Nikon FA - Specifications

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SPECIFICATIONS continued
M mode: Both aperture and
shutter speed set manually.
Exposure P mode: Viewfinder LCD shows
information discrete shutter speed closest to
automatically selected speed; LCD
also shows HI or Lo indication to warn
of over- or underexposure or FEE to
warn of aperture missetting.
S mode: LCD shows discrete
f-number closest to automatically
selected aperture or discrete shutter
speed closest to automatically selected
speed when manually set shutter
speed is improper; LCD also shows HI
or Lo to warn of over or under
exposure or FEE to warn of aperture
missetting; manually set shutter speed
always shown via shutter speed
indication.
A mode: LCD shows discrete shutter
speed closest to automatically selected
speed; LCD also shows HI or Lo to
warn of over- or underexposure;
manually set aperture always shown
via ADR window.
M mode: LCD shows manually set
shutter speed preceded by M; -+
indicates correct exposure with + or -
indicating over or underexposure;
manually set aperture always shown
via ADR window.
Exposure ±2 EV compensation (in one-
compensation third increments) possible via dial; red
LED exposure compensation mark
visible in viewfinder when meter is on.
Film speed range ASA/ISO 12 to 4000
Shutter Electromagnetically controlled vertical
travel, metal focal plane shutter with
titanium curtains.
Shutter speeds Stepless speed f rom 1 to 1/4000 sec.
in automatic exposure modes (except
S mode); ceramic-oscillator-controlled
discrete speeds from 1 to 1/4000 sec.
in S and M modes; mechanically
controlled, 1/250 sec. at M250 setting
and long exposure at B setting
available.
Film advance lever Wound in single stroke with 30°
stand-off angle and 135° winding
angle; doubles as shutter release
button lock
Automatic film Possible with optional Motor Drive
advance MD-15 or MD-12
Frame counter Additive type, self-resetting: for blank
exposures before frame 1, shutter fires
at 1/250 sec at any shutter speed dial
setting except B
Film rewind Via folding crank and rewind button in
baseplate
Self timer 10 sec. delayed exposure
Eyepiece shutter Prevents stray light from entering
viewfinder during unmanned operation