Nikon FG Video 2: Operation, Take a Photo, Change Batteries, and Load Film
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- Опубліковано 2 гру 2024
- Nikon replaced the entry-level EM SLR with the FG in the mid 1980s. The FG represented a substantial improvement over the EM, which was basically an interchangeable-lens point-and-shoot camera. The FG introduced numerous improvements such as full manual controls, aperture-priority mode shooting, and a very competent program mode. An additional feature, the FG was Nikon's only amateur-level film camera with TTL OTF flash controls. Nikon replaced the FG with the FG-20, a step-down in that the FG-20 lacked the TTL OTF controls.
Index
Skip Intro: 0:07
Lens Mounting and Dismounting: 00:39
Film Loading and Unloading: 1:28
Changing the battery: 5:08
Flash Sync: 6:15
Exposure Compensation Dial: 7:19
Using Aperture-priority Mode: 9:15
Using Program Mode: 11:24
Through the Viewfinder: 14:51
Pandering for your Affection: 18:03
Photo Samples: 18:37
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Thank you SO much for the Nikon FG video series - I am slowly making my way from an Olympus MJU to something I have a little more control over and your videos have given me a better jumping off point than I ever could have wished for! Cheers!
Thank you! Also, nice choice!
Just wanted to say I have watched many of your videos and i really enjoy them.
Thank you!
David, these two videos have helped me so much along with many of your other videos! I recently scored on a Nikon FG and am loving it so much, 1st roll of film developing now and fingers are crossed! You have helped answer each of my questions in the vids! Keep it up!
Thank you!
My son just found my camera after it had been misplaced for over 25+ years. It is in virtually new condition! I am excited to play with it after all these recent years of using only digital images.
Nice! These are really fun cameras to use.
thank you so much for these videos. i just recently got interested in photography and have always loved the look and feel of film. my mum gave me her fg she ordered from japan through her job in the 80s. i got some fresh film and batteries and i'm excited to learn! i want to take some photos while cyclotouring
Thank you and very nice!
You're welcome. And thank you, too. This weekend I'm filming videos for the Pentax ME and ME Super (they're on loan to me for a week.) In the pipeline I have the Nikon N6006, Nikon N70, Canon A-1, and Olympus OM2N.
I will absolutely take you up on that next year. I have 12 cameras I HAVE to do before December 12th, when I lose the ability to borrow them.
when loading your film at the bottom is a thumbwheel , use that first before advancing :)
Thank you!
As this viewer has suggested use your thumb on the serrated take up spool in the direction of take up.
David, thanks for your dedication to film and film cameras. I left a comment on a viewers log re loading the film. As well I'm not sure you mentioned the fact that despite not having a dedicated mirror lockup control it is activated when using the self timer. T
Regards and stay Covid safe.
Thank you, Stephen!
I love Film Camera it's just Awesome!! Ty David for this Awesome videos..
Thank you! I assume that you will have control of exposure (compensation) even in Program mode (like when you are using bracketing for 3 shots)?
Thank you and good question. I believe that yes, you can EV shift in program mode with this one using the EV compensation. That said, it's been since I made this video since I used one (this video is getting replaced and updated late this year or early next) so my recollection may be a bit hazy.
Great job.
Your film handling improved quite a bit the last couple of years ;-)
:D Thank you. I've worked on that.
Although Nikon doesn't recommend using the newer G lenses, as a experiment I tried using some of mine in particular my 14-24mm f2.8 and surprisingly it worked, OK you are limited to the lens being fully stopped down and in "A" aperture priority but the shutter speed worked out by the camera is very similar speed to using the same lens in aperture priority on my D850.
Yeah, the G lenses are a bit frustrating. I learned the hard way this summer that some old Nikon DSLRs don't accept G lenses.
what does it mean if both lights are blinking?
Awesome can't wait. Would you like me to lend you my Nikon FM-10?
I am following your videos all the time. They are very informative and also passionate which is good. I have an FG and I think that compares favourably with the single digit OMs. It is I would say a little stronger and seems to last more before taking it to shop. Greetings from Terrassa, near Barcelona
Thank you! I would compare the FG to the double-digit OM bodies like the 10 and 20, maybe most closely the 10. The single-digit OM bodies would have competed with the next tier up or the professional bodies despite having slightly fewer features than, for instance, the F3.
Would love more on the metering on aperture priority mode. Having a hard time understanding how to adjust to get the dots to align on A mode. I can do it sometimes but not others and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong
Which dots are you talking about?
