Mirror lock up and maximum aperture read out.
Shutter dial
ISO/ASA setting
Lens mount: Nikon F mount
Shutter: 1 - 1/1000s plus bulb, note that the shutter 'dial' is at the base of the lens mount!
Depth-of-Field Preview: Yes, plunger on top of camera
Metering: TTL center weighted
ISO: 12 - 1600, set on underside of lens mount.
Prisms/focusing aids: fixed prism, central mircoprisms.
Self timer: yes
Flash: no hotshoe, 1/125 sync.
Film plane indicator: yes
Comments: Has a second meter readout on the top plate! Also, has a mirror lock up switch above the lens release button.
To attach lenses, set the aperture ring to f/5.6, this will allow you to couple with the metering prong as you mount the lens. You have to rotate the aperture ring all the way in both directions to set the maximum aperture, if you fail to do this the meter will be thrown off. Fortunately you can check that the maximum aperture was correctly set on a readout on the side of the lens mount.
Manual: Butkus
More info: MIR
Issues: My sample's meter works but is no longer accurate (seems to not be adjusting for changes in ISO). Slow speeds are lagging. Otherwise a solid camera with an extensive feature set, though the shutter speed setting takes getting used to. I wish Nikon still made no-nonsense amateur cameras like this.
Nice looking camera.
ReplyDeleteI have this lens, and it's the second best 50mm lens I've ever used (Leica R 50 being the best). The bokeh is smooth, and it just does a terrific job at any aperture. It's also very sharp. Amazing lens. I use mine on an EM that I modified to shoot it in stop down mode, and it makes a wonderfully small and light kit. Its a low contrast lens, but you can always bump contrast up in many ways. If you have a lot of back light, the lens gives a wonderful "glow" just like a Leica.
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