Nikon FM10 User manual

INSTRUCTION
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Congratulations on your selecting of Nikon Single Lens Reflex camera.
This is a compact and lightweight SLR camera with full open aperture TTL exposure metering. English
Enjoying good photography becomes far easier with this camera. It just requires releasing the
shutter on your focused subject at the setting which the LED displays green. With carefully P1-P23
reading this booklet, you can enjoy easy-to-take highest quality photography for the years ahead.
Nous tenons avant tout a vous remercier pour avoir porté votre choix sur un de nos produits: le
FM10.
Compact
et
léger,
caractérisé
par
une
mesure
d'exposition
TTL
a
pleine
ouverture,
cet
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appareil renferme aussi quelques caractéristiques nouvelles qui rendront son utilisation plus ran¢gais
facile que jamais. Il suffira, par exemple, d’appuyer sur le déclencheur au moment précis ou la P24-46
mise au point du sujet provoque l'allumage de la LED de couleur verte. La lecture attentive de ce
mode d'emploi vous permettra d'obtenir des prises de vues de qualité pendant une période
projongée.
Felicitaciones
por
haber
elegido
Nikon
FM-10,
nuestra
compacta
y
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camara
fotografica
SLR,
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fotografias.
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sujeto.
Antes
de
usar
nuestra
camara
y
disfrutar
de
buenas fotografias, le recomendamos leer detenidamente este manual de instrucciones.
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Description of Parts
1. Shutter Speed ISO/ L :
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Set
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3. Film Advance Lever {7
4. Frame Counter 4
5. Neck Strap Eyelet
6. Hand Grip
7
8
9
. Self-timer Lever
. Lens Release Button
. Hot Shoe Contact/
Accessory Shoe
10. Film Rewind Crank
11. Film Rewind Knob
12. Filmspeed Window
13. Aperture Ring
14. Distance Scale
15. Focusing Ring
16. Depth-of-field
Preview Lever
17. Multiple Exposure
Lever
1
18. Exposure Measure-
ment Button
19.
Viewfinder
Eyepiece
25.
Film
Sprockets
20.
Rewind
Fork
26.
Camera
Back
21.
Film
Cartridge
Chamber
27.
Film
Pressure
Plate
22.
Battery
Chamber
Lid
28.
Film
Rewind
Button
23.
Tripod
Socket
29.
Film
Takeup
Spoo!
30. Film Cartridge Confirmation Window
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24. Film Guide Rails

Inserting Batteries ;
1. Turn the battery chamber lid (22) counterclock-
wise using a coin or something similar.
2. Two LR44 type alkaline batteries or two SR44
type silver batteries are used with this camera.
3. Place the batteries so that both positive (+) sides
are at the bottom of the compartment.
4. Turn the battery compartment cover clockwise
until it closes firmly.
Battery Check
1. Move the film advance lever (3) to the ready
position.
2. Lightly press the shutter release button (2). Now
the exposure metering system is switched on.
Next, look through the viewfinder. When one of
three LED lamps ( O , % or &— ) lights, then
battery condition is satisfactory.
It no lamp lights, the batteries need replacing or
have been loaded incorrectly.
3. Renew both batteries as necessary.
4. When not using of the camera, always return the
film advance fever to the original position to
prevent accidentally releasing the shutter.
Caution: Keep batteries away from infants and small
children. In case a battery is accidentally swal-
lowed, call a doctor immediately as the material
inside the batteries can cause serious problems.
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ing Film
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the
camera
back
(26),
pull
knob
(11)
out.
When
the
back
cover
opens,
the
frame
counter
(4)
tically
resets
to
“S”.
2.
pres
te
aie
cartridge
into
the
film
chamber
SO
that
the
projecting
end
of
the
film
cartridge
is
downward.
Do
this
in
a
place
away
from
direct
ight.
3.
ee
and
(ift
up
the
film
rewind
crank
(1
0).
Then
rotate
the
crank
carefully
while
push
in
it
down
lightly
until
the
film
locks
on
the
film
rewind
0
;
ons
4.
