Nikon AF N8008S User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CONTENTS
FOREWORD .....
NOMENCLATURE
BASIC OPERATION . ..
MOUNTING THE LENS
INSTALLING BATTERIES .
CHECKING BATTERY POWI
LOADING FILM .
BASIC SHOOTING
REWINDING FILM 5
CONTROLS IN DETAIL . . .
FILM SPEED SETTING ....
Using DX-Coded Film ...
Manual Film Speed Setting
FILM ADVANCE МОРЕ...
Mode Selection ..
FOCUS найи
Continuous Servo Autofocus Mode
Focus Tracking ........
Taking Pictures with an Off-Center Main Subject .
Autofocusing with Optional Autofocus Speedlights .....
MANUAL FOCUS WITH
ELECTRONIC RANGE FINDER .
Freeze Focus г
MANUAL FOCUS USING CLEAR MATTE FIELD s
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS .
EXPOSURE эсли ы өы»
Exposure Mode Setting ...
PROGRAMMED AUTO EXPOSURE MODES ..
Flexible Program
SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE ....
APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE .
MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE . &
Bulb Setting .........
PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES . ᾿
EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEMS .
Matrix Metering
Center-Weighted Metering .
Spot Metering . .
Metering System Setting
When to Use Matrix or Center-\ Weighted Metering
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
In Automatic Exposure Modes .
AE (Auto Exposure) Lock Lever .
Exposure Compensation Button .
In Manual Exposure Mode ..
Auto Exposure Bracketing ......
DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON ..
STOP-DOWN EXPOSURE METERING .
SELF-TIMER ..........
Two-Shot Self-Timer
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY Я
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY .
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash .
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash
Spot Fill-Flash ....
Standard TTL Flash ..
Shutter Speed/Aperture and Flash Mode
Combinations for Each Exposure Mode .
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash Operation

Rear-Curtain Sync Flash Photography
Ready-Light Warnings .............
VIEWFINDER INFORMATION ..
LCD INFORMATION ..
LENSES ..........
Lens Compatibility Chart
ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY .
INTERCHANGING FOCUSING SCREENS .
CAMERA CARE TIPS .....
NOTES ON BATTERIES ....
SPECIFICATIONS .
Warning: The voltage specification for AA-type Lithium
batteries is different than the voltage specification for
Manganese, Alkaline and NiCd AA-type batteries. As a
result of the differences, and the lack of complete testing
for reliability and performance, AA-type Lithium batteries
should not be used in Nikon products. Use of AA-type
Lithium batteries could damage the electrical components
of the Nikon products. Nikon products which use Lithium
batteries, other than the AA-type, are not affected by
this warning.
РОВЕМОВО—
Тпапк γου for purchasing the Nikon N8008s. We
sure it will make photography a much more ex 9
part of your life.
With the N8008s, Nikon has taken the limits of SLR
technology to new heights. Ultra-fast autofocusing,
focus tracking for moving subjects, versatile Matrix
Metering with Center-Weighted and Spot Metering
overrides, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash and an unpre-
cedented fast metal shutter with 1/8000 second top
speed are just the beginning of what you'll discover
in this sleek, ergonomically designed camera.
The other side of this success story is that while
offering these breakthroughs, Nikon has maintained
the integrity of its lens mount, giving long-time Nikon
users an opportunity to upgrade to the most ad-
vanced photographic technology available, while
providing new users with the largest selection of
fine-quality lenses on the planet.
Get to know your N8008s, but before using it, be
sure to read this manual thoroughly.

NOMENCLATURE
Focusing ring
Distance scale
Lens (AF Zoom-Nikkor
35-70mm f/3.3-4.5)
Distance/focal length index line
Focal length scale
Zoom ring
Aperture indexes
Minimum aperture lock
Aperture ring
Aperture scale
Meter coupling ridge
CPU contacts
Self-timer indicator LED
CPU contacts
Handgrip
Meter coupling lever
Aperture coupling lever
Lens mounting index
Depth-of-field preview button
Remote control terminal
AFL (Autofocus Lock) button
Lens release button
Battery chamber
Lens release pin
Battery holder MS-7
Focus mode selector
AF coupling
Reflex mirror
Lens mounting flange
Focusing screen release latch
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LCD illumination window
Accessory shoe Film rewind button
Metering system selection button Exposure compensation button
Shutter release button
Exposure mode button
Power switch
Film speed button
Camera strap eyelet Camera strap eyelet
Film advance mode button Command input contro! dial
Multiple exposure/
film rewind button
LCD panel
AE (Auto Exposure) Lock lever
Self-timer button Viewfinder illumination button
Camera back

Eyepiece cover DK-8
Viewfinder eyepiece
Film take-up spool
Shutter curtains
Film rewind fork
Camera back lock releases
Film cartridge chamber
DX contacts
Data back contacts
Tripod socket
Film guide rails
Film pressure plate
Film pressure roller
Film leader index
Film sprocket

