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Seite 1 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL

NikonN90INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Seite 2 - CONTENTS

Reset button: Press and hold this button and exposure compensation/ reset button together for instant reset of basic camera settings (p. 20)Exposure m

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4. To take the picture, fully depress shutter release button.

Seite 4 - FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 107 126

VARI-PROGRAMHere’s how you can benefit from the N90’s Vari-Program options for specific picture-taking situations.67

Seite 5 - MISCELLANEOUS 128 147

WHAT IS VARI-PROGRAM?Programmed exposure control enables the camera’s computer to automatically adjust both lens aperture and shutter speed for the co

Seite 6 - FOREWORD

Please note that the effect achieved by using each Vari- Program can be reproduced with the use of other exposure control methods such as Shutter^Prio

Seite 7 - NOMENCLATURE

Portrait Program (P o)This enables you to take a portrait, with your subject standing out against a blurred background.Portrait Program with Red-Eye R

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Sport Program (5 P)Select this program to capture action. Great for sports photography or for shooting a fast-moving subject.Close-Up Program (C u)Per

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SELECTING VARI-PROGRAMUse Nikkor lenses with CPU such as AF Nikkor or Al-P- Nikkor lenses and be sure to set lens aperture to the minimum setting.1. S

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2. While keeping the Ps button pressed, rotate command dial until it clicks once. Ps appears in place of the blinking exposure mode indication and one

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3. Remove your finger from Ps button. The frame counter appears again in the LCD panel but Vari-Program indicator remains in the viewfiner. When Vari-

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To confirm selected Vari-Program in the LCD panelPress the Ps button. The selected Vari-Program (Po, r E,HF, Lf?,5i.,5P or L u) is temporarily indicat

Seite 13 - BASIC OPERATION

10111213149LCD panel indications1. Focus area2. Exposure mode3. Metering system4. Film speed setting mode5. Exposure compensation6. Shutter speed

Seite 14 - MOUNTING THE LENS

SHOOTING WITH VARI-PROGRAMPORTRAIT PROGRAMThis program selects the widest aperture possible, thus minimizing depth of field and producing a sharpiy fo

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Recommended lensesAF Nikkor lenses. To obtain pronounced blurred background effect, use 85mm to 200mm telephoto lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2.

Seite 17 - Data Link System users

ProcedureYou can follow steps 4-6 of basic shooting procedure on pp.21-24. To make a really good portrait, make sure your subject’seyes are in sharp f

Seite 18 - About electronic beeper

PORTRAIT PROGRAM WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION (with SB-25 exclusively)Using the same exposure control as the Portrait Program, this program adds the benefit

Seite 19 - LOADING FILM

Recommended lensesAF Nikkor lenses. To blur the background, use a telephoto lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or brighter. However, In close-range

Seite 20 - LCD panel

ProcedureFor flash shooting procedure, see SB-25’s instruction manual. Fiowever, with Red-Eye Reduction function, note that it is only at the fourth f

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HYPERFOCAL PROGRAMAlthough this program does not actually set the hyperfocal distance, it emulates the effects achieved by using very small lens apert

Seite 23 - BASIC SHOOTING

Recommended lenses50mm or wider angle AF Nikkor lenses, or AF Zoom-Nikkor lenses with 50mm or shorter zooming position.Recommended camera settingsMete

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Viewfinder indicationw U IS8ob F8.S1. Wide-Area focus brackets 2.12mm-dia. reference circle for Center- Weighted Metering3. 3mm dia. reference circle

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ProcedureYou can follow steps 4-6 of basic shooting procedure on pp. 21 -24. If you don’t want to center your main subject, also see pp. 40-43.Hyperto

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LANDSCAPE PROGRAMSimilar in concept to the Hyperfocal Program with respect to depth of fieid and overall sharpness.78

Seite 28 - V I I I y

Recommended lensesSelect lens according to the desired effect. If you want an expansive view, use a wideangle AF Nikkor lens. If you prefer to emphasi

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ProcedureYou can follow steps 4-6 of basic shooting procedure on pp. 21-24.Landscape Program tends to select a slow shutter speed and a smaller apertu

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SILHOUETTE PROGRAMA silhouette photograph intentionally underexposes the backlit foreground subject so that it appears nearly black against the bright

Seite 32 - REWINDING FILM

Recommended lensesChoose your lens aocording to the desired effect. If you want to picture a dynamic sunset, for example, use a telephoto AF Nikkor to

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To make your main subject beautifully silhouetted• There must be a difference (at least 2 EV) in brightness between subject and background.