@@DavidHancock The ones on the right side when you're looking through the viewfinder. You touch on it at 14:51 during Through the Viewfinder, but I'd love more info on it. Can't find much
Got it. Okay, in "A" mode the camera will simply tell you which shutter speed it will use based on your aperture. So what you'll do is set the camera to "A" and adjust the aperture as you see fit, the light will tell you the selected shutter speed.
@@DavidHancock So the blinking lights don't mean anything? You don't need to align them like in Manual mode? I was testing last night alongside this video in a few different lighting scenarios just to see what happened. When I pointed toward something dark, I couldn't get it to stop beeping. Does that beep mean it's under-exposed?
@@JonZella Correct. IIRC, that indicates there's not enough light for your selected aperture and the available shutter speeds.
Hey I’ve been trying to work my Nikon fg but it isn’t working, I’ve used energizer 357, a76 along with Duracell 303/357/76 but it will not work, do you have any ideas on what could be wrong or if I need a different battery ?
If the batteries are good and installed correctly, it ought to work. What's it not doing?
Thanks for reaching back to me I appreciate it. But, after reading the manual I figured out that I needed to do some cleaning inside the battery terminal and that I hadn’t pressed down the shutter release button halfway.
The camera has started working now
I put in new batteries but it seems to not wanna shoot on any of the shutters except B and m90.
Check that the batteries are installed correctly and that they're also good (if they sat for a long time on a store shelf, they could still have discharged.) Most likely, one or both ended up installed upside-down.
Hi! Thank you for the video - really enjoyed it, super informative. I have a Nikon FG and am having a small issue. I believe I have taken around 10 photos more or less on a new roll of film, however, when I re-crank to load a new slot, the counter on the camera indicates that I am hovering around S, dot, dot, 1, 2. I have definitely taken more photos on this roll of film than what it is saying. Do you reckon this is because I loaded the film incorrectly? A potential blank roll to come?
Hmm. A few potential issues come to mind. Most likely is that the frame counter isn't advancing because it's stuck or some other malfunction has occurred. A second option is that the film back isn't fully closed, which would prevent the frame counter from advancing (I believe.) A third option is that there's detritus or something like that in the frame counter rest button (which is in the back of the camera so that it works automatically.)
I'd start testing by taking the camera to a dark closet with no light and seeing if you can easily pull the film back open without lifting on the rewind knob. If yes, then just close it more securely and continue shooting as though you just loaded a new roll of film.
If that doesn't happen, after you finish your roll of film then take a look in the channel where the film back (door) and the camera's back meet. Top channel, right side, there's a small little switch or indent (I forget which and I have none of these on hand right now to check against.) If there's a visible switch, just make sure that it can move freely.
If both of those are unsuccessful, then it's possible that the frame counter got jammed at some point (not an uncommon issue with these, unfortunately.) It won't affect the camera's operation, but your ability to track which frame you're on. I have a few cameras that I use that do that. It's annoying.
@@DavidHancock hi! this is incredibly helpful, thank you so much, Dave. Really appreciate the willingness to jump on here and articulate all these potential issues. Am going to stick with the recommendations and hope for the best here. Thank you for all the videos, too, they are extremely useful for me.
Hello. I just got me a FG about a week ago. Looking forward to developing some pictures once I finish my first roll. I do have a question for you. I acquired my FG from eBay and just recently observes a few specs on the mirror of the FG. Also, having a closer look I noticed that the mirror might have been buffed (liked when you wax your car) because their light circled marks. The only thing I can compare it is the waxing of a car because I remember how it would leave the car's paint when reflected by the sun.
Thank you for the videos. I enjoy them and they are helpful.
You're very welcome and I hope you get some great photos.
The circles you describe are probably cleaning circles. The mirrors are surface coated, so any kind of cleaning can leave permanent scars. The dust in the viewfinder won't affect images. You may be able to clean it with a rocket blower (don't use canned air or a vacuum.) If that doesn't work, you can clean the focusing screen just like you would a lens, but being careful not to damage the foam mirror bumper.
Thank you for the information. I will make a decision on taking it in for a check-up or to get it cleaned.
Hello David! Thank you for posting these videos. I am starting off using film and I am starting on the P mode to hopefully gravitate onto the more advanced levels. However when I am on the P mode I see two flashing arrows, do you know what this means and how to fix it?
