Nikon N75 User manual

Nikon
75 75QD
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Introduction
• Thank you for purchasing the Nikon N75/N75QD-a camera that is sure to
make photography a bigger part
of your life.
Get
to know your N75/N75QD camera, and be sure to read this manual
thoroughly before using it.
We recommend that you keep this manual
handy.
Supplied accessories
Body cap (P. 19)
2
Accessory shoe cover
(P .108) Eyepiece
cap DK-5 (P . 82)

• Take trial shots
Take tr i al 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.
• Using your camera correctly
The Nikon N75/N75QO's performance has been optimized for use with
Nikon brand accessories. Accessori es made by other manufacturers may
not meet Nikon's criteria for specifications, and nonconforming accessories
could damage the N75/N75QO's components. Nikon cannot guarantee the
N75/N75QO's performance when it
is used with other than Nikon brand
accessories.
Note: 0011l!lIiJ [J [J
~ GG (numbers from 1 to 12) indicates that the function/mode changes according
to Custom Setting menu number.
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Contents
BEFORE YOU BEGIN . .. ............................................................. .. .................2- 11
Introduction............................. .......... .. . ... ................................................. .. ..................... ... 2-3
Nomenclature ...................
.. ...... ... ... .... ....................................................... .. .....................6-7
LCD PanelNiewfinder
Di splay........... .. .......... .. ................... .... ............. .... ............... .. ........ .8-9
Available Exposure Modes
.. ...... .. .... .. ...... .. ...................................................................10-11
St
art Shoot ing Imm ediately.............. ... ............................. .. ..................... ... .. ... ............12-13
About Shutter Release Button ..............
.. . .. ........... ... ............... ... ................................ ... .... ... 14
PREPARATION ............................................................................................15-22
1. Insta ll Ba tt eries and Check Battery Power........ .... ............ .. .. ............................ ...... .. 16-17
2. Mount Le ns ... .. ...................... ... ......... ...... ............................ .. .....................................18-19
3. Load Film........ .. ... ... ............... .... . ... ...... ... ....................................................................2 0-21
4. Set Date and T im e (N75QD only) ...................... .. .. ......................................... .. .... ........... 22
BASIC OPERATION 1 ................... .. ............................................................23-31
1. Set Focus Mode and AF Area Mode .... .. ...... .......... .. .... ............ .. .... .. ........ .. ............ .. .24-25
2. Set Exposure Mode to '8'
................ ...... .. .... ...... .. .... .... ............................................ .26-27
3. Hold Camera and Focus .... .............................................................. ...... ...... .. ...... .. .. 28-29
4. Release Shutter...............
... .. ............ ... ... . .... ................. ...... ............... ... . .. ... .. . .... .........30-31
About Metering Systems and Exposure....
... ....................................................................... 32
BASIC OPERATION 2 .• .. .•• . .• • •. . ••. . ••• .. •••.. .•. ..•• ... .. .........................................33-42
Shooting with Vari-Program . ... . .. .......................... ... .......... .. .. .........................................34-37
Using Built-In Speedlight..........
.. .... ........... ... .. .. ... . .. . .. .............. ... .... . .. .. .. ..................... ... .38-39
Self-Timer Operation .
.... .............: .... ................. .. ... . .... ................................... ... ........... .. .40-41
Imprinting DateiTime
(N 7 5QD only)......... ... ........... ... ......................................... ,"""'" ........ 42
FOCUS OPERATION.................... ::: :...........................................................43-52
Focus Mode .. . "", .... ,"""""" ...... ,',.,""", ....,", .... .. ,.... ,"", ..... ... ........................ .... .. ........44-45
Fo cus Area Mode ...... ,""", ................. .. ......................., .... ". .. ... .. ..........," "" "", ........."" .46-47
Focus Area Selection
.. "" "........ ,""', .. ,........,.....,"" ........,", .... ..................................... ... .48-49
AF-A
ss ist Il luminator .", .. .................. .. ....... .. .. .......,...... ,""" , .. .... .............."" ',............",,50-51
Foc
us Lo ck . ... ..... ,""', .......,...... """', .........." ., .."...... ,., ... , .... .. .. ....... ... .......... .. .. .. ................... 52
EXPOSURE MODE .. ....................................................................................53-62
Auto-Multi Program .. ,""', ...... ,"""""', ................, ., ................................... ...... ................54-55
Shutte
r- Priority Auto Exposure Mode ......... .. ... ................... .. , .. , .. ,................. .. ,"", . ... .....56-57
Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode..............................
