Nikon F6 User Manual

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Before You Begin
Basic Operation
Detailed Operation
Menu Guide
Flash Photography
Miscellaneous
Shutter-Priority Auto ................................................................................66-67
Aperture-Priority Auto .............................................................................68-69
Manual....................................................................................................70-71
Auto Exposure Lock .......................................................................................72-73
Exposure Compensation......................................................................................74
Auto Exposure Bracketing ..............................................................................75-79
Long Time Exposure ............................................................................................80
Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator....................................................................81
Self-Timer Operation ...........................................................................................82
Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator .........................................................83
Mirror Up Photography .......................................................................................84
Changing Focusing Screens.................................................................................85
Self-Diagnostic Shutter System ............................................................................86
Menu Guide ...............................................................................................87-148
Operation in Menu (all menus).......................................................................88-89
Custom Setting Menu..................................................................................90-110
Setup Menu...............................................................................................111-124
Recording Shooting Data.....................................................................112-124
Shooting Menu..........................................................................................125-143
Imprinting Shooting Data ....................................................................126-137
Multiple Exposure ................................................................................138-139
Interval Timer Photography..................................................................140-143
Non-CPU lens.............................................................................................144-146
Two-Button Reset ..............................................................................................147
Recorded/imprinted exposure compensation/flash exposure
compensation value ....................................................................................148
Flash Photography ..................................................................................149-163
Creative Lighting System............................................................................150-153
Non-CLS supporting Speedlight.........................................................................154
Non-TTL fash modes .........................................................................................155
Accessory shoe..................................................................................................156
Sync terminal ....................................................................................................156
Ready-light........................................................................................................156
Flash sync mode.........................................................................................157-158
Usable optional Speedlights .......................................................................159-161
Using Speedlight........................................................................................162-163
About Depth of Field.........................................................................................164
Miscellaneous ..........................................................................................165-191
Optional Accessories ..................................................................................166-171
Camera Care..............................................................................................172-173
Notes on Batteries.............................................................................................174
Troubleshooting .........................................................................................176-180
Specifications .............................................................................................181-187
Index..........................................................................................................188-191
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Nikon F6 Specifications

General

Lens mount	Nikon F mount
Focus System	TTL phase detection
Film format	35mm
Shutter speed	30 to 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, Bulb
Focus points	11
Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.74x
Battery	8 x AA-type batteries
Metering	3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering, Spot Metering