Nikon Film Camera FAA350NA User Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
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LCD/Viewfinder Displays  
•LCD panel  
•Viewfinder Display  
Shutter speed/Exposure  
compensation value  
12mm-dia. reference circle for Center-Weighted Metering area  
Shutter speed lock P. 49  
Aperture lock P. 51  
Aperture  
Film speed/DX indication  
P. 3 4  
Exposure  
compensation P. 56  
Custom Setting  
P. 7 0  
Auto Exposure/  
Flash Exposure  
Bracketing P. 57  
Battery power  
P. 1 7  
Focus brackets  
(focus area) P. 37  
Spot Metering (4mm ø)  
area P. 45  
Exposure mode  
PP. 46-53  
Frame counter  
P. 2 1  
Exposure mode P. 46-53  
Focus area P. 37  
Aperture lock indicator P. 51  
Flexible Program P. 47  
Electronic analog exposure display/Exposure  
compensation value display P. 53/56  
Shutter speed lock indicator  
P. 4 9  
Exposure compensation  
P. 5 6  
Flash sync mode P. 80  
Focus indicators  
P. 2 7  
Flash ready-light P. 79  
About LCD illuminator panel  
LCD illuminator panel brightness deteriorates over time, and is not a malfunction.  
Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center to replace the illuminator  
panel (at charge).  
Metering  
system P. 44  
Frame counter/  
Exposure  
About LCD  
AE-L (Auto  
exposure lock)  
indicator P. 54  
• At high temperatures of 60°C (140°F) or above, the display turns black,  
making it impossible to read. It returns to normal when the temperature drops  
to 20°C (68°F).  
• At temperatures below freezing, the LCD’s response time slows; when the  
temperature rises, it returns to normal.  
compensation  
value P. 21/56  
Shutter speed  
Electronic analog exposure  
display/Exposure compensation  
value display P. 53/56  
Aperture  
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Command Dials  
•The F100’s Main- and Sub-Command Dials are used alone or in  
combination with other buttons to select/set various functions or  
modes.  
• Locking/unlocking shutter speed*1  
• Locking/unlocking aperture*1  
P. 4 9  
P. 5 1  
P. 5 6  
P. 57  
ISO film speed  
button  
Sub-Command  
Dial  
Exposure  
• Performing exposure compensation*2  
compensation button  
Auto Exposure/  
Flash Exposure  
Bracketing button  
Exposure mode  
button  
• Setting/canceling Auto Exposure/  
Flash Exposure Bracketing  
Flash sync  
mode button  
• Setting number of shots and compensated  
EV value in Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure  
Custom Setting  
button  
Main-  
Command Dial  
Bracketing  
P. 57  
Shutter  
speed/aperture  
lock button  
•Custom Setting  
• Selecting menu number of Custom  
Setting  
•Film  
• Setting film speed  
P. 70  
P. 7 0  
P. 3 4  
• Selecting and making Custom Setting  
•Exposure  
• Selecting exposure mode  
•Flash  
• Selecting flash sync mode  
PP. 46-53  
P. 8 0  
• Performing Flexible Program in Programmed Auto  
exposure mode  
P. 47  
*1· 12: Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub-Command Dial (in  
Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode) and aperture with the Main-  
Command Dial (in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode) (page 73).  
*2· 13: Exposure compensation can be set to be performed using the Main- or  
Sub-Command Dial without pressing the exposure compensation button (page 73).  
• Setting shutter speed in Shutter-Priority Auto or  
Manual exposure mode*1  
P. 48/52  
P. 50/52  
• Setting aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto or  
Manual exposure mode*1  
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Introduction  
•Thank you for purchasing the Nikon F100—a camera that you are sure  
to enjoy in making photography a bigger part of your life.  
Get to know your F100 camera, and be sure to read this manual  
thoroughly before using it. We recommend that you keep this manual  
handy.  
•Take trial shots  
Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings  
or graduations.  
•Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly  
Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by an  
authorized dealer or service center at least once every two years.  
Main features of the F100:  
• Nikon’s exclusive new cross-ranged, five-area Multi-CAM1300  
autofocus sensor system achieves superior performance in high-  
speed continuous shooting, and Dynamic AF, which also utilizes  
five-area autofocusing, enables sharp focus on irregularly moving  
subjects.  
•Using your camera correctly  
The Nikon F100’s performance has been optimized for use with Nikon  
brand accessories. Accessories made by other manufacturers may not  
meet Nikon’s criteria for specifications, and nonconforming accessories  
could damage the F100’s components. Nikon cannot guarantee the  
F100’s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand  
accessories.  
• Nikon’s exclusive 10-segment 3D Matrix Metering provides correct  
exposure in various shooting situations.  
• Menu of 22 Custom Settings enables you to choose among  
customized combinations of various functions/modes and two  
Command Dials provide access to more versatile functions.  
• F100’s fortified die-cast body and Nikon lenses and accessories  
accommodate various photographic situations.  
Note: · 00  
· 00 (numbers from 1 to 22): indicates that the function/mode changes  
according to Custom Setting menu number.  
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Contents  
The “Basic Operation” section introduces battery, lens, film, focusing, exposure  
and shooting in basic steps easy enough even for SLR camera beginners to  
take pictures.  
“Detailed Operation” explains each function, from lens to exposure functions, in  
detail, in approximately the same order as the steps in the “Basic Operation”  
section. After becoming familiar with basic shooting, refer to the detailed  
explanation of each operation/function, and start using advanced shooting  
techniques.  
Exposure Metering System (Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot)......................44-45  
Shooting in Each Exposure Mode................................................................46-53  
Programmed Auto Exposure Mode (Flexible Program, Program Chart)..46-47  
Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode .....................................................48-49  
Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ...................................................50-51  
Manual Exposure Mode ..........................................................................52-53  
Auto Exposure Lock.....................................................................................54-55  
Exposure Compensation ...................................................................................56  
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing .................................................57-59  
Multiple Exposure.........................................................................................60-61  
Long Time Exposure..........................................................................................62  
Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator..................................................................63  
Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator.....................................................64  
Changing Focusing Screens..............................................................................65  
Changing Camera Back (Data Back MF-29).....................................................66  
Self-Timer Operation .........................................................................................67  
“Flash Photography” introduces flash photography using the optional  
Speedlight in darkness, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, as well as other flash-  
shooting applications in brightness.  
PREPARATION................................................................................2-13  
Nomenclature ...................................................................................................2-3  
LCD/Viewfinder Display....................................................................................4-5  
Command Dials................................................................................................6-7  
Introduction ......................................................................................................8-9  
About This Manual .......................................................................................12-13  
About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking.........................................................68  
CUSTOM SETTING.......................................................................69-76  
Menu/Features of Custom Setting...............................................................70-75  
Two-Button Reset..............................................................................................76  
BASIC OPERATION ......................................................................15-29  
1. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power ..............................................16-17  
2. Mount Lens...............................................................................................18-19  
3. Load Film..................................................................................................20-21  
4. Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and AF Area Mode ...................................22-23  
5. Set Metering System and Exposure Mode ..............................................24-25  
6. Hold Camera and Focus ..........................................................................26-27  
7. Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter...........................28-29  
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................................. 77-85  
Types of TTL Auto Flash....................................................................................78  
Accessory Shoe/Sync Terminal/Ready-Light ....................................................79  
Flash Sync Mode Features ..........................................................................80-81  
Usable Optional Speedlights........................................................................82-83  
Using the Speedlight....................................................................................84-85  
About Metering System and Exposure..............................................................30  
Combinations of AF Functions..........................................................................86  
DETAILED OPERATION ...............................................................31-67  
MISCELLANEOUS ......................................................................87-111  
Lens Compatibility........................................................................................32-33  
Film (film speed, mid-roll rewind, film advance mode, etc.)........................34-35  
Autofocus (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF, AF start button)................36  
Focus Area.........................................................................................................37  
AF Area Mode ..............................................................................................38-39  
Focus Lock (Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF)..................................40-41  
Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected ................................42  
Manual Focus ....................................................................................................43  
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................88-95  
Camera Care ................................................................................................96-97  
Notes on Batteries.............................................................................................98  
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................99-101  
Specifications...........................................................................................102-107  
Index.........................................................................................................108-109  
Custom Setting Menu ..............................................................................110-111  
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About This Manual  
BASIC OPERATION  
P. 15-29  
Detailed Operation and Notes on Batteries P. 31-67, 88, 94, 98  
Install Batteries and Check Battery  
External power source (P. 88); Notes on Batteries (P. 98)  
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Power  
P. 16-17  
Lens Compatibility (P. 32-33)—CPU Nikkor lens (P. 32)/Non-CPU lens (P. 33)  
Mount Lens  
P. 18-19  
P. 20-21  
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DX-coded film  
Film (P. 34-35)—Set/Confirm film speed (P. 34)/Mid-roll rewind (P. 34)/In case film  
does not start rewind or film rewind stops at mid-roll (P. 35)/Film advance mode  
(P. 35)  
Load Film  
ISO  
(film speed)  
DX mark  
Autofocus (P. 36)—Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF, AF start button (P. 36);  
Focus Area (P. 37); AF Area Mode (P. 38-39); Focus Lock (P. 40-41)—Single Servo AF  
(P. 40)/Continuous Servo AF (P. 41); Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As  
Expected (P. 42); Manual Focus (P. 43)—Manual focus/Manual focus with electronic  
rangefinder (P. 43)  
Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and  
AF Area Mode  
P. 22-23  
Exposure Metering System (P. 44-45)—Matrix (P. 44)/Center-Weighted (P. 44)/Spot (P. 45); Shooting in  
Each Exposure Mode (P. 46-53)—P: Programmed Auto Exposure Mode (P. 46-47)/S: Shutter-Priority  
Auto Exposure Mode (P. 48-49)/A: Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode (P. 50-51)/M: Manual  
Exposure Mode (P. 52-53); Auto Exposure Lock (P. 54-55); Exposure Compensation (P. 56); Auto  
Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing (P. 57-59); Multiple Exposure (P. 60-61); Long Time Exposure  
(P. 62)  
Set Metering System and Exposure  
Mode  
P. 24-25  
Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator (P. 63); Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane  
Indicator (P. 64); Changing Focusing Screens (P. 65); Changing Camera Back (Data  
Back MF-29) (P. 66)  
Hold Camera and Focus  
P. 26-27  
Confirm Indications in Viewfinder  
and Release Shutter P. 28-29  
Self-Timer Operation (P. 67); Remote control operation (P. 94)  
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BASIC OPERATION  
This section features the settings for most  
common picture-taking situations when  
using a D-type AF Nikkor lens (including  
AF-S and AF-I). The shooting modes  
explained in this section cover most of your  
shooting situations.  
Shooting modes/functions explained in this section  
are as follows:  
Lens attached  
Film advance mode  
AF mode  
D-type AF Nikkor  
Single frame  
Single Servo AF  
Center*  
Focus area  
AF area mode  
Exposure metering  
Exposure mode  
Single Area AF  
3D Matrix Metering  
Programmed Auto*  
* Can be set using the Two-Button Reset. See page  
76.  
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Install Batteries and Check Battery Power  
Check points  
Keep the batteries out of children’s reach. If swallowed, contact a  
doctor immediately. (For “Notes on Batteries”, see page 98.)  
When replacing batteries, be sure to turn the power switch off and  
replace all four batteries at the same time. Always use fresh batteries  
of the same brand.  
Use four 1.5V AA-type alkaline-  
manganese or lithium batteries.  
(See page 88 for other power  
sources.)  
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We recommend that you take spare batteries with you, especially when  
traveling.  
Turn the power switch off, and turn the battery  
holder release knob toward ◊ to release the lock.  
Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power  
with the N indication.  
1.1  
1.4  
• Battery power  
Remove the battery holder and insert batteries with  
the “+” and “–” ends positioned as marked on the  
battery holder.  
N appears: Sufficient battery power.  
1.2  
M appears: Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set  
ready.  
M blinks:  
Batteries are exhausted. Replace batteries. (Shutter  
locks.)  
• Indications other than exposure mode, battery power, frame counter, focus  
area and Custom Setting (when Custom Setting is selected) in the LCD  
panel automatically turn off 6 sec. after the power switch is turned on and  
the camera remains unused. (All the indications in viewfinder turn off.)  
Lightly press the shutter release button to activate  
the exposure meter.  
1.5  
• Incorrect positioning of + and – poles may damage the camera.  
Return battery holder to battery chamber and turn  
the battery holder release knob opposite to ◊ to  
lock the holder firmly.  
1.3  
• Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter  
and indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder for approx. 6 sec.  
· 15: It is possible to change the duration of inactive time before  
automatic meter switch-off occurs (page. 74).  
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Mount Lens  
Check points  
Use D- or G-type AF Nikkor lens to utilize all the functions of this  
camera. (See page 32 for Lens Compatibility.)  
Make sure to turn the power switch off when attaching/detaching the  
lens.  
When attaching the lens, take care not to press the lens release button.  
Avoid direct sunlight when attaching/detaching the lens.  
Turn the power switch off and  
mount the lens to the camera  
body.  
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Check the lens type.  
With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring (other than G-  
type), set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock.  
2.1  
2.3  
CPU contacts of CPU  
lens  
Å CPU Nikkor lens  
Í G-type Nikkor lens  
other than G-type  
• When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperture setting and  
the power switch is turned on, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the  
shutter cannot be released.  
Å CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type (Illustration is D-type Nikkor lens),  
with aperture ring  
• With CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type, lock the lens aperture (except in case setting the  
aperture with the lens aperture ring) (page 75).  
• The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected from camera  
body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lens, aperture does not need to be set to minimum.  
Í G-type Nikkor lens, without aperture ring  
Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the  
camera body.  
2.2  
Detaching the lens.  
2.4  
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• Position lens in the camera’s bayonet mount so that the mounting  
indexes on lens and camera body are aligned, then twist lens  
counterclockwise until it locks into place. (Be sure not to touch the lens  
release button.)  
• Push and hold the lens release button Å, then turn the lens clockwise Í.  
When camera is left unattended without lens  
• When the lens is not attached or when a non-CPU lens (page 32) is  
attached and the power switch is turned on, ƒ-- appears in the LCD  
panel and viewfinder. (Exposure mode indication ¡ or ™ also blinks in  
Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode. Page 46/48.)  
When you leave the camera unattended  
without a lens attached, be sure to attach  
the supplied body cap (page 3), or optional  
body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be  
used.)  
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Load Film  
Check points  
Turn the power switch on, set the  
camera’s film speed setting to  
DX (page 34) and load DX-coded  
film. Film speed will be set  
automatically (ISO 25-5000).  
Close camera back and press  
the shutter release button to  
advance the film to the first  
frame.  
See page 34 for changing film speed with DX-coded film or selecting  
film advance mode.  
Shutter curtains are very thin. Make sure not to touch the shutter  
curtains with your finger or film leader.  
DX-coded film  
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ISO  
(film speed)  
Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors.  
DX mark  
Turn the power switch on, confirm that the film  
speed setting is set to s, then open the camera  
back by sliding the camera back lock release lever  
while pressing the camera back lock release.  
Press the shutter release button. Film automatically  
advances to the first frame.  
3.1  
3.4  
• When 1 appears on the LCD panel, the film has advanced to the first  
frame.  
• When Err and E blink in the LCD panel and viewfinder, film is not  
properly installed. Open the camera back again and reload film.  
