Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon F100

by Artur Landt and Peter K. Burian

• ISBN13: 9781883403614
• ISBN10: 1883403618
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

The high-performance, lightweight Nikon F100 has made a hit with the most demanding users--photographers who want professional-quality pictures. Achieve that goal! This matchless guide begins by answering frequently asked questions about the differences between the more costly F5 and this model. Familiarize yourself with all its technological capabilities--from the powerful Multi-CAM 1300 autofocus module to the 22 custom settings to the new ten-zone 3-D matrix metering that makes "intelligent" decisions on exposure. It will whet your appetite for the technical smorgasbord the F100 offers! 176 pages, 30 color illus., 95 b/w illus., 5 x 7 1/2.

Table of Contents

Foreword: The Camera and This Guide	10	(36)
Nikon F100 vs. F5	10	(2)
Primary F100 Technology/Capabilities	12	(2)
Glossary of Photographic Terms	14	(1)
Camera Controls	15	(4)
In a Rush?	19	(2)
Dry Run---Test-Drive	21	(4)
Resetting the F100	25	(1)
Changing Lenses	25	(1)
Preventing Electronic Faults	26	(1)
Replacing Batteries	26	(3)
Power Options	28	(1)
Automatic Battery Check	29	(1)
Changing the Focusing Screen	29	(1)
Viewfinder Information	30	(1)
The Top Deck LCD Panel	31	(2)
Adjusting the Viewfinder Eyepiece	33	(1)
Depth-of-Field Preview Button	34	(1)
Other Camera Functions	35	(4)
Self-Timer	35	(2)
Two-Button Reset	37	(1)
Data Back MF-29	38	(1)
Optional F100 Accessories	39	(1)
Nikon F100 Custom Settings	40	(6)
Picture-taking With the F100	46	(27)
Getting Started	46	(1)
Loading Film	46	(1)
Setting Film Speed	47	(2)
Modifying the Film Speed	49	(1)
Film Sensitivity	49	(1)
Film Selection Criteria	50	(1)
The Well-Stocked Photographer	51	(1)
Slide vs. Print Film	51	(2)
Film Type Pros and Cons	53	(2)
Other Film Considerations	55	(5)
Taking Film on the Road	56	(1)
Film and X-ray Concerns	56	(2)
Film Processing	58	(1)
Storing Your Images	59	(1)
Film Technology	59	(1)
The Color of Light	60	(1)
Measuring Color Temperature	61	(1)
Film and Color Filters	61	(1)
Motorized Film Advance	62	(1)
Retrieving the Film Leader	63	(1)
Reloading Partially Exposed Film	63	(1)
Film Advance/Rewind Options	64	(2)
Increasing the Speed	66	(1)
Shooting Posture and Shutter Release Techniques	67	(1)
Preventing Camera Shake	68	(1)
Long Exposures	68	(1)
Reciprocity Failure	69	(1)
Multiple Exposures (ME)	70	(3)
Compensating Exposure for Multiple Exposures	72	(1)
Focusing the F100	73	(20)
The Autofocus System	73	(3)
Autofocus Speed	76	(1)
Autofocus Modes	77	(2)
Single Servo AF	77	(1)
Continuous Servo AF	78	(1)
Tracking AF Evaluation	79	(1)
AF System Limitations	80	(1)
Focus Area and Mode Selection	80	(2)
The Focus Area Selector	80	(1)
The AF Area Mode Selector	81	(1)
Focus Area and AF Mode Options	82	(2)
Focus Area Indication	84	(1)
Reference Guide: Focus Modes and AF Areas	84	(2)
Maximizing Autofocus Speed	86	(1)
The AF Assist Illuminator	86	(1)
Focus Lock	87	(2)
Manual Focus	89	(2)
Maximizing Depth of Field	91	(1)
Lens Compatibility Chart	92	(1)
Metering Modes	93	(27)
3D Matrix Metering	93	(4)
Benefits of 3D Matrix Metering	94	(1)
Selecting 3D or Matrix Metering	95	(1)
Limitations of Matrix Metering	96	(1)
Overriding the Computer	97	(1)
Exposure Metering Fundamentals	97	(1)
