Product Overview
The Nikon F5 is a 35 mm film-based single-lens reflex camera body manufactured by Nikon from 1996 through 2004. It was the fifth in Nikon's professional film camera line, which began in 1959 with the Nikon F.
Specifications
Compatible lenses:
- D-type AF Nikkor: All features can be used
- AF Nikkor other than D-type (excluding the lenses for F3AF): All features can be used except the 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash
- Ai-P Nikkor: All features can be used except the 3D Color Matrix Metering, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Full-Flash and Autofocus
- Ai-S, Ai, and Modified Ai Nikkor: [A] or [M] exposure mode ([P] or [S] will be automatically changed to [A].); Center-weighted or spot metering mode can be used (Matrix Metering will be automatically changed to center-weighted metering.); Focus Aid available with a maximum aperture of F5.6 or smaller
- TC-16AS: Can be used with a maximum aperture of F3.5 or smaller (AF available but Focus Aid not available); All features but AF may be used as equivalent to those available with Ai-S Nikkor.
- Lenses other than Ai: May be attached following body modification, by changing the exposure-meter-coupling lever to the retractable design (stop-down metering).
Viewfinder: Eyelevel Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 provided as standard equipment; Built-in diopter adjustment; Hot shoe and eyepiece shutter provided Interchangeable with AE Action Finder DA-30, Waist-Level Finder DW-30, and High-Magnification Finder DW-31
Auto-focus area: Five selectable focus areas
AF area mode: Single Area AF and Dynamic AF modes selectable
Exposure metering:
- TTL exposure measurement at open aperture; Selectable Matrix Metering/Center-Weighted metering/Spot metering
- Matrix Metering: Available when using Multi-Meter Finder DP-30; 3D Color Matrix Metering available when using D-type AF Nikkor; Color Matrix Metering available when using a Nikkor lens with the built-in CPU other than D-type / When using AE Action Finder DA-30, 5-segment 3D Matrix Metering is available with D-type AF Nikkor and 5-segment Matrix Metering is available with a Nikkor lens with the built-in CPU other than D-type.
- Center-weighted metering: Available when using Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 or AE Action Finder DA-30; Coverage of center weighting: Approx. 75%
- Spot metering: When using Multi-Meter Finder DP-30, approx. Ø4 mm equivalent is measured with ECB screen (metering position changeable in response to the focus area when using a Nikkor lens with the built-in CPU) or approx. 6 mm equivalent is measured with any screen other than EC-B. / approx. 3 mm equivalent is measured with AE Action Finder DA-30, Waist-level Finder DW-30 or High-Magnification Finder DW-31.
Shutter speed:
- 1/8,000 to 30 sec.; on [P] or [A] mode
- 1/8,000 to 30 sec. in 1/3 EV steps and X (1/250) on [S] mode
- 1/8,000 to 30 sec. in 1/3 EV steps, Bulb and X (1/250) on [M] mode
Flash sync.:
- Shutter operates at 1/250 sec. or slower speeds with Nikon Speedlight at X contact (transistor type).
- Shutter automatically operates at 1/250 if speed is set between 1/320 and 1/8,000 sec. with Nikon Speedlight SB-27, 26, 25, 23, etc.
- 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync can be selected using Custom Setting in [S] or [M] mode with Nikon Speedlight SB-27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, or 20.
- 1/4,000 to 1/250 sec. High-Speed Sync with Nikon Speedlight SB-26 and 25 in the FP sync. mode.
Film advance:
- Selectable automatic advance with the built-in motor drive, S (single-frame), CL (Continuous Low), CH (Continuous High) or CS (Continuous Silent) shooting mode.
- Shooting speed (average per 36-exposure roll with Continuous AF Servo (C )), at 1/250 or higher speeds)
- S: Single-frame advance
- CH: High-speed continuous advance
- Approx. 8.0 fps (using Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30)
- Approx. 7.4 fps (using AA-size alkaline or Lithium batteries)
- CL: Low-speed continuous advance
- Approx. 3 fps (using Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30)
- Approx. 3 fps (using AA-size alkaline or Lithium batteries)
- CS: Silent continuous advance
- Approx. 1 fps (using Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30)
- Approx. 1 fps (using AA-size alkaline or Lithium batteries)
Film rewind: Automatic rewind with the built-in motor drive (using the film rewind button R1 and lever R2) / Selectable manual rewind / Film rewind time (per 36-exposure roll): Approx. 4 sec. (with Ni-MH battery unit MN-30) / Approx. 6 sec. (with AA-size alkaline or Lithium batteries)
Power source: AA-size battery holder MS-30 provided as standard (Eight alkaline batteries or Lithium batteries); Optionally available Ni-MH battery unit MN-30 (separately sold)
Custom setting Available custom setting in the body: A total of 24 items
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 158 mm x 149 x 79 mm
Weight Approx. 1,210 g (Body alone, without the batteries)
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