• a, s and Err blink and the shutter locks when a non-DX-coded film is  
loaded with camera film speed set to s. Set film speed manually (page  
34).  
• Frame number display remains when the power switch is off.  
• You can check the number of available exposures on the film roll through  
the film cartridge confirmation window.  
• See page 34 if the film speed setting is not set to s.  
Insert film from the top side and pull film leader out  
to red index mark.  
3.2  
· 8: Camera can be set to advance the film automatically to the first  
frame after the camera back is closed (page 72).  
• Do not insert the film leader beyond the red index mark.  
Set the film advance mode selector to S (single-  
frame shooting) while pressing the film advance  
mode selector lock release.  
3.5  
Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly  
positioned with no slack, then gently close the  
camera back until the camera back snaps closed.  
3.3  
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Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and AF Area Mode  
Check points  
Do not attempt to rotate the lens focus ring manually while the focus  
mode is set to S or C.  
With the focus mode set at S (Single Servo AF), shutter cannot be  
released when the subject is out of focus.  
See pages 36-43 for details regarding focus mode, focus area and AF  
area mode.  
See page 42 for situations where autofocus may not work as expected.  
Set the focus mode to S (Single  
Servo AF), focus area to center  
and AF area mode to g (Single  
Area AF).  
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Set the focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF).  
Rotate the focus area selector lock release to lock  
focus area.  
4.1  
4.3  
• Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position.  
• To focus, lightly press the shutter release button (page 27) or keep  
pressing the AF start button (page 36).  
· 4: Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AF start  
button only (page 71).  
Set the AF area mode selector to g (Single Area AF).  
4.4  
Rotate the focus area selector lock release and  
select center focus area with the focus area selector.  
4.2  
• Set the AF area mode selector firmly.  
• Pressing the focus area selector up/down/right/left shifts the focus area  
toward the desired direction. Press the focus area selector while the  
exposure meter is on (page 37).  
• Selected focus area is indicated in LCD panel and viewfinder (in red in the  
viewfinder) (page 37).  
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Set Metering System and Exposure Mode  
Check points  
Three metering systems—the F100 features Matrix, Center-Weighted  
and Spot Metering (page 44).  
Set metering system to ”  
(Matrix Metering) and exposure  
mode to ¡ (Programmed Auto).  
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Four exposure modes—the F100 features Programmed Auto, Shutter-  
Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure modes. Each  
exposure mode provides a choice of exposure controls for various  
shooting situations. See step 5.2 for a summary of each exposure  
mode and its reference page for operating instructions and details.  
Set the metering system selector to ” (Matrix  
Metering) while pressing the metering system  
selector lock release.  
• Shooting characteristics of exposure modes  
5.1  
Shooting characteristics  
Symbol Exposure mode  
Camera controls exposure automatically,  
while allowing you to make other settings,  
such as Flexible Program (page 47) or  
exposure compensation (page 56).  
Programmed Auto  
P. 4 6  
¡
You set desired shutter speed, and the  
camera selects the correct aperture.  
“Freeze” the motion of a moving subject  
using a fast shutter speed or blur the  
subject using a slower speed.  
Shutter-Priority  
Auto P. 48  
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You set the desired aperture, and the  
• Matrix Metering indication q appears in the viewfinder.  
camera selects the correct shutter speed.  
Lets you determine depth of the in-focus  
area, so you can choose whether near or  
far subjects are in sharp focus, or whether  
foreground or background is to be blurred.  
• The frame is divided into 10 segments in Matrix Metering, and data from  
each segment is used to determine correct exposure. Use of a D- or G-  
type AF lens automatically activates 3D Matrix Metering (page 44), which  
accounts for scene brightness and contrast, as well as subject distance  
(Distance Information) in order to determine exposure accurately.  
Aperture-Priority  
Auto P. 50  
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Shutter speed and aperture are set  
manually. Suitable for situations where it is  
difficult to attain the desired effect using  
other exposure modes.  
Manual P. 52  
Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the  
exposure mode button ∆ to set the exposure  
mode to ¡ (Programmed Auto).  
5.2  
• When the shutter release button is lightly pressed, shutter speed and  
aperture appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder.  
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Hold Camera and Focus  
Check points  
Lightly pressing the shutter  
release button automatically  
focuses the camera on the  
subject and when the subject is  
in focus, causes / to appear in  
the viewfinder.  
Diopter adjustment (page 63) enables you to see more clearly through  
the viewfinder.  
To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus  
area by using the focus area selector (page 37) or use focus lock (page  
40).  
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The optional Data Back MF-29 lets you imprint date and/or time on  
your photos/negatives (page 92).  
Hold the camera properly.  
Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing the  
shutter release button.  
6.1  
6.2  
• Keep your elbow propped against your body for support.  
• Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still.  
• Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to  
cradle the camera (or lens).  
• The optional Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15 (page 88)  
makes available a shutter release button for vertical frame shooting.  
• Center the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press the shutter  
release button. The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator  
appears or blinks as follows.  
/ appears: Subject is in focus.  
< appears:  
Camera is focused on an area between camera and  
subject.  
Camera shake and shutter speed  
> appears:  
Camera is focused on an area behind the subject.  
Preventing camera shake is crucial when taking photographs. In  
general, you 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.  
? blinks: Unable to focus using autofocus.  
• To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus area  
by using the focus area selector (page 37) or use focus lock (page 40).  
• In situations where autofocus may not work as expected, see page 42.  
NOTE: Composing frame  
This camera’s viewfinder frame shows approximately 96% of the image  
actually exposed on the film frame. Note that the edges of a negative  
film are partially cropped by most labs.  
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Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter  
Check points  
Confirm that / (in-focus  
indicator) appears in the  
viewfinder, then slowly, fully  
depress the shutter release  
button. Camera automatically  
tracks subject that has been  
moving.  
Focus, shutter speed and aperture can be confirmed in the  
viewfinder. If any other warning indications appear, see page 46.  
When you reach the end of the film roll, End blinks in the LCD panel.  
Press the two film rewind buttons „ simultaneously to rewind film.  
For mid-roll rewind, see page 34.  
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For self-timer operation, see page 67.  
For remote control operation, see page 94.  
Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly  
pressing the shutter release button. (Shutter speed  
and aperture are shown in 1/3 steps.)  
When you reach the end of the film roll, End blinks in  
the LCD panel. Press the two film rewind buttons „  
simultaneously for approx. 1 sec. to rewind film.  
7.1  
7.3  
• o–– blinks in the LCD panel during film rewind and the frame counter  
counts down backwards until rewind is complete.  
• Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the exposures  
for the film roll may be discarded in the process of developing.  
· 1: Film rewind can be changed to start automatically when the end of  
a film roll is reached (page 71).  
• If any warning indications appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder, see  
page 46.  
· 2: Shutter speed and aperture can be changed to display settings in  
steps of 1/2 or one (page 71).  
Confirm that focus indicator / appears and slowly  
depress the shutter release button.  
Confirm that film is completely rewound, then  
remove film cartridge.  
7.2  
7.4  
• Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking “E”.  
(E appears without blinking when the exposure meter is off.) Open the  
camera back away from sunlight and remove the film cartridge by tilting it  
to one side.  
• After shutter is released, the film automatically advances to the next  
frame and the next shot can be taken.  
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About Metering System and Exposure  
Metering systems and exposure are important factors for taking pictures.  
Knowing the characteristics of each factor helps you widen your  
photographic expression.  
•Metering System  
As the proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure is  
determined according to subject brightness and film sensitivity, measuring  
subject brightness is very important.  
In general, brightness inside the viewfinder is not uniform. The F100 provides  
three metering systems: Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering and Spot  
Metering. With Matrix Metering, scene brightness data is detected by the 10-  
segment Matrix sensor. With Center-Weighted Metering, most of the meter’s  
sensitivity is concentrated on the 12mm-diameter center circle in the viewfinder.  
Spot Metering sensitivity is concentrated in a small, selected focus area from  
five available focus areas. Using D- or G-type Nikkor lenses, the F100 camera  
performs 3D Matrix Metering by adding distance information to determine  
correct exposure. See page 44.  
DETAILED  
OPERATION  
•Exposure  
Light from the subject passes through the lens and exposes the film. Shutter  
speed and aperture control how much light reaches the film. The combination of  
shutter speed and aperture appropriate for subject brightness and film  
sensitivity results in correct exposure—a result provided by the F100’s four  
exposure modes: Programmed Auto (page 46), Shutter-Priority Auto (page 48),  
Aperture-Priority Auto (page 50) and Manual (page 52) exposure modes. Also,  
the F100 offers auto exposure lock (page 54), exposure compensation (page 56)  
or Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing function (page 57) allowing a  
photographer greater control of exposure than that afforded by Auto exposure  
modes.  
This section features detailed descriptions  
of all camera functions — including lens,  
film, focus, exposure and other functions.  
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Lens Compatibility  
•Use a CPU lens (except IX-Nikkor) with this camera. D- or G-type AF  
•Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories  
lenses give you access to all available functions.  
Mode  
Focus mode  
Exposure mode  
Metering system  
Matrix  
3D 10-  
segment segment  
Manual with  
Autofocus electronic Manual  
rangefinder  
Center-  
G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens  
P
S
A
M
Weighted,  
10-  
Spot*1  
• 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 (largest f-number).  
• CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type Nikkor lens have an aperture ring. Set  
the lens aperture to its minimum and lock. When the lens is not set to its  
minimum aperture setting and the power switch is turned on, ƒEE blinks in  
the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released.  
Lens/accessories  
D-type AF Nikkor*3,  
G-type AF Nikkor,  
AF-S, AF-I Nikkor  
PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D*4  
AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter*7 R*8  
R
R
R
R
R
R
—
R
—
R*5  
R*8  
R
R
—
R*6  
R
R
—
—
R
R
R
R
Non-D/G-type AF Nikkor  
(except AF Nikkor  
for F3AF)  
R
R
R
R
R
—
R
R
When a non-CPU lens is attached  
AI-P Nikkor  
—
—
R*9  
R
R
R
R
R
—
—
R
R
R
Set exposure mode to £ (Aperture-Priority Auto) or ¢ (Manual) and metering  
system to Center-Weighted or Spot with a non-CPU lens. When other modes  
are selected, exposure indication (¡ or ™) in the LCD panel blinks, exposure  
mode is automatically set to Aperture-Priority Auto and metering system is  
set to Center-Weighted w. (A appears in the viewfinder.) With a non-CPU  
lens, the aperture cannot be set using the Sub-Command Dial. ƒ-- appears  
in place of the aperture indication in the LCD panel and viewfinder;  
set/confirm aperture using the lens aperture ring.  
AI-S or AI type Nikkor,  
Series-E, AI-modified Nikkor  
R*9  
—
—
Medical-Nikkor  
120mm f/4  
—
R
R
—
R*11  
—
—
—
Reflex-Nikkor  
PC-Nikkor  
—
—
—
R*5  
R
R
—
—
R
—
—
—
—
R
R
R*12  
AI-S or AI type  
Teleconverters  
—
—
R*8  
R
R
—
—
R
—
—
—
—
R*13  
Bellows Focusing  
R*8  
R*15  
R
Attachment PB-6*14  
Auto Extension Rings  
(PK-11A, PK-12,  
CAUTION: Nikkor lenses/accessories that cannot be attached to the F100  
—
R*8  
R
—
R
—
—
R
PK-13 and PN-11)  
The following Nikkor lenses/accessories cannot be attached to the F100  
(otherwise camera body or lens may be damaged):  
• TC-16A Teleconverter  
*1 Spot Metering area can be shifted with focus area selector (page 45) with CPU Nikkor lens.  
*2 IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be attached.  
• Non-AI lenses  
*3 This camera is compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens.  
• 400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8 and 1200mm f/11 with Focusing  
Unit AU-1  
*4 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the  
lens, or when using an aperture other than the maximum aperture.  
*5 Without shifting and/or tilting the lens.  
*6 With exposure mode set to Manual.  
• Fisheye 6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8 and OP 10mm f/5.6  
• Old type 21mm f/4  
*7 Compatible with AF-S and AF-I Nikkor except AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED, AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED  
and AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED.  
• K1, K2 Ring, Auto Extension Ring PK-1, PK-11, Auto Ring BR-2, BR-4  
• ED 180-600mm f/8 (No. 174041-174180)  
• ED 360-1200mm f/11 (No. 174031-174127)  
• 200-600mm f/9.5 (No. 280001-300490)  
• 80mm f/2.8, 200mm f/3.5 and TC-16 Teleconverter for F3AF  
• PC 28mm f/4 (No. 180900 or smaller)  
*8 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.  
*9 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.  
*10 Some lenses/accessories cannot be attached. (See page 32.)  
*11 With exposure mode set to Manual and shutter speed set to 1/125 sec. or slower.  
*12 By stop-down metering. In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode, exposure is determined by presetting lens aperture.  
Exposure must also be determined before shifting; use AE-L/AF-L button before shifting. In Manual exposure mode,  
exposure is determined by presetting lens aperture. Exposure must also be determined before shifting.  
*13 Exposure compensation is necessary with Ai 28-85mm f/3.5, Ai 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5, Ai 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5  
or AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8D lens. See the instruction manual of the teleconverter for details.  
*14 Attach the PB-6 vertically. (PB-6 can be set to horizontal position after attaching.)  
*15 By stop-down metering. In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode, exposure is determined by stopping down  
aperture on the bellows. Exposure must also be determined before shooting.  
• PC 35mm f/2.8 (No. 851001-906200)  
• Old type PC 35mm f/3.5  
• Old type Reflex 1000mm f/6.3  
• Reflex 1000mm f/11 (No. 142361-143000)  
• Reflex 2000mm f/11 (No. 200111-200310)  
• Reprocopy Outfit PF-4 can be attached in combination with Camera Holder Adapter PA-4.  
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Film  
•Setting and confirming film speed  
•If film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid-roll  
Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the film  
speed ° button to set film speed in use.  
• When battery power is very low, or at low temperatures, film may not start  
rewinding or film rewind may stop at mid-roll, and o–– and frame number will  
blink in the LCD panel. In this case, turn the power switch off, change  
batteries, then turn the power switch on and rewind film again.  
• Film speed can be set to s and between ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 steps by rotating  
the Main-Command Dial.  
•Film advance mode  
• When film speed is set to s and DX-coded film is installed, film speed is  
automatically set between ISO 25-5000. Film speed can also be set manually  
with DX-coded film to have an effect of increased or decreased film sensitivity.  
• Film speed can be set between ISO 6-6400 with non-DX-coded film.  
• Press the ° button to confirm the film speed set on the camera.  
· 5: When film speed is set to s and non-DX-coded film is loaded, a, s  
and Err blink in the LCD panel after film is advanced to the first frame. This  
warning indication can be changed to appear when the power switch is turned  
on (page 71).  
Rotate the film advance mode selector while pressing  
the film advance mode selector lock release to select  
film advance mode.  
• The following film advance modes are available:  
S: Single-frame shooting  
Fully depressing the shutter release button takes one picture and  
automatically advances the film by one frame.  
•Mid-roll rewind  
C: Continuous shooting  
To rewind film at mid-roll, press the two film rewind  
buttons „ simultaneously for approx. 1 sec.  
Shots are taken continuously at the rate of up to approx. 4.5 fps as long  
as you keep the shutter release button fully depressed.  