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SPORT PROGRAMThis program is designed to use select shutter speed and aperture combinations that correspond to those of the iong lenses typically used

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BASIC OPERATIONThis section shows you how to prepare the camera for shooting— e.g., how to mount iens, load film, etc.—as well as how to actually take

Seite 37 - FILM ADVANCE MODE

Recommended lensesAF Nikkor lenses. For a more pronounced blurred background effect, use 80mm to 300mm telephoto lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2

Seite 38 - SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTING

Procedure1. Set focus area focus mode to C for Continuous Servo AF with Release Priority.2. Set film advance mode to 3“ or Oil. Continuous shooting is

Seite 39 - CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

CLOSE-UP PROGRAMIn close-up photography, various effects can be achieved with different f/stops. A very small aperture increases depth of field and en

Seite 41 - EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM

Recommended lensesAF Micro-Nikkor lenses or AF Zoom-Nikkor lenses with macro focusing function.Recommended camera settingsMetering system IS) for Matr

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ProcedureYou can follow steps 4-6 of basic shooting procedure on pp.21 -24, However, the area you want to appear sharply focusedmay be slightly out of

Seite 43 - CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING

SPECIAL FUNCTIONSThis chapter explains advanced photographic techniques and applications including exposure compensation methods. It also

Seite 44 - SPOT METERING

EXPOSURE COMPENSATIONExposure compensation is a photographic technique that enables you to vary the final exposure settings from those measured by the

Seite 45 - SETTING METERING SYSTEM

About reflectanceWhen using the Center-Weighted or Spot Meter, always keep in mind that the exposure indicated will assume that the subject’s reflecta

Seite 46 - FOCUS AREA

MOUNTING THE LENS2 Position the lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on iens and camera body are aligned. Taking care

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AE-L (AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK) LEVERIn the auto exposure mode, when you want to control exposure based on the brightness of a specific area within the scen

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2. Lightly press shutter release button, and confirm shutter speed and aperture in viewfinder.

Seite 49 - AUTOFOCUS

3. Keep shutter release button lightly pressed, slide AE-L lever and hold it in.• While AE-L lever is held in, beeper does not sound for picture-blur

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TO OBTAIN METER READING FOR A PARTICULAR SUBJECT IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODEIn Manual exposure mode, if you want to set exposure as desired on a p

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2. Lightly press shutter release button.

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/-! So FS.:3. Adjust shutter speed and aperture until electronic analog display shows desired exposure.4. Reoompose the picture and shoot.In Single Se

Seite 53 - Moving subject is

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BUTTONTo modify exposure control (i.e., from the ISO standard) use the exposure compensation button. Compensation from -5EV to +

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1. While pressing ^ button, rotate command diai to set desired compensation vaiue. The following display appears in LCD panel and viewfinder.0 symbol

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2. Once set, exposure compensation remains fixed until reset. Although the 0 symbol stays on to indicate that exposure compensation is on, the compen

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3. After shooting, be sure to reset amount of compensation to "0” to resume normai operation.93

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INSTALLING BATTERIES• Make sure the power switch is set at OFF position.• NiCd batteries that have "+" terminals exceeding 6mm in diameter

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SELF-TIMER OPERATIONYou have a choice of one-shot or two-shot self-timer operation. In one-shot self-timer mode, duration is variable from 2 sec. to 3

Seite 59 - In Single Servo AF mode

(T• Regardless of film advance mode setting, continuous shooting is not performed (except for two-shot seif-timer operation).' Long time exposure

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ONE-SHOT SELF-TIMER1. While pressing Ci) button, rotate command dial until desired timer duration with CS) symbol appears in LCD panel.Timer duration

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i?5 f5.53. While pressing 0 button, fully depress shutter release button. Self-timer LED starts blinking and 0 symbol in LCD panel blinks. During the

