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Nikon F6 review
For the professional film photographer, Nikon?s flagship film SLR F6 has
the strength and reliability you demand for working in the harshest of
environments, plus the latest advances in technology. Ergonomically
superior, the sculpted, rugged exterior is designed for comfortable grip
and balance, with intelligent placement of dials and buttons. Features
include innovative control options such as a customizable function button,
built-in data back functions and shooting data memory. Forty-one Custom
Settings let you fine-tune the F6 to suit your individual shooting
preferences and requirements. Already hailed as the king of the film SLR
camera.
Multi-CAM 2000 Autofocus (AF) Sensor Module: The advanced high-speed,
high-precision 11-area AF system with 9 cross-type AF sensors ensures quick
response and sharp focus regardless of shooting conditions.
Four AF Area Modes: Single Area AF, Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and
Lock-on, Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF, Group Dynamic AF
3D Colour Matrix Metering with improved algorithm
Flexible Center-Weighted Metering
Spot Metering corresponds to the focus area selected
P, S, A, M, Flexible Program, Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure/Flash
Bracketing
Shutter speeds up to 1/8000 sec.
Shutter speed and aperture control adjustable in 1/3 EV steps
Built-in Data Back functions
Customizable Function Button can be used to perform FV Lock, AE-L/AF-L,
Flash Cancel or Metering operation.
i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
Wireless Advance Lighting capability
AUTO FP High-Speed Sync capability
FV (Flash Value) Lock
Slow Sync and Rear-Curtain Sync
Exterior design by Giorgetto GIUGIARO*
Floating mechanisms ensure quiet operation
Aluminum-alloy die-cast chassis; magnesium-alloy front body and covers
(top, bottom); aluminum-alloy back body and camera back combine to optimize
reliability
Enhanced resistance to rain and dust
Self-diagnostic double-bladed shutter tested to 150,000 cycles supported by
Nikon’s exclusive Shutter Monitor
Four film advance modes: Single (S), Continuous Low-Speed (CL) for up to
approx. 3 frames per second (fps), Continuous High-Speed (CH) for up to 5.5
fps (or 8 fps with optional Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40), and Continuous
Silent (Cs) for nearly silent operation at approximately 1 fps.
Electronically controlled depth-of-field preview function
Fast film rewind (9 seconds with 36-exp. film roll)
Manual film rewind
41 Custom Settings
Nikon F mount
10-pin remote terminal
Interchangeable focusing screens
Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40
Optional Data Reader MV-10
Camera cases
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