Nikon N90 AF - Basic Operation

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BASIC OPERATION

This section shows you how to prepare the camera for

shooting-

e.g., how to mount lens, load film,

etc.-as

well

how to actually

take

pictures.

Whether

you

're a

beginner

seasoned

photographer, you should master this section before proceeding

further.

Main Page

Table of Contents2
Foreword4
Nomenclature5
Basic Operation11
Mounting the Lens12
Installing Batieries13
Checking Batiery Power14
Loading Film16
Basic Shooting19
Rewinding Film25
General Functions27
Film Advance Mode28
- Single-Frame Shooting28
- Continuous Shooting29
Exposure Metering System30
- Matrix Metering30
- Center-Weighted Metering31
- Spot Metering31
Focus33
- Focus Area33
- Auto Focus with Main Subject off Center34
- Autofocus35
- Auto Focus with Main Subject40
- Special Focusing Situations44
- Manual Focus46
- Exposure Mode49
Selecting Exposure Mode50
- Setting Exposure Mode54
- Flexible Program55
- Exposure Mode55
- Flash Photography 158
Operation in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode60
- Operation in Manual Exposure Mode63
Vari-Program67
What Is Vari-Program68
- Portrait Program69
- Hyperfocal Program69
Landscape Program69
Silhouette Program69
Shooting with Vari-Program72
Sport Program82
Close-Up Program84
Special Functions86
Exposure Compensation87
- Ae-L (Auto Exposure Lock) Lever88
To Obtain Meter Reading for a90
Self-Timer Operation94
One-Shot Self-Timer95
Two-Shot Self-Timer96
To Confirm Sharpness before Shooting97
To Use Non-DX-Coded Film100
Interchanging Focusing Screens101
Lenses103
Lens Compatibility Chart104
Flash Photography107
Nikon Speedlight Compatibility108
- FLASH MODES AVAILABLE with NIKON Speedllght108
- What You Can Do109
Til Auto Flash-Automatic Balanced110
- Type of Til Auto Flash110
- Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash111
  - Balanced Fill-Flash and Multi-Sensor114
  - Balanced Fill-Flash115
- Center-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash115
- Standard Til Flash115
- Til Auto Flash Operation118
To Make Night Background more Visible-Slow Sync Operation120
- Rear-Curtain Sync122
Red-Eye Reduction124
Notes on Flash Photography126
EV CHART for FLASH Photography127
Miscellaneous128
Accessory Compatibility129
Camera Care Tips130
Notes on Batieries132
Specifications134
Glossary139

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