Cs: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting  
Shots are taken continuously at the rate of up to approx. 3 fps as long as  
you keep the shutter release button fully depressed. Film rewind speed  
also slows down and there is little rewind noise.  
Film advance speed is tested using camera settings of focus mode C, exposure  
mode ¢, shutter speed 1/250 sec. or faster, aperture other than maximum, at  
normal temperature of 20°C (68°F), with AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries, for  
the first to 36th frames of a film.  
• When the film advance mode selector is set to Z, multiple exposure can be  
performed (page 60). Also, when it is set to V, self-timer operation can be  
performed (page 67).  
• When the batteries are exhausted, film advance speed slows down since film  
advance automatically switches to start after the mirror is all the way down.  
(Normally, film advance starts immediately when the mirror starts to go down.)  
In this case, battery change is recommended.  
• o–– blinks in the LCD panel during film rewind and the frame counter counts  
backwards until rewind is complete.  
• Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking “E”. (E  
appears without blinking when the exposure meter is off.) Open the camera  
back and remove the film cartridge.  
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Autofocus  
Focus Area  
•Set focus mode selector to S or C for autofocus operation.  
•This camera’s five focus areas cover a wide frame area, and you can  
select among them, depending on the subject’s position in the frame or  
your desired composition. They reliably provide sharp focus without  
use of focus lock.  
Rotate the focus area selector lock release to release  
the lock, then select desired focus area with the focus  
area selector.  
• Set focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority) or C  
(Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority). Camera continues to focus  
automatically on the subject when the shutter release button is lightly pressed.  
S: Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority  
The shutter can only be released when in focus indicator / appears in the  
viewfinder (Focus-Priority). Once focused on a subject, keeping the shutter  
release button lightly pressed locks focus (Focus Lock). With a subject that  
has been moving, the camera continuously focuses on a subject as long as  
the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed (Focus Tracking, page 68)  
and focus locks when the subject stops moving.  
• Lightly press the shutter release button and press the focus area selector  
up/down/right/left to change the focus area toward the corresponding  
direction. Selected focus area is indicated in red in the viewfinder. Selected  
focus area is also indicated in LCD panel.  
• Selected focus area can be locked by rotating the focus area selector lock  
release to lock position.  
• Focus area can also be changed with the optional focusing screen.  
· 6: Focus area position can be set to change continuously in the same  
direction. For example, when the top of the focus area selector is pressed,  
focus area continues to change from top, bottom, middle and so on. With this  
option, focus area can be switched to the opposite position without pressing  
the opposite position on the focus area selector (page 72).  
C: Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority  
Since the priority is on shutter release, you can release the shutter  
regardless of the focus status (Release-Priority). Focus is not locked when  
/ appears in the viewfinder and the camera continues to focus on a  
subject until shutter release. With a moving subject, the camera  
continuously focuses on a subject as long as the shutter release button is  
kept lightly pressed (Focus Tracking, page 68).  
•AF start button  
• Like lightly pressing the shutter release button, pressing the AF start ∏ button  
automatically activates autofocus in autofocus operation.  
· 4: Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the ∏ button only  
(not by lightly pressing the shutter release button) (page 71).  
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AF Area Mode  
•Autofocus operation lets you select Single Area AF that uses one focus  
area selected or Dynamic AF that also utilizes the other four focus areas.  
•Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority  
• The Closest Subject Priority AF operation is possible in the Dynamic AF, where  
the camera automatically selects the focus area with the closest subject.  
Focus is always achieved at any of the five focus areas so you can avoid out-  
of-focus pictures.  
Rotate AF area mode selector to select AF area mode.  
• In Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority, focus area indication does  
not appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder.  
• When the telephoto lens is attached or the subject is very dark, the closest  
subject may not be selected. In this case, use Single Area AF.  
· 9, 10: Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be set to be  
cancelled in Single Servo AF in · 9 or activated in Continuous Servo AF in  
· 10 (page 72).  
• k appears when the Single Area AF is selected and j or J appears when  
Dynamic AF is selected in the LCD panel.  
: Single Area AF  
g
•Autofocus modes  
With Single Area AF, only the focus brackets selected among five focus  
areas is used for autofocus. This mode is useful for achieving accurate  
focus on a selected focus brackets when shooting a relatively stationary  
subject.  
Dynamic AF Mode  
with Closest  
Subject Priority  
Focus area  
LCD panel indication  
Focus mode  
Focus area AF Area mode  
: Dynamic AF  
©
I
Single Servo AF Selectable  
Single Area AF  
Dynamic AF  
—
Appears  
k
In Dynamic AF, you designate the primary sensor (the first to detect the  
subject), then if the detected subject moves, Dynamic AF automatically  
shifts to the next sensor that detects the subject, then the next again,  
shifting among the progression of sensors as the subject moves. Dynamic  
AF thereby follows and maintains accurate focus even on subjects that  
move irregularly. (Viewfinder indication does not change as sensoring  
shifts in Dynamic AF mode.) Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject  
Priority can also be activated in Dynamic AF mode. See next page.  
II Single Servo AF Automatically  
Acivated in  
initial setting  
Does not  
appear  
selected  
j
J
k
J
j
III Single Servo AF Selectable  
Dynamic AF  
Single Area AF  
Dynamic AF  
Dynamic AF  
Cancelable  
with · 9  
Appears  
IV  
V
Continuous  
Servo AF  
Selectable  
Selectable  
—
Appears  
Appears  
Continuous  
Servo AF  
Not activated in  
initial setting  
VI  
Continuous  
Servo AF  
Automatically  
selected  
Activated  
with · 10  
Does not  
appear  
• See page 86 for the combinations of AF functions.  
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Focus Lock  
In Continuous Servo AF  
Confirm focus indicator / then (while keeping shutter release button lightly  
pressed) press the ‚ button.  
•Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a  
subject that’s framed outside of the F100’s five focus areas, and in  
situations where autofocus may not work as expected (page 42).  
Position the focus area on the subject and lightly  
press the shutter release button.  
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• Focus is locked as long as the ‚ button is kept pressed, even if you  
remove your finger from the shutter release button. In Auto Exposure  
mode, exposure is also locked in this case (page 54).  
· 21: Only focus can be set to lock when ‚ button is pressed (page  
75).  
While keeping the focus locked, recompose and  
shoot.  
• / appears when the subject is in focus.  
3
Confirm focus indicator / and lock focus.  
2
Focus lock is operated differently in Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF.  
In Single Servo AF:  
Focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly  
pressed.  
• After you have locked focus, do not change the camera-to-subject  
distance. Otherwise, refocus and lock the focus again.  
• If you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed after releasing the  
shutter in Single Servo AF, the shutter can be released repeatedly with the  
same focusing. Similarly, if you keep the ‚ button pressed after releasing  
the shutter, the shutter can be released repeatedly with the same focusing.  
• Focus can also be locked by pressing the ‚ button.  
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Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected  
Manual Focus  
•Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. In  
such situations, focus manually using the clear matte field (page 43) or  
focus using the method described.  
•Focus can be set manually when the focus mode selector is set to M.  
Very dark subject  
Autofocus is possible when an optional Speedlight  
with the AF-Assist Illuminator (page 92) is used  
and center focus brackets are selected as the  
focus area.  
• Set the focus mode selector to M. Look through the viewfinder and rotate the  
lens focusing ring until a sharp image appears on the clear matte field in the  
viewfinder. The shutter can be released whether or not the subject is in focus,  
and / does not appear in the viewfinder.  
Use Manual focus in situations where autofocus may not work as expected  
(page 42) or a lens other than an AF Nikkor (page 33) is attached.  
Low-contrast scenes  
For example, where the subject is wearing the  
same color clothing as a wall or other background.  
• Focus on a different subject located at the same  
distance, use focus lock (page 40) then  
recompose.  
•Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder  
Scenes with subjects within the focus  
brackets located at different distances from  
the camera  
For example, when shooting an animal in a cage or  
a person in a forest.  
• Focus on a different subject at the same camera-  
to-subject distance, use focus lock (page 40),  
then recompose.  
• Set the focus mode selector to M. The focus can be confirmed with /  
indication in the viewfinder. The Electronic Rangefinder works with most  
Nikkor lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having a  
maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.  
Patterned subject or scene  
For example, building windows.  
• Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter is on, rotate the  
lens focusing ring until / appears in the viewfinder. The shutter can be  
released anytime. Electronic Rangefinder can be activated with any of five  
focus brackets selected as the focus area (page 37).  
• If < appears in the viewfinder, focus region is in front of the subject. If >  
appears in the viewfinder, focus region is behind the subject. In either case,  
rotate the lens focusing ring until / appears.  
Scenes with pronounced differences in  
brightness within the focus brackets  
For example, when the sun is in the background  
and the main subject is in shadow.  
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Exposure Metering System  
•Three choices of the metering system are available to suit the lighting  
for your subject.  
w: Center-Weighted Metering  
Rotate the metering system selector while pressing the  
metering system lock release to select desired metering  
system.  
Center-Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brightness within  
the 12mm-diameter circle in the viewfinder, so it is useful for basing  
exposure on a specific area of the scene.  
• Certain metering systems cannot be used with some lenses (page 33).  
• Metering systems and characteristics of each are as follows:  
q: Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering  
e: Spot Metering  
Matrix Metering provides correct exposure control using a 10-segment  
Matrix Sensor. With D- or G-type Nikkor lenses, 10-segment 3D Matrix  
Metering automatically activates, applying scene brightness, scene  
contrast and subject distance information to ensure even more accurate  
exposure control. Center-Weighted or Spot Metering is recommended for  
the Auto Exposure Lock function (page 54) or exposure compensation  
(page 56).  
Nearly 100% of the meter’s sensitivity is concentrated on the 4mm-dia.  
area (approx. 1% of entire frame) within the selected focus area of the  
viewfinder. Use Spot Metering when you want to base the exposure on a  
very small area within the frame, such as with a backlit subject or low-  
contrast scenes. When Spot Metering is selected, shifting focus area also  
shifts Spot Metering area to a corresponding position. However, Spot  
Metering area stays at center (does not shift) as long as Dynamic AF Mode  
with Closest Subject Priority (page 39) is activated or non-CPU lens (page  
32) is attached.  
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Shooting in Each Exposure Mode  
•¡: Programmed Auto  
NOTE: Flexible Program  
The camera automatically controls  
exposure according to the exposure  
combination in the program chart for  
exposure that is correct for any shooting  
situation. For more complex shooting, use  
Flexible Program, exposure compensation  
(page 54) or exposure bracketing (page  
57).  
In Programmed Auto, by rotating the  
Main-Command Dial you can change  
the combination of shutter speed  
and aperture while maintaining  
correct exposure. With this function,  
you can shoot in Programmed Auto  
as though you were shooting in  
Shutter-Priority Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto. * appears in the LCD  
panel when the Flexible Program is used. To cancel the Flexible  
Program, rotate the Main-Command Dial until * disappears, change the  
exposure mode, turn the power switch off, or perform Two-Button Reset  
(page 76).  
•Programmed Auto can only be selected  
when using a CPU lens.  
Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the  
exposure mode ∆ button to select ¡.  
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Program chart  
The program chart shows exposure control in Programmed Auto exposure  
mode.  
—— With ISO 100, lens with maximum aperture of f/1.4 and  
minimum aperture of f/16 (e.g. AF 50mm f/1.4D).  
EV range: EV 0-21  
• When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperture  
setting, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter locks.  
• When a non-CPU lens is attached, exposure mode automatically switches  
to Aperture-Priority Auto. ¡ blinks in the LCD panel and A appears in the  
viewfinder. Set/confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring since ƒ--  
appears instead of the aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder.  
Aperture  
Compose picture, focus and shoot.  
2
• When the subject is too dark or bright, one of the following warning  
indications will appear in the viewfinder or LCD panel.  
• H1: Use ND filter.  
• Lo: Use Speedlight.  
· 2: Shutter speed/aperture value displayed in the LCD panel and  
viewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1/2 or one (page 71).  
Shutter speed  
• There are limitations for minimum and maximum EV depending on the film  
speed.  
• In Matrix Metering, any EV above 161/3 is controlled to EV 161/3 when using  
ISO 100 film.  
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Shooting in Each Exposure Mode—continued  
•™: Shutter-Priority Auto  
Locking shutter speed  
Enables you to manually set your desired  
shutter speed (30-1/8000 sec.); the  
camera automatically selects the proper  
aperture to provide correct exposure. With  
high shutter speeds, you can freeze the  
motion of a fast-moving subject; with  
slower speeds, you can create a blurry,  
motion effect.  
To lock the shutter speed set in step 2,  
rotate the Main-Command Dial while  
pressing the shutter speed/aperture  
lock button — so shutter speed lock  
indication ¬ appears in the LCD panel  
and viewfinder. To release the lock,  
rotate the Main-Command Dial while  
pressing the shutter speed/aperture lock button — so shutter speed  
lock indication ¬ disappears in the LCD panel and viewfinder.  
• Shutter-Priority Auto can only be  
selected with CPU lens.  
Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the  
exposure mode ∆ button to select ™.  
Compose picture, focus and shoot.  
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3
• When the subject is too dark or bright, one of the following warning  
indications will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder. (Electronic analog  
exposure display will also indicate the amount of under- or overexposure.)  
• H1: Select higher shutter speed. If the warning indication still remains  
on, use ND filter.  
• Lo: Select a slower shutter speed. If the warning indication still remains  
on, use Speedlight.  
· 2: Shutter speed/aperture value displayed in the LCD panel and  
viewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1/2 or one (page 71).  
• When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperture  
setting, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and shutter locks.  
• When a non-CPU lens is attached, exposure mode automatically switches  
to Aperture-Priority Auto. ™ blinks in the LCD panel and A appears in the  
viewfinder. Set/confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring since ƒ--  
appears instead of the aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder.  
Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main-Command  
Dial.  
2
· 12: Shutter speed can be set to change with Sub-Command Dial  
(page 73).  
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Shooting in Each Exposure Mode—continued  
•£: Aperture-Priority Auto  
Locking aperture  
Enables you to set the desired aperture  
manually. The camera automatically  
selects a shutter speed suitable for correct  
exposure. By varying the aperture, and  
thus controlling the depth of field, you can  
sharpen the background and foreground,  
or blur the background. In flash  
To lock aperture set at step 2, rotate  
the Sub-Command Dial while pressing  
the shutter speed/aperture lock button  
— so aperture lock indication ¬  
appears in the LCD panel and  
viewfinder. To release the lock, rotate  
the Sub-Command Dial while pressing  
the shutter speed/aperture lock button  
— so aperture lock indication ¬  
disappears in the LCD panel and  
viewfinder.  
photography, varying the aperture changes  
the flash shooting distance (page 85).  
Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the  
exposure mode ∆ button to select £.  
1
Compose picture, focus and shoot.  
3
• When the subject is too dark or too bright, one of the following warnings  
will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder. (Electronic analog exposure  
display will also indicate the amount of under- or overexposure.)  
• H1: Select smaller aperture (larger f-number). If the warning indication  
persists, use an ND filter.  
• When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperture  
setting, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter locks.  
• When a non-CPU lens is attached, set/confirm aperture with the lens  
aperture ring since ƒ-- appears instead of the aperture value in the LCD  
panel and viewfinder.  
• Lo: Select larger aperture (smaller f-number). If the warning indication  
persists, use the Speedlight.  
· 2: Shutter speed/aperture value displayed in the LCD panel and  
viewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1/2 or one (page 71).  
