Nikon F60, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E F60 E 02 12 27 5 34 PM Page 1 WWW LENSINC NET ...

Page 2: ...rap eyelet Exposure mode dial P 22 Built in Speedlight P 28 Accessory shoe AF Assist Illuminator Self timer Red Eye Reduction lamp PP 36 55 59 Main switch P 14 Shutter release button P 15 Flash sync mode button P 60 Aperture button P 43 Exposure compensation button P 50 LCD panel P 4 Dioptre adjustment lever P 56 Finder eyepiece P 56 Film cartridge confirmation window P 19 Camera back lock release...

Page 3: ...age 25 2 Focus indicator page 25 3 Shutter speed 4 Aperture 5 12mm dia reference circle for Centre Weighted Metering page 48 6 Flash ready light page 28 7 Exposure compensation mark page 50 8 Electronic analogue display page 43 LCD Viewfinder Displays 1 Shutter speed 2 Flexible program page 40 3 Flash sync mode page 59 4 Battery power page 15 5 Self timer page 55 6 Aperture 7 Exposure compensation...

Page 4: ... or moving and also detects direction According to the detected information it automatically chooses to lock focus or activate focus tracking either way you re assured autofocusing that works fast accurately and easily Take trial shots Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like wedding or graduations Have Nikon spot check your camera regularly Nikon recommends that you have your ...

Page 5: ...more advanced techniques Flash Photography introduces flash photography using the F60 F60D s built in Speedlight and optional Speedlight in the dark as well as other flash shooting situations in bright conditions Please read this manual thoroughly and carefully to get the most out of your Nikon F60 F60D DETAILED OPERATION 31 64 Lens Compatibility 32 33 Film 34 35 Focus Mode 36 37 Focus Lock 38 Sho...

Page 6: ...uminator P 36 Manual focus P 37 Focus Lock P 38 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode P 39 44 z General Purpose P 39 P Auto Multi P 40 S Shutter Priority Auto P 41 A Aperture Priority Auto P 42 M Manual P 43 44 Vari Program P 45 47 x Portrait P 46 c Landscape P 46 v Close Up P 46 b Sport P 47 n Night Scene P 47 Exposure Metering System P 48 Matrix 3D Matrix P 48 Centre Weighted P 48 Auto Exposure Lock P ...

Page 7: ... to z mode Settings are as follows Automatically set when exposure mode is set to z Attached lens D type AF Nikkor Focus mode Autofocus Exposure mode z General Purpose Program Exposure metering 3D Matrix Metering Built in Speedlight Normal sync F60 E 02 12 27 5 34 PM Page 12 WWW LENSINC NET ...

Page 8: ...stion Have a fresh set ready O blinks Batteries are exhausted Replace batteries No indication appears in the viewfinder and shutter locks i Keep the batteries out of children s reach If swallowed contact a doctor immediately For Notes on Batteries see page 69 i When replacing batteries be sure to turn the main switch off and replace both batteries at the same time Always use fresh batteries of the...

Page 9: ...than G type is not set to its minimum aperture setting and the main switch is turned on blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released The G type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring aperture should be selected from camera body Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses aperture does not need to be set to minimum With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring other than G type set the lens ape...

Page 10: ...of the film cartridge Do not insert the film leader beyond the red index mark Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly positioned with no slack Pull film leader out to red index mark When T and 1 appear on the LCD panel the film has advanced to the first frame When and T blink on the LCD panel film is not properly installed Open the camera back again and reload film Film is automaticall...

Page 11: ... work as expected in the following situations In such situations focus on a different subject located at the same distance use focus lock page 38 then recompose When you are unable to perform focus lock set the focus mode selector to M manual and focus manually using the clear matte field Low contrast scenes For example where the subject is wearing the same colour clothing as a wall or other backg...

Page 12: ...ter speed or create blur with a slower speed Symbol Exposure mode Type of program Aperture Priority A Auto P 42 M Manual P 43 44 x Portrait Program P 46 Landscape c Program P 46 v Close Up Program P 46 b Sport Program P 47 Night Scene n Program P 47 Characteristics shooting situations You set the desired aperture and based on that the camera selects the correct shutter speed Lets you determine the...

Page 13: ...ou should set the shutter speed faster than 1 focal length of your lens sec Example when using a 50mm lens set the shutter speed faster than 1 50 sec Use of a tripod is recommended for shooting at slower shutter speeds Centre the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press the shutter release button The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator u appears or blinks u appears Subject is ...

