Talk:Nikon F
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The recent addendum to his page contains definitions that do not belong in an article about a specific camera, but rather in specific articles for those components.
The text that has been removed/edited is:
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- The Lens, in actuality a compound lens that focuses light from the outside world onto the film plane; Nikon lenses are known as "Nikkor" lenses, and there are various series, such as the Micro-Nikkor, UW-Nikkor, and Zoom-Nikkor. Recent Nikkors incorporate an autofocus mechanism, but unlike Canon autofocus lenses, most Nikon lenses do not contain autofocus motors. (They are focussed by the camera body, which is mechanically linked to the lens's focussing helicoids.
- Prism, or "viewfinder", which shows the camera's user what will be captured on the film plane; many prisms are also responsible for metering, or determining how much light will be allowed to reach the film. Some prisms offer differing focus aids or viewpoints; for example, the "Action Finder" shows not only what will be captured, but a little more image to each side; this allows the user to see what fast-moving objects are about to enter the frame, and plan accordingly.
- A back, which keeps the film flat against the film plane; some backs allow for an expanded amount of film to be loaded, such as a 100-foot bulk roll;
- On later Nikon cameras, an optional motor drive advances the frame automatically; and, lastly,
- The body, that to which all of the above connects.
--- Also note wrt. the Nikon F that the info on Motor driver is wrong. Nikon F's can have motor drives, although the initial variant couldn't (without modifications). Also Nikon F prism action finders certainly cannot show more than the actual field! Egil
[edit] Photo of my Nikon F
Please view the German Wikipedia article now :-) -- Arne List 20:29, 13 Mar 2004 (UTC)
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- Impressive, I'd like the English article to be that detailled. - Victor van Poppelen
