8 4
2
1B
30
15
125
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Nikon F2AS PHOTOMIC Specifications

Camera Specifications

type of camera	35mm single-lens reflex (SLR)
picture format	24mm x 36mm
lens mount	Nikon F mount (bayonet type)
shutter	Horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter; speeds of from 1 to 1/2000 second and “B”
flash synchronization	Automatic selection as shutter speed is set; hot-shoe contact with built-in safety switch

Exposure and Metering

exposure metering	Through-the-lens, center-weighted, full-aperture measurement
metering range	EV—2 ~ EV 17 with 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA 100
film speed scale	ASA12 ~ 6400

Weight and Dimensions

weight	840g
dimensions	152.5mm x 102mm x 64.5mm