Nikon F6 Explained
| Camera Name: | Nikon F6 |
| Date: | 2004 |
| Production: | 2004–2020 |
| Focus: | TTL Phase Detection Autofocus (11 zone) |
| Exposure: | Program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual |
| Flash: | External flash |
| Dimensions: | 158 × 119 × 77.5 mm |
| Weight: | 975g |
The Nikon F6 is a 35 mm film single-lens reflex camera body manufactured by Nikon between 2004 and 2020.[1] [2] It was the sixth film camera in Nikon's 35mm F-series SLR line-up.[3] Designed by Nikon, the model was manufactured at their Sendai plant.[4]
The F6 was the most recent and final model in Nikon's F series. The model was discontinued in October 2020.[5] It replaced the Nikon F5, manufactured from 1996 to 2004. It can accept any Nikon F-mount lens with full metering functionality, excluding non-AI. At the time it was discontinued, the F6 was the last remaining film SLR still in production.
Camera features
- Focusing screen: B-type BriteView Clear Matte Screen II, interchangeable with six other optional focusing screens
- Viewfinder frame coverage: Approx. 100%
- Finder magnification: Approx. 0.74x with 50 mm lens set to infinity at -1.0m-1
- Autofocus: TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM2000 autofocus module
- Autofocus detection range: Approx. EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal temperature)
- Focus modes: Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF, and Manual
- Focus Tracking: Automatically activated in Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF
- Focus area: One — or a group — of 11 focus areas can be selected
- AF Area Modes: Single Area AF, Dynamic AF, Group Dynamic AF or Dynamic AF with Closest-Subject Priority selectable
- Focus lock: Focus is locked by pressing AE/AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF
- Exposure metering: Three built-in exposure meters — 3D Color Matrix, Center-Weighted and Spot
- Metering range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens): EV 0 to EV 20 in 3D Color Matrix and Center-Weighted, EV 2 to EV 20 in Spot
- Exposure compensation: With exposure compensation button; ±5 EV range, in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing: Number of shots: 2-7; compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Lock: By pressing AE/AF-L button
- Film speed setting: DX or Manual selectable (manual setting has priority over DX detected film speed); DX: ISO 25-5000,
- Manual: ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 steps
- Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with built-in Shutter Monitor
- Shutter speeds: 30 to 1/8,000 s (1/3 steps in S and M modes); Bulb setting available in M mode (Shutter speed can be prolonged to 30 minutes in M mode)
- Accessory shoe: ISO518 hot-shoe contact digital data communication (sync contact, ready-light contact, TTL auto flash contact, monitor contact, GND), safety lock provided
- Sync contact: X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1/250 s (up to 1/8,000 s possible in AUTO FP High-Speed Sync)
- Flash control: TTL flash control by combined five-segment TTL Multi Sensor with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with SB-800/600; Film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000
- Automatic film loading; automatic or manual film rewind
Design
- Die-cast camera chassis, rear and film cover made of aluminium alloy
- The front, top and bottom covers are made of magnesium alloy.
- Parts made out of magnesium-alloy use the thixomold process.
- Remote shutter release: 10-pin terminal
- Redesigned tilted control wheels, shutter button and larger buttons.
- Detachable vertical grip housing and external battery pack.
- MV-1 data reader accessory
- 100% coverage viewfinder
References
Notes and References
- Web site: 2008-07-02 . Nikon Imaging Products Nikon F6 . 2022-11-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080702152831/http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/technology/scene/09/ . 2008-07-02 .
- Web site: admin . NR] . 2020-10-05 . Nikon F6, D5, several Nikkor Ai-S and AF-S DX lenses now listed as discontinued . 2022-11-07 . Nikon Rumors . en-US.
- Web site: Nikon F6. Nikon Imaging Global Site. Nikon. 2011-03-17.
- Web site: Sendai Nikon History. Nikon Imaging Japan Site. Nikon. 2007-09-02.
- Web site: Nikon Has Finally Discontinued the F6, Its Last Film SLR: Report. 2020-10-08. petapixel.com. 6 October 2020 .