Page 14: ... 58 If a warning indication appears in the viewfinder see page 70 After shutter is released the film automatically advances to the next frame and the next shot can be taken Film starts to rewind automatically when film reaches the end of the roll When you reach the end of the film roll the film starts to rewind automatically T appears in the LCD panel during film rewind and the frame counter count...

Page 15: ...ture As soon as the Speedlight is released it starts recharging and when the Speedlight is ready to fire q appears without blinking in the viewfinder when the camera s meter is on To close the Speedlight press gently until it clicks shut To conserve power keep the Speedlight closed when it is not in use q blinks in the viewfinder approx 3 sec after full flash output If this happens under exposure ...

Page 16: ... Vari Program automatically control shutter speed and aperture In Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode you can manually set shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the proper aperture In Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode you can manually set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper shutter speed In Manual exposure mode you manually set both shutter speed and aperture Meterin...

Page 17: ...can be set to horizontal position after attaching Usable exposure modes are limited A non CPU lens can be used only when the exposure mode is set to M manual Shutter cannot be released with other modes With a non CPU lens the exposure meter cannot be activated and the aperture cannot be set using the aperture button and Command Dial appears in place of the aperture indication in the LCD panel and ...

Page 18: ... not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid roll When battery power is very low or in low temperatures film may not start rewinding or film rewind may stop at mid roll and T and will blink in the LCD panel In this case turn off the main switch change batteries then turn on the main switch to rewind film again Film advance mode Film advance mode is normally set to single frame shooting where t...

Page 19: ...l the image appears sharp on the clear matte field in the viewfinder The shutter can be released whether or not the subject is in focus and u does not appear in the viewfinder Use Manual focus in situations where autofocus may not work as expected page 20 or lens other than AF Nikkor page 32 is attached NOTE Continuous use of AF Assist Illuminator After continuous use of the AF Assist Illuminator ...

Page 20: ...t change the camera to subject distance If you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed after releasing the shutter the shutter can be released repeatedly with the same focusing z General Purpose Program Simplest exposure mode with this camera The camera automatically controls your exposure Recommended for beginner SLR camera users For available mode combinations see page 64 1 2 Confirm foc...

Page 21: ...too dark or bright one of the following warning indications will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder Select higher shutter speed If the warning indication still remains on use ND filter Select a slower shutter speed If the warning indication still remains on use Speedlight When blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder shutter speed is set to Long Time Exposure Change the shutter speed from Long Ti...

Page 22: ...e combinations see page 64 1 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm by looking at the electronic analogue display in the viewfinder Set the exposure mode dial to M and compose Set the shutter speed 30 1 2000 sec by rotating the Command Dial Set the aperture by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the g button These functions can be set independently 1 2 Confirm focus indicator u in t...

Page 23: ...c by rotating the Command Dial until appears in the viewfinder and LCD panel Pressing the shutter release button once opens the shutter LCD indications will turn off Press the shutter release button again to close the shutter Camera shake can be reduced by using the self timer page 55 and tripod Continuous exposure is possible for approx 15 hours with a fresh set of lithium batteries Note that con...

Page 24: ...perture smaller f number and a shallow depth of field to create a blurred background that accentuates your main subject Recommended AF Nikkor lenses AF Micro Nikkor lenses To avoid camera shake use a tripod 46 b Sport Program Use this program to freeze action It uses a fast shutter speed suitable for stop action photography Recommended AF Nikkor lenses 80mm to 300mm telephoto lenses In b Sport Pro...

Page 25: ... 49 employ Matrix Metering Centre Weighted Metering Centre Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brightness within the 12mm diameter circle in the viewfinder and is thus useful for basing exposure on a specific area of the scene The metering system automatically switches to Centre Weighted Metering when exposure mode is set to Manual page 43 or when the Auto Exposure Lock function page 49 i...

Page 26: ...pears To cancel exposure compensation rotate the Command Dial while pressing the h button to reset the compensation value to 0 Or you can perform Two Button Reset page 57 Turning the camera off does not cancel the exposure compensation function When the exposure compensation is set h appears in the viewfinder and LCD panel The compensation value can be checked by pressing the h button it is also i...

Page 27: ...r changing battery page 53 Changing battery for imprinting Open camera back remove the screw on the inside of the camera back Remove the battery chamber cover and then remove the used battery Insert a new CR2025 3V lithium battery with side facing up Attach the battery chamber cover and tighten the screw on the inside of the camera back 52 Adjusting date and time 1 2 Press MODE button to select av...

