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The F6 includes the latest Nikon advances, such as the 11-area AF system for exceptionally high-speed autofocus operation with outstanding accuracy, and the Creative Lighting System for incomparable flash photography. And Nikon's proprietary 3D Color Matrix Metering system has been refined for improved accuracy in scene reading.As you'd expect, the F6 satisfies the uncompromising standards of reliability that professionals command. An aluminum-alloy die-cast chassis; magnesium-alloy front body and covers (top, bottom); aluminum-alloy back body and camera back; strategically placed rubber surfaces; an easy-to-grip texture, and a self-diagnostic shutter that has undergone testing to assure accurate release upto and beyond 150,000 cycles, even in the most extreme environmental conditions.The F6 embodies the strength, rigidity and durability to perform wherever and whenever photographers need it.Furthermore, the F6 offers a variety of exciting, innovative control options such as a customizable function button, built-in data back functions & shooting data memory. You can also enjoy the convenience and versatility afforded by 41 Custom Settings which allow you to fine-tune the F6 to suit your individual shooting preferences and requirements. The new flagship film SLR also boasts a number of dedicated accessories. These include the Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40, interchangeable focusing screens (seven types), Data Reader MV-1 & camera cases.Nikon F6
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Uses all Nikon SLR Lenses (except IC) / Top of the line professional film camera Focusing Screen - B Type BriteView clear screen Matte II, interchangeable with six other optional focusing screens Autofocus - TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM 2000 autofocus module AF Detection Range - Approx. EV -1 to EV +19 (at ISO 100) AF Area Mode - Single Area AF, Dynamic AF, Group Dynamic AF or Dynamic AF with Closest Subject Priority Metering System - Three built-in exposure meters; 1005 Pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix II ,Flexible Center Weighted and Eleven Spot meters / Metering Range - (at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens) EV 0 to EV 20 in 3D Color Matrix II and Center-Weighted, EV 2 to EV 20 in Spot Auto Exposure Lock - By pressing AE-L/AF-L Button Film Speed Setting - ISO 25 to 5000 for DX-coded film; ISO 6 to 6400 can be manually set Shutter - Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with built-in shutter monitor Flash Synchronization - In Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto, shutter operates from 1/250 to 1/60 sec. in normal sync. 1/250 to 30 sec. In slow sync; in Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode Dimensions (WxHxD) - 6.2 x 4.7 x 3.1 inches Power Source - Battery Holder MS-41 provided (two 3V Lithium batteries) Optional Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40 and AA type battery holder MS-40 available (for eight alkaline manganese, lithium or NiMH batteries or one rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4)
Customer Reviews:
Unusable because of poor design and accessibility.......2007-06-01
I purchased a Nikon F6 ( right after I purchased a Nikon D200 ) a couple of months ago.
Although this film camera obviously does not have the many additional options and settings that the digital Nikon D200 has, it does have a a similar software-human interface. The extremely unfortunately consequence of this systematically defective design is that it is essentially unusable by people with photosensitive / pattern sensitive epilepsy.
If you are at the least annoyed by idiot and unnecessary blinking or, as I do have seizures because of them, the entire Nikon line might as well be avoided. ( Unfortunately, this trait seems common with Canon, too. At least the Digital Rebel XTi, which I purchased and was inaccessible ( After getting clobbered by it, I stopped using it ). I later downloaded the manual for their highest end DSLR and one look and it was obvious I could not use it, either. )
I just received a Nikon 200-400mm lens and wanted to check it out indoors ( the incident light was somewhat less than 5 EV with a Gossen StarLite light meter ). The newer Nikon camera line, as I have said, seems to be designed to induce as many seizures in sensitive people as they possibly can.
I passed my hand in front of the lens and, guess what, it started blinking and on the first blink I had a bad ( not grand mal ) seizure. I still have not recovered after 15 minutes. ( I am trying to be coherent after this )
I wish someone would tell me why the analog exposure display on the right side of the viewfindeer has to madly BLINK whenever the metering range is exceeded?
This is a PROFESSIONAL camera yet the interface is, ala Nikon, another idiot camera software design. It is impossible to avoid the blinking in any way using these Nikon cameras. The full user's guide is not online so there is no way that you can know if this thing is accessible. It is not.
If you purchase this camera, and you are concerned with this obnoxious blinking almost everywhere you try to use the camera, then carefully read the entire user's guide so you know what you are getting into and so you have time to return it if you so desire.