Sah
Ae
film
rewind
knob
to
its
original
position.
5.
Insert
the
film
leader
into
the
groove
of
the
film
takeup
spool
(29)
and
place
it
so
that
the
film
perforations
engage
with
the
spool
teeth.
6.
Check
that
the
film
perforations
engage
properly
with
the
teeth
of
sprocket
(25)
and
the
film
slides
smoothly
along
the
film
guide
rails
(24)
by
operating
lightly
the
film
advance
lever
(3)
to
advance
the
film.
.
Caution:
Do
not
touch
the
shutter
curtains.

7.
Turn
the
film
rewind
crank
gently
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow
to
properly
tension
the
toaded
film.
Stop
turning
the
crank
when
it
becomes
stiff,
and
return
the
crank
to
its
original
position.
8.
Gently
close
the
back
cover
and
push
it
until
it
Clicks.
9.
Advance
the
filma
couple
of
frames,
pressing
the
Shutter
release
button
each
time,
until
the
frame
counter
indicates
“1”
between
0
and
2.
(In
this
case,
the
film
advance
lever
should
be
at
the
ready
position,
because
the
shutter
release
is
interlocked
when
the
lever
is
in
the
stored
position).
The
film
rewind
knob
rotates
each
time
the
film
is
advanced
showing
that
the
film
is
advancing
properly.
%
When
advancing
the
film,
wind
the
film
advance
lever
slowly
and
Securely
until
the
film
is
fully
transported
to
the
next
frame.
Filmspeed Setting | .
1. inereed is indicated on the outside of the film
or in the film instructions.
2. aay ihe fiilmspeed: while raising the filmspeed
setting ring turn it until the arrow indicator on the
inner ring points the corresponding filmspeed
(ISO) value which is seen through the filmspeed
window.

Exposure Setting
(shutter speed priority)
1.
Place
the
film
advance
lever
(3)
in
the
ready
position
and
turn
the
shutter
speed
dial
so
that
the
indicator
white
line
aligns
with
the
desired
shutter
Speed
value.
Then
if
the
dial
is
set
at
the
intermediate
positions
of
the
index,
shutter
speed
will
be
incorrect.
Be
sure
that
the
dial
clicks
at
the
position
where
the
white
line
aligns
with
the
desired
value.
With
setting
at
“B”
(bulb)
position,
exposure
monitoring
is
impossibte.
2.
With
brighter
subjects,
fast
moving
subjects
or
with
the
higher
value
film
speed
of
the
film
used,
it
is
recommended
to
use
higher
shutter
speeds.
3.
In
photography
using,
telephoto
lenses,
use
the
highest
shutter
speed
possible
to
avoid
camera
Shake
affecting
your
pictures.
Generally
selecting
a
higher
shutter
speed
value
than
the
focal
length
of
the
lens
is
recommended,
ie.
1/250s
shutter
speed
is
recommended
for
a
telephoto
lens
with
135
mm
focal
tength,
and
1/500s
for
300
mm
focal
length.
4. Recommended shutter speed with ISO 100/21°
film and standard 35-70 mm focal fength lens
under typical situation is as follows:
| Subject | Shutter speed
Stationary
subjects
1to
1/15
In subdued light
5. To monitor exposure, lightly press the shutter
release button (2) and turn the aperture ring (13)
until the green O mark lights in the viewfinder.
When the red sP mark lights, it means over
exposure. So turn the aperture ring in the direction
of greater f/value. If the red — mark lights, it
means under exposure, so turn the aperture ring
(13) to a smaller f/value.
Note: Outside the exposure metering range of your
camera (EV2 to EV19), the exposure meter will
not function properly and the green LED indicator
may come on indicating incorrect exposure.
1/500 to 1/2000
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Exposure Setting (aperture priority)
1.
Place
the
film
advance
lever
(3)
in
the
ready
position
and
turn
the
aperture
ring
(13)
until
the
index
on
the
lens
barrel
indicates
the
desired
¢/
value.
2.