Is the lens set to the highest aperture number (usually 16 or 22) and if you lens had a locking switch (such as with the 50mm f/1.8 AI-D) is that switch set to UNlock? Generally two arrows indicates that either the lens is not set to the smallest aperture (highest number) or the lock is engaged on lenses with those.
@@DavidHancock yes the lens is set to 22, I do have the 50 mm 1:1.8 lens however i am not sure if it is locked or unlocked
@@aidalopez3406 Do you know which version of the 50mm 1.18? There are a lot and they might behave differently on these cameras.
Hi David!
I was shooting in P mode, but accidentally left my f-stop on f5.6. I was shooting portra 400 on a bright sunny day. Will my film be ruined? Or might I get an image out of it? Thanks! Big fan and I love your videos.
Thank you, Ross, and you should be fine. The camera should pick the best shutter speed for the aperture. If there was too much light you'll have think (dark) negatives that take a bit longer to print and that have a bit more digital noise when scanned.
@@DavidHancock Thanks for such a quick response, David! Should I tell the developer this is the case? Or should they develop it normally?
@@ross_bergen Were it me, I'd develop it normally and see what turns out. Chalk it up you a learning experience of any images don't turn out. My guess is some will, maybe most. Film pretty forgiving.
could it take a 3V DL 1/3N battery?
I think yes. I always forget the designation of the battery that's basically two 357s in a stack, but that sounds like it. 3V will do the trick.
Just got my fg a few days before
Nice!
how do I do double exposures with this camera?
The mechanical process is that after you take your first shot you need to hold the film rewind knob AND the film release button on the bottom while you move the film advance lever. That keeps the film in place but re-arms the shutter. Make sure that you adjust your exposure accordingly for the number of exposures and after ward make sure to cover the lens and take a dead frame to prevent your next image from overlapping your multiple-exposure shot.
i need help
there is something wrong with my nikon FG
In manual mode all the speed is fine
but in A or P mode all the shutter speed r the same the light meter is working
but the speed itsnt changing
M guess is that it's a settings issue. In both modes the shutter speed will change based on the aperture setting on the lens. Without film in the camera, try different settings and watch the shutter with the camera's back open. Most shutter speeds sound the same but will look slightly different. It's easier to tell if a speed is actually different by the light coming through than by sound.
Let me know if that helps. If that doesn't solve it, I'll get my FG and try to replicate the issue and let you know what I find in the process.
David Hancock Thanks for the reply
i have try different setting i can hear the different below 60
i have also try in a low light area with A mode
the light meter is between 8-4 but the shutter speed is still sound like really fast
Sounds like it's working out. Shutter speed sounds are really deceptive. Try a roll (if you haven't) as a test roll at different settings and see if the images turn out well on each setting.
David Hancock i have try with film all the picture i took with A mode are dark/Black but the picture i took with manual setting are fine
looks like i will stay with manual mode
Thank you for your help =)
does this camera only shoot in black & white?
This camera will shoot whatever you'd like. With color negative or slide film it shoots color. With black and white film it shoots black and white. The greatest part about film cameras is that you can shoot a dozen or more different films in a day and have great and different results from each. With a digital sensor, you're stuck with how that sensor sees the world.
thanks alot im a beginner
You're welcome. I'm glad to help. Film is a much different approach than digital -- it's harder in most every way and also a lot more rewarding.
12 Cameras WOW!!!
I hate to be picky, but you forgot to explain the exposure compensation button on the FRONT of the camera; otherwise, we're OK here!
+Glen Converse Shuck yes, you're right, thank you. The E.C. button causes the camera to automatically overexpose the image by two stops. It's ideal for when the subject is in shade (say under the awning of a cafe) and the background is bright (for instance mid-day sun.) That sort of setting would bias the sensor to expose for the bright sun and not the subject. So the E.C. button adds two stops of light (for instance, 1/500th of a second would become 1/125th) so that the subject is properly exposed.
@@DavidHancock Cool! And the EM has a similar EC button. I read the manual wrong and thought it took away two stops of light & was confused as to why another camera in the line would do the opposite! Thanks!
You need to learn how to load a film camera. Was not the films fault. Cutting it did nothing except chop off a couple of frames. Take up the slack in the film by pushing it back into the canister with your left thumb while holding it taut with your right hand. Then advance once the film is tight between the spools.
You're definitely right. I have no idea how to do that.
You should rehearse before recording.
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