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set in increments. A wide array of backs,
viewfinders and other accessories make this the most advanced camera in
the Nikon system.
Features include:
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Body
Construction - Die Cast Body with Titanium Viewfinder
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Exclusive
Technology - Nikon Exclusive Dynamic Autofocus knows where the subject
is, Mirror Balancer for vibration free shooting, Self-Diagnostic Shutter
keeps shutter speeds accurate
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Light
Metering System - Nikon Exclusive 1,005 Pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Meter
for scene identification
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Autofocus
Technology - 5 Area Cross Array Autofocus System for fluid composition
includes 3 Cross Type AF sensors
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Compatibility
of AF Sensors - Cross-Type AF Sensors operate with every AF Nikkor lens
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AF Technology
and Frame Rate - Nikon Exclusive Focus Tracking with Lock-On™ to 8
Frames Per Second
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Shooting
Modes and Shutter Speed Range - Program, Flexible Program, Shutter
Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual. From 30 seconds to 1/8000 of a
second
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Versatility -
24 Built-in Custom Settings lets you personalize F5 for the way you
shoot
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Computer
Interface - Nikon Exclusive Photo Secretary for F5 incorporates 17
additional Custom Settings and ability to link exposure information to
scanned photo images
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Lens Mount -
F Bayonet Lens Mount accepts every Nikon AF Nikkor and most manual AI or
AI-S Nikkor lenses
Product
Description
The Nikon F5 is THE professional standard in 35mm cameras. No other camera
on the market today enjoys as broad a reputation for flexibility and solid
reliability as the F5. Its all-metal body and Titanium meter housing
construction, coupled with an improved resistance to moisture and dust
make the F5 a rugged and dependable camera regardless of the conditions
under which you shoot. The F5 features two different auto-focusing
methods, Single Area for normal shooting and Dynamic for fast moving
subjects. (In Dynamic AF the F5 can track a subject as close as 66 ft. and
moving at 200 miles per hour!) For light measurement, the F5 has a
standard center-weighted meter (of course), a spot meter (with 5
selectable spots), and a mind boggling 1005 pixel matrix meter that works
in three colors (RGB) and compares its measurements against an on-camera
data base of 30,000 images before deciding on an optimum exposure. No
small feat when you consider that both the autofocus and the sophisticated
metering system can keep up with the F5's blindingly fast 8
frames-per-second motor drive. The Nikon F5 is not just technologically
sophisticated, this camera was designed to be held and used. You'll find
that whether it is being held horizontally or vertically, the F5 is
extremely well-balanced.
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Product Reviews:
The best (and possibly last) flagship Nikon SLR film body, October 11,
2003
Reviewer: PJ
The Nikon F90X was a very good intermediate-type camera during the mid
1990's. I sold it and purchased a used heavy-weight (features and mass)
Nikon F5 from a Toronto photo flea market 5 years ago.
With over 250 rolls of 24 exposure film, this camera has not failed me
yet. It is well balanced with every AF and AFS Nikkor lens that I have
been able to mate it with. The camera also works extremely well with the
Nikon SB-28 Speedlight.
The 3 gripes I have about this camera are:
a) Lack of illuminated focusing points in the viewfinder,
b) Lack of a focus lock to prevent accidental focus shift, and
c) Having to visit Nikon to default the film rewind leader out.
Overall, a solid performing film camera body.
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