Page 28: ...reduction lamp and in the LCD panel blink for 8 sec and then stop blinking for 2 sec before the shutter is released When Red Eye Reduction page 59 is set the self timer red eye reduction lamp lights for 2 sec before the shutter releases at the same output level as the normal Red Eye Reduction function To cancel the self timer before or during self timer operation press button again turn the main s...

Page 29: ...ly reset specified settings to their original default settings Press the h and g buttons simultaneously for more than 2 sec The following functions are reset to their original settings Flexible Program Cancelled Exposure Compensation Cancelled Flash sync mode Slow Sync with exposure mode set to n or normal sync with other exposure modes Self timer Cancelled See page 64 for the camera s default set...

Page 30: ...culated by dividing the guide number by the aperture value selected Example when f 2 8 is selected with ISO 100 film using this camera s built in Speedlight the maximum flash shooting distance will be 15 approx 5 3m 2 8 Flash sync mode features K Red Eye Reduction The Red Eye Reduction lamp lights for approx 1 sec before the flash fires to reduce the red eye effect in photos of people or animals L...

Page 31: ...distance range page 58 q in viewfinder blinks approx 3 sec after full flash output This may indicate underexposure has occurred Check the focus distance aperture or flash shooting distance range and shoot again When the subject is dimly lit the AF Assist Illuminator automatically emits page 36 to guide autofocus In General Purpose or Auto Multi Program exposure mode camera automatically controls m...

Page 32: ...h sync speed is 1 125 sec or slower when using an optional Speedlight Available film speeds for TTL Auto Flash are ISO 25 to ISO 800 When the Red Eye Reduction function is used the Red Eye Reduction lamp on the camera body not on Speedlight unit illuminates The AF Assist Illuminator on the Speedlight unit usually emits light However when a non TTL Auto Flash or manual flash is selected the AF Assi...

Page 33: ...en Auto Exposure Lock page 49 is used Centre Weighted Metering is selected in any exposure mode 2 Only Manual exposure mode can be used when a non CPU lens is attached Camera s exposure meter cannot be used and aperture cannot be set with camera s aperture button and Command Dial Select the aperture using the lens aperture ring See Lens Compatibility on page 32 With built in Speedlight each flash ...

Page 34: ...de a vehicle during the summer or near a heater Avoid extreme temperature change An extreme temperature change can cause condensation inside the camera body When taking the camera to a very hot place from a very cold place or vice versa place it inside an airtight container such as a plastic bag and leave it inside a while to expose the camera gradually to the temperature change WARNING Do not use...

Page 35: ...rt disassemble heat or charge batteries WARNING Do not leave Keep batteries out of children s reach If someone accidentally swallows batteries call a doctor immediately 68 Camera Care continued Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from the use of the camera other than as specified in this manual Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant If you do not inte...

Page 36: ...pears appears without blinking without blinking in M mode in M mode and T blink and fl appears blinks T blinks and fl appears T blinks and T blink Cause CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its minimum aperture Batteries are nearing exhaustion Batteries are just about exhausted Non CPU lens is attached or lens is not attached Film is not correctly positioned Non DX coded film is loaded An...

Page 37: ... set In S M 30 to 1 2000 sec Long Time Exposure only be selected in M Self timer Electronically controlled timer duration 10 sec cancelable Sync contact X contact only semiconductor type flash synchronisation up to 1 125 sec Automatically set to 1 125 sec when shutter speed is set to 1 2000 to 1 180 sec 73 72 Specifications Type of camera Integral motor autofocus 35mm single lens reflex Exposure m...

Page 38: ...ries are used at normal temperature 20 C Specifications and design are subject to change without notice 75 74 Specifications continued Built in Speedlight Activated by pressing Speedlight lock release button guide number 15 at ISO 100 m flash coverage 28mm or longer lens film speed range ISO 25 to ISO 800 same range as optional Speedlight Flash control Controlled by TTL Sensor Matrix Balanced Fill...

Page 39: ...s Servo AF 36 CPU Nikkor lens 32 58 62 70 D Depth of field 30 42 Dioptre adjustment 56 Distance information 48 D type Nikkor lens 16 17 32 33 DX coded film 19 34 E Exposure compensation 50 64 Exposure metering system 30 48 64 Exposure mode 22 23 33 39 44 64 F Flash shooting distance range 29 58 Flash sync mode 58 60 Flexible Program 40 64 Focus Lock 20 25 38 Focus mode 20 36 37 G General Purpose P...

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