FOREWORD
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The
Nikonos
-V
is
the world's only 3Smm underwater
camera
capable of going to a depth of
SOm
(160 feet)
and withstanding pressure of
6kg/cm'
(8Slb/in')
without a
special underwater housing. Because of its
ruggedness, you can use the
Ni
konos
in
situations
where
regular cameras would dare not
go.
Carry it to
the beach, use
it
on
your boat, even take
it
mountain
climbing or go skiing.
The
Nikonos-V's automatic aperture-priority and
manual exposure controls make picture-taking both
above and
below water easier than ever. For extra
precision,
shu
tter speeds are quartz-controlled
in
the
manual mode. The Nikonos-V also makes flash pho-
tography easier than ever. Combine
it
with the SB-103
or
SB-102 for both underwater and on-land photogra-
phy and enjoy the benefits of automatic TTL flash
exposure control. Other Nikon accessories allow TTL
multiple flash photography.
Six
interchangeable lenses from super-wideang
le
to
medium telephoto are also available: the UW-Nikkor
1Smm f/2.8N, UW-Nikkor
20mm
f/2.8, UW-Nikkor
28mm
f/3.S-all
for underwater use only ; the
W-
Nikkor 3Smm f/2.S and Nikkor 80mm f
/4,
for both
underwater and
on-land use; and the water-resistant
LW-Nikkor 28mm f/2.8, for on-land use
only.
The
Nikonos-V has a large, high-eyepoint viewfinder
that
lets you see the entire field of view from up to
40mm away while wearing a diver
's
mask or goggles.
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A new camera back lock system eliminates the possi-
bility of the camera back opening accidently. And a
large shutter release button and film advance lever
allow
you to operate the Nikono
s-V
in
the same
manner
as
a regular 3Smm camera.
Even
though this camera
is
very easy to
use,
you
should still familiarize yourself with the preparatory
steps and basic operations explained
in
the first two
sections of this manual. For more detailed informa-
tion, refer to "CO
NTROLS
IN
DETAIL
" and "
TIPS
ON
UNDERWATER
PHOTOGRAPHY." A few minutes
wisely invested now will
payoff
later
in
years of
rewarding photographic experiences.
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