Seite 62 - In Continuous Servo AF mode

TWO-SHOT SELF-TIMER1. While pressing (i) button, rotate command dial counterclockwise until ID with symbol (next to 30) appears in LCD panel.2. Compos

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3. While pressing ® button, fully depress shutter release button. Self-timer LED and symbol in LCD panel blinks.The shutter is released for the first

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TO CONFIRM SHARPNESS BEFORE SHOOTING-Note that when you're using a lens with an automatic diaphragm, which is what most Nikkor lenses have, the v

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-DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTONWhile the depth-of-field preview button is depressed, shutter speed indication disappears and f - - appears in the LCD a

Seite 66 - SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS

LONG TIME EXPOSURE—USING buib SETTINGAt buL b setting, shutter remains open as long as shutter release button remains depressed.To avoid camera shake,

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fMF-26 usersWith the MF-26’s Long Time Exposure function, you can set the N90 for a time exposure as long as 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds.Note

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CHECKING BATTERY POWERSlide power switch to ON or «) position, and confirm that a full battery mark appears on LCD panel, indicating sufficient batte

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TO USE NON-DX-CODED FILMThe usable range for manual film speed setting is ISO 6 to 6400.While pressing ISO/Oii button, rotate command dial to set film

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¡г 5 fS.6ш__( iiШ ____mmif 5 р5.Б□□To check ISO number after film loading, press IS0/q> button.> If non-DX-coded film or film with an unacceptab

Seite 72 - Manual focus using clear

INTERCHANGING FOCUSING SCREENSIn addition to the advanced B-type BriteView screen supplied with the N90 camera, the E-type clear Matt/Fresnel screen w

Seite 73 - Metering range

1. Remove the lens.2. Slip the tip of the special tweezers (provided with each screen) under the focusing screen release latch and pull outward to sp

Seite 74 - SELECTING EXPOSURE MODE

3. Remove the screen by grasping the small tab with the tweezers.4. Carefully position the replacement screen in place, making sure the flash side i

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5. Using the tweezers, push the front edge of the holder upward until it clicks into place. An Improperly placed focusing screen results in unreliabl

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LENSESYour Nikon N90 uses Nikon’s respected, long-established tripleclaw F-mount for rugged and reliable performance. Crafted from sta

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LENS COMPATIBILITY CHARTThe Nikon N90 is designed for autofocus photography with AF Nikkor lenses (except AF-Nikkor lenses for F3 AF). Flowever, most

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*7 3D Matrix Metering is selected with D-type AFNikkor lenses and Advanced Matrix Metering is selected with non-D-type lenses.*2 With maximum effectiv

Seite 79 - Manual exposure mode

About exposure meterYou can check battery power anytime by lightly pressing the shutter release button. This action activates the exposure meter; the

Seite 80 - Slow shutter speed

----------------^--!----------------------------------------^ -^------------——^•The following Nikkor lenses cannot be attached to the N90 (camera

Seite 81 - Narrow aperture

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHYYou can enjoy the excitement of the Nikon N90 camera’s advanced flash technology by using Nikon’s advanced SB-25 AF

Seite 82 - SETTING EXPOSURE MODE

NIKON SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITYFU\SH MODES AVAILABLE WITH NIKON SPEEDLIGHTSThe table below shows the available flash modes for each Nikon Speedllght.Sp

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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR NIKON SPEEDLIGHTNikon Speedlights, combined with the N90 camera, offer various features and functions, The main features and

Seite 84 - FLEXIBLE PROGRAM

TTL AUTO FLASH—automatic balanced fill-flash and standard hl flashTYPE OF TTL AUTO FU\SHTTL auto is recommended for most common flash shooting situati

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With SB-25LensMetering systemExposure modeProgrammed and Aperture-Priority Shutter-Priority Auto Auto and ManualAF Nikkor lens (except for AF Nikkor t

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With SB-24LensMetering systemExposure modeProgrammed and Shutter-Priority AutoAperture-Priority Auto and ManualD-type AF Nikkor lens, non-D-type AF Ni

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With SB-23, SB-22 , SB-20, SB-21 B*1, SB-16B , SB-15, SB-14*2, SB-11*2 or SB-140*2Exposure modeLensMetering systemProgrammed and Shutter-Pri

