Nikon Nikonos-V User Manual

-CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued ------
Shutter Release Lock Lever ®
This convenient lever prevents fi lm wastage a nd
inadvertent battery drain caused by accidentaly de-
pressing the sh utter release button when the camera
is not in use. When storing or carrying the camera,
lock the shutter re lease button by slid ing the le ver to
the
"L " po sit ion. To unlock the shutter re lease button,
slide the lock lever off the" L" position.
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Shutter Release Button @
Located at the top of the anatomical grip, the large
shutter release button on the Nikonos-V provides con-
venient operation either above or below the water.
When gently depressed halfway, this button activates
the exposure meter. After
yo u remove your finger
from the button, the meter stays for approximately
16sec. and then
automatically turns itself off to con-
serve battery power. Because the shutter release
button activates the viewfinder LEDs when the shutter
speed/mode index
is opposite any setting except
M90 (1/ 90sec), B (Bulb), or R (Rewind), the shutter
release button can be used as a battery check. At
M90 (1I90sec.), B (Bulb), and R (Rewind), and until
the frame counter reaches" 1 ," the viewfinder LEDs
do not appear. Remember that the shutter release
button should be depressed gently, not rapid ly, to

Nikon Nikonos-V Specifications

General

Brand	Nikon
Model	Nikonos-V
Category	Film Camera
Language	English