The
suitable
aperture
value
changes
according
to
the
brightness
of
the
subject,
the
depth-of-field
desired
or
filmspeed
of
the
film
in
use,
and
typical
settings
of
the
aperture
with
ISO
100/21°
film
are
as
follows:
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3.
To
monitor
the
exposure,
press
the
Exposure
measurement
button
(18)
and
turn
the
shutter
speed
dia!
until
the
green
O
mark
lights
in
the
viewfinder.
If
the
red
sc
mark
lights,
turn
the
shutter
speed
dial
to
the
higher
shutter
speed
setting
and
if
the
red
—
mark
lights,
then
turn
the
shutter
speed
dial
to
the
lower
shutter
speed
setting.
When
the
green
O
mark
lights
at
intermediate
positions
between
Click,
first
set
the
dial
at
a
click
on
either
side
and
make
fine
control
by
operating
the
aperture
ring
afterwards.
Note:
Outside
the
exposure
metering
range
of
your
camera
(EV2
to
EV19),
the
exposure
meter
will
not
function
properly
and
the
green
LED
indicator
may
come
on
indicating
incorrect
exposure.
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exposure
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Multiple Exposure Photography ;
The
Multiple
Exposure
capability
is
a
creative
option
used
to
take
several
different
images
on
the
same
film frame.
1.
Press
the
Shutter
Release
Button
to
make
the
first
shot.
2.
Turn
the
film
advance
lever,
while
turning
the
Multiple
Exposure
Lever
toward
you.
Frame
Counter
will
not
advance
during
multiple
exposure
photography.
3. Press the Shutter Release Button to make the
second
shot.
Repeat
the
process
of
No.
2-3
for
as
many times as you want.
*%
if
you
touch
the
multiple
exposure
lever
while
winding
the
film
by
turning
the
film
advance
lever,
the
multiple
exposure
mechanism
may
be
activated.
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Holding Camera
1.
Hold
the
camera
in
the
palm
of
the
left
hand
so as
to
turn
the
lens
focusing
ring
(15)
easily
with
fingers.
.
2.
Hold
the
camera
body
lightly
by
hand
grip
(6)
and
place
your
right
fore
finger
lightly
on
the
shutter
release
button.
.
3.
Press
your
left
elbow
lightly
against
your
body
and
look
through
the
viewfinder
eyepiece
(19)
to
steady
the
camera
against
your
face.
Then
relax
your
right
arm
holding
the
grip.
.
4.
With
telephoto
lenses
or
lower
shutter
speeds,
it
is
recommended
to
use
a
tripod
and/or
cable
release.
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Focusing
t.
Focusing
is
done
by
observing
through
the
circled
area
in
the
center
of
the
viewfinder
screen.
Within
the
circle
ts
the
split
image
spot
prism
and
around
the
circle
there
is
the
microprism
collar.
2.
In
focusing
through
the
split
image
spot,
when
the
image
divided
horizontally
is
brought
into
pete
PY
focusing,
focus
in
correct.
When
the
upper-and
lower-half
images
do
not
align,
it
i
-
eles
gn,
it is
out
3.
To
focus
through
the
microprism
collar
outside
center
Spot,
a
broken
shimmering
image
is
seen
sibel
it
is
out-of-focus
and
correct
focus
is
at
the
setting
in
which
the
image
become
sain
g
Ss
clear
and
4.
Focusing
through
the
entire
matte
field
of
the
viewfinder
is
also
possible.
In
this
case,
at
the
setting
where
the
sharpest
image
is
obtained
precise
focusing
is
secured.
5.
Choose
the
most
effective
focusing
method
from
the
above
that
you
are
most
comfortable
with
or
according
to
the
shooting
situation,
such
as
the
lens
used,
the
subject,
etc.
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Rewinding the Film
1.
When
the
film
is
at
its
end,
the
advance
lever
no
longer
operates
smoothly,
check
the
frame
counter
(4)
display.
If
the
frame
counter
shows
that
the
all
frames
of
the
loaded
film
have
been
exposed,
the
film
then
needs
to
be
rewound.
2
Press
the
film
rewind
button
(28)
on
the
camera
base.
3.
Fold
out
the
film
rewind
crank
(10)
and
turn
it
in
the direction of the arrow.
4.
Once
the
pressure
eases,
the
film
is
completely
wound into the cartridge.
5.
Lift
up
the
film
rewind
knob
(1
1)
and
pull
it
out
to
open
the
camera
back
(26).
Now
the
film
cartridge
can
be
taken
out.
6.
Do
this
in
a
place
away
from
direct
sunlight.
Note:
{f
the
film
reaches
the
end
of
the
roll
during
film
advance,
the
film
advance
lever
will
lock.
Rewind
the
entire
roll,
then
complete
the
movement
of
the
film
advance
lever
and
put
it
back
into
place.
“B” (bulb) Setting
j.
With
the
shutter
speed
dial
(1)
set
at
“B”
position,
the
shutter
will
remain
open
for
as
long
as
the
shutter
release
button
(2)
is
pressed.
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2. This setting is useful when an exposure longer
than one second is required, such as in landscape
photography at night Or it can be used for the
special effect photography by employing the flash
test button together with very low light conditions.
3. Be sure to use a tripod and/or cable release when
using this long time shutter speed setting.
Note: We recommend that you remove the Batteries
from the camera at this setting to avoid wasting
the batteries.
Self-Timer
1. Wind the film advance lever (3) and fully turn
down the self-timer lever (7) counterclockwise.
Now the seif-timer is ready to use.
2. Press the shutter release button (2) and the
self-timer operates to release the shutter in
approximately 10 seconds later.
3. Once the self-timer becomes ready it is impossible
to cancel it manually. So operate it only when
needed.
4. The self-timer is very useful when you wish to
include yourself in a picture, or, you can use it
in order to prevent camera shake in shutter
releasing instead of using the cable release.
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Flash Photography
1. Connect the fiash unit in the Accessory-shoe (9).
2. Set the shutter speed dial (1) at 1/125 second or
lower.
3. When using the automatic flash unit, set the
aperture to the f-stop specified in the instruction
manual! of the flash unit.
4. When using the manual flash unit, use the f-stop
value obtained by the formula shown below:
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Distance(m)
"
Distance(Ft.)
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* When using any other flash than a
Nikon product and inserting it into
the Accessory-shoe, please do
not touch the contact. If you touch
the contact, you may be subject to
a shock.
When using a bracket type flash
and connecting it to the contact,
please use it without removing the
black plastic plate covering the
Accessory-shoe.
If you touch the Accessory-shoe
without the plate, you may subject
to a shock.
Note: The flash units not designed for use with Nikon
cameras may provide incorrect exposure and/or
equipment damage.
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Depth-of-Field Preview
In the Viewfinder you can visually observe the depth-
of-fieid provided by the selected F-stop.
1. Adjust the Lens Aperture to the desired F-stop.
Press the Preview Button.
2. Observe the results of increased sharpness on
the (darkened) image in the Viewfinder.
* As it will cause the camera to malfunction, please
refrain from pushing the shutter release button or
winding the film while holding down the preview
lever.
* If you press the shutter release button while
holding down the depth-of-field preview lever, the
reflector mirror stays locked in the halfway
position. Release the depth-of-field preview lever
and the mirror returns to the normal position.
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Eyepiece
Correction
Lenses
_ .
The
viewfinder
eyepiece
has
a
built-in
-1
correction
(suitable
for
most
normal
vision).
;
If
your
vision
requires
correction
and
an
eyepiece
correction
lens
is
fitted,
you
do
not
have
to
wear
eye-glasses
when
taking
pictures.
Stip
the
tens
in
the
groove
in
the
finder
eyepiece.
Eyepiece
correction
lenses
are
available
in
9
s:
oo,
-3, -2,
0,
+0.5,
+1, +2,
+3
(Diopters)
Note:
Some
forms
of
astigmatism
etc.
may
make
dioptric
eyepiece
correction
impossible.
.
Piease
check
with
your
vision
specialist
for
a
recommendation
based
on
your
prescription.
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