Center-Weighted Metering	98	(2)
Substitute Metering Using a KODAK Gray Card	99	(1)
Spot Metering	100	(3)
Beyond Exposure Metering	101	(2)
Setting Exposure Compensation	103	(3)
Exposure Compensation Considerations	104	(2)
Exposure Compensation in Manual Mode	106	(1)
Autoexposure Lock (AE-L)	106	(3)
High-Key Photographs	108	(1)
Low-Key Photographs	108	(1)
Bracketing Exposures	109	(4)
Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB)	109	(4)
Autoexposure Bracketing With Flash	113	(1)
Contrast Determination and Control	113	(7)
Excessive Contrast	114	(1)
Contrast Measurement	115	(1)
Contrast Control With Graduate Neutral Density Filters	116	(2)
The Value of Contrast	118	(2)
F100 Exposure Modes	120	(15)
Programmed Autoexposure Mode (P)	120	(3)
Program Shift (P*)	122	(1)
Candid Photography or Snapshots	123	(1)
Shutter-Priority Autoexposure (S)	123	(3)
Shutter Speed and Motion	125	(1)
Aperture-Priority Autoexposure (A)	126	(5)
What is Depth of Field?	130	(1)
Manual Exposure Mode (M)	131	(4)
Aperture and f/Number	134	(1)
Nikkor Lenses	135	(48)
Focal Length	135	(1)
Angle of View	136	(1)
Lens Speed	136	(1)
Effective Aperture	137	(1)
Lens Components	137	(3)
Distance and Depth-of-Field Scales	140	(1)
ED and Aspherical Elements	141	(1)
Autofocus Components	142	(1)
The Rules of Perspective	142	(3)
Picture Angle and Perspective Distortion	145	(1)
Focal Length and Perspective	146	(2)
Interchangeable Lenses	148	(4)
Lenses, Vision, and Composition	150	(2)
Choosing the Right Lens	152	(4)
Zoom or Fixed Focal Length?	153	(2)
Variable Effective Apertures	155	(1)
Compatibility With Various Nikkor Lenses	156	(2)
Focal Lengths	158	(16)
Ultra Wide-Angle Lenses	159	(4)
Fisheye Lenses	163	(2)
Moderate Wide-Angle Lenses	165	(1)
Wide-Angle Lenses	166	(1)
Normal Lenses	167	(1)
Moderate Telephoto Lenses	168	(3)
Telephoto Lenses	171	(2)
Extreme Telephoto Lenses	173	(1)
Special-Purpose Lenses	174	(9)
Macro Lenses	174	(2)
Perspective Control (PC) Lenses	176	(2)
Mirror Lenses	178	(2)
Teleconverters	180	(3)
Subject-Oriented Photography	183	(17)
Portraits	183	(2)
Travel Photography	185	(3)
Landscape Photography	188	(2)
Still-Life Photography	190	(1)
Animal and Sports Photography	191	(2)
Nudes	193	(1)
Close-Up and Macro Photography	194	(4)
Develop an Awareness for Light	198	(2)
Flash Photography With the F100	200	(22)
Guide Numbers	200	(1)
Synchronization	201	(1)
Primary Flash Modes	202	(3)
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Mode	202	(1)
Center-Weighted Fill Flash Mode	202	(2)
Standard TTL Flash Mode	204	(1)
Non-TTL Auto Flash Mode	204	(1)
Manual Flash Mode	205	(1)
Using Multi-Sensor TTL Flash With Camera Exposure Modes	205	(4)
With Program AE Mode	205	(1)
With Aperture-Priority AE Mode	206	(1)
With Shutter-Priority AE Mode	207	(1)
With Manual Mode	207	(2)
Special Flash Modes	209	(4)
Synchronization Modes	209	(1)
Front Curtain Sync	210	(1)
Slow Sync	210	(1)
Rear Curtain Sync	210	(1)
Red-Eye Reduction	211	(1)
Controlling Red-Eye	211	(1)
FP High-Speed Sync	212	(1)
Flash Exposure Compensation	213	(2)
Flash Displays	215	(1)
PC Cord Terminal	215	(1)
Bounce Flash	215	(1)
Flash Accessories	216	(1)
Wireless TTL Off-Camera Flash	217	(1)
Nikon Speedlight Models	218	(4)
Information on Using a Nikon Speedlight	218	(1)
Nikon SB-28/SB-28DX	219	(1)
Nikon SB-27/SB-26	220	(1)
Nikon SB-25/SB-24	221	(1)
Nikon SB-11	222	(1)
Nikon TTL Macro SB-21B	222