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AUTOMATIC BALANCED FILL-FU\SH WITH TTL MULTI SENSOR—3D MULTI-SENSOR BALANCED FILL-FLASH AND MULTISENSOR BALANCED FILL-FLASH3D Multi-Sensor Balanced F

Seite 89 - E E blinks in the aperture

When the N90 camera and SB-25 are used with a non-D-type AF Nikkor lens, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, which offers the same flash output control

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About electronic beeperWith the power switch set to ')) ,the beeper is on. Two types of sound are emitted: a double-beep which indicates in-focu

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CENTER-WEIGHTED/SPOT FILL-FLASHIf you are using a lens without CPU (a lens other than AF Nikkor and Al-P-Nikkor), Center-Weighted Fill-Flash and Spot

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STANDARD TTL FLASHIn standard TTL Flash, automatic flash output level compensation is not available. This means that, although the main subject is cor

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SHUTTER SPEED/APERTURE FOR EACH EXPOSURE MODE IN TTL AUTO FU\SHWhen setting shutter speed and aperture, refer to the following table.Camera's exp

Seite 94 - 4 for overexposure appears

Reference: Available maximum aperture for each film speedISO film speed2550 100200 400 8001000f/2,8 f/3.3 f/4f/4,8 f/5.6 f/6.7 f/7.1As film speed incr

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Note for selecting aperture• Make sure your subject is within flash shooting distance range.• The iarger the aperture (the smailer the f-number) you s

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TTL AUTO FU\SH OPERATIONThe difference between Automatic Baianced Fili-Flash andStandard TTL Fiash is in whether the flash output ievei isautomaticail

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5. Confirm exposure and shooting distance.Refer to shooting distance bars of SB-25 or SB-24, or fiash shooting distance range tabie of SB-23, SB-22 or

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In Auto Multi-Program modeIf H ! appears, background may be overexposed. To give the background a correct exposure, reset to an exposure mode that let

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In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure modeIf H t appears, background may be overexposed. To give the background a correct exposure, set a smaller apertur

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TO MAKE NIGHT BACKGROUND MORE VISIBLE-When flash pictures are taken at high shutter speeds in dim light, the background may come out dark. To improve

Seite 101 - VARI-PROGRAM

LOADING FILM• To avoid fogging film {especially high-ISO film), do not load/unload film in direct sunlight.> Usable film speed range for DX-coded f

Seite 102 - WHAT IS VARI-PROGRAM?

-SLOW SYNC OPERATIONSlow SyncNormal Sync

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1. Set camera’s exposure mode to P for Auto Multi-Program or R for Aperture-Priority Auto.2. While pressing the camera’s i button, rotate command dial

Seite 105 - Close-Up Program (C u)

TO CREATE NATURAL-LOOKING STREAM OF LIGHT—REAR-CURTAIN SYNCNormally in flash synchronization, the Speedlight fires at the beginning of the exposure. W

Seite 106 - SELECTING VARI-PROGRAM

1. Set camera’s exposure mode to S for Shutter-Priority Auto or n for Manual exposure mode.2. Set Rear-Curtain Sync.For Speedlight other than SB-25 or

Seite 107 - appears in place

You can use Rear-Curtain Sync in non-TTL auto or manuai flash mode. For non-TTL auto or manual flash mode, refer to your Speedlight manual. Note that

Seite 108 - 5 L, 5 P or L ii or Red-Eye

RED-EYE REDUCTION (for use with SB-25 only)When shooting people or animals in dim light using a flash, the subject’s eye may sometimes appear red in c

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While pressing the camera’s ffl button, rotate the command dial until appears in camera's LCD readout. Then follow steps 2-6 of TTL Auto Flash Op

Seite 110 - SHOOTING WITH VARI-PROGRAM

To further reduce red-eye• Have the subject look away from the lens, toward a bright light.• When shooting indoors, make the room as bright as possibl

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NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY• Use only Nikon Speedlights. Other units may damage the camera's electrical circuits due to incompatible voltage requi

Seite 112 - With Nikon Speedlight

CONTENTSFOREWORD...4NOMENCLATURE...

Seite 113 - Procedure

Confirm whether E53 for DX-coded film is shown on the LCD panel.If not, press and hold ISO button in, then rotate command dial until [33 appears.

