Nikon F6
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| Nikon F6 | |
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| Type | 35mm SLR |
| Lens mount | Nikon F-mount |
| Focus | TTL Phase Detection Autofocus (11 zone) |
| Exposure | PASM autoexposure 1005 pixel evaluative metering |
| Flash | External flash |
| Frame rate | 5.5 fps, 8 fps with external battery |
| Dimensions | 158 x 119 x 77.5mm, 975g |
The Nikon F6 is a 35mm film-based single-lens reflex camera body, and was made commercially available in 2004.[1] As of early 2007, the F6 is the current model of Nikon's F series, which was introduced with the Nikon F in 1959.
Technical Specifications that have been altered in contrast to the Nikon F5:
- A new shutter unit with blades of aluminum alloy and Kevlar.
- Other changes in internal mechanics, allegedly employing materials not conventionally used in cameras.
- Significantly reduced shooting noise and overall vibration, including a new "Silent" (S) shooting mode.
- New industrial design by Giorgetto Giugiaro, resembling the digital Nikon D2X.
- New ergonomics, including a tilted front control wheel, re-engineered shutter button, and larger control buttons overall.
- A detachable power pack and vertical grip, deviating from the integrated systems of the F4 and F5.
- Some chassis parts using thixomolded Magnesium.
- Compatibility with Nikon i-TTL flashes.
- 11-zone autofocus, with 9 cross-type sensors.
- A large, 37-segment vertical metering scale.
- An integrated, non-interchangeable finder.
Like all previous Nikon F series cameras, the F6 has manual film rewind, high durability, exceptionally low shutter lag, a 100% coverage viewfinder, and the Nikon F-mount.
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[edit] Autofocus
The F6 uses the same Multi-CAM 2000 autofocus module as the D2X professional-level digital SLR.[1] Because the F6 is a 135 film camera with a 24 × 36 mm frame size, while the D2X has an APS-C frame size of 23.7 × 15.7 mm,[2] the autofocus sensor covers a smaller area of the F6's frame.[3]
[edit] The last professional 35mm Nikon?
The Nikon F6 was announced to much surprise among photographers and industry observers. Professional use of the 35mm format has waned since news organizations and stock photography firms began favoring digital photography. In January 2006, Nikon announced that the F6 is one of only two 35mm film cameras that Nikon will continue to sell (the other being the Cosina-produced FM10), and the only one that it will manufacture itself.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Nikon Inc.. Nikon F6. Nikon Imaging Global Site. Retrieved on January 13, 2007.
- ^ Nikon Inc.. Nikon D2XS. Nikon Imaging Global Site. Retrieved on January 13, 2007.
- ^ Hogan, Thom. Review of the Nikon F6.
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