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Nikon F3 HP
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| Manufacturer |
Nikon |
| Built |
1980-2001 |
| Type of camera |
35mm single-lens reflex |
| Picture format |
24mm x 36mm standard 35mm film format. |
| Lens mount |
Nikon bayonet type. |
| Lenses |
Lenses with Nikon F mount (with some
limitations); AF lenses. |
| Shutter |
Electromagnetically controlled,
horizontal-travel, titanium foil focal-plane shutter. |
| Shutter release button |
Switch meter on when depressed halfway
(after shutter release lock is released), meter then
remains on for 16 sec, after finger is taken off button;
threaded in the center to accept standard cable release. |
| Automatic exposure control |
Aperture-priority automatic exposure
control; stepless shutter speeds from 8 sec to 1/2000
sec. |
| Manual exposure control |
Quartz digital control for 16 shutter
speeds from 8sec to 1/2000 sec, including X (1/80 sec);
B and T also provided. |
| Backup mechanical release
lever |
Trips shutter at approx 1/60 sec,
regardless of shutter speed dial setting (except T);
used when batteries become weak or exhausted, or none
are installed in the camera. |
| Exposure metering |
TTL center-weighted (80/20)
full-aperture metering; aperture stop-down metering
possible; silicone photodiode (SPD) and metering
circuits incorporated into camera body; meter works with
all interchangeble viewfinders. |
| Metering range |
EV 1 to 18 (ie f/1.4 at 1 sec to f/11
at 1/2000 sec with 50 mm f/1.4 lens and ISO 100 fil). |
| Film speed setting |
ISO 12 to 6400. |
| Exposure memory lock |
Via button. |
| Exposure compensation |
Via dial; +2 to -2 EV in 1/3
increments. |
| Film advance lever |
Single stroke type; 30 degrees
stand-off angle and 140 degrees winding angle; automatic
film advance possible when motor drive MD-4 is used. |
| Self-timer |
Quartz-controlled approx 10 sec delayed
exposure; LED blinks at 2 Hz for first 8 sec, then at 8
Hz for last 2 sec; setting cancellable. |
| Viewfinder |
Nikon F3; Eyelevel finder DE-2 as
standard; Nikon F3 High-Eyepoint; eyelevel High-Eyepoint
finder DE-3 as standard; both equipped with eyepice
shutter; each interchangeable with 4 other types. |
| Viewfinder display |
Liquid crystal display (LCD) shows
shutter speed; on Auto, +2000 indicates overexposure,
-8- underexposure; on Manual, M appears with +
indicating overexpousre, – underexposure, and -+ correct
exposure; LED ready-light glows when Speedlight SB-16A
and SB-17, plus SB-11 and SB-14 with TTL Sencor cord
SC-12, is completely recycled; apertyre in use also show
through aperturedirect-readout (ADR) window. |
| Focusing screen |
Split-image microprism Type K provided
as standard; interchangeable with 21 other types. |
| Finder coverage |
Virtually 100%. |
| Finder magnification |
Nikon F3: 0.8x Nikon F3HP: 0.75x (both
with 500 mm lens set at infinity). |
| Viewfinder illuminator |
Provided via button; illuminates both
LCD and ADR f/number. |
| Multiple exposure control |
Provided via lever. |
| Reflex mirror |
Automatic instant-return type with
lockup facility; incorporates air damper and brake
mechanism for reduced vibration and noise. |
| Depth-of-field preview |
Provided via lever. |
| Frame counter |
Additive type; frame numbers from 0 to
40; automatically resets to S when camera back is
opened. |
| Film rewind |
By crank provided after film rewind
button is pressed. |
| Flash synchronisation |
Possible at all speeds up to 1/80 sec
with electronic flash; with SB-16A and SB-17, plus SB-11
and SB-14 with TTL sensor cord SC-12, sync speed is
automatically set to 1/80 sec with dial at A or 1/125
sec an above; at 1/60 sec or slower, flash synchronizes
with speed setting as set; threaded sync terminal
provided for off camera or multiple-flash photography. |
| Accessory shoe |
Provided; special Nikon F3 type located
at base of rewind knob; accepts Speedlight SB-16A, SB-17
or TTL sensor cord SC-12 from SB-11 or SB-14 for TTL
direct flash control; two types of flash couplers
available for mounting ISO-type or F2-type direct
mounting flash units. |
| Battery |
Choice of one 3V lithium battery
CR-1/3N type, two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries SR-44
type, or two 1.5V alkaline batteries LR-44 type;
optional Anti-Cold Battery Holder DB-2 accepts two AA
alkaline, Ni-Cd or manganese batteries. Note: for Nikon
products using AA batteries, do not use lithiums unless
specifically stated. |
| Motor drive coupling |
Electrical contacts and mechanical
couplers provided for operation with motor drive MD-4. |
| Camera back |
Hinged; opened by pushing safety lock
while pulling up rewind knob; memo holder provided;
interchangeable with camera back MF-6, data back MF-14,
or 250 exposure magazine back MF-4. |
| Body dimensions |
(W x H x D)
Nikon F3: approx 148.5 x
96.5 x 65.5 mm
Nikon F3HP: approx 148.5 x 101.5 x 69
mm. |
| Body weight |
Nikon F3: 715g approx
Nikon F3HP:
760g approx. |
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