Nikon F5 User Manual

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HOW TO OPERATE COMMAND DIALS
The F5’s Main- and Sub-Command Dials
are used alone or in combination with
other buttons to select/set various func-
tions or modes.
Main-Command Dial
Rotating Main-Command Dial by itself:
• Selecting shutter speed in Shutter-
Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode.
See page 58 or 64.
• Performing Flexible Program in
Programmed Auto exposure mode. See
page 68.
• Selecting exposure mode. See page 52.
• Performing exposure compensation.
See page 77.
• Setting/canceling Auto Exposure/Flash
Exposure Bracketing. See page 79.
• Setting/canceling multiple exposure.
See pages 86-87.
• Selecting AF area mode. See page 40.
• Selecting Custom Setting menu. See
page 91.
• Selecting auto film speed setting or
manually selecting film speed. See
pages 21 and 97.
• Selecting flash sync mode. See page
117.
• Locking shutter speed. See page 59.
Rotating Main-Command Dial while pressing various buttons:
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Nikon F5 Specifications

General

Lens Mount	Nikon F mount
Film Format	35mm
Shutter Speed	30 to 1/8000 sec. (in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV), Bulb
Exposure Modes	Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto, Manual
Metering Modes	3D Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering, Spot Metering
Focus Modes	Single Servo AF (S), Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual (M)
Focus Points	5
Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	8 fps
Film Advance	Automatic
Viewfinder Coverage	Approx. 100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.75x
Battery	8x AA batteries
Weight	1210g (without battery)
ISO Range	ISO 6 to 6400 (with DX coding), ISO 6 to 6400 (manual setting)