Type of camera:

Integral-motor autofocus, 35mm single-lens reflex underwater camera

Construction:

Body made of die-cast copper silumin oxidised aluminium alloy; all joints sealed by O-ring gaskets to ensure an absolute watertight environment; camera able to withstand pressures to a depth of 100m (328 ft.)

Picture format:

24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)

Lens mount:

Nikonos R-UW mount

Lens:

Dedicated R-UW AF Nikkor lenses having CPU contacts

Viewfinder:

Fixed eyelevel pentaprism high-eyepoint type; offset angle 9? 0.39x magnification with 28mm lens at infinity; 92% frame coverage; -0.7 diopter; 60mm (2.4 in.) eyepoint relief

Focusing screen:

Fixed Nikon advanced B-type Brite View screen with central focus brackets for autofocus operation

Viewfinder information:

The following LCD indications appear: focus indicators, exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture, film speed, DX mark, ISO mark, electronic analogue display, exposure compensation mark, over or underexposure alert, ready-light; illuminated while meter is ON

Film speed range:

ISO 25 to 5000 for DX-coded film; ISO 6 to 6400 for manual setting

Film speed setting:

At DX position, automatically set to ISO speed of DX-code film used; with non-DX-coded film, ISO speed is set manually

Film loading:

Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter release button is depressed once

Film advance:

Film automatically advances one frame when shutter is released

Frame counter:

Additive type; counts back while film is rewinding; illuminated by LED

Film rewind:

Automatic when film rewind lever is turned; approx. 25 sec. per 36-exposure roll; stops automatically when film is rewound

Focus modes:

Single-Servo or Continuous-Servo autofocus, Power Focus and Freeze Focus

Autofocus detection system:

TTL phase detection system using Nikon Advanced AM200 autofocus module

Autofocus detection range:

Approx. EV minus 1 to EV 19 (ISO 100)

Autofocus lock:

By lightly pressing shutter release button in Single -Servo autofocus

Focus tracking:

Automatically activated in Single-Servo and Continuous-Servo autofocus

Electronic rangefinder:

Available in Power Focus mode

Exposure metering:

Matrix and Centre-Weighted Metering built-in

Exposure meter:

Activated by lightly pressing shutter release button; stays on for approx. 16 sec. after finger is lifted off the button

Metering range:

EV3 to EV20 (ISO 100)

Exposure modes:

Aperture-priority auto (A) and manual (M)

Aperture-priority auto exposure control:

Shutter speed automatically set to match manually selectable aperture

Manual exposure control:

Both aperture and shutter speed are set manually

Exposure compensation:

Possible using exposure compensation dial within ? EV range in 1/3 EV steps

Shutter:

Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

Shutter speeds:

Lithium niobate oscillator-controlled speeds from 1/2000 to 1 sec.; electromagnetically controlled long exposure at B setting

Reflex mirror:

Automatic, instant-return type

Camera back:

Hinged type; opened and locked via camera back lock/release latch; inner camera door is also provided

Flash sync.:

1/30 to 1/125 sec. in A mode, down to one sec. shutter is available in rear-curtain sync; in M mode, shutter fires at speed set, and when set from 1/250 sec. or higher, shutter is automatically set to 1/125 sec.

Flash sync control:

Front-curtain sync and rear-curtain sync provided; selected via switch inside body

Flash ready-light:

Viewfinder LED lights up when dedicated Nikonos Speedlight is ready to fire; blinks to warn of insufficient light for correct exposure

Power source:

One 6V lithium battery pack (CR-P2 or DL223A)

Tripod socket:

Located at base plate of camera body; standard 1/4 in. (JIS)

Terminals:

Accessory shoe, flash sync socket, remote socket

Dimensions (

WxHxD): 196 x 151 x 85mm

Weight (body only):

2,130g, 920g underwater