· 22: Aperture can be set to change only with the lens aperture ring  
(page 75).  
Set the aperture by rotating the Sub-Command Dial.  
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· 12: Aperture can be set to change with Main-Command Dial (page 73).  
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Shooting in Each Exposure Mode—continued  
• Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main-Command Dial and the aperture  
by rotating the Sub-Command Dial. These functions can be set  
independently.  
• Long Time exposure (Bulb) can be set by setting the shutter speed to buLb  
(page 62).  
•¢: Manual  
Enables you to set both shutter speed and  
aperture manually. With electronic analog  
exposure display in the viewfinder, you can  
produce various creative effects by  
adjusting the exposure. Long Time  
Exposure (Bulb) can be set in Manual  
exposure mode.  
• When the shutter speed is set to 1/250 sec., the shutter can be released  
with the camera back open.  
• The shutter speed and aperture can be locked (pages 49 and 51).  
· 12: Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub-Command Dial  
and aperture with the Main-Command Dial (page 73).  
· 2: Shutter speed/aperture value displayed in the LCD panel and  
viewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1/2 or one (page 71).  
Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the exposure  
1
mode  
∆
button to select ¢, then compose picture.  
Electronic analog exposure display  
The following examples show electronic analog exposure display  
indications.  
The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subject  
brightness is beyond camera’s exposure range.  
In 1/3 EV steps  
In 1/2 EV steps  
In one EV steps  
Correct exposure  
Correct exposure  
Correct exposure  
• When CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperture  
setting, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter cannot  
be released.  
–2/3 EV  
–1/2 EV  
–1 EV  
• When a non-CPU lens is attached, set/confirm aperture with the lens  
aperture ring since ƒ-- appears instead of the aperture value in the LCD  
panel and viewfinder.  
Over +2 EV  
Over +3 EV  
Over +3 EV  
· 22: Aperture can be set to change only with the lens aperture ring  
(page 75).  
Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm by  
looking at the electronic analog exposure display in  
the viewfinder.  
Compose picture, focus and shoot.  
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3
Exposure factor with AF Micro-Nikkor lens  
When an AF Micro-Nikkor lens is attached and you’re setting aperture  
using Sub-Command Dial aided by an external exposure meter, you  
do not need to take the exposure factor into consideration. Exposure  
compensation is required only when setting aperture using the lens  
aperture ring.  
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Auto Exposure Lock  
3. When the Center-Weighted Metering is selected, exposure at 12mm-  
diameter circle is locked.  
•When you want to control the exposure of a specific area within a  
scene, measure the exposure on the area with Spot or Center-Weighted  
Metering, press the ‚ button to lock the exposure, then recompose  
the picture. Set exposure to a mode other than Manual.  
• In Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF, focus is also locked  
simultaneously (page 40). Make sure to confirm focus indicator / appears  
in the viewfinder.  
· 21: Only exposure can be set to be locked when the ‚ button is  
pressed (page 75).  
Rotate the metering system selector while pressing  
1
the metering system selector lock release to select  
Center-Weighted or Spot Metering.  
While keeping the ‚ button pressed, recompose,  
focus and shoot.  
3
• Matrix Metering is not recommended since the exposure cannot be  
properly locked.  
Position focus area on subject and lightly press the  
shutter release button, then press the ‚ button.  
Confirm focus indicator / appears in the viewfinder.  
2
• The following functions can be operated while the ‚ button is kept  
pressed:  
1. Flexible Program (page 47) in Programmed Auto Exposure mode  
2. Shutter speed adjustment in Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure mode  
3. Aperture adjustment in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure mode  
In any of these three situations, controlled shutter speed and/or aperture  
will be displayed after change.  
· 7: Auto Exposure Lock can be set to be activated by lightly pressing  
the shutter release button (page 72).  
· 21: Auto Exposure Lock can be set to remain after you remove your  
finger from the ‚ button. In this case, AE lock is released when the ‚  
button is pressed again (page 75).  
• When the ‚ button is pressed, exposure at the area of selected metering  
system is locked and remains locked as long as the button is kept pressed.  
• When the ‚ button is pressed, ´ appears in the viewfinder.  
1. When the focus area and metering area are linked in Spot Metering  
(page 45), exposure is locked at selected focus area.  
2. When the focus area and metering area are not linked in Spot Metering  
(page 45), exposure is locked at center focus area.  
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Exposure Compensation  
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing  
•To modify exposure control (i.e. from the ISO standard), use the  
exposure compensation function. This can be useful when the subject  
has pronounced contrast or when bracketing exposure with color slide  
film (where the latitude of the proper exposure is minimal). Use Center-  
Weighted or Spot Metering. Exposure compensation can be performed  
in any exposure mode.  
•Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing allow you to shoot in  
selected compensated EV value (maximum of 2 EV) shifting from the  
automatically set proper exposure (selected exposure in Manual  
exposure mode) for a selected number of shots (maximum of three)  
each time the shutter is released. Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure  
Bracketing can be performed in any exposure mode.  
Set exposure compensation by rotating the Main-  
1
Command Dial while pressing the ˚ button until  
Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the  
1
the desired compensation value appears (–5 EV to +5  
EV in 1/3 steps).  
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing W button  
so z appears in the LCD panel.  
Electronic analog exposure  
display  
–0.3 EV compensation  
+2 EV compensation  
• Shutter speed and aperture in Programmed Auto, aperture in Shutter-Priority  
Auto and shutter speed in Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure mode  
differ.  
• In any of the exposure modes, Flash Exposure Bracketing (in which the TTL  
Auto Flash level of the lighted main subject is shifted) and Auto Exposure  
Bracketing (in which the exposure of a background lighted by ambient light is  
shifted) are simultaneously performed when a Speedlight is used.  
· 11: Bracketing can be set to perform only Auto Exposure Bracketing or Flash  
Exposure Bracketing where both are normally performed simultaneously (page 73).  
• When the exposure compensation is set, = appears in the LCD panel and  
viewfinder. The compensation value can be checked by pressing the ˚ button.  
• Electronic analog exposure display indicates the exposure compensation value and  
0 blinks.  
• Normally, you should compensate exposure to the + side when the background is  
brighter than your main subject, or to the – side when the background is darker.  
· 2: Compensation value can be set to be changed in 1/2 or one steps (page 71).  
· 13: Exposure compensation can be set to be performed using the Main- or Sub-  
Command Dial without pressing the exposure compensation button (page 73).  
Set the number of shots and compensated EV value  
by rotating the Sub-Command Dial while pressing the  
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing W button.  
Compose picture, focus and shoot.  
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2
• To cancel exposure compensation, rotate the Main-Command Dial while  
pressing the ˚ button to reset the compensation value to 0.0. Alternately, you  
can perform Two-Button Reset (page 76). (Turning the power switch off does not  
cancel the exposure compensation function.)  
• See the table on the next page for the combinations of the number of shots and  
compensated EV value.  
· 2: Compensation value can be set to change in steps of 1/2 or one (page 71).  
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Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing—continued  
• Rotating the Sub-Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure/Flash  
Exposure Bracketing button W changes the setting as follows (when  
compensation value is set in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or one with Custom Setting):  
3. With one steps  
Number of shots and  
compensated EV value  
Electronic analog  
exposure display  
Shooting order  
1. With 1/3 steps  
t2F1.0  
y2F1.0  
3F1.0  
0, +1.0  
0, –1.0  
Number of shots and  
compensated EV value  
Electronic analog  
exposure display  
Shooting order  
0, –1.0, +1.0  
+1.0, 0, +2.0  
–1.0, –2.0, 0  
t2F0.3  
t2F0.7  
t2F1.0  
y2F0.3  
y2F0.7  
y2F1.0  
3F0.3  
0, +0.3  
0, +0.7  
t3F1.0  
y3F1.0  
0, +1.0  
0, –0.3  
Compose picture, focus and shoot.  
0, –0.7  
3
• Compensated shutter speed and aperture values are displayed during  
shooting.  
0, –1.0  
0, –0.3, +0.3  
0, –0.7, +0.7  
0, –1.0, +1.0  
+0.3, 0, +0.7  
+0.7, 0, +1.3  
+1.0, 0, +2.0  
–0.3, –0.7, 0  
–0.7, –1.3, 0  
–1.0, –2.0, 0  
• To cancel the Bracketing, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the  
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing button W so z disappears  
from the LCD panel. The number of shots and compensated EV values  
previously selected will remain.  
• If the exposure compensation function (page 56) is also set, Bracketing will  
be combined with the exposure compensation values. It is useful to perform  
Bracketing with a compensated value of over +2 EV or under –2 EV.  
• With film advance mode in continuous shooting (C or Cs), fully depress and  
hold the shutter release button until the set number of shots has been  
taken and film advance stops automatically.  
• If the end of the film roll is reached during Bracketing, the remaining shots  
can be taken after new film has been loaded. Also, if you turn the power  
switch off during Bracketing, the remaining shots can be taken after the  
power is turned back on.  
• Bracketing is performed with one frame at a time when the self-timer (page  
67) is set.  
3F0.7  
3F1.0  
t3F0.3  
t3F0.7  
t3F1.0  
y3F0.3  
y3F0.7  
y3F1.0  
2. With 1/2 steps  
Number of shots and  
compensated EV value  
Electronic analog  
exposure display  
Shooting order  
t2F0.5  
t2F1.0  
y2F0.5  
y2F1.0  
3F0.5  
0, +0.5  
0, +1.0  
· 3: Bracketing order can be set to change from negative EV value to  
positive EV value (page 71).  
0, –0.5  
0, –1.0  
0, –0.5, +0.5  
0, –1.0, +1.0  
+0.5, 0, +1.0  
+1.0, 0, +2.0  
–0.5, –1.0, 0  
–1.0, –2.0, 0  
3F1.0  
t3F0.5  
t3F1.0  
y3F0.5  
y3F1.0  
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Multiple Exposure  
•Multiple exposure consists of two or more exposures of one or more  
subjects in the same frame. Multiple exposure can be performed in any  
of the available exposure modes.  
Compose picture, confirm focus indicator / and  
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shoot.  
• The first shot is taken when the shutter release button is fully depressed.  
The film does not advance and multiple exposures can be taken from the  
second shutter release.  
Rotate and set the film advance mode selector to Z  
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• The film does not advance and the frame counter does not count up as  
long as the film advance mode selector is set to Z.  
• To cancel multiple exposure, set the film advance mode selector to a  
position other than Z. Film is advanced when the exposure meter is on  
and the shutter release button is lightly pressed. When the film is  
advanced, frame counter counts up.  
while pressing the film advance mode selector lock  
release.  
· 14: The film advance mode in multiple exposure is normally set to single-  
frame shooting. However, it can be set to continuous shooting (page 73).  
Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the  
˚ button to set the desired exposure  
compensation.  
2
• Exposure compensation is necessary depending on the number of  
exposures in multiple exposure since more than one image is exposed in  
the same frame.  
• Standard compensation value:  
Number of exposures  
Compensation value  
–1.0 EV  
Two  
Three  
–1.5 EV  
Four  
–2.0 EV  
Eight or Nine  
–3.0 EV  
• Test shooting is recommended since the compensation actually required  
varies depending on the shooting situation.  
• When the background is completely dark and subjects do not overlap, no  
compensation is necessary for each shot.  
• In some cases, frames may shift slightly in multiple exposure. In particular,  
film advance/rewind becomes unstable at the beginning and near the end  
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Long Time Exposure  
Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator  
•This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars, which  
require extended exposure of more than 30 sec. The shutter will be  
open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully depressed. (Use  
of a tripod is recommended.)  
•The finder diopter enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust  
the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision.  
Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the  
exposure mode button ∆ to select ¢ (Manual  
exposure).  
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• Pull up and rotate the diopter adjustment knob while looking through the  
viewfinder until the focus brackets in the viewfinder appear sharp. The  
adjustable range of the finder diopter is –3m–1 to +1m–1. Nine optional  
eyepiece correction lenses provide a viewfinder diopter range of –5 to +3m–1  
.
NOTE: Using the diopter adjustment knob  
• Use the LCD illuminator (page 63) to view the LCD panel in the dark.  
Since the diopter adjustment knob is located next to the viewfinder, be  
careful not to poke yourself in the eye with your finger or fingernail while  
rotating the knob.  
Rotate the Main-Command Dial to select buLb and  
rotate the Sub-Command Dial to set the aperture.  
2
•Displays in the LCD panel can be confirmed in the dark with the LCD  
illuminator  
• If buLb is selected in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is  
changed to Shutter-Priority Auto, buLb blinks and the shutter locks.  
• Continuous exposure of approx. 4 hours is possible with a fresh set of  
alkaline-manganese batteries, and approx. 7 hours with lithium batteries.  
Note that continuous exposure time is reduced when shooting at low  
temperatures.  
• Rotate the power switch to Œ. The exposure meter turns on and the LCD  
panel is illuminated in green.  
• The power switch returns to the “on” position when you remove your finger  
from the power switch, but illumination remains on as long as the exposure  
meter is on. Illumination turns off after shutter release.  
· 17: The illuminator can be set to come on when any button is pressed  
(page 74).  
Compose picture, focus and shoot.  
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• The shutter will be open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully  
depressed.  
• Use of the optional remote cord (page 94) reduces camera shake.  
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Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator  
Changing Focusing Screens  
•Depress the depth-of-field preview button to confirm the depth of field  
through the viewfinder (see page 68).  
•In addition to the B-type BriteView screen supplied with the F100  
camera, an E-type clear Matte/Fresnel screen with grid is available as  
an option. This screen is suitable for copying and architectural  
photography.  
Remove the lens from the camera body and pull the  
focusing screen release latch outward using the  
1
supplied tweezers.  
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2
2
2
• Pressing the depth-of-field button stops the lens down to the aperture  
controlled in Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, and  
down to the aperture selected in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure  
mode. By looking through the viewfinder, the approximate depth of field with  
the given aperture can be confirmed.  
2 8  
3 5  
8
2
0
5
f t  
7 0  
5
8
105  
• The holder will spring open when the focusing screen release latch is pulled  
outward using the tweezers.  
Remove the screen by grasping the small tab with the  
tweezers, and set the replacement screen in place.  
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3
•The film plane indicator shows the position of the film plane inside the  
camera body.  
• Make sure the screen is in its proper place.  
Using the tweezers, push the front edge of the holder  
upward until it clicks into place.  
• The film plane indicator shows the standard line of the shooting distance and  
indicates the position of the film plane inside the camera body. Use this  
indicator when actually measuring camera-to-subject distance, e.g. in close-  
up photography.  
• The exact distance from the lens mounting flange to the film plane is 46.5mm.  
• Be sure not to touch the reflex mirror or the surfaces of the focusing  
screens.  
• Always use F100 focusing screens (focusing screens for other cameras  
cannot be used).  
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Changing Camera Back (Data Back MF-29)  
Self-Timer Operation  
•Optional Data Back MF-29 is available for the F100.  
Confirm through the film confirmation window that no film is loaded.  
•You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph. Use  
a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self-  
timer.  
Open the camera back by sliding the camera back  
lock release lever while pressing the camera back  
lock release.  
1
Set the film advance mode selector to V while  
1
pressing the film advance mode selector lock release.  
• Self-timer shooting cannot be performed unless the camera’s shutter can  
be released (i.e. when subject cannot be brought into focus with autofocus  
in Single Servo AF).  
