Nikon F5
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| Type: | professional 35mm - single lens reflex camera with autofocus , integrated motor and electronically controlled focal plane shutter |
| Production period: | 1996-2004 |
| Lens connection : | Nikon F bayonet , AF-D |
| Film format : | 35 mm (small picture) |
| Recording format : | 24 mm × 36 mm |
| Viewfinder : | SLR |
| Viewfinder field: | 100% |
| Enlargement: | 0.75 times |
| Finder Ads: | Time, aperture, exposure, focus indicator, frame counter, exposure compensation, flash readiness |
| Operating modes: | manually (M), aperture priority mode (A), auto iris (S), automatic program (P) |
| Film transport: | motorized |
| Frame rate : | 8 fps |
| Auto focus (AF) : | Nikon Multi-CAM 1300 |
| AF points: | 5 measuring fields, single field preselection |
| AF measuring range: | EV −1 through 19 |
| AF modes: | Single autofocus (S), continuous autofocus (C) and manual focus (M) |
| Exposure metering : | TTL open aperture measurement
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| Measuring range: | EV 0–20, spot metering EV 2–20 |
| Correction : | ± 5 EV |
| Closure : | vertical focal plane shutter |
| Shutter speed : | 1 / 8000–30 s, bulb long exposure |
| Control: | electronically |
| Flash control: | TTL , A, M |
| Lightning connection : | X, ISO hot shoe |
| Synchronization : | 1/250 s |
| Power supply: | 8 batteries R6 |
| Casing: | titanium |
| Dimensions: | 158 × 149 × 79 mm |
| Weight: | 1,210 g |
| Additions: | Interchangeable viewfinder , Assign preview , mirror lock |
The Nikon F5 is designed for professional use small picture - SLR the Japanese manufacturer Nikon . It is the fifth camera in the Nikon F series and was introduced in 1996 as the successor to the Nikon F4 . It is the last Nikon SLR with an interchangeable viewfinder . The successor was the Nikon F6 in 2004 . The F5 is considered the best analog camera of all time. Housing and light shaft were made of titanium ; Nevertheless, the F5 is heavier than all competing models. When the camera was launched without a lens, it cost DM 4,800.
The camera
In contrast to its predecessor, the F4, the F5 was only offered in one housing variant. In the case of the F5 (for the first time with Nikon) the battery compartment was integrated into the camera housing. It offers space for 8 AA mignon cells or for the Ni-MH pack MN-30, which enables a picture sequence of up to 8 fps when fully charged. The film transport is exclusively motorized, with an additional rewind crank for the return transport . The housing has an additional portrait format trigger that is integrated in the battery handle.
One of the main highlights of the F5 is the 3D color matrix measurement, which was the first to be implemented in a single-lens reflex camera. The system is based on an RGB- CCD with 1005 pixels, which can "recognize" colors. Since every pixel of the sensor has a red (R), green (G) and blue (B) filter, the sensor not only analyzes the brightness and contrast of a scene, but also its color and is therefore able to carry out a more precise exposure measurement . The F5's 3D color matrix measurement works with every AF lens that has been built since 1986.
The closure of the F5 was kept for min. 150,000 trips constructed. It is permanently monitored by the Nikon shutter monitor and includes a built-in self-adjustment function.
equipment
Exchange seeker
The F5 is the last Nikon from the F series with interchangeable viewfinders .
Standard rangefinder DP-30
As standard, the F5 was delivered with the standard DP-30 rangefinder, which was also available as an accessory. Only it supports all exposure metering methods of the F5, including 3D matrix metering. It is an extremely robust high-eyepoint viewfinder with a viewing distance of 22 mm, which is also suitable for people who wear glasses and is made of titanium.
Sports viewfinder DA-30
The F5's sport or action seeker has the type designation DA-30. Like its predecessor models F2, F3 and F4, it is also intended for situations in which the photographer B. by protective goggles or an underwater housing is dependent on a larger viewing distance. The sports viewfinder only supports the “normal” matrix measurement, the integral and spot measurement.
Light shaft finder DW-30
The light shaft finder of the F5 has the type designation DW-30. It has a hinged five-fold magnifying glass for an enlarged view of the center of the image. Due to the design, the viewfinder image is also mirror-inverted here. Only spot metering is possible with it.
Magnifying glass viewfinder DW-31
The sixfold magnifier viewfinder DW-31 is similar to its predecessor models in terms of F2, F3 and F4. It has an ergonomic eyecup and enlarges the entire viewfinder image, but in mirror image. Only spot metering is possible with it.
Back walls
Multifunctional back panel MF-28
The multifunctional back panel MF-28, which is available as an accessory, allows data to be imprinted into the image (7 segments, 6 digits: date, time, film number, serial number or fixed number) or onto the film bridge (alphanumeric, 22 digits, date, time, film number, shutter speed and aperture, scatter value for series of exposures or image labeling with up to 18 digits / year). The MF-28 also offers interval function, long exposure function, exposure bracketing and a focus trap function.
Data back panel MF-27
For imprinting the date and time in each film field.
