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Nikon
75 75QD
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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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) Accessory shoe cover Eyepiece cap DK-5 (P. 82) (P. 108) 2
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• Take trial shots Take trial 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. Accessories made by other manufacturers may not meet Nikon's criteria for specifications, and
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Contents BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................................................................... 2-11 Introduction ............................. ................................................................. .......................... 2-3 Nomenclature ................... ........... ..................................................................................... 6-7 LCD PanelNiewfinder Display ........... .................................................... .............
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ADVANCED OPERATION ...... = ... ::::= : ................ :::: ~ .. ::::: .. :::::::::: ......... 63-70 Exposure Compensation ............................... ................................................................. 64-65 Auto Exposure Bracketing .............................................................................. ............. 66-68 Multiple Exposure ........................................................................................................... 69-70 CUSTOM SETT
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Nomenclature Built-in Speed light (p. 38/90) Camera strap eyelet 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) Flash lock-release (p. 95)/ Flash sync mode button (p. 92) Auto Exposure Bracketing (p. 66)/Multiple Exposure (p. 69)/ Film rewind button 6
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Exposure mode dial (p. 10) I ~ I 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 1. Date/time LCD QUARTZ DATE 2. ' : Year indicator 1 -----, .------ 5 3. MODE button: Push to select one of five available displays. 2-~~~- 6 4. SELECT button: Push to select date/time to be adjusted. 5. M : Month indicator filIDlj SELECT ADJUST 6. -: Data imprint indica
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LCD PanelNiewfinder Display • LCD panel Self-timer (p. 40) Remote control (p. 84) Apertur e Shutter speed Beep sound (p. 28) Auto Exposure r. ~.~. ,~'~'- Fr. r. ooe.o ~ 0.0 Bracketing (p. 66) Battery power (p. 17) @~: +. ~.mt{-. Exposur e g~[]~~+[ ~~. r. Compensation (p. 64) SLOW REAR :: I]:: I] ~iiill' I _._ I' Flash sync mode (p. 92/95) ~ Frame counter (p. 21)/Exposur e Focus area (p. 48) Compensation value (p. 64) Multiple Exposure (p. 69) Custom Setting (p. 72) * The il
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• Viewfinder display 12mm-dia. reference circle z p ____________ .. for Center-Weighted ~ Battery power (p. 17) r-______ ~------~--~~ 60) ~ .... Focus area (focus Film status brackets) (p. 28/48) I Electronic analog exposure (p. 61)/ Exposure Compensation value display (p. 64) Vari-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 selected focus area in the viewf
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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 which the camera automatically controls various exposure settings. See pages 26-27, 35-37, 54- 62 for more details on each exposur
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• Point-and-shoot exposure mode A~: AUTO mode (p. 26) Camera 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
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Start Shooting Immediately Open the battery chamber and install batteries while the 1 camera's power is off (page 16). . o~" ~ fl . """d) ~ fl ~ """d) < " @ '" .. ~ "---~--' 2 Attach the lens and turn the power switch on (page 18). 3 Open 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. Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus) (page 24), AF Area
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Hold the camera properly, compose frame and focus (page 5 28) by lightly pressing the shutter release button (page 18). ~ ... ~ c ... ~ i! c::I Confirm focus indicator. appears without blinking and in- § 6 focus beep sound is emitted, and slowly depress the shutter c release button (page 30). ~ Ii: ~ en Film starts to rewind automatically when it reaches the end 7 of the roll (page 31) . • Make sure a in the viewfinder and E in the LCD panel are blinking when removing the fi
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About Shutter Release Button Lightly pressing the shutter release button and holding it halfway down activates the camera's exposure meter and pressing it all the way down releases the shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . Lightly press the shutter release button. 1 • 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 (p
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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) 15
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Install Batteries and Check Battery Power Use two CR2-type 3V lithium batteries . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turn the power switch off and open the battery chamber 1 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:
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Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power with 3 the ~ indication. ,--;- - --== F _ = _ u~~~u ~~ON .: '. I IB ~ ~ Sufficient battery Insufficient battery power power Viewfinder LCD panel Meaning Camera's meter on Camera's meter off ~ No indication No indication Sufficient battery power. (appears) Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a
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Mount Lens Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. Check the lens type. 1 CPU contacts of CPU G) G-type Nikkor lens ® CPU Nikkor lens other Nikkor lens than G-type G)G-type Nikkor lens, without aperture ring ® 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
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Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera 2 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.) I • With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring (other than G-type), set the lens IE aperture to its minimum and lock. When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting and the power switch is turned on,
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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 automatically advances and the number of available in the LCD panel. exposures is displayed ..................................................... Turn the power switch on, open the camera back by sliding 1 the camera back lock release lever and load film. • Film cartridge can be loaded smoothly if inserted fr