• To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with  
the supplied eyepiece cap (page 3) or with your hand before pressing the  
shutter release button to prevent interference and achieve correct exposure  
from stray light.  
Remove the camera back by tilting it to the right while  
pressing the camera back release pin.  
2
• Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus  
mode.  
Compose picture, focus and fully depress the shutter  
release button.  
• Be sure not to touch the camera back contacts, film pressure plate or film  
pressure roller. If these parts become dirty, it may result in damage to the  
film or interference with data transmission between the camera back and  
body.  
2
• To attach the camera back, attach it while pressing the camera back  
release pin. See the instruction manual of the Data Back MF-29 for details.  
• Once the self-timer is activated, the shutter will release in 10 seconds. The  
self-timer indicator LED will blink for 8 sec. and then stop blinking for 2  
sec. before the shutter is released.  
• To cancel the self-timer, set the film advance mode selector to a position  
other than V.  
• When buLb is selected in Manual exposure mode, shutter speed is  
controlled to approx. 1/10 sec.  
· 16: The time delay of the self-timer can be set to 2, 5, or 20 sec.  
(page 74).  
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About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking  
This camera is equipped with autofocus where focusing is automatically  
excuted by the camera. Basics of the relationship between focus and  
depth of field and Focus Tracking are explained in this section.  
•Depth of field  
When focusing, depth of field should be considered. Depth of field is the zone  
of sharpest focus in front of and behind the subject on which the lens is  
focused. It varies according to shooting distance, focal length and, above all,  
aperture. Smaller apertures (larger f-numbers) will produce a deeper depth of  
field where the background and foreground become sharper; larger apertures  
(smaller f-numbers) will produce a shallower depth of field where the  
background becomes blurred. Similarly, shorter shooting distance or longer  
focal length will produce a shallower depth of field, and longer shooting  
distance or shorter focal length will produce a deeper depth of field. Note that  
depth of field tends to be shallower in front of and deeper behind the subject in  
focus.  
CUSTOM SETTING  
Using the Custom Setting feature, you can  
create a combination of functions that are  
different from the initial factory settings. The  
functions listed in this section can be  
selected with the F100.  
•Focus Tracking  
When the focus mode selector is set to Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous Servo  
AF (C) and the shutter release button is lightly pressed or AF Start button is kept  
pressed, the camera automatically switches to Focus Tracking when a moving  
subject is detected. Focus Tracking enables the camera to analyze the speed of  
the moving subject according to the focus data detected, and to obtain correct  
focus by anticipating the subject’s position—and driving the lens to that  
position—at the exact moment of exposure.  
In Single Servo AF, Focus Tracking is activated with a subject that has been  
moving in advance to the focus detection, and focus is locked when the subject  
stops moving and / appears in the viewfinder. In Continuous Servo AF, camera  
continues to track subject (even with a subject which started moving in the  
middle of the focus detection) and focus is not locked.  
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Menu/Features of Custom Setting  
•Creating Custom Setting  
•Menu number and Custom Setting options  
1. Automatic film rewind at the end of film roll (page 29)  
Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)  
Select a menu number by rotating the Main-  
Command Dial while pressing the Custom Setting  
button ·.  
1
1: Enabled  
At default setting, film rewind is started by pressing the two film rewind  
buttons „. However, the camera can be set to start film rewind  
automatically when the end of the film roll is reached.  
2. Change of steps of the exposure values (shutter speed, aperture,  
exposure compensation or compensated EV value in Bracketing)  
(pages 46-53, 56-59)  
Options: 3: 1/3 steps (initial setting)  
2: 1/2 steps  
• 22 menus (1 to 22) are available with the F100.  
1: 1 steps  
At default setting, exposures (shutter speed, aperture, exposure  
compensation or compensated EV value in Bracketing) are  
displayed/selected in 1/3 steps. However, this can be changed to steps of  
1/2 or one.  
While holding the · button, select the desired  
option number (or character) by rotating the Sub-  
Command Dial.  
2
3. Bracketing order (page 58)  
Options: 0: Initial setting (see page 58)  
1: From negative value to positive value  
Bracketing is normally performed in the order of the initial setting (page 58).  
However, this Bracketing order can be changed to be performed from  
negative compensation to positive compensation.  
• When you remove your finger from the · button after the desired option  
number (or character) is displayed in the LCD panel, ç appears in the  
LCD panel.  
• See page 76 for returning all the Custom Settings to their initial factory  
settings.  
4. Autofocus activated when shutter release button lightly pressed  
(page 36)  
Options: 0: Enabled (initial setting)  
1: Disabled  
At default setting, lightly pressing the shutter release button starts autofocus  
operation. However, it can be set to be started only by pressing the AF start  
button.  
5. Warning indications with non-DX-coded film (page 21)  
Options: 0: After film is advanced to the first frame (initial setting)  
1: When the power switch is on  
When a non-DX-coded film is loaded and the camera’s film speed is set to  
s, warning indications appear after the film is advanced to the first frame.  
However, the indications can be set to appear when the power switch is on.  
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Menu/Features of Custom Setting—continued  
6. Focus area selection changed to continuously in the same  
direction (page 37)  
11.Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing options (page 57)  
Options: AS: Simultaneous activation of Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure  
Bracketing (initial setting)  
Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1: Enabled  
AE: Only Auto Exposure Bracketing activated  
At default setting, the focus area can be selected by pressing the focus area  
selector in the desired direction. However, it can be set to be changed  
continuously in the same direction. For example, when the top of the focus  
area selector is pressed, focus area continues to change from top, bottom,  
middle and so on. With this option, focus area can be switched to the opposite  
position without pressing the opposite position on the focus area selector.  
Sb: Only Flash Exposure Bracketing activated  
At default setting, Auto Exposure and Flash Exposure Bracketing are  
activated simultaneously. However, only Auto Exposure or Flash Exposure  
Bracketing can be set to be activated.  
12.Switching Command Dial operations (pages 48-53)  
Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)  
7. Auto Exposure Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed  
(page 54)  
1: Enabled  
Unlike the default Command Dial operations, the Sub-Command Dial can be  
set to select shutter speed (in Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure  
mode) and the Main-Command Dial to select aperture (in Aperture-Priority  
Auto or Manual exposure mode).  
Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1: Enabled  
At default setting, Auto Exposure Lock can be performed by pressing the ‚  
button. However, Auto Exposure can be set to be locked by lightly pressing  
the shutter release button.  
13.Easy Exposure Compensation (page 56)  
8. Film advance with closing the camera back (when power switch is  
on) (page 21)  
Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1: Enabled  
Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)  
When the Easy Exposure Compensation is activated, exposure  
compensation can be performed, without pressing the ˚ button, by  
simply rotating the Sub-Command Dial (in Programmed Auto or Shutter-  
Priority Auto exposure mode) or Main-Command Dial (in Aperture-Priority  
Auto or Manual exposure mode).  
1: Enabled  
At default setting, film advances to the first frame after it is loaded, the  
camera back is closed and the shutter release button is fully depressed.  
However, film advance can be set to start when the camera back is closed.  
• If the exposure compensation values are set to change in Custom Setting  
menu 2, up/down to 5 EV in 1/2 or 1 steps can be set.  
• If the Command Dial operations are switched in Custom Setting menu 12,  
Main- and Sub-Command Dials operate under opposite conditions except  
in Programmed Auto exposure mode.  
9. Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority in Single Servo AF  
(page 39)  
Options: 0: Enabled (initial setting)  
1: Disabled  
At default setting, Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority (page 39)  
is activated when Dynamic AF mode is selected in Single Servo AF. However,  
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be set to be disabled in  
Single Servo AF.  
14.Film advance in multiple exposure (page 61)  
Options: 0: Single frame shooting (initial setting)  
1: Continuous shooting  
10.Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority in Continuous  
At default setting, the shutter is released once each time the shutter release  
button is fully depressed in multiple exposure (single frame shooting).  
However, it can be changed to continuous shooting where the shutter can be  
continuously released as long as the shutter release button is fully  
depressed.  
Servo AF (page 39)  
Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1: Enabled  
At default setting, selecting Dynamic AF in Continuous Servo AF does not  
activate Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority (page 39). However,  
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be set to be activated in  
Continuous Servo AF.  
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Menu/Features of Custom Setting—continued  
Example: When AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-210mm f/4-5.6 is attached and f/8 (two  
steps from the maximum aperture of f/4) at 70mm is set on the lens,  
zooming up to 210mm does not change the aperture of f/8 with “0: Aperture  
value remains” setting. However, when the “1: Aperture step from the lens’  
maximum remains” is selected, aperture changes to f/11, two steps from the  
maximum aperture of f/5.6 at 210mm.  
15.Delay time for auto meter-switch off (page 17)  
Options 4 : 4 sec.  
6 : 6 sec. (initial setting)  
8 : 8 sec.  
16 : 16 sec.  
At default setting, the exposure meter automatically turns off 6 sec. after  
turning the power switch on or lightly pressing the shutter release button.  
However, it can be changed to 4 sec., 8 sec. or 16 sec. (Note that the usable  
number of film rolls per batteries decreases with the longer delay time for  
auto meter-switch-off since it consumes more power.)  
20.Shutter release confirmation with self-timer LED  
Options 0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1: Enabled  
At default setting, the self-timer LED only lights in the self-timer operation.  
However, it can be set to light immediately before shutter release in normal  
operation.  
16.Delay time for self-timer operation (page 67)  
Options 2 : 2 sec.  
5 : 5 sec.  
10 : 10 sec. (initial setting)  
20 : 20 sec.  
21.AE-L/AF-L button options (page 41/54)  
Options 0: Simultaneous Auto Exposure/autofocus lock operation (initial  
setting)  
At default setting, the shutter is released 10 sec. after the shutter release  
button is fully depressed in self-timer operation. However, this can be  
changed to 2, 5, or 20 sec.  
1: Auto Exposure lock only  
2: Autofocus lock only  
3: Auto Exposure lock remains after removing finger from the  
button  
17.LCD illuminator activated by pressing any button (page 63)  
Options 0: Disabled (initial setting)  
At default setting, Auto Exposure and autofocus are locked simultaneously  
when the ‚ button is pressed. However, it can be set to be locked  
separately or exposure remains locked after removing your finger from the  
button and released when the ‚ button is pressed again or picture is taken.  
1: Enabled  
At default setting, turning the power switch to Œ activates the LCD  
illuminator. However, it can be set to be activated with a press of any button.  
22.Aperture setting with lens’ aperture ring (pages 50-53)  
Options 0: Disabled (initial setting)  
18.Data imprint (year/month/day/hour/minute) on frame #0 (page 92)  
Options 0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1: Enabled  
1: Enabled  
At default setting, aperture can be set using the Sub-Command Dial in  
Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. However, it can be set to  
be changed using the lens’ aperture ring with CPU Nikkor lens other than G-  
type.  
With optional Data Back MF-29, data (year/month/day/hour/minute) can be  
set to be imprinted on frame #0. To imprint data on frame #0 only and not on  
frame #1 on, cancel the data imprint on the MF-29 after film is automatically  
advanced to the first frame.  
• Aperture will be displayed in one steps and regardless of the setting in  
Custom Setting menu 12, the aperture can only be selected using the lens’  
aperture ring.  
19.Aperture control (pages 50-53)  
Options 0: Aperture value remains (initial setting)  
1: Aperture step from the lens’ maximum remains unchanged  
When a Micro Nikkor lens is extended or the focal length is changed with a  
zoom lens in which maximum aperture varies with focal length, the aperture  
value set with the Sub-Command Dial remains. However, it can be changed  
to keep the aperture steps from the lens’ maximum aperture (in Aperture-  
Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode).  
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Two-Button Reset  
•Two-Button Reset lets you instantly reset specified settings to their  
original default settings.  
Press the · and ∆ buttons simultaneously, and  
hold them for more than 2 sec.  
FLASH  
PHOTOGRAPHY  
• The following functions are reset to their original settings:  
Function  
Condition  
Center  
Focus area  
Exposure mode  
Flexible Program  
Shutter speed lock  
Aperture lock  
Programmed Auto  
Canceled  
Canceled  
Canceled  
Canceled  
Canceled  
Canceled  
You can enjoy the excitement of the Nikon  
F100’s advanced flash technology by using  
Nikon’s advanced SB-80DX, SB-28/28DX,  
SB-27 or SB-50DX AF Speedlight. With the  
F100 system you’ll discover the benefits of  
flash for more picture-taking situations than  
ever. Make fill-flash a standard part of your  
photography. Brighten dull scenes and  
erase harsh shadows for beautiful portraits.  
With the F100 system’s automatic operation,  
you can take flash pictures like never  
before.  
Exposure compensation  
Auto Exposure Lock  
Auto Exposure/Flash  
Exposure Bracketing  
Flash Sync mode  
Front-curtain sync  
•Canceling Custom Setting  
• During Two-Button Reset, the Custom Setting indication ç blinks for 2 sec.  
in the LCD panel. To cancel Custom Setting, release one of the two buttons  
once while the ç indication is blinking, then press both buttons again  
(page 70).  
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Types of TTL Auto Flash  
Accessory Shoe/Sync Terminal/Ready-Light  
•When an optional Nikon Speedlight is attached and set to TTL mode,  
the following TTL Auto Flash modes are available depending on the  
type of lens used.  
•Accessory shoe  
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash/3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash  
(Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor)  
Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi  
Sensor can be performed with a combination of  
the F100 camera, a CPU lens and the Nikon TTL  
AF Speedlight. In this flash mode, just after you  
• An optional Speedlight such as SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/  
28DX, SB-27, SB-23 or SB-22s can be attached directly to the accessory shoe  
of the F100 without a cord. This accessory shoe is equipped with a safety-lock  
which prevents accidental drop when a Speedlight with a safety-lock pin  
(SB-80DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25 or SB-22s) is  
attached.  
press the shutter release button and before the  
shutter is activated, the Speedlight with Monitor  
Pre-Flash function (SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-28/  
28DX, SB-27, SB-26 and SB-25) will fire a series  
of imperceptible pre-flashes that are detected by  
the F100’s five-segment TTL Multi Sensor, then  
analyzed for brightness and contrast. Furthermore, when a D- or G-type AF Nikkor  
lens is attached, it integrates Distance Information from the lens with other exposure  
control information, automatically compensating the flash output level so that flash  
output and ambient light are balanced.  
•Sync terminal  
With a Speedlight with Monitor Pre-Flash function or the SB-24, you can cancel the  
Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor to perform Standard TTL Flash.  
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash can also be performed with the SB-24 and other  
dedicated Speedlights that do not have the Monitor Pre-Flash feature. Select a  
metering system other than Spot Metering with the F100. (The Flash mode  
automatically switches to Standard TTL flash with Spot Metering.)  
• To use a Speedlight that requires a sync cord, attach one end of the sync cord  
to the sync terminal.  
When a Speedlight such as SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/  
28DX, SB-27, SB-23 or SB-22s is attached to the F100’s accessory shoe and  
rear-curtain sync is performed, do not attach additional Speedlight via sync  
terminal.  
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash  
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash is performed with a TTL AF Speedlight and non-CPU  
lens. Since Center-Weighted Metering is used instead of Matrix Metering with a non-  
CPU lens, flash output and ambient light of the main subject and background are  
roughly balanced. If a highly reflective object is located within the frame or the  
background is non-reflective, correct exposure may not be obtained. With a  
Speedlight with Monitor Pre-Flash function or the SB-24, you can cancel the Center-  
Weighted Fill-Flash to perform Standard TTL Flash.  
