Nikon
F6 Specifications
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| Type
of camera |
Integral-motor
autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically
controlled focal-plane shutter |
| Exposure
modes |
Programmed
Auto (Flexible Program possible),
Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority
Auto and Manual |
| Picture
format |
24
x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) |
| Lens
mount |
Nikon
F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts) |
| Lenses
usable |
G-
or D-type AF Nikkor (except for DX- and IX-Nikkor):
All functions available.
PC-Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: All functions
except autofocus and exposure modes other than Manual
available without shifting and/or tilting the lens.
AF Nikkor other than G-/D-type (except
AF Nikkor for F3AF): All functions except 3D Color Matrix
Metering and i-TTL flash control available.
AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D
Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL flash control and autofocus
available.
Non-CPU: Usable in Aperture-Priority
Auto or Manual exposure mode, electronic rangefinder usable
with lens having a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster;
Color Matrix Metering, aperture value display, etc. usable
with lens meeting specified criteria |
| Viewfinder |
Fixed
eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0
to +1m-1), eyepiece shutter, eyepiece DK-17
(eyepiece lock available) |
| Eyepoint |
18mm
(at -1.0m-1) |
| Focusing
screen |
B-type
BriteView clear Matte screen II, interchangeable with
six other optional focusing screens |
| Viewfinder
frame coverage |
Approx.
100% |
| Finder
magnification |
Approx.
0.74x with 50mm lens set to infinity and 1.0m-1 |
| Viewfinder
information |
Focus
indications, metering system, AE lock, FV lock, exposure
mode, shutter speed lock, sync speed, shutter speed, aperture
stop, aperture lock, aperture, multiple exposure, battery
level, frame counter/exposure compensation value, electronic
analog exposure display, exposure compensation, bracketing,
ready-light, 11 sets of focus brackets |
| Autofocus |
TTL
phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM2000 autofocus module |
| Autofocus
detection range |
Approx.
EV -1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal temperature) |
| Focus
modes |
Single
Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF, Manual |
| Focus
Tracking |
Automatically
activated in Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF |
| Focus
area |
One
- or a group - of 11 focus areas can be selected |
| AF
Area modes |
Single
Area AF, Dynamic AF, Group Dynamic AF or Dynamic AF with
Closest-Subject Priority |
| Focus
lock |
Focus
is locked by pressing AE/AF-L button or lightly pressing
shutter release button in Single Servo AF |
| Exposure
metering |
Three
built-in exposure meters - 3D Color Matrix, Center-Weighted
and Spot |
| Metering
range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens) |
EV
0 - 20 in 3D Color Matrix and Center-Weighted, EV 2 –
20 in Spot |
| Exposure
compensation |
With
exposure compensation button; ±5 EV range, in 1/3,
1/2 or 1 steps |
| Auto
Exposure Bracketing |
Number
of shots: 2-7; compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1
EV steps |
| Auto
Exposure Lock |
Detected
exposure value locked by pressing AE/AF-L button |
| Film
speed setting |
DX
or Manual selectable (manual setting has priority over
DX detected film speed); DX: ISO 25-5000, Manual: ISO
6-6400 in 1/3 steps |
| Shutter |
Electronically
controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with built-in
Shutter Monitor |
| Shutter
speeds |
30
to 1/8,000s (1/3 steps in S and M modes); Bulb setting
available in M mode (Shutter speed can be prolonged to
30 minutes in M mode) |
| Accessory
shoe |
ISO518
hot-shoe contact digital data communication (sync contact,
ready-light contact, TTL auto flash contact, monitor contact,
GND), safety lock provided |
| Sync
contact |
X-contact
only; flash synchronization up to 1/250s (up to 1/8,000s
possible in AUTO FP High-Speed Sync |
| Flash
control |
TTL
flash control by combined five-segment TTL Multi Sensor
with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL
Balanced Fill-Flash with SB-800/600; Film speed range
in TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000 |
| Flash
sync modes |
Front-curtain
sync (normal sync)
Red-Eye Reduction
Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
Slow Sync
Rear-Curtain Sync |
| Flash
ready-light |
Lights
up when the compatible Nikon Speedlight attached is fully
charged; Blinks (3 seconds after flash) for full output
warning |
| Sync
terminal |
ISO519
terminal, lock screw provided |
| Creative
Lighting System |
Advanced
Wireless Lighting, AUTO FP High-Speed Sync, Modeling flash,
FV Lock and Wide Area AF-Assist Illuminator available
with SB-800/600 Speedlights |
| Self-timer |
Electronically
controlled; timer duration: 10 seconds |
| Depth-of-field
preview button |
Press
to stop-down lens aperture |
| Mirror
lockup |
Set
using film advance mode selector |
| Film
loading |
Film
automatically advances to first frame when camera back
is closed |
| Film
advance modes |
Automatic
advance with built-in motor; three modes available (S:
One-frame advance, CL: Continuous low-speed shooting,
CH: Continuous high-speed shooting, CS: Continuous silent-low-speed
shooting) |
| Film
advance speed |
(With
Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual exposure mode, shutter
speed of 1/250s or faster, 36-exposure film, CR123A-type
lithium batteries [AA-size alkaline-manganese or Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery EN-EL4 in Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40]).
CL: Approx. 2 fps [4 fps].
CH: Approx 5.5 fps [8 fps].
