Nikon FG User Manual

NOMENCLATURE . .......................... 2 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHy .................... 47
FOREWORD .. .............................. 5 Accessory Shoe . ......................... 48
BASIC OPERATION . ........................ 6 Viewfinder Ready-Light. .................. 48
NIKON AND NIKKOR LENSES Nikon FG and Speedlight Combinations .... 49
FOR THE NIKON FG ....................... 19
CLOSE·UP PHOTOGRAPHY . ............... 50
CONTROLS IN DETAIL . .................... 20
ACCESSORIES . ........................... 52
Shutter Speed! Mode Selector Dial. ......... 20
Electronic Flash Units ..................... 52
Exposure Measuring System ............... 21 Motor Drive MD-14 ........................ 53
LED Viewfinder Indications ................ 22 Data Back MF-15 ......................... 54
Exposure information .................. 22 Other Accessories ........................ 55
Improper exposure warning information . . 23
TIPS ON CAMERA CARE . .................. 58
Flash ready-light information ........... 23
OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCE . ..... 59
How To Determine Shooting Modes ......... 24
SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 60
P- programmed exposure mode ....... 24 IMPORTANT . .............................. 63
A-automatic exposure mode .......... 28
Manual exposure mode ................ 35
Shutter Release Button ................... 38
Film Advance Lever ....................... 39
Frame Counter. .......................... 39
Audio Warning Lever ...................... 40
ASAIISO Film Speed DiaL ............. '" . 41
Exposure Compensation Dial .............. 42
Exposure Compensation Button ......... " 43
Self-Timer Lever .......................... 44
Film Plane Indicator ...................... 44
Handgrip ................................ 45
Memo Holder ............................ 46
Infrared Focusing Index ................... 46
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Nikon FG Specifications

General

Type	35mm SLR
Lens Mount	Nikon F mount
Metering	Center-weighted
Film Rewind	Manual crank
Shutter Speed Range	1 sec - 1/1000 sec, Bulb
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual
ISO Range	12 - 3200
Viewfinder	Fixed eye-level pentaprism
Flash Sync	1/90 sec
Battery	Two 1.5V LR44 or SR44 batteries
Weight	490 g
Focusing Screen	Fixed, Nikon Type K
Film Advance	Manual lever
Shutter	Electronically controlled vertical-travel metal focal-plane shutter