BTW, the Gossen StarLite is just about the only newer light meter that is even slightly usable by epileptics. And even then, you can only use about 10% of it's features. What is so nice about it is that it displays an "Err" message when the light level is outside of the meter's measuring range. Maybe Nikon could get a clue and make their cameras usable and accessible. ( The Sekonics are all write-offs in this respect, unfortunately )
Nikon has been told about this total inaccessibility ( and that their products are dangerous to epileptics ) but I am not holding my breath that they will provide any accessibility ( or usability )
Hence the 1 rating. ( One reason I am writing these reviews is so that people like me don't have to throw almost $8,000 down the Nikon bad-design drain )
Nikon's Flagship Film SLR: The Best Gets Better.......2005-02-04
Nikon has introduced a new F-series film camera about once every eight years, and a lot of people wondered if the F5 from 1996 would be the last film-based pro SLR Nikon would manufacture. To the surprise and delight of many, Nikon unveiled the F6 with relatively quiet fanfare last autumn. Film photographers in the know should prepare their credit cards for this one.
Having owned the F4s, F5 and now the F6, I can say from experience that the previous F-series cameras are all great, but the best just got better. The F6 still has the same robust build you would expect from an F-series Nikon, and yet it is lighter than the F5 by almost 8 ounces, and it is only about 7 ounces heavier than the F100. (Without optional grip/battery pack). Ergonomics are excellent - the F6 fits nicely in my hands.
Improvements include enhanced RGB color matrix metering and 11-sensor autofocus. Unlike the F5, you are no longer required to lug 8 AA batteries around at all times (although you can if you want to) - the optional MB-40 battery pack accepts AA batteries or, better yet, a long lasting Nikon EN-EL4 rechargeable lithium ion battery, which will pay for itself rather quickly.
And what can you say about a camera that comes "loaded" with a fully functioning databack? This used to be a $500 accessory in previous F models. The F6 has an LCD screen on the back (grayscale) which allows you to quickly scroll through custom functions and settings, and you also get autobracketing, intervalometer, and the option to print basic information on the first frame of the roll, in between film frames, or inside the frame itself.
Is this the last of the film based F-series cameras from Nikon? Difficult to say. It will be interesting to see if film survives in another eight years. Many labs today are beginning to scale back on film processing operations, and digital cameras are matching (in some cases, surpassing) the quality of 35mm film. The F6 could be the last of its kind. Then again, some folks said the same thing about the F5.
PS - as a side note, I would highly recommend the optional MB-40 battery pack. It gives you the option of using AA batteries or the EN-EL4 rechargeable in addition to a vertical firing button and a wheel pad for selecting the different AF zones.
Very nice indeed.
Nikon hasn't ignored film users with its latest.......2005-01-24
I was able to take a look at Nikon's latest professional camera at last year's Photo Plus East; I was surprised that Nikon would devote so much effort in creating the finest professional-grade 35mm SLR camera that is available to those who use only film. It is as well built as the Nikon F6, but in a major departure from its Nikon F series predecessors, no longer has interchangeable viewfinders (Focusing screens can be changed via the reflex mirror, like those for the Nikon FE and FM series cameras.). it is also substantially lighter, without losing any of its ruggedness, only slightly larger than the Nikon F100 camera. Without question, this is the finest professional quality 35mm film SLR camera currently available. If I was still using Nikons, I wouldn't hesitate adding this camera to my kit.
Film isn't dead yet.......2004-12-06
Nikon has brought out the new world standard 35mm SLR camera and it is truly great. It has the sturdy feel of the F5 - you get the feeling of a camera body you could drop in a mud puddle and run over with your car and it would still work fine after you cleaned it up. It isn't a lot bigger than the F100 and is very handy - I love the feel of it. But it's metering system is simply the best. It may be possible to fool it - the snow scenes this winter will be the acid test - but it hasn't happened to me yet. It is very hard to find anything to criticize but I wish the batteries were easier to find and lasted longer but I am resisting buying the accessory battery pack for reasons of lightness and handiness (but I may cave eventually). The autofocus is swift and sure, as you would expect. The data back is a great feature too. I will never part with this camera. It truly takes grat pictures when I do my part and it just gets out of the way and lets me do it. This is a camera and system you will not outgrow.
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