•Ready-light  
Standard TTL Flash  
With a Speedlight with Monitor Pre-Flash function or the SB-24, Standard TTL Flash  
can be performed with any type of lens. With other Speedlights, Standard TTL Flash  
is automatically set when the camera is set to Manual exposure mode. In Standard  
TTL Flash, automatic flash output level compensation is not available. This means  
that, even though the main subject is correctly exposed, the background may not  
be. (Selecting Spot Metering automatically switches the TTL auto flash mode to  
Standard TTL Flash.)  
• When using a Speedlight such as the SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29,  
SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-23 or SB-22s, the ready-light fi lights up when the  
Speedlight is fully charged and ready to fire.  
• If the ready-light blinks approx. 3 sec. after full flash output, underexposure  
may have occurred (when the Speedlight is set to TTL or non-TTL auto flash  
mode). Check the focus distance, aperture or flash shooting distance range  
and shoot again.  
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Flash Sync Mode Features  
•Five flash sync modes are available with the F100.  
‹: Rear-Curtain Sync  
The Speedlight fires at the end of the  
exposure, turning available light into a stream  
of light that follows the flash-illuminated  
moving subject. (With SB-26, 25 and 24, set  
the Speedlight’s sync mode selector to  
REAR.) When Rear-Curtain Sync is set in  
Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto  
exposure mode, Slow Sync is automatically  
set.  
Set the flash sync mode by rotating the Main-Command  
Dial while pressing the flash sync mode button.  
›: Red-Eye Reduction  
The Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights for  
approx. 1 sec. before the flash fires in order  
to reduce the red-eye effect in photos of  
people or animals. (With SB-80DX, SB-28/  
28DX, SB-27 or SB-26 only.)  
∞: Front-Curtain Sync  
Set the flash sync mode to Front-Curtain  
Sync for normal flash photography. (With  
SB-26, SB-25 and SB-24, set the  
Speedlight’s sync mode selector to  
NORMAL.)  
⁄: Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync  
Red-Eye Reduction and Slow Sync mode are simultaneously set. (With  
SB-80DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27 or SB-26 only.) Set the exposure mode to  
Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto.  
NOTE: Flash Sync Modes  
¤: Slow Sync  
• When Red-Eye Reduction or Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is  
selected, Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights for approx. 1 sec. before the flash  
fires. Do not move the camera or let the subject move until the shutter is  
released. (Red-Eye Reduction is not recommended in shooting situations  
where shutter release is your top priority.)  
• With Slow Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, keep the camera  
steady to prevent picture blur since the shutter speed is slow. Use of a  
tripod is recommended.  
Normally, the camera’s shutter speed is  
automatically set to 1/60 to 1/250 sec. for  
flash photography in Programmed Auto or  
Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode.  
However, for shooting nighttime scenes,  
Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed  
(down to 30 sec.) to bring out background  
details using all of the available light.  
• Rear-Curtain Sync cannot be used with a studio flash system since the  
correct synchronization cannot be obtained.  
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Usable Optional Speedlights  
•The following optional Speedlights are compatible with the F100. In the  
table, Å indicates D- or G-type Nikkor (except IX-Nikkor), Í indicates  
an AF Nikkor lens other than D/G-type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF) and  
Ai-P Nikkor and Î indicates non-CPU Nikkor lenses.  
•Notes on using the optional Speedlight  
• See your Speedlight manual for details. If the camera groups are defined in the  
manual of the Speedlight with TTL auto flash, see the section for camera group  
[.  
Flash  
mode  
TTL  
Multi-  
A
M
π
&
• With the SB-26, 25 or 24, flash sync mode set on the Speedlight overrides the  
setting on the camera body.  
3D Multi-  
Sensor  
Center-  
FP High-  
Rear-  
Sensor Weighted Standard Non-TTL Manual  
Speed Repeating Curtain Red-Eye  
Balanced Balanced Fill-Flash TTL flash*1 Auto  
Fill-Flash Fill-Flash  
Sync  
Flash  
Sync  
Reduction  
• Flash sync speed is 1/250 sec. or slower when using an optional Speedlight.  
(Set the shutter speed to 1/125 sec. or slower with Medical-Nikkor 120mm f/4.)  
Speedlight  
Lens  
Å
Í
Î
Å
Í
Î
Å
Í
Î
Å
Í
Î
Å
Í
Î
ÅÍ  
Î
SB-80DX*2,  
SB-28/28DX  
(Cordless)  
SB-50DX  
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
• Available film speeds for TTL auto flash are ISO 25 to ISO 1000.  
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
• The AF-Assist Illuminator does not emit light when the focus area is not set to  
center.  
(Cordless)  
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
• In Programmed Auto exposure mode, the camera automatically controls the  
maximum available aperture as follows in relation to the film speed:  
SB-27  
(Cordless)  
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
ISO film speed  
25  
50  
100  
4
200  
4.8  
400  
5.6  
800 1000  
6.7 7.1  
SB-26*2  
(Cordless)  
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Maximum available aperture 2.8  
3.3  
* When film speed increases by one step, the maximum available aperture is  
stopped down by 1/2 f/stop. If you are using a lens with a maximum aperture  
smaller than that listed above, the automatically controlled aperture range is  
from the lens’ maximum to minimum aperture.  
SB-25  
(Cordless)  
R
R
R
R
SB-24  
(Cordless)  
SB-29s/29*3,  
SB-23, SB-21B  
(Cordless)  
ÅÍ  
Î
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
• When flash exposure compensation is set, = appears in the viewfinder without  
the compensation value.  
3
*
R
SB-30, SB-22s,  
SB-22, SB-20,  
SB-16B, SB-15  
(Cordless)  
ÅÍ  
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Î
R
R
NOTE: Flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon  
SB-11  
*4, SB-14, ÅÍ  
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Use only Nikon Speedlights. Other units may damage the camera’s electrical  
circuit due to incompatible voltage requirements (not compatible with 250V  
or higher), electric contact alignment or switch phase.  
SB-140*5  
Î
*1 With Spot Metering, setting exposure to Manual automatically changes the flash mode to Standard TTL with  
Speedlights other than SB-80DX, 28/28DX, 27, 26, 25 and 24 that are equipped with TTL Auto Flash.  
*2 Wireless Slave Flash can be performed with the SB-80DX and SB-26. Shutter speed is automatically controlled  
to slower than 1/200 sec. when the Wireless Slave Flash selector is set to D.  
*3 With the SB-29s/29 and SB-21B, autofocus can only be used when an AF Micro-Nikkor (60mm, 105mm,  
200mm and 70-180mm) is attached.  
*4 TTL auto flash is possible with TTL Remote Cord SC-23.  
In Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, attach SU-2 to SC-13 with SB-11 and SB-14 or attach SU-3  
to SC-13 with SB-140.  
SC-11 or SC-15 can also be used; however, the ready-light does not appear in the viewfinder and the shutter  
speed does not change automatically.  
*5 Ultraviolet and infrared photography can be performed only when SB-140 is set to M.  
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Using the Speedlight  
•Operation described in this section applies when the SB-80DX, SB-50DX,  
SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26 or SB-25 Speedlight and D- or G-type Nikkor  
are attached, and Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor is  
used.  
Set the Speedlight’s flash sync mode selector and  
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check the display in the LCD panel.  
• With the SB-26 or SB-25, the flash sync mode setting on the Speedlight  
overrides the setting on the camera body.  
• With the SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-28/28DX or SB-27, set the flash sync  
mode on the camera body since the Speedlight has no flash sync mode  
selector.  
• Confirm that the indicators ˆ and ø for Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash  
with TTL Multi Sensor appear in the LCD panel. If these indications do not  
appear in the LCD panel, press the M button (MODE button with SB-80DX/  
SB-50DX/SB-28/28DX) until ˆ and ø appear.  
Attach the Speedlight and set the metering system.  
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2
• Set the metering system to Matrix or Center-Weighted Metering.  
Set the exposure mode and confirm shutter speed  
and aperture.  
• When using Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync or Slow Sync, set the  
exposure mode to Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto.  
• Available shutter speed and aperture in each exposure mode  
Compose picture, focus and confirm the indication in  
the viewfinder.  
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Exposure mode  
Programmed Auto  
Shutter-Priority Auto  
Aperture-Priority Auto  
Manual  
Available shutter speed Available aperture Page  
Automatically set  
1/250-30 sec.*  
46  
48  
50  
52  
Automatically set  
Desired setting  
• Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm the ready-light fi  
appears in the viewfinder.  
Automatically set  
1/250-30 sec.*, Bulb  
Confirm the flash shooting distance range and shoot.  
• If the ready-light blinks approx. 3 sec. after full flash output, underexposure  
may have occurred. Check the focus distance, aperture or flash shooting  
distance range and shoot again.  
* Shutter speed changes automatically to 1/250 sec. when the shutter speed is set to  
1/250 sec. or faster as soon as the attached optional Speedlight is turned on.  
Set the flash sync mode.  
• When using a Speedlight, make sure to read its instruction manual as well.  
3
4
• Red-Eye Reduction and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync can only be  
set with the SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27 and SB-26.  
• With the SB-26 and SB-25, Front- and Rear-Curtain Sync settings on the  
Speedlight override the setting on the camera body.  
Set the power switch of the Speedlight to ON (or  
STBY) and set the flash mode selector (MODE button  
on the SB-80DX/SB-50DX/SB-28/28DX) for TTL auto  
flash mode.  
• Set TTL with the SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-26 or SB-25 and  
AUTO with SB-27.  
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Combinations of AF Functions  
The following focusing operations can be executed with combinations of  
the focus mode and AF Area mode. See also the autofocus modes on  
page 39.  
Focus mode AF Area mode  
Focusing operation  
Suitable shooting situation  
Single Servo Single Area AF Focus is obtained only at the selected General shooting such as a  
I
AF  
focus area and focus is locked once  
focus is achieved.  
stationary subject.  
Single Servo  
AF  
Dynamic AF Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Snapshot where you let the  
II  
Mode with  
Closest  
Priority maintains focus on the subject camera’s autofocus operation  
located closest to any of five focus determine the focusing.  
Subject Priority areas and focus is locked once focus  
is achieved. If the subject moves from  
the selected focus area before focus  
lock, camera automatically focuses on  
the subject determining the data from  
the other focus areas.  
MISCELLANEOUS  
Single Servo  
AF  
Dynamic AF Focus is obtained only at the selected General shooting including a  
focus area and focus is locked once it moving subject where you want  
III  
The Nikon F100 is a high-performance,  
precision instrument, designed to deliver  
superior pictures. You’ll want to take good  
care of your camera to ensure the best  
possible performance. Take time to review  
this section thoroughly, as doing so will add  
to your picture-taking pleasure.  
We’ve also included information about  
optional accessories and a detailed section  
with technical specifications. Please read  
these areas carefully.  
is achieved (· 9). If the subject  
moves from the selected focus area  
before focus lock, camera  
automatically focuses on the subject  
determining the data from the other  
focus areas.  
to expand the range of a regular  
snapshot.  
Continuous Single Area AF Focus is obtained only at the selected Subject moving straight toward  
IV  
V
Servo AF  
focus area and focus is not locked.  
or away from the camera such as  
a racing car or track athlete to  
follow a subject with one focus  
area.  
Continuous  
Servo AF  
Dynamic AF If the subject moves from the selected Irregularly moving subject such  
focus area, camera automatically  
focuses on the subject utilizing the  
Focus Tracking and determining the  
data from the other focus areas.  
as a player in a football game  
where subject is difficult to follow  
in one focus area.  
Continuous  
Servo AF  
Dynamic AF Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Snapshot of a moving subject  
VI  
Mode with  
Closest  
Priority maintains focus on the subject where you let the camera’s  
located closest to any of five focus  
autofocus operation determine  
the focusing.  
Subject Priority areas. If the subject moves from the  
selected focus area, camera  
automatically focuses on the subject  
utilizing the Focus Tracking and  
determining the data from the other  
focus areas (· 10).  
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Optional Accessories  
•A variety of optional accessories, including power sources, Data Back  
and Speedlight are available for the F100.  
• Quick Charger MH-15  
• 3V Lithium Battery Holder MS-13  
• Quick Charger MH-15 recharges a discharged Ni-MH battery MN-15 fully in  
approx. 70 minutes. This product has the same function as the Quick  
Charger EH-3 for the Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack EN-3 for the Nikon  
E3/E3s Digital Camera. The MH-15 can also charge the Ni-MH battery EN-4  
for Nikon D1 Digital Camera.  
• Two 3V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A) can be used with the MS-13 in  
place of the supplied battery holder.  
• Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-15  
• Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-15 prevents finder eyepiece from fogging in low  
temperatures or high humidity and provides clear viewfinder image.  
• Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15  
• Eyepiece correction lens  
• Eyepiece correction lens enables near- or far-sighted photographers to  
adjust the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision, and can be attached easily by  
screwing it on the viewfinder eyepiece. Nine optional eyepiece correction  
lenses provide viewfinder diopter settings of –5, –4, –3, –2, 0, +0.5, +1, +2  
and +3m–1 (combined diopter with setting on camera body). We recommend  
that you actually look through the viewfinder with various correction lenses  
attached before making a purchase, since viewfinder diopter differs from one  
person to another. Use the optional eyepiece correction lens when you need  
eyepiece correction over –3 to +1m–1 that can be adjusted using the F100’s  
diopter adjustment knob. When using an eyepiece correction lens, set the  
diopter adjustment of the F100 to 0.  
• Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15 improves camera holding in  
the vertical position, and the pack is equipped with an extra shutter release  
button and the Main-Command Dial for vertical shooting. With Multi-Power  
High Speed Battery Pack MB-15, six 1.5V AA-type alkaline-manganese or  
lithium batteries can be used to power the F100. (Film advance speed and  
usable number of film rolls vary depending on the shooting situation. See  
page 105/106.)  
• Rubber Eyecup DK-6  
• Ni-MH Battery MN-15  
• The Rubber Eyecup DK-6 can be attached to the viewfinder eyepiece and  
lets you see through the viewfinder more clearly while preventing your eyes  
from becoming tired.  
• Ni-MH battery MN-15 is exclusively designed for use with the Multi-Power  
High Speed Battery Pack MB-15. Ni-MH battery MN-15 can be recharged  
approx. 500 times using the Quick Charger MH-15. (Film advance speed and  
usable number of film rolls vary depending on the shooting situation. See  
page 105/106.)  
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Optional Accessories—continued  
• Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-4/Eyepiece  
• Filters  
• Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-in, drop-in and rear-  
interchange. With the F100, the filter factor need not be considered except for  
the R60 filter. Compensate exposure +1 EV when using the R60.  
Note that when special filters available from manufacturers other than Nikon  
are used, autofocus or the electronic rangefinder may not operate properly.  
• Use circular-polarizing filter C-PL instead of polarizing filter Polar. The  
polarizing filter cannot be used with the F100.  
Adapter DK-7  
• The Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-4 lets you see the finder image at  
right angle to the light entering the lens.  
• Eyepiece Adapter DK-7 lets you attach the Right-Angle Viewing Attachment  
DR-3 or Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2 to the F100.  
• Use NC filter when using the filter to protect the lens.  
• Moiré may occur when shooting a subject against bright light or if a bright light  
source is in the frame. In this case, remove the filter before shooting.  
