Specifications – Nikon F100 User Manual

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Specifications

Type of camera

Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with
electronically controlled focal-plane shutter

Exposure modes

: Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possible)

™

: Shutter-Priority Auto

: Aperture-Priority Auto

: Manual

Picture format

24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)

Lens mount

Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts)

Lens

• D- or G-type AF Nikkor: All functions possible
• PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: All functions except

autofocus and exposure modes other than Manual possible
without shifting and/or tilting the lens

• AF Nikkor other than D/G-type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF):

All functions except 3D Matrix Metering possible

• AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D Matrix Metering and

autofocus possible

• IX-Nikko: Cannot be used
• Non-CPU: Usable in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual

exposure mode, Center-Weighted or Spot Metering
Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum
aperture of f/5.6 or faster

Viewfinder

Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (–3 to
+1m

–1

)

Eyepoint

21mm (at –1.0m

–1

)

Focusing screen

B-type BriteView clear Matte screen III, interchangeable with
optional E-type screen with grid

Viewfinder frame

Approx. 96%

coverage

Finder magnification Approx. 0.70x with 50mm lens set to infinity and –1.0m

–1

Viewfinder

Focus indications, metering system, shutter speed lock, AE

information

lock, shutter speed, aperture lock, aperture, exposure mode,
electronic analog exposure display, exposure compensation,
frame counter/exposure compensation value, ready-light, five
sets of focus brackets (area)

Reflex mirror

Automatic, instant-return type

Lens aperture

Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus

TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM1300 autofocus
module
• Detection range: EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal

temperature)

Lens servo

• Single Servo AF (S), Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual

focus (M)

• Focus Tracking automatically activated in subject’s status

in Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous Servo AF (C)

Focus area

One of five focus areas can be selected

AF Area mode

• Single Area AF
• Dynamic AF (Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject

Priority is available)

Focus lock

Focus is locked by pressing ‚ button or lightly pressing
shutter release button in Single Servo AF

Metering system

TTL full-aperture exposure metering system
Three metering systems selectable (limitations with lens
used)
• 3D Matrix Metering
• Center-Weighted Metering: Approx. 75% of the meter’s

sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm dia. circle

• Spot Metering: 4mm dia. circle (approx. 1% of entire

frame)

Metering range

3D Matrix Metering:

EV 0-21

Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0-21
Spot Metering:

EV 3-21

(at normal temperature, ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4 lens)

Exposure meter coupling

CPU and AI combined

Exposure compensation

Exposure compensated in ±5 EV range, in 1/3 steps

Auto Exposure Lock Detected exposure value locked by pressing ‚ button

Auto Exposure/Flash

Number of shots: two or three; compensation steps: 1/3,

Exposure Bracketing

1/2, 2/3 or 1 steps

Film speed setting

• DX or manual selectable (manual setting effective over DX

detected film speed)

• Film speed range: DX: ISO25-5000, Manual: ISO 6-6400 in

1/3 steps

Miscellaneous

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