Adjusting washers
For the F5, 13 interchangeable shims were offered. It was delivered with the type EC-B adjusting washer as standard. The focusing screens can easily be changed from above when the viewfinder is removed. The type designations correspond to those of the older generations F / F2, F3, F4, but their adjusting washers are not compatible with each other.
- Type EC-B : Fine matt screen with preselectable AF measuring fields, suitable as a universal screen, standard.
- Type EC-E : Fine matt screen with pre-selectable AF measuring fields and grid lines, suitable as a universal screen, grid lines as with type E.
The preselected AF point is not highlighted on any of the other accessory discs; it remains gray. The user has to orientate himself solely to the correspondingly lit arrows of the viewfinder.
- Type B: Fresnel matt screen, like type EC-B, but without selectable AF measuring fields, with a 12 mm circle.
- Type U is similar to Type B, especially for use with telephoto focal lengths from 200 mm.
- Type C creates an aerial image and has a crosshair with a 5 mm clear spot in the middle . This special disc is intended for astrophotography and microphotography.
- Type M is a Fresnel screen with a clear center and crosshairs over the entire viewfinder image with millimeter graduation. It is particularly bright and especially suitable for macro photography from a scale of 1: 1.
- Type E corresponds to type EC-E, but has no AF fields that can be selected. Grid patterns are useful for architectural photography and other tasks that require precise camera orientation. In general photography, too, it facilitates image composition. This is why the "grid disk" is one of the most frequently required interchangeable disks. Many photographers use Type E or EC-E as their standard lens instead of Type EC-B.
- Type J, like Type A, is one of the first focusing screens from Nikon. Instead of the sectional image indicator, there is a microprism field here.
- Type A is a Fresnel lens with a split image indicator for manual focusing. It is basically the first focusing screen on the old Nikon F.
- Type L corresponds to type A, whereby the dividing line of the marker is not horizontal but diagonal. In addition, the L-disk of the F5 has a crosshair.
- Type G is a very bright, clear lens that cannot be used to focus. There is also a micro prism field in the middle. A depth of field control is not possible with this lens. This type is divided into
- G1 for fisheye lenses
- G2 for focal lengths between 24 and 200 mm
- G3 for 200–600 mm
- G4 from 600 mm.
Voltage sources
Battery magazine MS-30
The standard battery magazine MS-30 holds 8 alkaline or lithium batteries of the type AA.
MN-30 battery pack
The Ni-MH battery pack MN-30 offers maximum performance and speed. The serial image speed increases with the battery pack with CH approx. 8 fps, with CL approx. 3 fps, with CS approx. 1 fps (each with NiMH battery MN-30); with alkaline mignon cells approx. 7.4 B / s in CH, 3 B / s in CL and 1 B / s in CS are achieved. The battery is charged using the MH-30 charger. Since the battery packs are getting on in years, the batteries are often defective. The batteries can be exchanged, but the battery pack must be carefully cut open and the batteries exchanged for 10 of the rather rare 4/5 AA Ni-MH batteries. These either have to be assembled with soldering lugs according to their position by battery repair centers or you take those with soldering lugs and solder them in yourself, which is difficult due to the tight construction of the battery pack.
External power supply pack MC-32
The MC-32 connection cable with two banana plugs is used to connect external 12 V voltage sources to the F5.
PC or Mac connection cable MC-33 / MC-34
The F5 enables communication with a computer via the MC-33 or MC-34 connection cable. Using the Nikon Photo Manager (AC-1ME) software , camera functions can be changed and the recording data of the films last exposed can be downloaded.
Lenses
The following lenses can or cannot be used with the camera:
- AF, AF-D, AF-S and AF-G lenses can be used without restrictions.
- Only the autofocus does not work with Ai-P lenses, otherwise the CPU supports all camera functions;
- Original Ai, Ai-S, Series E and F3AF lenses that have been converted to Ai do not allow for automatic aperture and program controls and no autofocus (manual setting aid for aperture f / 5.6 and higher). After entering the lens data, they can otherwise be used like CPU lenses (color matrix measurement and display of the f-stop);
- Non-Ai lenses cannot be used.
- DX Nikkor lenses cannot be used effectively.
variants
Special model "50 years of Nikon"
In 1998 a limited special model of the F5 was brought onto the market in an edition of 3000 pieces. This version differs only visually from the series F5, with silver top caps, dark gray rubber grips and the Nikon lettering on the viewfinder, which was used on the Nikon I.
NASA version
Almost unchanged, the F5 was used in the NASA space shuttles until 2005.
Base for Kodak DCS digital cameras
Kodak used the F5 as the basis for the DCS620 and DCS660 (1999), DCS620X (2000), DCS760 and DCS720X (2001) professional digital cameras. These DCS models combine a slightly modified F5 with 2- or 6-megapixel CCD chips, a display on the back of the camera, two memory card slots (PC card type I, II and III) and the electronics required for digital photography . The Kodak DCS 660 cost just under $ 30,000 when it was launched.
Kodak DCS660 based on the Nikon F5 (1999)
Kodak DCS660 with memory cards and battery (1999)
Kodak DCS660 with rear view (1999)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ken Rockwell: Nikon F5
- ↑ shutterbug.com from Sept. 15, 2004 ( Memento from August 13, 2005 in the Internet Archive )