Nikon F6

Nikon F6

Overview
Maker	Nikon
Type	35 mm SLR
Released	2004
Production	2004-2020
Lens
Lens mount	Nikon F-mount
Focusing
Focus	TTL Phase Detection Autofocus (11 zone)
Exposure/metering
Exposure	Program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual
Flash
Flash	External flash
Shutter
Frame rate	5.5 frame/s, 8 frame/s with external battery & grip
General
Dimensions	158 × 119 × 77.5 mm
Weight	975 g
Made in	Japan

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

External links

Media related to Nikon F6 at Wikimedia Commons