CS: Approx. 1 fps [2 fps]. |
| Film
rewind |
Choice
of automatic or manual; automatically rewinds at the end
of film roll or when two film rewind buttons are pressed;
Rewind speed with 36-exposure film: Approx. 7 seconds
(12 seconds in CS mode) |
| Multiple
exposure |
Activated
via shooting menu |
| Interval
timer |
Activated
via shooting menu |
| Top
LCD panel information |
Shutter
speed lock, sync speed, shutter speed, aperture stop,
aperture lock, aperture, Auto Exposure Bracketing, exposure
mode, Flexible Program, exposure compensation, electronic
analog exposure display, battery power, exposure compensation
value, Auto Exposure Bracketing status, frame counter |
| Rear
LCD panel information |
Shooting
display (Normal, detailed, full display); Shooting data
display (film data, frame data); Menu display (Custom
Setting menu, set up menu, shooting menu, Non-CPU lens,
language) |
| Data
imprint |
Activated
via shooting menu; in-frame, between-frame and 0-frame
imprint possible: film speed range: ISO 50 - 3200 (DX) |
| Internal
clock |
Built-in
clock; 24-hour; leap year adjustment until 2099 |
| Camera
back |
Hinged
back; film confirmation window, AF area mode selector,
multi-selector, MENU button, film speed (ISO) button,
flash sync mode button, INFO button, rear LCD panel, built-in
data imprint unit |
| Shooting
data |
Recordable
number of film rolls (36 exposures): Approx. 57 rolls
in basic shooting data (13 items), Approx. 31 rolls in
detailed shooting data (21 items) |
| 10-pin
remote terminal |
Equipped |
| Power
source |
Battery
holder MS-41 provided (two 3V lithium batteries); optional
Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40 and AA-type battery holder
MS-40 available (for eight alkaline-manganese, lithium
or Ni-MH batteries, or one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL4 [with optional Battery Chamber Cover BL-3]); built-in
backup battery for internal clock |
| Power
switch |
Power
ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator |
| Exposure
meter |
Auto
meter shut-off 8 seconds after power turned on if no operations
are performed; activated by lightly pressing shutter release
button or pressing AF start button after power is turned
on |
| Battery
power confirmation |
for sufficient power; 
indicates batteries are beginning to lose power; 
indicates batteries are just about exhausted, prepare
fresh batteries; blinking
indicates replacement of batteries is necessary (shutter
locks and rear LCD indications disappear) |
| Number
of film rolls per set of fresh batteries (Approx.) |
Usable
number of 36-exposure film rolls per set of fresh batteries
(Approx.):
The usable number of film rolls was tested under the
following conditions by Nikon.
Test 1
Using an AF-S VR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens, Vibration
Reduction function on, in Continuous Servo AF with film
advance mode at S and shutter speed of 1/250 second.
After lightly pressing the shutter release button for
8 seconds, autofocus operation covers the full range
from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and
back to infinity (∞) before each shot. After the
exposure meter automatically turns off, the same operation
follows for the next shot. |
| Battery/Temperature |
20°C
(68°F) |
-10°C
(14°F) |
| CR123A
3V lithium |
15 |
6 |
| LR6/AA-size
alkaline (with MB-40) |
10 |
1 |
| R6/AA-size
Ni-MH (with MB-40) |
30 |
30 |
| FR6/AA-size
lithium (with MB-40) |
45 |
35 |
| Rechargeable
Li-ion EN-EL4 (with MB-40) |
35 |
25 |
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Test
2
Using an AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens, Vibration
Reduction function on, in Continuous Servo AF with film
advance mode at CH and shutter speed of 1/250 second.
After lightly pressing the shutter release button for
3 seconds, autofocus operation covers the full range
from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and
back to infinity (∞) three times before each shot.
The same operation follows for the next shot. |
| Battery/Temperature |
20°C
(68°F) |
-10°C
(14°F) |
| CR123A
3V lithium |
35 |
15 |
| LR6/AA-size
alkaline (with MB-40) |
55 |
4 |
| R6/AA-size
Ni-MH (with MB-40) |
55 |
50 |
| FR6/AA-size
lithium (with MB-40) |
95 |
70 |
| Rechargeable
Li-ion EN-EL4 (with MB-40) |
65 |
50 |
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| Duration
of Long Time (Bulb) exposure (Approx.) |
| Battery/Temperature |
20°C
(68°F) |
-10°C
(14°F) |
| CR123A
3V lithium |
5
hours |
3
hours |
| LR6/AA-size
alkaline (with MB-40) |
6
hours |
1.5
hours |
| R6/AA-size
Ni-MH (with MB-40) |
5
hours |
4
hours |
| FR6/AA-size
lithium (with MB-40) |
8.5
hours |
7
hours |
| Rechargeable
Li-ion EN-EL4 (with MB-40) |
7
hours |
6
hours |
|
| Tripod
socket |
1/4
(ISO1222) |
| Custom
Settings |
41
Custom Settings are available |
| Two-Button
Reset |
Pressing
the MENU and INFO buttons
simultaneously and holding them for more than 2 seconds
resets various settings to their original default settings
(with some exceptions) |
| Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
Approx.
157 x 119 x 78.5mm (6.2 x 4.7 x 3.1 in.) |
| Weight
(without batteries) |
Approx.
975g (34.4 oz.) |
All specifications apply when fresh
batteries are used at normal temperature (20°C/68°F)
under test conditions established by Nikon.
Specifications and design are subject to change without
any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
©2004 Nikon Corporation
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