.... ,', .. "...................,.".,. .. .....58-59
Man
ual Exposure Mode .. ........................... .. ........ .... ...,..... .. ... ". ... ....................." .. ,"", ... 60 - 61
Long Ti me Exposure .... . .. ............... .. .. .... .. ..........".,........,', .. ... , """, ........ ,"""""" ', ... ".......... 62
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ADVANCED OPERATION ......= ... :::: =: ................ ::: : ~ .. :: ::: .. ::::::::: : ......... 63-70
Exposure Compensation ... ............................ .. ............................................... .. .. .. ..........64-65
Auto Exposure Bracketing............
.... .......................................................... ... ..............66-68
Multiple Exposure..................
... ......................................................................................69-70
CUSTOM SETTING..................... :::: :...:::.:.:................................................71-76
Menu/Featur es of Custom Setting ................................................................................72-76
OTHER FUNCTIONS........................................................ .. ...... .. ......... .. ......77-88
Film Rewind ............................................ ... .............................. .... .................. ... ................. 78
Film Advance Mode................ .............. .. .... .. .... .. .......................... .. .................. 79
Au to Exposure Lock........................ .... ...... .... .... .. ...........................................80-81
Diopter Adjus
tmentNi ewfinder Accesso ri es ..................................... .. .................... ... .........82
Depth-of-Field Preview
.. ............. ...... .............................................. ... ................... .. . ... .........83
Remote Control Operation (option
al) .................... .. .......... .... 84-87
Available Mode Combinations.
.. ..... .. ...................................................................................88
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHy........... .. .. ......... .. .. ......... .. ........................ ~ . ~ .........89-101
Built-In Speedligh tl Ready-Light .....................................................................................90-91
Flash Sync Mode Features....................
.. .............. .. . .. .................................. .. ................92-94
Usi
ng Bu il t- In Speedlight.............................................................................................95 -1 01
Fla sh Shooting Distance Range ......................................... ... ........................ .. ................98
Available Flash Sync Mode Combinations....
.. ......................................... .. ...................99
U
sa ble Lenses with B ui lt-In Speed li gh t. ............ .. .............................. ..................100-101
About Depth of Field.................
.. ... ....................... .. .........................................102
MISCELLANEOUS ..................................................................................103- 131
Lens Compatibi li ty......................................................................................................104-106
Usable Optional Speedlights............................................
... .......................................107- 111
Optional Accessories.... .. ......................................................... .. .................................112- 11 3
Camera Care ........................
.. ........ .. ................................................................. .. .......114- 11 5
Notes on Batteries .................................................................
... .. ....................................... 11 6
Troubleshooting .........................................................
.. . .. ....................... .. ...................117-120
Glossary
.. ................. ... ................... ... ..........................................................................121-123
Specifications ..
.. ........... .. ................................................................. .. .........................124-128
Index....
... ........................................... .. ......................... ... ................ .. .........................129-130
Custom Setting Menu
.. ... ................ .. ................................................................... ... .. ......... 13 1
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Nomenclature
Built-in Speedlight (p . 38/90)
Aperture
(p . 61 )/Exposure
Compensation button (p.
64) /
Film rewind button (p . 78)
Self-timer
(p . 40) /AF-Assist Illuminator (p . 50)/
Red-Eye Reduction lamp
(p. 93)
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Camera strap
eyelet
Flash lock-release
(p . 95)/
Flash sync mode button
(p . 92)
Auto Exposure Bracketing
(p . 66)/Multiple
Exposure
(p . 69)/Film rewind button

Exposure mode dial (p . 10)
Film advance mode/Custom Setting selector (p . 79n2)
* Illustration shown is the N75QD. The camera back of the N75 differs from the N75QD.
