Nikon fe - Manual (Page 47)

FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS
Type of camera: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR)
Picture format: 24mm x 36mm (35mm film format)
Lens mount: Nikon bayonet type
Lenses available: Nikkor 50mm f/1.2, f/1.4, f/1.8, f/2, or 55mm
f/1.2 as standard; more than 50 Interchangeable Nikkor
lenses in all
Shutter: Vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with speeds from 8
to 1/1000 sec., “B” and M90 (mechanical, 1/90 sec.); auto­
matic shutter speed selection within a range of 8 sec. to
1 /1000 sec.; manual shutter speed selection for the 8-1 /1000
sec. range plus “B” and M90; shutter speed selected indi­
cated in the viewfield; shutter release via shutter button or
self-timer
Flash synchronization: Built-in ISO-type hot-shoe contact with
safety switch for synchronization with electronic flash units;
built-in ready-light for use with the optional Nikon Speed-
light Unit SB-10, serves also as a sync warning signal; sync
terminal provided
Synchronization range: For electronic flash units, 1/125 sec.
to 8 sec. plus “B” and M90; for flashbulbs, 1/30 sec. to
8 sec. plus B; sync speed of 1/90 sec. fixed when the SB-10
is mounted on the “AUTO"-set FE camera body, and the
flash unit is switched on
Accessory shoe; ISO-type built into the finder housing; fitted
with hot-shoe contact and electrical safety switch which
turns on contact as flash unit is mounted; fitted also with
ready-light contact for use with the SB-10 Speedlight Unit
Viewfinder; Fixed eyelevel pentaprism type with built-in
through-the-lens (TTL) exposure meter; shutter speed indi­
cated to the left within the viewfield; lens aperture setting
indicated In the finder when lens in use is fitted with a
meter coupling ridge and an aperture-direct-readout lens aper­
ture scale
Focusing screen; Matte Fresnel focusing screen with central split-
image rangefinder spot and microprism collar (Nikon Type К
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screen); two other types of screens available optionally
(Types В and E)
Reflex mirror: Automatic instant-return mirror
Self-timer: Can be set for approx. 8 to 14 sec. delay; setting
“cancellable”; serves also as a memory-lock lever
Exposure metering: Through-the-lens, center-weighted, full-
aperture exposure measurement employing two silicon
photodiodes (SPD's) with Nikkor lenses fitted with meter
coupling ridge; stop-down metering applies for other lenses;
exposure correctly set either automatically or by matching
two needles; meter cross-coupled with both lens diaphragm
and shutter speed controls, meter powered by two 1.55V
silver-oxide batteries or one 3V lithium battery
Metering range: EV 1 to EV 18 (i.e., f/1.4, 1 sec.—f/1 6, 1/1000
sec.) with 50mm f/1.4 (ens at ASA 100; built-in meter cou­
pling lever can be locked up, enabling use with both Al-type
and non-AI-type Nikkor lenses; aperture coupling range
f/1.2 to f/32; film speed setting ASA 12 to ASA 4000; ex­
posure compensation range EV -ь2 to EV —2 (up to —1 at
ASA 3200 and 4000; up to +1 when set at 12)
Film winding: Via single-stroke lever with 135° winding angle
and 30° stand-off angle; lever also serves as meter on/off
switch; automatic film winding also possible using the option­
al Motor Drive Unit MD-12
Franie counter: Additive type; automatically resets to “S,” two
frames before “0,” when camera back is opened
Film rewinding: Manual crank type
Depth-of-field preview: Via lever provided on front of camera
Camera back: Hinged, swing-open type; removable; memo holder
provided
Dimensions: 1 42mm x 89.5mm x 57.5mm (approx.)
Weight: 590g (body only, approx.)
Other features included are multiple exposure facility and motor
drive functions.
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