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• For multiple flash photography using the N90, if the electric current in the syncro circuit exceeds a certain ievei, you may not be able to take a s

Seite 115 - Q blinks In the LCD

EV CHARTS FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHYFor your reference, the following charts show shutter speed/aperture combination at each EV in flash photography:(a) A

Seite 117 - HYPERFOCAL PROGRAM

MISCELLANEOUSThe Nikon N90 is a high-performance, precision instrument, designed to give you superior pictures. You’ll want to take g

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ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITYThe following accessories cannot be used with the Nikon N90camera:PK-1 ,PK-2, PK-3, PN-1, K2 BR-2 RingsBody Cap BF-1Eyepiece Ac

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CAMERA CARE TIPS1. Do not touch the camera’s reflex mirror or focusing screen. Remove dust with a blower brush.2. Do not touch the shutter curtains..

Seite 121 - LANDSCAPE PROGRAM

3. Do not touch the DX contacts. Keep them clean with a blower brush.4. Clean the viewfinder eyepiece with a soft, clean cloth. Do not use alcohol.Cau

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6. Do not lubricate the camera.7. Do not leave the camera in an excessively hot place.10. If the camera malfunctions, take it immediately to an autho

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8. Keep the camera away from water or moisture. When using the camera near water, guard against splashes, especially salt water spray.9. Make sure n

Seite 124 - MF-26 users

fTm A assj1 lODaDQODODay__1.1.___SHaammSlide camera back lock releases together to open camera back.Insert film cartridge.Do not touch the shutter cur

Seite 125 - SILHOUETTE PROGRAM

In certain cases, due to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries, the N90 camera’s microcomputer may turn the camera off, even with fresh proper

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NOTES ON BATTERIESWarning: The voltage specification for AA-type Lithium batteries is different than the voltage specification for Manganese, Alkaiine

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1. Keep batteries out of children's reach. If someone accidentally swallows batteries, call a doctor Immediately.2. Do not disassemble, short cir

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3. If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries.4. Battery power diminishes at extremely low temperatures—make sure th

Seite 129 - SPORT PROGRAM

SPECIFICATIONSType of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflexPicture format 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)Lens mount Nikon F

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Electronic rangefinderExposure meteringMetering range (at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens) Exposure meterExposure modesProgrammed auto exposure controlShutter

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Aperture-priority auto exposure control Manual exposure control Vari-ProgramExposure compensation Auto exposure lockShutterShutter release Shutter spe

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ViewfinderEyepoint Eyepiece shutter Focusing screenViewfinder informationLCD panel informationFixed eyelevel pentaprism high- eyepoint type; 0.78X mag

Seite 133 - CLOSE-UP PROGRAM

ViewfinderLCD panel illumination Electronic beeperFilm speed range Film speed settingFilm loadingFilm advanceFrame counterViewfinder and LCD panel ill

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Self-timerDepth-of-field preview buttonReflex mirror Camera backAccessory shoeElectronically controlled; timer duration selectable from 2 to 30 second

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g Gently close camera back until lockreleases snap closed. 7Fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame #1.• If non-DX-coded film or

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Flash sync control Flash synchronizationTTL Multi SensorAutomatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor Monitor PreflashSlow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sy

Seite 137 - SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Flash recommended/ No speedlight attached: Lights up in ready light green when flash is recommendedSpeedlight attached: Lights up in red when Nikon d

Seite 138 - EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Power source Battery power confirmationDimensions (WxHxD) Weight(without batteries)Four AA-type batteries vu/m for sufficient power; indicates batteri

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GLOSSARY___________________________Balanced fill-flash operationA technique in flash photography in which flash illumination is controlled to balance

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DX codeFilm information code printed on film cartridge. The N90, when set to automatic film speed setting mode, senses the film speed (ISO 25 to 5000)

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Exposure controlProgrammed auto: Camera sets both shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure.Shutter-Priority auto: User selects shutter speed an

Seite 143 - EXPOSURE MODE

Flash synchronizationThe timing of the flash so it fires coincident with the operation of the camera's shutter. There are two types of synchroniz

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ISO film speedThe international standard for representing film sensitivity. The higher the number, the greater the sensitivity, and vice versa. A film

