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Nikon F100
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Type of camera:
Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter
Exposure modes:
Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possible); Shutter-Priority Auto; Aperture-Priority Auto; Manual
Picture format:
24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)
Lens mount:
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts)
Lens D-type Nikkor:
Autofocus and all functions possible
AF Nikkor other than D-type:
All functions except 3D Matrix Metering possible
AI-P Nikkor:
All functions except 3D Matrix Metering and autofocus possible
Non-CPU:
Usable in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, Center-Weighted or Spot Metering. Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster
Viewfinder:
Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 DP)
Eyepoint:
21mm (at -1.0 DP)
Focusing screen:
B-type BriteView clear Matte screen III, interchangeable with optional E-type screen with grid
Viewfinder frame coverage:
Approx. 96%
Finder magnification:
Approx. 0.76x with 50mm lens set to infinity and -1.0 DP
Viewfinder information: Focus indications, metering system, shutter speed lock, AE lock, shutter speed, aperture lock, aperture, exposure mode, electronic analog display, exposure compensation, frame counter/exposure compensation value, ready-light, five sets of focus brackets (area)
Reflex mirror:
Automatic, instant-return type
Lens aperture:
Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus:
TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM1300 autofocus module; Detection range: EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal temperature)
Lens servo:
Single Servo AF (S), Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual focus (M); Focus Tracking with Lock-On™ automatically activated in subject's status in Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous Servo AF (C)
Focus area:
One of five focus areas can be selected
AF Area mode:
Single Area AF and Dynamic AF (Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is available)
Focus lock:
Focus is locked by pressing Focus-Lock button or lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF
Metering system:
TTL full-aperture exposure metering system; three metering systems selectable (limitations with lens used): 3D Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm dia. circle) and Spot Metering (4mm dia. circle, approx. 1% of entire frame)
Metering range:
3D Matrix Metering: EV 0-21; Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0-21; Spot Metering: EV 3-21 (at normal temperature, ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4 lens)
Exposure meter coupling:
CPU and AI combined
Exposure compensation:
Exposure compensated in ą5 EV range, in 1/3 steps
Auto Exposure Lock:
Detected exposure value locked by pressing AE-L button
Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing:
Number of shots: two or three; compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 steps
Film speed setting:
DX or manual selectable (manual setting effective over DX detected film speed); Film speed range: DX: ISO 25-5000, Manual: ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 steps
Shutter:
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds:
In P, A: 30 to 1/8000 sec.; In S: 30 to 1/8000 sec. (in 1/3 steps); In M: 30 to 1/8000 sec. (in 1/3 steps), Bulb
Sync contact:
X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1/250 sec.
Flash control:
Controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor; Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor: 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash compatible with SB-28, 27 and D-type AF Nikkor lens; Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash with a Speedlight such as SB-28, 27, 23, 22s and AF Nikkor other than D-type lens; Center-Weighted Flash: With Speedlights SB-28, 27, 23, 22s and non-CPU Nikkor lens with Center-Weighted Metering; Film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000
Flash sync mode:
Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync
Ready-light:
Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlights SB-28, 27, 23, etc.; blinks (3 sec. after flash) for full output warning
Accessory shoe:
Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact (sync contact, ready-light contact, TTL auto flash contact, monitor contact, GND), safety lock provided
Sync terminal:
Standard JIS terminal, lock screw provided
Self-timer: Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 sec.
Depth-of-field preview button: Stop-down lens aperture by pressing depth-of-field button
Film loading: Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter release button is pressed once (shutter and reflection mirror not activated)
Film advance: Automatic advance with built-in motor; S, C, Cs selectable
Film advance speed: (with Continuous Servo AF, Manual exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 sec. or faster, 36-exposure film)
- S: One frame advance
- C: Continuous shooting; Approx. 4.5 fps (AA-type alkaline batteries); Approx. 5 fps (with Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15)
- Cs: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting; Approx. 3 fps (AA-type alkaline batteries); Approx. 3 fps (with Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15)
Film rewind: Automatic rewind with built-in motor (activate by pressing two film rewind buttons); Rewind speed with 36-exposure film: C approx. 9 sec., Cs: approx. 19 sec. with 36-exposure film (AA-type alkaline batteries)
Multiple exposure: Activated using film advance mode dial
LCD panel information (illuminator built-in): Film speed, DX indication, shutter speed lock, shutter speed, aperture lock, aperture, exposure compensation, Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing, electronic analog display, Custom, exposure mode, Flexible Program, flash sync mode, AF area mode, focus area, battery power, frame counter
Camera back: Hinged back (removable); AF area mode selector, focus area selector; changeable with Data Back MF-29
10-pin remote terminal: Equipped
Power source: AA-type battery holder MS-12 provided (four alkaline or lithium batteries); optional 3V lithium battery holder MS-13 available (for two CR123A or DL123A batteries); optional Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15 and AA-type battery holder MS-15 are also available (for six alkaline or lithium batteries, or optional Ni-MH battery MN-15)
Power switch: Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator on position
Exposure meter: Auto meter shut-off 6 sec. after power turned on if no operations are performed; activated by lightly pressing shutter release button or pressing AF start button after power is turned on
Battery power confirmation: LCD display indicates power level
Usable number of film rolls:

		Temperature
		+20°C	-10°C
Battery	AA-type alkaline	Approx. 70	Approx. 4
	AA-type lithium	Approx. 150	Approx. 50
	3V lithium (with MS-13)	Approx. 60	Approx. 40
	AA-type alkaline (with MB-15)	Approx. 100	Approx. 12
	AA-type lithium (with MB-15)	Approx. 180	Approx. 90
	Ni-MH (with MB-15)	Approx. 90	Approx. 50

With 36-exposure film, for Continuous Servo autofocus operation using an AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5D lens, in single-frame shooting, covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot, without intervals between shots, with a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster.

		Temperature
		+20°C	-10°C
Battery	AA-type alkaline	Approx. 25	Approx. 1
	AA-type lithium	Approx. 40	Approx. 20
	3V lithium (with MS-13)	Approx. 20	Approx. 10
	AA-type alkaline (with MB-15)	Approx. 35	Approx. 3
	AA-type lithium (with MB-15)	Approx. 60	Approx. 25
	Ni-MH (with MB-15)	Approx. 20	Approx. 15

With 36-exposure film, for Continuous Servo autofocus operation using an AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED lens, in single-frame shooting, lightly pressing the shutter release button for 8 sec. and covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot, with a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster. After the exposure meter automatically turns off (1 sec.), the same operation follows for the next shot.

Two-Button Reset: Pressing the CSM and MODE buttons simultaneously and holding them for more than 2 sec. resets various settings to their original default settings (with some exceptions)
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 155 x 113 x 66mm
Weight (without batteries): Approx. 785g

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