• Focusing Screens  
• Two focusing screens are available exclusively for the F100. See page 65 for  
details on changing focusing screens.  
( ) = f/stop compensation  
Filter factor  
Screw-in attachment size (mm)  
Drop-in  
Rear-interchange  
Film  
Type  
Designation  
Slip-in  
Daylight Tungsten light 39 52 58 62 72 77 82 95 122 160 Series IX Bayonet  
B
Neutral  
NC  
1
1
1
1
1
1
R R R R R R  
Supplied with the F100 camera  
BriteView  
Black & white  
and color  
Skylight  
L 1BC  
L 37C  
L 39  
Y 44  
1
R R  
R R  
R
R R  
R
R
Ultraviolet  
Ultraviolet  
1
1
R R R R R R R  
Light  
1.5 (1/2)  
R
R
R
R
R
R
Etched horizontal and vertical lines  
Yellow Medium Y 48  
1.7 (2/3) 1.2 (1/3) R R  
R R R  
R R  
R
E
added to B-type screen, the E-type  
screen is suitable for copying and  
architectural photography. Especially  
for use with PC-Nikkor lens.  
Deep  
Y 52  
O 56  
R 60  
X 0  
2 (1)  
3.5 (15/6)  
8 (3)  
1.4 (1/ ) R R  
2
Clear Matte/  
Fresnel with  
grid  
Black & white  
Orange  
Red  
2 (1)  
R R  
R R R  
R R R  
R R  
R R  
R
R
5 (21/3) R R  
Light  
Deep  
2 (1)  
1.7 (2/3)  
R
R
R
R
R
Green  
Soft  
X 1  
5 (21/3) 3.5 (15/6)  
* Focus brackets and 12mm ø center circle are not etched on the focusing screens.  
Soft 1  
Soft 2  
1
1
1
1
R R  
R R  
Circular-polarizing C-PL  
ND 2xS  
2-4 (1-2) 2-4 (1-2)  
R R R  
R
• Lenses  
Special  
2 (1)  
2 (1)  
R
photography  
(black & white  
and color)  
ND 4x  
R
4 (2)  
4 (2)  
ND 4xS  
ND 8x  
R R  
R
Neutral density  
8 (3)  
8 (3)  
ND 8xS  
R R  
R
ND 400x 400 (8.6) 400 (8.6)  
Light  
A 2  
1.2 (1/3)  
2 (1)  
R R  
R R  
R R  
R R  
R R  
R R R  
R
R
R
Amber  
Deep  
Light  
A 12  
B 2  
Color  
1.2 (1/3)  
1.6 (2/3)  
2.2 (11/6)  
R R R  
• A wide variety of lenses — 16mm to 600mm wideangle, telephoto, zoom,  
Micro or DC (Defocus image Control) — is available for the F100.  
Blue Medium B 8  
Deep B 12  
R
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Optional Accessories—continued  
• Data Back MF-29  
• Speedlight SB-27  
• Data Back MF-29 allows you to imprint the desired data — year/month/day,  
month/day/year, day/month/year, day/hour/minute — or leave the film blank.  
See page 66 for details on attaching Data Back MF-29 in place of the  
camera back.  
• Speedlight SB-27 normally uses four AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries  
with a guide number of 30/98 (manual flash, 35mm zoom-head position, ISO  
100, m/ft., 20°C/68°F).  
• Compact and lightweight, the SB-27’s flash head rotates from the horizontal  
to the vertical position along a 180° arc to control the effect of shadows.  
• With the built-in bounce flash adapter, bounce flash operation is possible.  
And, with a diffuser card, by bouncing the light off the ceiling or walls, you  
can soften the shadows and produce more natural portraits or close-up  
photographs. Bounce flash can also make your subject’s eyes appear more  
vibrant.  
• Speedlight SB-80DX  
• 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Standard TTL Flash, manual flash  
output level compensation, non-TTL auto flash and manual flash are  
compatible with the SB-27.  
• The SB-27’s AF-Assist Illuminator enables autofocus operation in a dark  
environment.  
• Speedlight SB-80DX normally uses four AA-type alkaline-manganese  
batteries with a guide number of 38/125 (manual flash, 35mm zoom-head  
position, ISO 100, m/ft., 20°C/68°F).  
• Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4  
• 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, which enables natural-looking overall  
exposures and a better balance between ambient light and the fill-flash (even  
when a highly reflective object is located within the frame or the background  
is non-reflective), is compatible with the SB-80DX. Also, the SB-80DX’s AF  
Assist Illuminator enables autofocus operation in a dark environment  
(cancelable).  
• Automatic power zoom continuously changes the zoom-head position  
according to the lens’ focal length.  
• TTL multi-flash, where a Speedlight to which Wireless Slave Flash Controller  
SU-4 is attached is fired simultaneously with the Speedlight attached to the  
F100, can also be used.  
• A variety of flashes, including Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync, non-TTL auto  
flash, manual flash, Repeating Flash, FP High-Speed Sync Flash and  
Wireless Slave Flash are compatible with the SB-80DX. Also, optional  
external power source SD-7 and SD-8A or Power Bracket SK-6A can be  
used with the SB-80DX.  
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Optional Accessories—continued  
• Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminal  
• Soft case (CF-57/CF-58)  
• Two camera cases, CF-57 (for standard lens) and CF-58 (for telephoto lens)  
are available for this camera.  
CF-57: Camera body fits inside case with 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF or smaller  
lens attached.  
CF-58: Camera body fits inside case with 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED or smaller  
lens attached.  
• By attaching the following accessories to the 10-pin remote terminal of the  
F100, operations such as remote shooting or automatic shooting are  
possible.  
• Neckstraps/Handstrap AH-4  
• When the 10-pin remote terminal is not in use, make sure to cover it with the  
supplied cap. Exposure to dirt or contact with foreign objects may result in a  
malfunction.  
• To connect an accessory to the 10-pin terminal, align the indexes, insert the  
plug, then turn the lock screw as shown.  
Usage  
Length  
Accessory  
• Leather-type AN-1 (black), braid-type AN-4B (black) and AN-4Y (yellow),  
wide braid-type neckstrap AN-6Y (yellow) and AN-6W (burgundy) neckstraps  
are available.  
• Handstrap AH-4 helps you to hold the camera firmly and easily, and shoot in  
quick-motion.  
Shutter can be released remotely and camera shake  
can be reduced easily. Also, Long-Time Exposure or  
Time mode is available, and beeping sound can be set (2.6 ft.)  
to repeat each second for the duration of the exposure.  
Extension cord for MC-20, MC-22, MC-23, MC-25 or  
MC-30.  
Approx. 80cm  
Remote Cord MC-20  
Approx. 3m  
(9.8 ft.)  
Extension Cord  
MC-21  
Remote cord with blue, yelow and black terminals to  
connected to a shutter triggering device. Remote  
control operation via sound or signal is possible.  
Approx. 1m  
(3.3 ft.)  
Remote Cord MC-22  
Approx. 40cm  
(1.3 ft.)  
Connecting Cord  
MC-23  
Connects two F100 cameras for simultaneous operation  
Adapter cord to connect a remote accessory for 2-pin  
remote terminal such as Radio Control Set MW-2,  
Intervalometer MT-2 or Modulite Remote Control Set  
ML-2 to F100  
Useful in reducing camera shake or releasing shutter  
remotely. Also, shutter can be locked in Long Time  
Exposure (Bulb).  
Approx. 20cm  
(0.7 ft.)  
Adapter Cord MC-25  
Remote Cord MC-30  
Approx. 80cm  
(2.6 ft.)  
Remote control up to 100m (328 ft.) is possible via an  
infrared pulse-modulated ray. By using multiple  
number of ML-2s, more distant remote control is  
possible. (Adapter Cord MC-25 is required.)  
Remote control up to 8m (26.2 ft.) is possible via an  
infrared ray.  
Modulite Remote  
Control Set ML-2  
—
—
Modulite Remote  
Control Set ML-3  
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Camera Care  
WARNING  
•Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant  
If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries to  
protect the camera from battery leakage.  
• In a humid environment, store the camera inside a plastic bag with a desiccant  
to keep out dust, moisture and salt. Note, however, that storing leather cases in  
vinyl bags may cause the leather to deteriorate. Keep the batteries in a cool, dry  
place away from heat or humidity.  
• Change the desiccant occasionally since it does not absorb moisture effectively  
after a while.  
• Leaving the camera unused for a long period of time may cause mold to grow  
and result in malfunction. Turn the power on and release the shutter a few times  
once per month.  
Do NOT ever use organic solvents  
like thinner or benzene.  
It causes fire or health hazard.  
It damages the camera.  
Do not use  
•Cleaning camera body  
Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the camera body and clean it  
with a soft, clean cloth. After using the camera near seawater, wipe the camera  
body with a soft, clean cloth slightly moistened with pure water to remove salt,  
and then dry it with a dry cloth.  
•Cleaning mirror and lens  
Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the mirror or lens. To remove  
fingerprints or smudges from the lens’ surface, use a soft, clean cotton cloth or  
lens tissue moistened with ethanol (alcohol) or lens cleaner.  
•Do not subject the camera or lens to strong vibration or shock  
Do not drop the camera body and lens or hit them against a hard surface as this  
may damage their precision mechanism.  
•Do not touch the shutter curtains  
The shutter is made of very thin curtains. Do not hold, poke, or blow strongly with  
a blower brush. Doing so may scratch, deform or tear the shutter curtains.  
•Avoid strong electric or magnetic fields  
The camera may not function properly in strong electric or magnetic fields such  
as near a transmitter tower. Avoid using the camera in such locations.  
•Store the camera in a cool, dry place  
Store the camera in a cool, dry place to prevent mold and mildew.  
Keep it away from naphthalene or camphor (moth repellent), electrical appliances  
that generate magnetic fields or an excessively hot place such as inside 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.  
Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from the use of  
the camera other than as specified in this manual.  
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Notes on Batteries  
Troubleshooting  
Cause  
Remedy  
Page  
LCD panel Viewfinder  
Keep batteries out of children’s  
reach.  
If someone accidentally swallows batteries,  
call a doctor immediately.  
• CPU Nikkor lens (other • Set lens to minimum  
18  
ƒEE blinks  
ƒEE blinks  
than G-type) is not set  
to its minimum  
aperture.  
aperture.  
Do not leave  
WARNING  
• Batteries are nearing • Have fresh ones ready.  
exhaustion.  
17  
17  
M appears  
—
—
•Use four AA-type alkaline-manganese or lithium batteries  
Two 3V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A) can be used with optional 3V  
Lithium Battery Holder MS-13. With Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack  
MB-15, six 1.5V alkaline-manganese or lithium batteries, or Ni-MH battery MN-15  
can be used to power the F100.  
• Batteries are just about • Turn the power off and  
M blinks  
exhausted.  
replace batteries with  
new ones.  
• Change the batteries well before the end of their life and prepare spare batteries  
before important photographic occasions.  
• Batteries are  
exhausted during film  
rewind.  
• Replace batteries with  
new ones or recharge  
batteries and turn the  
power on again. If this  
warning appears  
17  
M and Err  
Err blinks  
blink  
•Turn the camera power off when changing batteries  
Turn the camera power off before changing batteries and insert the batteries with  
+ and – ends positioned correctly.  
• Stains on the battery poles may cause lack of contact. Wipe the batteries well  
with a dry cloth before installing.  
frequently, contact  
authorized Nikon dealer  
or service center.  
•Use fresh batteries at low temperatures  
• Non-CPU lens is  
attached or lens is not  
attached.  
• Attach CPU lens (except 18, 32  
IX-Nikkor). With a non-  
CPU lens, set the  
exposure mode to A or  
M and set the aperture  
with lens’ aperture ring.  
ƒ-- appears  
ƒ-- appears  
Battery power diminishes at extremely low temperatures and the camera may not  
function properly with old batteries. Use a fresh set of batteries at low  
temperatures, keep spare batteries warm, and use them alternately.  
• Film advance speed lowers and number of usable film roll becomes less at low  
temperatures. However, battery power may recover when the temperature  
returns to normal.  
• Film is not correctly  
advanced.  
• Reload film.  
21  
Err and E blink  
Err and  
E blink  
•Do not throw batteries into a fire or short circuit batteries  
Do not throw batteries into a fire. Do not short, disassemble, heat or charge  
batteries.  
• Film speed is set to DX • Load DX-coded film or 21, 34  
a, s, and  
Err blink  
Err blinks  
and non-DX-coded film set the film speed  
is loaded.  
manually.  
• Film remains in the  
camera after film  
• Remove the film  
cartridge.  
29  
29  
27  
E blinks when  
E blinks when  
exposure meter exposure meter  
rewind is complete.  
is turned on  
is turned on  
• The end of the film roll • Rewind film by  
has been reached.  
End blinks  
End blinks  
pressing the two film  
rewind buttons „.  
• Autofocus is not  
possible.  
• Focus manually.  
—
? blinks  
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Cause  
Remedy  
Page  
Cause  
Remedy  
Page  
LCD panel Viewfinder  
LCD panel Viewfinder  
• Overexposure may  
have occurred.  
• In P mode, use ND filter. 46-51  
• Flash has fired at full • Shoot again after  
79, 85  
HI appears  
HI appears  
—
fi blinks  
for 3 sec.  
after flash  
• In S mode, select faster  
shutter speed.  
48  
output and  
confirming focus  
distance, aperture or  
flash shooting distance  
range.  
underexposure may  
have occurred.  
• In A mode, select smaller  
aperture (larger f-  
number).  
50  
(If the warning indication  
remains after performing  
above remedies in S or A  
mode, use ND filter as  
well.)  
• Malfunction detected. • Release shutter again.  
If the warning  
Err blinks  
Err blinks  
indication remains, or  
this warning appears  
frequently, contact  
authorized Nikon dealer  
or service center.  
• Underexposure may  
have occurred.  
• In P mode, use flash.  
• In S mode, select slower  
shutter speed.  
46-51  
48  
Lo appears  
Lo appears  
• Shooting data is full in • Turn the power switch  
FuL blinks  
FuL blinks  
• In A mode, select larger  
aperture (smaller f-  
50  
F100’s memory.  
off once and on again.  
Warning indication  
disappears and  
number).  
(If the warning indication  
remains after performing  
above remedies in S or A  
mode, use flash as well.)  
additional data will not  
be recorded until the  
data in the memory is  
erased.  
• Subject brightness is • When the subject is bright,  
53  
• Red-Eye Reduction or • Use a Speedlight  
81  
Electronic  
Electronic  
& blinks  
—
beyond camera’s  
exposure range.  
use ND filter and when the  
subject is dark, use flash.  
Red-Eye Reduction  
with Slow Sync is set  
when a Speedlight  
without Red-Eye  
Reduction function is  
attached.  
equipped with Red-Eye  
Reduction function.  
analog exposure analog exposure  
display blinks  
display blinks  
• Shutter speed is set to • Cancel the buLb by  
48, 62  
buLb blinks  
buLb blinks  
buLb in S mode.  
selecting 30 sec. or faster  
shutter speed, or select M  
mode to perform Long  
Time Exposure.  
• Film rewind stops  
midway due to low  
battery power.  
• Turn the power switch 29, 35  
off, replace batteries  
o–– and  
frame counter  
blink  
o–– and  
frame counter  
blink  
• Non-CPU lens is  
attached, or no lens is  
attached in P or S  
mode.  