Seite 145 - /-! So FS.:

Release-Priority for autofocusShutter can be released anytime (i.e,, even when subject is not in focus). Convenient so you do not miss an opportunity

Seite 146 - EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BUTTON

BASIC SHOOTINGThis section features the settings for most common picture-taking situations when AF Nikkor' tenses are used:Fiim advance mode: sin

Seite 147 - 12/3 compensation is set

TTL auto flashThe camera’s light sensor measures flash illumination, as reflected by the subject on the film and shuts off the flash when measurement

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LCD PANEL/VIEWFINDER INDICATIONSLCD panel/Viewfinder□□No indication appears when camera is turned on.Shutter Cause and remedyLocked Battery power is

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LCD panel/ViewfinderE) blinksShutter Cause and remedyCan be Matrix meter is set even though lens attached hasreleased no CPU; camera automatically

Seite 150 - SELF-TIMER OPERATION

LCD panel/Viewfinderiìì5Cf-0rs blinks and fr ( !lIti] IQ____m m( H í)Fгг So (H i)p JBIIDebfl!l3 ( I'lC plDlEBr-^ [<» ( ;ilEl I Q------ e s s

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LCD panel/Viewfinder ShutterfE E blinks in programmed auto or Locked Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode*Cause and remedyLens is not set to the smaii

Seite 152 - ONE-SHOT SELF-TIMER

LCD panel/Viewfindert lights up in greenShutterCan be releasedCause and remedyUse Nikon SpeedlightABOUT LCD• The N90 uses a Liquid Crystal Display (LC

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No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without writ

Seite 154 - TWO-SHOT SELF-TIMER

3 Press • reset button and • 0 button simultaneously for two seconds until P, E), E] and E3 appear in the LCD panel, indicating that the camera settin

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Data Link System usersWhen activating Custom Reset with the Nikon AC-1E card’s Customized Settings function, press and hoid the • and • 0 buttons for

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MF-26 usersPressing the reset buttons also cancels the MF-26’s following functions:Auto Exposure Bracketing Multiple Exposure Operation Auto Sequence

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5 Lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation and switch exposure meter on.Confirm that the in-focus indicator • for a stationar

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• In-focus indication for stationary subject ► A Focus Tracking (automatically activates)In-focus indication for moving subject A Subject is located c

Seite 159 - MC-20 users

If shutter speed indicated is 1/(lens focal length) sec. or slower, the picture may come out biurred. To avoid this, hoid camera fi

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OPERATION IN SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTOEXPOSURE MODE...56-59OPERATION IN APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTOEXPOSURE M

Seite 161 - TO USE NON-DX-CODED FILM

6 To take picture, fully depress shutter release button.Camera automatically advances film by one frame, and LCD frame counter increases by one.24

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REWINDING FILM-i Film advance stops automatically at end of roll with End I and symbol in LCD panel blinking. (Audible beeper sounds if set.)At the en

Seite 164 - 1. Remove the lens

2 Press Qii button and im button to start film rewind. During film rewind, Q _ appears on LCD panel, and frame counter counts backwards until rewind i

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3 After rewind automatically stops, confirm frame counter shows £, and film installation symbol Q blinks for a few seconds.26

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4Open camera back and remove film cartridge.To conserve battery power, turn off the power switch when you are not using the oamera. Always remove batt

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GENERAL FUNCTIONSThis chapter explains the various modes of the N90 camera’s operation. Please review it thoroughly.27

Seite 168 - X Incompatible

FILM ADVANCE MODEThere are three automatic film advance modes. To choose a mode, press and hoid the fiim advance mode button and rotate the command di

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SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTINGWith the film advance mode at El, fully depressing the shutter release button takes one picture and automatically advances the fi

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CONTINUOUS SHOOTINGShots are taken continuously as long as you keep the shutter release button fully depressed. You have a choice of shooting speeds:

Seite 171 - FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

LONG TIME EXPOSURE—Using bulb setting...98-99TO USE NON-DX-CODED FILM...