• N75QD only: Data imprint LCD/buttons
QUARTZ DATE
1 -----, .------ 5
2 - ~~~- 6
filIDlj SELECT ADJUST
: ----ED 9 0+- 7
1. Date/time LCD
2. ': Year indicator
3. MODE button: Push to select one of five
available displays.
4. SELECT button: Push to select date/time to
be adjusted.
5. M : Month indicator
6. -: Data imprint indicator: Blinks approx.
2 sec. when data
is imprinted.
7. ADJUST button: Push to adjust date/time.
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LCD PanelNiewfinder Display
• LCD panel
Self-timer (p . 40)
Shutter spe ed
Auto Exposure
Bracketing
(p . 66)
Flash sync mode
(p .92/ 95)
~
Remote control (p . 84)
Apertur
e
r. ~.~. ,~ ' ~'- Fr. r.
Beep sound (p. 28)
ooe.o ~ 0.0
@~: +. ~. m t{-.
Battery power (p . 17)
g ~[]~ ~+[ ~~. r.
Exposur
SLOW :: I]:: ~iiill' I'
Compensation (p . 64)
REAR I] I _._
e
Focus area (p. 48 ) Frame counter
(p. 2 1) /Exposur
e
Compensation value (p . 64)
Multiple Exposure (p . 69) Custom Setting (p . 72)
* The illustrations are fully labelled for your reference.
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NOT E: Abou t LCD
The LCD panel and viewfinder displays tend to turn darker at high temperatures and
have slower response time at low temperatures.
In either case, when the temperature
returns
to normal, the displays also return to normal.
LCD i llumina t or button
Pressing the e button turns exposure meter on (p . 17) ,
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and the LCD panel is illuminated and can be confirmed in
the dark. The illumination remains on as long as the
~
exposure meter is on. Illumination turns off after lightly
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56
@
pressing the shutter release button or shutter release.
El:3
- 11)"-
oo.mmJ :: :The illuminator can be set to come on when [
36 ]
an y button is pressed (p. 76).

• Viewfinder display 12mm-dia. reference circle z
p ____________ .. for Center-Weighted ~
Battery power (p. 17)
r- ______ ~ ------~--~~ 60) ~
Film status Focus area (focus
brackets)
(p. 28/48)
Electronic analog exposure
(p. 61) / Exposure
Compensation
va l ue displ ay (p. 64)
Va ri- Brite focus area and warning indications
The N75/N75QD employs the convenient Vari-Brite Focus Area display system; it
enables clear display of the focus brackets at the
se lected focus area in the
viewfinder for easy identification. When the finder image is bright, the focus brackets
are displayed in black and when the finder image is dark, the focus brackets are
momentarily i ll uminated in red. Also, when battery power is low or fi lm is not loaded
properly, warning indications such
as ~ or 0 _ are displayed in the viewfinder.
•
Due to characteristics of the LCD used in the Vari-Brite Focus Area display system , a thin
line outside the selected focus area may also be displayed or the entire viewfinder may
be illuminated in red under certain conditions. These are not ma lfunctions.
00llIIillJ 'i : Focus area highlight can be canceled or can be set to appear in any
situation
(p. 74).
00llIIillJ c:Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear (p . 74).
CAUTION : About viewfinder
The viewfinder wi ll be dark without battery power but brightens after installati on of
fresh batteries. This is not a malfunction.
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Available Exposure Modes
The exposure mode dial of the Nikon N75/N75QD can be divided into two
sections. One
is the user-controlled exposure mode with Auto-Multi Program,
Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure modes,
where the photographer can determine various exposure factors. The other
section
is the point-and-shoot exposure mode in whi ch the camera
automatica
ll y controls various exposure settings. See pages 26-27, 35-37, 54-
62 for more details on each exposure mode.
........ .... .. .. ........ ... .... .. ..... .. . .. ..........
• User-controlled exposure mode
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P:Auto-Multi Program (p. 54)
Camera controls shutter speed and aperture
automaticall
y. Other settings, such as Fle xible
Program (page
55) or Exposure Compensation
(page
64) are possible.
