Nikon FM10 - Exposure Setting (Shutter Speed Priority)

Exposure Setting
(shutter speed priority)
1.
Place
the
film
advance
lever
(3)
in
the
ready
position
and
turn
the
shutter
speed
dial
so
that
the
indicator
white
line
aligns
with
the
desired
shutter
Speed
value.
Then
if
the
dial
is
set
at
the
intermediate
positions
of
the
index,
shutter
speed
will
be
incorrect.
Be
sure
that
the
dial
clicks
at
the
position
where
the
white
line
aligns
with
the
desired
value.
With
setting
at
“B”
(bulb)
position,
exposure
monitoring
is
impossibte.
2.
With
brighter
subjects,
fast
moving
subjects
or
with
the
higher
value
film
speed
of
the
film
used,
it
is
recommended
to
use
higher
shutter
speeds.
3.
In
photography
using,
telephoto
lenses,
use
the
highest
shutter
speed
possible
to
avoid
camera
Shake
affecting
your
pictures.
Generally
selecting
a
higher
shutter
speed
value
than
the
focal
length
of
the
lens
is
recommended,
ie.
1/250s
shutter
speed
is
recommended
for
a
telephoto
lens
with
135
mm
focal
tength,
and
1/500s
for
300
mm
focal
length.
4. Recommended shutter speed with ISO 100/21°
film and standard 35-70 mm focal fength lens
under typical situation is as follows:
| Subject | Shutter speed
Stationary
subjects
1to
1/15
In subdued light
5. To monitor exposure, lightly press the shutter
release button (2) and turn the aperture ring (13)
until the green O mark lights in the viewfinder.
When the red sP mark lights, it means over
exposure. So turn the aperture ring in the direction
of greater f/value. If the red — mark lights, it
means under exposure, so turn the aperture ring
(13) to a smaller f/value.
Note: Outside the exposure metering range of your
camera (EV2 to EV19), the exposure meter will
not function properly and the green LED indicator
may come on indicating incorrect exposure.
1/500 to 1/2000
Over exposure Correct exposure Under exposure
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