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EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEMThe Nikon N90 has three type of exposure metering systems- Center-Weighted Metering and Spot Metering,MATRIX METERINGThis syst

Seite 174 - TYPE OF TTL AUTO FU\SH

Matrix Metering,If a non-D-type lens is used, Advanced Matrix Metering is performed, Although lens' Distance Information is not given, 8- segment

Seite 175 - Exposure mode

CENTER-WEIGHTED METERINGWith 75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm- dia. circle in the viewfinder and 25% outside this circle,

Seite 176 - When using Vari-Program

SPOT METERINGNearly 100% of the meter’s sensitivity is concentrated on the 3mm circle in the center of the viewfinder. Use this meter for reaiiy selec

Seite 177 - SB-11*2 or SB-140*2

SETTING METERING SYSTEMWhile pressing the metering system (K)button, rotate command dial until the desired symbol—lO for Matrix Metering, [»] for Cent

Seite 178 - SENSOR BALANCED FILL-FLASH

FOCUSFOCUS AREAThe N90’s autofocus system offers a choice of two focus areas: Wide and Spot.While pressing focus area button, rotate command dial unti

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lг5_F5.5QQm IQ_<Id p ,V5 fS.SWide-Area AutofocusI?5_f5.5olffifDQ ( !1IB \Q____iE~H.vs FS.SSpot-Area Autofocus33

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The Wide-Area focus brackets delineate the focus detecting area in the viewfinder. Subjects of sufficient brightness and detaii can be detected within

Seite 181 - STANDARD TTL FLASH

AUTOFOCUSThe Nikon N90 has two autofocus modes, Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority and Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority.In either autofocus

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{for use with SB-25 only)...124-125NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY...

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CautionDo not attempt to turn the lens focusing ring or impede its rotation when the focus mode selector is set to S or C.In addition to AF Nikkor len

Seite 184 - Note for selecting aperture

Iг5 f5.Bptna( 1}DQ—Single Servo AF with Focus-PriorityFor Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority, set the focus mode to SYou lightly press the shutter re

Seite 185 - TTL AUTO FU\SH OPERATION

stationary subject is in _______ focusWith a stationary subject: Lightiy press the shutter release button. When the subject is in focus, the lens stop

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Moving subject is expected to be in focusWith a moving subject: Lightly press the shutter release button. Focus Tracking is automatically activated wi

Seite 187 - In Auto Multi-Program mode

> Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority is convenient for off- center subjects. See pages 40 to 41.• After shooting with the film advance mode selec

Seite 188 - In Manual exposure mode

IE'S fS.5p « ,(naw( ;iContinuous Servo AF with Release-PriorityUnder some conditions, such as very fast action situations, you may want to take a

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stationary subject is in ___ focusWith a stationary subject; Lightiy press the shutter release button to start autofocus operation. When the subject i

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Moving suject is expected to be in focusWith a moving subject: Lightly press the shutter release button and Focus Tracking is automatically activated

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• As focus is not locked in Continuous Servo AF, to take an off-center subject, use AF-L button. See pages 42 to 43.• With a moving subject, depending

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AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTERIn Single Servo AF modeAs previously noted, in Single Servo autofocus, focus is locked as long as the shutter re

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FOREWORDThank you for choosing the new Nikon N90 camera, it’s a high-performance camera that offers today’s newest and most advanced capabilities, aii

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2. Confirm in-focus indicator • appears (and In-Focus Signal beeps if set) in viewfinder.

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3. Keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed, recompose, then fully depress shutter release button to take picture.41

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In Continuous Servo AF modeWith an off-center subject, use AF-L button. In the following procedures, Spot-Area AF demonstration photos are used.

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1. Position focus brackets on subject and lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation.

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2. Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed, confirm infocus indicator # appears in viewfinder. Then press and hoid AF-L button to iock focus.

