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1. Focus area indicators
2. Exposure level (for Waist-Level Finder DW-30 or 6X High-
Magnification Finder DW-31, in Manual exposure)
3.
4.
5.
6.
12mm-dia. reference circle for Center-Weighted Metering
Focus brackets/Spot Metering (4mmø) area
Ready-light
Focus indicators: indicates a subject is in focus; blinking/
? < >indicates autofocus is impossible; and arrows indi-
cate front and rear focus, respectively
7. Aperture direct-readout
8. Focus area indicators
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Shutter speed lock indicator
Aperture lock indicator
Exposure mode
Exposure compensation
Metering system
Shutter speed
Aperture
Electronic analog exposure display
Frame counter/exposure compensation value
Lightly pressing the shutter release button turns on the
exposure meter and switches on the viewfinder illuminator.
Viewfinder
HOW TO OPERATE COMMAND DIALS
The F5’s Main- and Sub-Command Dials
are used alone or in combination with
other buttons to select/set various func-
tions or modes.
Main-Command Dial
Rotating Main-Command Dial by itself:
• Selecting shutter speed in Shutter-
Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode.
See page 58 or 64.
• Performing Flexible Program in
Programmed Auto exposure mode. See
page 68.
• Selecting exposure mode. See page 52.
• Performing exposure compensation.
See page 77.
• Setting/canceling Auto Exposure/Flash
Exposure Bracketing. See page 79.
• Setting/canceling multiple exposure.
• Selecting Custom Setting menu. See
page 91.
• Selecting auto film speed setting or
manually selecting film speed. See
pages 21 and 97.
• Selecting flash sync mode. See page
117.
Rotating Main-Command Dial while pressing various buttons:
