SETTING FILM SPEED MANUALLY
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DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW
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The film speed can be set manually when you want to override the
DX-coded film speed or you are using non-DX-coded film. Film
speeds can be set from ISO 6 to ISO 6400 in 1/3EV increments.
Load the film, then press the
ISO button in the control
panel.
Turn either control dial to
change the ISO value.
When the desired value appears in the data panel, press
the shutter-release button partway down to enter the
selection.
• For flash exposures, we recommend film speeds between ISO 25 and
1000.
• If a film speed is not set for non-DX-coded film, the ISO of the previous
roll will be automatically used.
When the lens is focused on a subject, there is a range behind
and in front of the subject that appears sharp. This range is called
depth of field.
To check how much of your
scene will appear in focus,
press the depth-of-field preview
button.
• The lens is stopped down to the
aperture that appears in the data
panel. If the aperture is small (large f-
number) the image will look darker
through the viewfinder. This is normal.
Aperture
Large
Small
Range in focus
Range in focus
• The exposure setting cannot be changed while the depth-of-field preview
button is pressed.
Depth of field can be increased by:
1. Using smaller apertures (larger f-stop numbers).
2. Using short focal length (wider angle) lenses.
3. Moving farther away from your subject.
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