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3. While holding AF-L button in, recompose, then fully depress shutter release button to take picture.43

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PP SPTFlUj.• c Tl F TitO( i)SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONSAutofocus operation depends on general lighting, subject contrast and detail, and other techni

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In the following situations, ignore in-focus indicator • or• Scene with subject located at different distances. (For example, when shooting a person o

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MANUAL FOCUS‘^5 f5.To focus manually, set the focus mode selector to M. (If the lens has an A-M switch, set it to M. If you are using an AF-I Nikkor i

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NOMENCLATUREOnce you know the names of the parts of your new Nikon N90, as well as their functions and the camera’s other controis, you will be surpri

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Manual focus with Electronic RangefinderThe Electronic Rangefinder enables you to see focus status with the viewfinder indications while you are manua

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2. Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed, rotate lens focusing ring in direction indicated by focus-to-left arrow (4) or focus-to-right arro

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Manual focus using clear matte fieldLook through viewfinder and rotate lens focusing ring until image on clear matte field appears sharp. .48

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EXPOSURE MODELight reaching the film is controlled by shutter speed and lens aperture. The proper combination results in a correct exposure. Shutter s

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SELECTING EXPOSURE MODESelecting the exposure control mode means deciding if you want the shutter speed and/or lens aperture to be set automatically o

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Programmed auto exposure modes (P/Ps)With the N90’s microcomputer choosing the combination of shutter speed and aperture automaticaiiy, you can concen

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Program chart of Auto Multi-ProgramTo check shutter speed and aperture values, follow either the black or red line to where it intersects the diagonal

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Shutter-Priority Auto exposure modeYou manually set the shutter speed you want. To freeze the action, use a high shutter speed; to create motion effec

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Manual exposure modeManual exposure control allows you to make both aperture and shutter speed settings. For a technically correct exposure, follow th

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LCD panel (p. 9)Shutter release button: Toactivate exposure meter and autofocus function, lightly press; to release shutter, depress fully; exposure m

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Pictures taken at different shutter speedsHigh shutter speedSlow shutter speed

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Pictures taken at different aperturesWide apertureNarrow aperture53

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SETTING EXPOSURE MODEIQWhile pressing MODE button, rotate command dial. The exposure mode changes as in the foliowing sequence:P Auto Multi-Programtn

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]'I- mOBrai 'V l(^i)im IQ____m|o> <p íгs F- -For users of lenses that have no CPU, or accessories such as bellows attachment or extens

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FLEXIBLE PROGRAMIf you want to change the shutter speed/aperture combination of Auto Muiti-Program, use the Flexibie Program function. Flexibie Progra

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|q fs)ijJ2. Turn command dial until desired shutter speed or aperture value appears in viewfinder and in LCD panel. The exposure mode indicator (P) b

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OPERATION IN SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE1. Set lens to its minimum aperture setting (highest f-number). With AF Nikkor and Al-P Nikkor lenses,

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F'-; ( ;)]3. Remove finger from MODE button, and rotate command dial to select desired shutter speed.Shutter speed indication changes one step a

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4. Look inside viewfinder, compose and lightly press shutter release button. Confirm the automatically set aperture value.57

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If H I appears in the aperture positionwith electronic analogdisplay*—Overexposure alert**: Selecthigher shutter speed or use Nikon NDfilter.1111;-Fif

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Eyepiece shutter lever: Used to prevent stray light from entering viewfinderViewfinder/LCD panel illumination button:Press to illuminate viewfinder a

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5. To take the picture, fully depress shutter release button.59

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OPERATION IN APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE1. While pressing MODE button, rotate command dial until fl appears on LCD panel and viewfinder.• If

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If meter has automatically turned off and the LCD panel is off, turn meter on again by lightly pressing shutter release button.With lenses having no C

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3. Look inside viewfinder, compose and lightly press shutter release button. Confirm automatically set shutter speed.61

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If the selected shutter speed is 1/(focal length) sec. or slower, picture blur may occur*. To avoid this, hold camera very steadily or use a tripod.(Q

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OPERATION IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE1. While pressing MODE button, rotate command dial until f1 appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder.• If using an AF

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(So}Fгг0J3 I I'lIS IQ____^|oo) Fг ¿' (Z12. Remove finger from MODE button, set shutter speed by rotating command dial.• In Manual exposure m

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Set aperture by rotating the lens aperture ring.If meter has automatically turned off and LCD readout Is off, turn meter on again by lightly pressing

Seite 235 - Cause and remedy

3. Look into the viewfinder, compose and lightly press shutter release button.Adjust aperture and/or shutter speed until electronic analog display sho

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With lenses having no CPU, F- - appears instead of aperture value in LCD panel and viewfinder.With Al-type lenses including Al-modified Nikkor lenses:

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