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Film SLR Camera F5Discontinued
Announced: 1996
The main feature of Nikon F5.
Cross-ranged, five-area AF system
Choice of Dynamic AF and Single Area AF
High-speed Focus Tracking up to 8 frames per second (fps) with Lock-On� (with Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30)
3D Color Matrix Metering
Flexible Center-Weighted Metering and Spot Metering
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash capability (with SB-800 / 600 / 27)
4-exposure modes ([P] / [S] / [A] / [M])
Durable body construction
Custom Settings of 24 functions
Comprehensive system compatibility: Four finders, 14 focusing screens and two camera backs (Multi-Control Back MF-28 and Data Back MF-27), and the whole range of Nikon SB series Speedlights and Nikkor lenses
Price: SGD$3688
Specifications
Type of Camera
Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-les reflex
Exposure Control
Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual; Exposure compensation button; (+-)5 EV, in 1/3 EV steps
Picture Format
24 x 36mm (standard 35mm file format)
Lens Mount
Nikon F mount
Viewfinder
Nikon Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 provided as standard; fixed eye-level pentaprism high eye-point; metering system selector, dioptre adjustment knob, accessory shoe and eye-piece shutter lever provided; interchangeable with Nikon AE Action Finder DA-30, 6x High-Magnification Finder DW-31 and Waist-Level Finder DW-30
Eyepoint
Approx. 20.5mm
Focusing Screen
Nikon advanced EC-B-type screen; interchangeable with 13 other optional screens
Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)
Approx. 100% / 0.70x magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity
Autofocus
Five selectable focus areas; Autofocus mode: Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority and Continuous Servo AF with Release -Priority
Focus Modes
Autofocus, and Manual with Electronic Rangefinder
Focus Lock
Possible once stationary subject is in focus in Single Servo AF ; in Continuous Servo AF, focus can be locked with AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Metering System
Three built-in exposure meters :3D Color Matrix, Center-weighted and Spot
Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens)
EV 0 - EV 20 in 3D Color Matrix and Center-weighted, EV 2 - EV 20 in Spot (At ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens)
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Number of shots: 2 or 3; compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
Auto Exposure Lock
By pressing AE-L/AF-L button while meter is on
Film Speed Setting
At DX position, automatically set to ISO speed of DX-coded film used; manual setting possible (ISO 6 to 6400)
Shutter
Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Accessory Shoe
Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact; ready-light contact, TTL flash contact, monitor contact; mount receptacle for Posi-Mount System provided
Flash Sync Modes
Slow Sync and Rear-Curtain Sync built-in
Flash Ready Light
Speedlight attached: Lights up in red when Nikon dedicated Speedlight is ready to fire, or blinks to warn of insufficient light for correct exposure
Self-Timer
Electronically controlled; timer duration:10 seconds; blinking LED indicates self-timer operation; cancellable
Depth of Field Preview Button
Provides visual verification of depth of field
Film Loading
Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter release button is depressed once
Film Advance Modes
In single-frame shooting mode, film automatically advances one frame when shutter is released; in CH (Continuous High), CL (Continuous Low) or CS (Continuous Silent) shooting mode, shots are taken as long as shutter release button is depressed
Film Advance Speed
Shooting speed is approx. 8 fps in CH mode, approx. 3 fps in CL mode, and approx. 1 fps in CS mode using Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30; shooting speed is approx. 7.4 fps in CH mode, approx. 3 fps in CL mode, and approx. 1 fps in CS mode using AA-type batteries
Film Rewind
Choice of automatic or manual; automatically rewinds when film rewind button 1 and lever 2 are used; takes approx. 4 sec. with Ni-MH battery unit and 6 sec. with eight AA-type batteries per 36-exposure roll; stops automatically when film is rewound; manual rewind when film rewind button 1 and film rewind crank are used
Multiple Exposure
Activated with Multiple exposure button
Camera Back
Hinged back; interchangeable with Nikon Multi-Control Back MF-28 or Data Back MF-27
Power Requirements
Eight AA-type batteries or optional Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30
Tripod Socket
1/4 (ISO1222)
Dimensions
Approx. 158 x 149 x 79mm
Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap)
Approx. 1,210g