• If non-CPU lens is  
attached, set the  
exposure mode to A or M. 48-53  
32,  
46,  
with new ones and  
¡ or ™ blinks  
A appears  
rewind the film again.  
In certain cases, due to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries, the F100’s  
microcomputer may turn the camera off, even with fresh, properly installed  
batteries. For the same reason, the film may not advance properly. In each of  
these cases, to resume operation, simply turn the power off, then turn it on  
again. Or, remove and reinstall the batteries.  
• Shutter speed faster  
than sync speed is  
selected in S or M  
mode.  
• Release the shutter as it  
is to take a flash picture.  
(Shutter speed  
automatically shifts to  
1/250 sec.)  
84  
Shutter speed  
indication blinks  
25o appears  
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Specifications  
Type of camera  
Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with  
electronically controlled focal-plane shutter  
Autofocus  
Lens servo  
TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM1300 autofocus  
module  
• Detection range: EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal  
temperature)  
Exposure modes ¡: Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possible)  
™: Shutter-Priority Auto  
£: Aperture-Priority Auto  
¢: Manual  
• 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)  
Picture format  
Lens mount  
Lens  
24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)  
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts)  
Focus area  
One of five focus areas can be selected  
• 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 Area mode  
• Single Area AF  
• Dynamic AF (Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject  
Priority is available)  
• 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  
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)  
• 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  
• 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)  
Viewfinder  
Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (–3 to  
+1m–1  
)
Metering range  
3D Matrix Metering:  
Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0-21  
Spot Metering: EV 3-21  
(at normal temperature, ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4 lens)  
EV 0-21  
Eyepoint  
21mm (at –1.0m–1)  
Focusing screen  
B-type BriteView clear Matte screen III, interchangeable with  
optional E-type screen with grid  
Exposure meter coupling CPU and AI combined  
Viewfinder frame Approx. 96%  
coverage  
Exposure compensation Exposure compensated in 5 EV range, in 1/3 steps  
Auto Exposure Lock Detected exposure value locked by pressing ‚ button  
Finder magnification Approx. 0.70x with 50mm lens set to infinity and –1.0m–1  
Viewfinder  
information  
Focus indications, metering system, shutter speed lock, AE  
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)  
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  
Reflex mirror  
Lens aperture  
Automatic, instant-return type  
Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button  
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Specifications—continued  
Shutter  
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter  
Film advance  
• Automatic advance with built-in motor; S, C, Cs selectable  
• Film advance speed (with Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual  
exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 sec. or faster, 36-  
exposure film)  
Shutter speeds  
• In ¡, £: 30 to 1/8000 sec.  
• In ™: 30 to 1/8000 sec. (in 1/3 steps)  
• In ¢: 30 to 1/8000 sec. (in 1/3 steps), Bulb  
S: One frame advance  
C: Continuous shooting  
Sync contact  
Flash control  
X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1/250 sec.  
Approx. 4.5 fps (AA-type alkaline-manganese  
batteries)  
Controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor  
• Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor: 3D  
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash compatible with SB-80DX,  
50DX, 28/28DX, 27, 26, 25 and D- or G-type Nikkor lens;  
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash with a Speedlight such as  
SB-80DX, 50DX, 30, 29s/29, 28/28DX, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23,  
22s, 22, 20 and AF Nikkor other than D/G-type or Ai-P  
Nikkor lens (except for AF Nikkor for F3AF)  
• Center-Weighted Fill-Flash: With Speedlights SB-80DX,  
50DX, 30, 29s/29, 28/28DX, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22s, 22, 20  
and non-CPU Nikkor lens with Center-Weighted Metering  
• Film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000  
Approx. 5 fps (with Multi-Power High Speed Battery  
Pack MB-15)  
Cs: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting  
Approx. 3 fps (AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries)  
Approx. 3 fps (with Multi-Power High Speed Battery  
Pack MB-15)  
Film rewind  
• Automatic rewind with built-in motor (activate by pressing  
two film rewind buttons)  
• Rewind speed with 36-exposure film and AA-type alkaline-  
manganese batteries: C: approx. 9 sec., Cs: approx. 19 sec.  
Multiple exposure Activated using film advance mode dial  
Flash sync mode Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), Red-Eye Reduction, Red-  
Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain  
Sync  
LCD panel information Film speed, DX indication, shutter speed lock, shutter speed,  
(illuminator built-in)  
aperture lock, aperture, exposure compensation, Auto  
Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing, electronic analog  
exposure display, Custom, exposure mode, Flexible Program,  
flash sync mode, AF area mode, focus area, battery power,  
frame counter  
Ready-light  
Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlights SB-80DX,  
SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26,  
SB-23, etc.; blinks (3 sec. after flash) for full output warning  
Accessory shoe  
Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact (sync contact, ready-  
light contact, TTL auto flash contact, monitor contact, GND),  
safety lock provided  
Camera back  
Hinged back (removable); AF area mode selector, focus area  
selector; changeable with Data Back MF-29  
10-pin remote terminal Equipped  
Sync terminal  
Self-timer  
Standard JIS terminal, lock screw provided  
Power source  
AA-type battery holder MS-12 provided (four alkaline-  
Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 sec.  
Stop-down lens aperture by pressing depth-of-field button  
manganese or lithium batteries); optional 3V lithium battery  
holder MS-13 available (for two CR123A or DL123A  
batteries); optional Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack  
MB-15 and AA-type battery holder MS-15 are also available  
(for six alkaline-manganese or lithium batteries, or optional  
Ni-MH battery MN-15)  
Depth-of-field  
preview button  
Film loading  
Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter  
release button is pressed once (shutter and reflection mirror  
not activated)  
Power switch  
Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator on position  
104  
105  
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Specifications—continued  
Exposure meter  
Auto meter shut-off 6 sec. after power turned on if no  
Duration of Long  
Time (Bulb)  
exposure  
Battery AA-type alkaline- AA-type lithium  
Temperature manganese  
3V lithium  
operations are performed; activated by lightly pressing  
shutter release button or pressing AF start button after  
power is turned on  
(with MS-13)  
+20°C (68°F)  
Approx. 4 hours Approx. 7 hours Approx. 3 hours  
Battery power  
confirmation  
N for sufficient power; M indicates batteries are nearing  
exhaustion; blinking M indicates batteries are just about  
exhausted; no indication/symbol appears when batteries are  
completely exhausted or improperly installed  
–10°C (14°F) Approx. 1.5 hours Approx. 5 hours Approx. 2.5 hours  
Battery AA-type alkaline- AA-type lithium  
Ni-MH  
(with MB-15)  
manganese  
(with MB-15)  
Usable number of  
film rolls  
Temperature  
+20°C (68°F)  
–10°C (14°F)  
(with MB-15)  
Battery AA-type alkaline- AA-type lithium  
3V lithium  
(with MS-13)  
Temperature  
manganese  
Approx. 60  
Approx. 3  
Approx. 8 hours Approx. 10 hours Approx. 4 hours  
Approx. 2 hours Approx. 6 hours Approx. 2.5 hours  
+20°C (68°F)  
–10°C (14°F)  
Approx. 110  
Approx. 60  
Approx. 60  
Approx. 25  
Tripod socket  
1/4 (ISO1222)  
Battery AA-type alkaline- AA-type lithium  
Ni-MH  
manganese  
(with MB-15)  
(with MB-15)  
Custom Setting  
22 Custom Setting menus are available  
* See pages 110-111 for details.  
Temperature  
+20°C (68°F)  
–10°C (14°F)  
(with MB-15)  
Approx. 100  
Approx. 6  
Approx. 140  
Approx. 90  
Approx. 70  
Approx. 50  
Two-Button Reset Pressing the · and ∆ buttons simultaneously and  
holding them for more than 2 sec. resets various settings to  
their original default settings (with some exceptions)  
With 36-exposure film, for Continuous Servo autofocus operation using an  
AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF lens, in single-frame shooting,  
covering the full range from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and back to  
infinity (∞) before each shot, without intervals between shots, with a  
shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster.  
Dimensions  
(W x H x D)  
Approx. 155 x 113 x 66mm (6.1 x 4.5 x 2.6 in.)  
Weight  
Approx. 785g (27.7 oz.)  
(without batteries)  
Battery AA-type alkaline- AA-type lithium  
3V lithium  
Temperature  
manganese  
Approx. 25  
Approx. 1  
(with MS-13)  
Optional exclusive Data Back MF-29, 3V lithium battery holder MS-13, Multi-  
accessories  
+20°C (68°F)  
–10°C (14°F)  
Approx. 40  
Approx. 20  
Approx. 20  
Approx. 10  
Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15, Ni-MH Battery  
MN-15, Quick Charger MH-15, E-type focusing screen, Soft  
case CF-57/58  
Battery AA-type alkaline- AA-type lithium  
Ni-MH  
(with MB-15)  
manganese  
(with MB-15)  
Temperature  
+20°C (68°F)  
–10°C (14°F)  
(with MB-15)  
All specifications apply when fresh AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries are used  
at normal temperature (20˚C/68°F).  
Approx. 35  
Approx. 3  
Approx. 60  
Approx. 25  
Approx. 20  
Approx. 15  
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.  
With 36-exposure film, for Continuous Servo autofocus operation using an  
AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED lens, in single-frame shooting,  
lightly pressing the shutter release button for 8 sec. and covering the full  
range from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and back to infinity (∞)  
before each shot, with a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster. After the  
exposure meter automatically turns off (1 sec.), the same operation follows  
for the next shot.  
106  
107  
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Index  
A
D
L
S
AF area mode..........................23, 38, 86 Depth of field.................................50, 68  
AF-Assist Illuminator...............42, 83, 92 Diopter adjustment..............................63  
LCD illuminator..............................63, 74 Self-timer.......................................67, 74  
Long Time Exposure (Bulb).................62 Shutter-Priority Auto exposure  
mode .........................................48, 84  
Aperture-Priority Auto exposure  
mode .........................................50, 84  
Distance information...............30, 44, 78  
D-type Nikkor lens..............18-19, 32-33  
DX-coded film ...............................20, 34  
Dynamic AF mode ..................38, 72, 86  
Single Area AF mode ..............23, 38, 86  
M
Auto Exposure Bracketing ............57, 73  
Single-frame shooting...................21, 35  
Manual exposure mode ................52, 62  
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure  
Bracketing .................................57, 73  
Single Servo AF.............................22, 36  
Manual focus.................................42, 43  
Slow Sync flash...................................80  
Manual focus with electronic  
rangefinder ................................33, 43 Spot Metering .........................30, 33, 45  
Matrix Metering.......................30, 33, 44 Standard TTL flash........................78, 82  
Maximum aperture........................50, 52 Sync shutter speed .............................84  
Minimum aperture...................18, 46, 68  
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest  
Subject Priority....................38, 72, 86  
Auto Exposure Lock......................54, 75  
Autofocus................................22, 36, 42  
Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash  
with TTL Multi Sensor ...............78, 82  
E
Exposure compensation .....................56  
Exposure meter.............................17, 74  
Exposure metering system .....30, 33, 44  
Exposure mode..................24, 33, 46-53  
Monitor Pre-Flash................................78  
T
C
Multiple exposure..........................60, 73 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced  
Center-Weighted Metering......30, 33, 45  
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash............78, 82  
Continuous shooting...........................35  
Fill-Flash ....................................78, 82  
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash..78, 87  
3D 10-Segment Matrix  
Metering ..............................30, 33, 44  
F
P
Continuous silent low-speed  
Two-Button Reset................................76  
shooting...........................................35  
Film advance mode.......................21, 35  
Flash Exposure Bracketing ...........57, 73  
Flash shooting distance range............85  
Flash sync mode.....................76, 80, 84  
Flexible Program ...........................47, 76  
Focus brackets (area)..............22, 27, 37  
Focus Lock..............................40, 42, 75  
Focus mode ..................................22, 36  
Focus Tracking..............................36, 68  
Front-Curtain Sync........................80, 84  
Programmed Auto exposure  
mode .........................................24, 46  
Continuous Servo AF....................23, 36  
CPU Nikkor lens ................19, 32-33, 78  
Custom Setting ...................................69  
R
Ready-light....................................79, 85  
Rear-Curtain Sync...................81, 82, 84  
Red-Eye Reduction.................81, 82, 84  
Red-Eye Reduction with  
Slow Sync..................................80, 84  
Remote control operation ...................94  
G
G-type Nikkor lens .............18-19, 32-33  
108  
109  
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Custom Setting Menu  
Function  
Options  
Function  
Options  
Automatic film rewind at the end of film  
0: Disabled (initial setting)  
Easy Exposure Compensation  
0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1
2
13  
14  
roll  
1: Enabled  
1: Enabled  
Change of steps of the exposure values  
(shutter speed, aperture, exposure  
3: 1/3 steps (initial setting)  
2: 1/2 steps  
Film advance in multiple exposure  
Delay time for auto meter-switch off  
0: Single frame shooting (initial setting)  
1: Continuous shooting  
compensation or compensated EV value in 1: 1 steps  
Bracketing)  
4 : 4 sec.  
6 : 6 sec. (initial setting)  
8 : 8 sec.  
15  
16  
Bracketing order  
0: Initial setting (See pages 58-59.)  
1: From negative value to positive value  
3
4
16 : 16 sec.  
Autofocus activated when shutter release 0: Enabled (initial setting)  
button lightly pressed  
Delay time for self-timer operation  
2 : 2 sec.  
5 : 5 sec.  
10 : 10 sec. (initial setting)  
20 : 20 sec.  
1: Disabled  
Warning indications with non-DX-coded  
film  
0: After film is advanced to the first frame  
(initial setting)  
1: When the power switch is on  
5
LCD illuminator activated by pressing any 0: Disabled (initial setting)  
button  
17  
18  
1: Enabled  
Focus area selection changed to  
continuously in the same direction  
0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1: Enabled  
6
7
Data imprint (year/month/day/hour/  
minute) on frame #0  
0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1: Enabled  
Auto Exposure Lock when shutter release 0: Disabled (initial setting)  
button is lightly pressed  
1: Enabled  
Aperture control  
0: Aperture value remains (initial setting)  
1: Aperture step from the lens’ maximum  
remains unchanged  
19  
20  
Film advance with closing the camera  
back (when power switch is on)  
0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1: Enabled  
8
Shutter release confirmation with self-  
timer LED  
0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1: Enabled  
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject  
Priority in Single Servo AF  
0: Enabled (initial setting)  
1: Disabled  
9
AE-L/AF-L button options  
0: Simultaneous Auto Exposure/autofocus  
lock operation (initial setting)  
1: Auto Exposure lock only  
2: Autofocus lock only  
3: Auto Exposure lock remains after  
removing finger from the button  
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject  
Priority in Continuous Servo AF  
0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1: Enabled  
10  
21  
22  
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing AS: Simultaneous activation of Auto  
options  
Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing  
(initial setting)  
AE: Only Auto Exposure Bracketing  
activated  
Aperture setting with lens’ aperture ring  
0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1: Enabled  
11  
Sb: Only Flash Exposure Bracketing  
activated  
To create Custom Setting: Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the ·  
button to select menu number and rotate the Sub-Command Dial to select desired  
option number or character. See pages 70-75 for details.  
Switching Command Dial operations  
0: Disabled (initial setting)  
1: Enabled  
12  
110  
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