5: Shutter-Priority Auto (p. 56)
You set desired shutter speed, and the camera
selects the correct aperture. Freeze the motion
of a moving subject or blur the subject.
A:Aperture-Priority Auto (p. 58)
You set the desired aperture, and the camera
selects the correct shutter speed. Lets you
determine depth of the in-focus area.
M: Manual (p. 60)
Shutter speed and aperture are set manuall y.
Suitable for taking photographs with unique
effects.

• Poi nt-and-shoot exposure mode
A ~: AUTO mode (p . 26)
Came ra automatically controls all the exposure
settings. Suitable for taking pictures right away.
2: Portrait mode (p. 35)
Use this mode to take portraits. The background
is blurred
to accentuate your main subject.
iii :Landscape mode ( p. 35)
Use this mode
to take pictures of distant daytime
or nighttime scenes. The overall landscape will
be sharply focused.
,,-e, :Close-Up mode (p . 36)
Use this mode to take up-close pictures of
subjects such
as flowers or insects.
~ : Sports mode (p. 36)
Use this mode to freeze the motion of fast-
moving subjects.
r.:::J: Night Portrait mode (p . 37)
Use this mode for subjects with
an evening or
night background.
•
•
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Start Shooting Immediately
1Open
the battery chamber and install batteries while the
camera's
power is off (page 16).
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. o~" ~ fl . """ d) ~ fl ~ """ d) <
" @ '" ..
"-- - ~--'
2Attach the lens and turn the power switch on (page 18).
3Open the camera back and install the film (page 20) .
• When the camera back is closed, the film is automatically advanced and the
number of available exposures is displayed
in the LCD panel.
4 Set the focus mode selector to
AF (autofocus) (page 24) , AF Area
mode to Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority (page
24) and the exposure mode dial to A8' (AUTO mode) (page 26) .
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5 Hold
the camera properly, compose frame and focus (page
28) by lightly pressing the shutter release button (page 18).
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...
~
c
...
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6 Confirm
focus indicator. appears without blinking and in- §
focus beep sound is emitted, and slowly depress the shutter c
release button (page 30). ~
7 Film starts
to rewind automatically when it reaches the end
of the roll (page 31).
• Make sure a in the view fi nder and E in the LC D panel are blinking wh en removing
the film cartridge.
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About Shutter Release Button
Lightly pressing the shutter rel ease button and ho l ding it halfway do wn
activates the camera's exposure meter and press i ng it a ll the way down
releases the shutter .
............................. .. ...... .. ..... .. .......
1 Lightly press the shutter release button.
Before pressing Lightly pressing
• When the focus mode selector is set
to AF
(autofocus), camera starts to focus on the
subject when the shutter release button
is
lightly pressed (page 28) .
• Lightly pressing the shutter release button
activates the indications
in the LCD panel
and viewfinder (for approx. 5 sec. from
removal of finger).
(See page 17 for
information
on the exposure meter.)
2Fully depress the shutter release button.
~[lJ
Li ghtly pressing
NOTE : Camera shake
Fully
depressing
• Fully depressing the shutter release button
releases shutter and film automatica
ll y
advances to the next frame.
Pressing the shutter release button abruptly
can result in picture blu r. Make sure to
press the shutter release button slowly.
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PREPARATION
This section introduces the various
operations necessary before you start
shooting.
• Install batteries and check battery power
• Mount lens
• Load film
• Set date and time (N75QD only)
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Install Batteries and Check Battery Power
Use two CR2-type 3V lithium batteries.
........ .. ................ .. ....... ... ...............
1
Turn the power switch off and open the battery chamber
cover by sliding the battery chamber cover lock release lever
toward indicated direction.
• When replacing batteries, be sure to turn the power switch off and replace both
batteries at the same time. Always use fresh batteries of the same brand.
NOTE: Storing batteries
Keep the batteries out of children's reach. If swallowed, contact a doctor
immediately. (For "Not
es on Batteries", see page 116 .)
2Insert batteries with the
Ee and eends positioned as
marked inside the battery chamber, then firmly close the
battery chamber cover.
