User manual NIKKORMAT FT2

[. . . ] tikkormat INSTRUCTION MANUAL NOMENCLATURE Neck Strap Eyelet a, ikkprrtt&t fd Shr. rtter-Speed Index Align with the desired shutter speed. 'r- Meter Coupling Pin Couples the exposure meter to the lens' auto diaphragm. Mirror Lock Slide downward to lock the mirror up out of the optical parh. Lens Release Button Unlocks the lens for removing or changing lenses. seconds Shutteb'-Speed Lever CameraBack Latch P ress open the camera to back. ASA Film-Speed Index Adjusts the meter for the speed of the film used. Battery Chamber Houses the silver-oxide battery that powers the meter. ASA Film-Speed Scale Range: t2-1. 600 ASA. Tripod Socket Rewind Button Press to rewind the film. Carnera Back Hinged to swing open from the side. www. orphancameras. com Aperture/Distance Scale I ndex Distance Scale Depthof-Field Scale Color-coded markings give depth-of-field at different apertures. lnfrared Mark Lines up with the prefocused distanceto compensate for shift in focus. Aperture Ring Sets the lens diaphragm t o the desired f/number. Focusing Ring Easy-to-grip, knurled surface for quick, accuratefocusing. Aperture Scale meter is set for the maximum aperture of the lens being used. il/leter Coupling Prong Connectsto the meter coupling pin. [. . . ] This technique is useful for candid shots of elusive subjects when time does not permit through-the-lensfocusing. n Microprism/ split-image scree 16 www. orphancameras. com Shutter Release For sharp pictures, correct shutter releasing is just as important as steady cameraholding. A quick, jabbing movement of the finger on the shutter releasebutton will result . in camera movement and blurred pictures. Hold the camera steady as shown previously, relax and squeezethe shutter releasewith a gentle, even pressure. For long time exposures with the camera mounted on a tripod, use a cable release. The shutter releasebutton is threaded to accept the Nikon F and Nikkormat cable releases. For hand-held exposures at speeds slower than LI SO second, greater sharpness . "tt be obtained if the shutrer release is tripped by means of the self-timer. Set the self-timer mechanism in motion (see "Self-timer, " p. 24. ), hold the camera steady and wait for the timer to trip the shutter. Caution: When mounting the camera on a tripod, do not over-screw the tripod thread into the cameratripod socketas it may damage camerabaseplate. the Out of focus In focus 17 SYNCHRONIZATION FLASH The Nikkormat FT2 features-an accessory shoe with built-in hot-shoe contact and automatic MX switchover via shutter speed selection to facilitate the use of various light sources. Consult the table below to find out which shutter speeds are acceptable for different Note: Nikon speedlight units available in North America. SB-2, SB-3 and SB-4 are not Caution: Flash units without a hot shoe may fire accidentally when being slipped into place or when a flashbulb is inserted' Although not recommended, accidental firing may be prevented by covering the hot-shoe contact on the camera body with electrical tape. typesof flashbulbs. the accessory shoe on top cif the pentaprism housing' Due to the built-in hot-hoe contact, the need for a synch cord is eliminated for units with a hot shoe' Fo. r. rnit, without a hot shoe, use a synch cord and connect the threaded synch terminal on the camera body to the synch socket on the flash unit' To prevent acciiental eiectrical shock, the safety switch in the accessory shoe turns on only when the flash unit is in place. Nikon speedlight units SB-3 and SB-4 can be directly attachei to tte Nikkormat FTz. For mounting thq Nikon speedlight unit SB-2 or flash unit BC-7, use of the flash unii coupler AS-2 is necessary. For details, refer to the instruction manual provided with each unit. 18 www. orphancameras. com Depth of field refers to a zone extending in front of and behind the plane of sharpest focus. Within this zone blur (or unsharpness of the image) will be negligible and everything can be accepted as in sharp focus. Depth of field extends a greater distance behind the subject in focus than in front. Depth of field depends on three factors: focal length of the lens, lens-to-subject distance a-+d taking aperture. The smaller the aperture and the shorter the focal length of the lens, the gre ater the depth of field (for example, wideangle lenses have more depth of field than tele. the photos). These three factors can be adjusted depth of independently or in combination to give the photographer creative control over the final picture. Depth-of-Field PreviewButton The depth-of-field preview button located on top of the Nikkormat lets you check depth of field before shooting and make desired adjustments. Press the button and the lens stops down to the preselected aperture to allow you to see how much background or foregound is in or out of focus. DEPTHOF FIELD Depth-of-FieldScale Depth of field can be read from the color-coded scale . rrgr"ued on the milled ring. The pairs of colored lines . olr. rporrd to f/numbers of the same color. To find the depth of field at a particular aperture first focus the lens on the subject (or set the lens-to-subject distance on the distance scale). [. . . ] Never leave the shutter or self-timer cocked if the camera is to be stored overnight or longer' BodY Gamera t' iodically using a Brush the inside of the camera perio soft brush. Keep the mirrot ftie from fingerprints and dust' dd'st f". p the lens surface free from fingerprints and as far as possible. or Use lens tissue to remove dust, never use cloth Lens ordinary tissue. If smuiges or fingerprints lPPt"I, clean them with lens tissriemoisten;d iparingly with alcohol' lens cleanercan cause Remember, even an aPProved into the lens mount. [. . . ]