F6 from Nikon

With its high level of precision and performance, the F6 provides an extraordinarily pure, gratifying photographic film experience.

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$2,810.00

Product Number: 1799

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Key Features

Metering System: Nikon's Advanced Exposure Metering System includes 3D Color Matrix metering with improved algorithm, a flexible Center Weighted metering and Spot metering corresponding to any of the 11 selected focus areas.

Usable Lenses: All AF-D, AF-G, AF-I, AF-S and AF VR Nikkor lenses provide full AF and metering operation. AI-P lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder and full metering operation. AI lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder, aperture priority and manual exposure mode, C/W and Spot Metering operation.

Film Advance: Four film advance modes, including Single (S), Continuous Low-Speed (CL) for up to approx. 3 fps, Continuous High-Speed (CH) for up to 5.5 fps (or 8 fps with optional Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40) and Continuous Silent (Cs) for nearly silent operation at approximately 1 fps.

Autofocus: Autofocus system inlcudes Multi-CAM 2000 Autofocus (AF) Sensor Module, with advanced high-speed, high-precision 11-area AF system with 9 cross-type AF sensors. Also includes Four AF Area Modes such as Single Area AF, Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-On(TM), Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF and Group Dynamic AF.

Shooting Modes: Program, Flexible Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual. Also allows for exposure compensation, Auto Exposure/Flash Bracketing.

Flash: Nikon's Creative Lighting System (with SB-800/600 Speedlights) includes i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash, Wireless Advance Lighting capability and AUTO FP High-Speed Sync capability up to 1/8000 second.

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Specifications

Type of Camera: Integral motor autofocus 35mm SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter.
Exposure Modes: Programmed Auto, Flexible Program, Shutter priority, Aperture Priority and Manual
Picture Format: 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)
Lens Mount: Nikon F Mount (With AF coupling, AF contacts)
Usable Lenses: All AF-D, AF-G, AF-I, AF-S and AF VR Nikkor lenses provide full AF and metering operation. AI-P lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder and full metering operation. AI lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder, aperture priority and manual exposure mode, C/W and Spot Metering operation.
Viewfinder: Fixed eyelevel pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1m-1)
Eyepoint: 18mm (at -10m-1)
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
Exposure Compensation: With exposure compensation button; + 5 EV range, in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing: Built-in; Number of shots; 2-7 compensation steps 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
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, shutter operates at speed set, or at 1/250 if speed is set between 1/250 and 1/8000 sec. Auto FP High Speed Sync with Custom Setting in all modes to 1/8000sec.
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-600/800; film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000
Ready Light: Speedlight attached, lights up in red when Nikon dedicated Speedlight is ready to fire, or blinks to warn of insufficient light for correct exposure
Accessory Shoe: ISO518 hot shoe contact, digital data communication (sync contact, ready light contact, TTL Auto flash contact, monitor contact, GND) safety lock provided
Self Timer: Electronically controlled; 10 second duration; blinking LED indicates self-timer operation; cancelable
Film Loading: Film automatically advances to first frame when camera back is closed
Film Advance: Automatic advance with built-in motor, three modes available (S: for one frame advance, CL: Continuous low speed shooting, CH: Continuous high-speed shooting, CS: Continuous silent low-speed shooting)
Film Rewind: Choice of automatic or manual; automatically rewinds at the end of the roll or when two film rewind buttons are pressed, rewind speed with 36 exp, roll of film Approx. 7 seconds (12 seconds in CS Mode)
Multiple Exposure: Activated via shooting menu
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); built-in battery back up
Weight (without batteries): Approx. 34.4 oz
Dimensions (WxHxD): 6.2 x 4.7 x 3.1 inches

Supplied Accessories

Type-B focusing screen
MS-41 Battery Holder (requires two DL123A 3V Lithium Batteries not provided)
BF-1a Body Cap
Accessory Flash Shoe Cover

*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

*SRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.

SK-6 Power Bracket$418.00

MB-40 Multi-Power Battery Pack$445.00

MS-41 3V Lithium Battery Holder for F6$29.50

CF-64 Soft Case$122.00

MV-1 Data Reader$286.00

BL-3 Battery Chamber Cover for MB-40 with EN-EL4/EN-EL4a$51.00

MS-40 AA Battery Holder for MB-40$41.00

Type A Brite View Focusing Screen$45.00

Type B Brite View Focusing Screen$45.00

Type E Brite View Focusing Screen$45.00

Type J Brite View Focusing Screen$45.00

Type L Matte Focusing Screen$45.00

Type M Fine Matte Focusing Screen$45.00

Type U Brite View Focusing Screen$45.00

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