• Make sure to firmly close the battery chamber cover until it locks into place.
• Incorrect positioning of
EB and e poles may damage the camera.
Check points
• We recommend that you take spare batteries with you, especia ll y when travelling.
• For the number of film rolls that can be shot with fresh batteries, see page 128.
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3
Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power with
the
~ indication.
~
,--;- - --== F_=_ u~~~u
~~ON
.: '. I IB ~
Sufficient battery
power
Insufficient battery power
Viewfinder
LCD panel
Meaning
Cam era's met er on Came ra's met er off
~
No indication No indication Sufficient battery power.
(appears)
<O!l c.J
Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Ha ve a
(appears) (appears)
No indication fresh set ready. (Viewfinder indications turn
off when exposure meter
is off.)
..... ' / /'
.... ' /.".
- ~ -
- C]!] -
c.J
Batteries are exhausted. Replace batteries.
...... I \ ....... ,. I \ .....
(b link s) (bl ink s)
(appears) (Shutter locks.)
• CAil in the viewfinder disappears when the power is off.
• Q blinks in the viewfinder when the film is not loaded.
~ ~ : Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear (p. 74).
Lightly press the shutter release button to activate the exposure meter.
Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure
meter and indications in
the LCD panel and viewfinder. Shutter
~ ~
speed and aperture ( F- -when lens is not attached) indications in
the LCD panel automatica ll y turn off 5 sec. after removing your
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finger from the shutter release button. (All indications in the
viewfinder turn off.) See page 14 for information on the shutter
release button.
~ B : The duration of in active time before automatic meter switch-off occurs
can be set to 3, 10 or 20 sec. (p. 75).
• When the
power switch is turned off with batteries installed, the frame counter display
remains on in the LCD panel
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Mount Lens
Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.
............................ .. .. .. . .. ....... .. ..... ..
1Check the lens type.
CPU contacts of CPU
Nikkor lens
G) G-type Nikkor lens
G) G-type Nikkor lens, without aperture ring
® CPU Nikkor lens other
than G-type
®
CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type (Illustration is D-type Nikkor lens), with
aperture ring
G-type Nikkor lens
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.
Check points
• Use a G- or D-type AF Nikkor lens to utilise all of this camera's functions.
• Make sure
to turn the power switch off when attaching/detaching the lens.
• Avoid direct sunlight when attaching/detaching the lens.
NOTE : Non-CPU Nikkor lens
When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached and the power switch is turned on,
F- -blinks in the LC D panel and viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released
(except
in Manual exposure mode). See page 106 for a non-C PU lens.
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2
3
Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera
body.
• Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens
and camera body are aligned, then twist lens anticlockwise until it locks into
place.
(Be sure not to touch the lens release button.)
•
Wit h CPU Ni kko r lens wi th aperture ring (other than G-type), set th e lens
a
pertur e to its minimum and lock. When the lens is not set to its minimum
aperture setting and the power switch
is turned on , FE E blinks in the LCD panel
and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be
re leased.
Detach the lens.
• Push and hold the lens release button, then
turn the lens clockwise
to detach the lens.
When came ra is left unattended without lens
When you leave the camera unattended without a lens attached, be sure to attach
the supplied body cap (page
2), or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot
be used.)
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load Film ---------
Turn the power switch on and load OX-coded film. With OX-coded film, film
speed will be set automatically (ISO 25-5000). When the camera back is
closed, the film automatica
ll y advances and the number of available
exposures is displayed
in the LCD panel.
.....................................................
1
Turn the power switch on , open the camera back by sliding
the camera back lock release lever and load film.
2
------
• Film cartridge can be loaded smoothly if inserted from the bottom.
• Make sure to insert the film cartridge all the way
in.
Pull film leader across to red index mark.
~
X
• Make sure to align the film leader to the red index mark; if the fi lm leader is not
properly aligned to the index mark (short of
or beyond the mark), film may not be
loaded properly.
• Hold the film cartridge and ensure
fi lm is properly positioned with no slack.
NOTE : Loading/removing film
Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not touch the shutter curtains
with your finger
or the film leader.
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