Metering system
Exposure mode
Film speed setting
DX-coded film speed setting
Film advance mode
Film installation
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LCD Panel
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Self-timer
Inside Viewfinder
12mm-dia. reference circle.
Focus brackets
Exposure mode
Exposure compensation
Shutter speeds/film speeds
Electronic analog display
Aperture/exposure compensation value
Frame counter/self-timer duration/
number of multiple exposure
Multiple exposure
Film advance and rewind
Clear matte field
3.5mm-dia. reference circle
Electronic analog display
Focus indicators
Shutter speeds/film speeds
Aperture/exposure compensation value
Exposure compensation mark
Ready-light LED

BASIC OPERATION
MOUNTING THE LENS
Position the lens in the camera's bayonet То remove
mount so that the mounting indexes Push lens release button and turn lens
on lens and camera body are aligned. clockwise.
Taking care not to press the lens release
button, twist lens counterclockwise until
it locks into place.
Remove camera body cap and front and
rear lens caps.
When mounting/removing lens, make sure that the camera's power is turned
See page 76 for Nikon lens com- off and avoid direct sunlight.
patibility chart. eif you depress shutter release button without loading a film (e.g., for operation
check), a whirring sound is heard; this is not a malfunction.

INSTALLING BATTERIES
Using a coin, loosen battery holder lock
Screw.
Remove battery holder.
Return battery holder to battery chamber.
While pressing the holder into place,
lighten lock screw.
Install four AA-type batteries with “+"
and “—" ends positioned as shown
inside the holder,
Batteries installed incorrectly (i.e.,
in reverse order) may result in
leakage and even explosion.
Batteries with a “+” terminal
exceeding 6mm in diameter
cannot be used.

CHECKING BATTERY POWER
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Slide the power switch to ON ог 59) Next, lightly press the shutter release button and confirm shutter speed and aperture
position so LCD panel and viewfinder appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder. This indicates sufficient battery power.
LCDs appear as shown
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| With the power switch at »»), the electronic beeper sounds ө When "HI" or "Lo" appears for over- or underexposure
| inthe following situations: alert in Programmed Auto (PD, P, PH), Shutter-Priority Auto
| Operation signals: (S) or Aperture-Priority Auto (A) exposure mode.
| eWhen you reach the end of the film roll. ө When lens is not set to the smallest aperture setting in PD,
| * When film rewinding is complete. P, PH or S mode.
| ө During self-timer operation. @When film speed selector is set at DX, and a non-DX film
Alert signals: or film with a damaged or unacceptable DX code is
ө When the automatically selected shutter speed is slower loaded.
| than 1/30 second and the shutter release button is lightly @When the camera detects abnormality such as torn or
pressed. (Except when using Auto Exposure Lock or a damaged film during film advance.
Nikon speedlight")
* Beeper sounds when SB-24 is used in rear-curtain sync.

Shutter speed and aperture indicators
remain on for approx. 8 sec. after you
take your finger off the button, unless
you release the shutter.
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conserve battery power, be-sure to
turn the power switch off.
If it turns off immediately after you remove your finger from the button, replace batte-
ries. (Even with sufficient battery power, the shutter speed and aperture indicators go
off approx. 2 sec. after you remove your finger from button following shutter release.)
The batteries operate both auto-
focus function and camera molor;
when operation becomes notice-
ably slower, change batteries.
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If the LCD panel blinks when you lightly
press the shutter release button, battery
power is not sufficient
If the shutter does not operate and data does not appear in the LCD panel or view-
finder, batteries are exhausted or improperly loaded.

To select DX position for DX-coded film, rotate command dial while pressing film
speed (ISO) button. DX position is located between 6 and 6400.
"DX" will appear in the LCD panel
@ Usable film speed range for DX-
coded film is ISO 25 to 5000.
ө To avoid spoiling film (especially
high-ISO film), do not load/
unload film in direct sunlight.
For details on manual film speed
setting, see page 21
Slide camera back lock releas
open camera back.
Insert film cartridge.
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Pull film leader over to red index mark.

Check to ensure film is properly posi-
tioned with no slack.
Close camera back and confirm lock
releases snap closed.
Lightly press shutter release button; film
installation mark Q will appear in the
LCD panel.
To confirm the ISO number of DX-coded
film, press film speed button.
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Fully depress shutter release button to
automatically advance film to frame 1.
Confirm frame "1" appears in the LCD
panel. When film is correctly loaded,
©)... mark appears.
| If film is not correctly positioned,
©... mark blinks, beeper sounds
(if set), and shutter locks. Open
camera back and reload film.

