Nikon F3 High-Eyepoint - Mirror Lockup Lever; Self-Timer

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Mirror lockup lever (])
When using super-telephoto l enses or doing pho tomi cro-
grap hy, it becomes necessary to reduce camera vibration
to the absolute minimum. To lock the reflex viewing
mirror in the "up" position, push in the depth-of-field
preview button and rotate the lever counterclockwise
until it stops.
Note: Two Ni kk or lenses require t hat the mirror be locked up belore
mou nting- the Fi she y e· Nikk or 6 mm 1/5.6 a nd OP Fishe ye ·Ni kk or lOmm
115.6.
Caution: With th e mirror lock ed up. you should not o pe rote th e camero
on auto matic. E ven though the LCD continu es to show you the shutter
s pee d automatically se lect ed b y the came ro, th is sp eed will not p roduce
t he corr ect exposure .
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Self-timer
The F3 High-Eyepoint camera's blinking self-timer pro -
vides a lO-sec. delay in shutter release.
To operate the self-timer :
1. Push the self-timer lever @ 2. Push the shutter release but-
to
uncover the red dot @. ton.
3. Watch the blinking red LED
® on the front of the camera.
The LED blinks faster during
the final two seconds before the
shutter opens to warn you to
ge t re ady.
,
4. Don't forget to return the
self-timer to its
original posi-
tion after using it.
If you want to cancel the self-
timer after pushing the shutter
release button , return the self-
timer lever to its original posi-
tion. The picture then will not
be taken.