BASIC SHOOTING
The Nikon N8008s offers dual autofocus and
manual focus modes, five auto exposure control
modes with manual override, three exposure
metering systems and three film advance
modes, The following instructions provide the
easiest setting for most picture-taking situations,
using an AF Nikkor lens:
Single Servo Autofocus Mode
Dual Program Auto Exposure Control
Matrix Metering System
Single Frame Film Advance Mode
If the camera stops operating, press the
shutter release button to check the battery
power. If the LCD panel blinks, turn the
power switch off and replace the batteries
with a fresh set.
If the camera has stopped during film
advance: the film will complete its
advance to the next frame as soon as you
install fresh batteries. Turn the power
switch on and continue shooting.
If camera has stopped during film rewind:
you can continue rewinding the film after
installing fresh batteries by turning the
power switch on and pressing both the
film rewind button and the multiple expo-
sure/film rewind button.
Note that no indication appears in the LCD
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For Single Servo Autofocus:
Set focus mode selector to S.
If lens in use has an A-M switch, set the switch to A.
For details on focus mode, see page 23.
For Dual Program Auto exposure:
While pressing the exposure mode button (MODE), rotate command dial
until Ву) mark appears in the LCD panel
For details on exposure mode, see page 34.

For Matrix Metering:
While pressing the exposure metering mode button, rotate command dial
until the Matrix Metering mark appears.
* For details on metering systems, see pages 45 to 46.
For Single Frame film advance:
While pressing the filrn advance mode button (DRIVE), rotate command dial
until the К) mark appears.
e For details on film advance mode, see page 22.
Instant Auto Mode
By pressing exposure mode (MODE) and film
advance mode (DRIVE) buttons simultaneously
for 8 few seconds, you can automatically set the
exposure mode to Dual Program, film advance
mode to Single Frame and exposure metering
system to Matrix Metering. This cancels flexible.
program, exposure compensation and mulliple
exposure. For all other modes, prior settings
remain the same. When using this technique, it is
not necessary to rotate the command dial.

Set lens to its minimum aperture (largest
I-number)
With AF Nikkor lenses, lock lens aper-
ture at its minimum setting. (See lens
instruction manual.)
Position viewfinder focus brackets on
main subject
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Lightly press shutter release button.
Do not touch focus ring when the focus
mode selector is set to S or C.
Confirm in-focus LCD indicator ө
appears in the viewfinder.
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Confirm exposure.
When exposure is correct, shutter speed
and aperture appear in the viewfinder
and in the LCD panel

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If x appears in the viewfinder,
autofocus is not possible with
that subject. Set focus mode
selector to M and focus on the
clear matte field. See Focus
section, pages 23 to 33.
өп S (Single Servo Autofocus)
mode, shutter cannot be released
until the in-focus indicator LCD
appears; once it does appear,
focus is locked as long as the
shutter release button remains
lightly pressed.
If subject moves and focusing
distance changes, refocus by
briefly removing finger from
shutter release button and lightly
pressing again to reactivate
autofocus operation,
If a shutter speed of 1/30 sec. or slower
appears in the LCD display panel, picture blur
may occur due to camera shake or subject move-
ment. Use a tripod to avoid camera shake, or
consider using flash exposure.
If “HI” appears in the shutter speed position,
it indicates overexposure; use film with a lower
ISO speed.
If "Lo" appears, it indicates underexposure;
use a Nikon speedlight.
If “FEE” appears in the aperture position, lens
is not set to the smallest aperture setting and shut-
ter locks. Set lens to smallest aperture.
9η all cases, beeper sounds (if set).

When shooting in dark situations, viewlinder display is
automatically illuminated by lightly pressing the shutter
release button. Whenever you want to illuminate the
viewlinder display regardless of the light conditions,
press viewfinder illumination button while viewfinder
display stays on. In both cases, the illumination turns off
as viewfinder display disappears. It also turns off during
exposure.
Fully depress shutter release button to take the picture and
advance film by one frame. LCD panel frame counter in-
creases by 1.
After shooting, in Single Servo Autofocus mode, you do not
have to remove your finger from the shutter release button for
the next shot even with film advance mode set at S. Slightly lift
your finger off the button then fully depress it to release shutter
again.
Shutter speed and aperture indicators turn off approx.
2 sec. after you release the shutter and remove your fin-
ger from the shutter release button.

REWINDING FILM
Film advance stops automatically at end
of roll and ©)... mark blinks. Beeper
sounds (if set).
| If you do not rewind film when you
come to the end of the roll, each
time the shutter release button is
depressed, @._ mark blinks for
a few seconds and a beeper
sounds (if set) to remind you to
rewind film,
Press film rewind button and multiple exposure/film rewind button,
© _. mark appears in the LCD panel, and the frame counter will count backwards
until rewinding is complete.
ө То rewind film before reaching the end of the roll, press both buttons.
After rewinding stops (automatic), con- Open camera back and remove film
firm frame counter shows “Е,” and film cartridge.
installation mark blinks.

CONTROLS IN DETAIL
FILM SPEED SETTING
The N8008s offers two ways to set film speed, depending on film in use.
= 3 Film speed appears in the LCD panel and
Using DX-Coded Film viewlinder while film speed button is
Usable film speed range for DX-coded film is ISO 25 to 5000. pressed. To confirm speed of DX-coded
1. Slide power switch to ON or =) position. film, press the film speed button.
2. While pressing film speed button (ISO), rotate command dial and set to
DX position. "DX" will appear in the LCD panel.
3. Camera automatically senses film speed (ISO 25 to 5000) οἱ DX-coded
film when installed.
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