Thankfully we can turn this annoying feature off. And finally, the camera also boasts an alarm which warns the user when the exposure speed is slow enough that camera shake may result in blurred images.
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The hotshoe contains contacts for full TTL flash metering capabilities with dedicated Nikon flashes, something only replicated in the later FE2 and FA. In lieu of an exposure lock, the FG includes a backlight compensation button which, when pressed, automatically overexposes the scene by two stops (snarky spec-sheet mutterings aside, this is pretty fantastic). ISO compatibility ranges from 25-3200, and can be extended up to 6400 via the previously mentioned exposure compensation. The FG boasts further luxuries in the shape of a self-timer on the front, film memo holder on the back, and exposure compensation on the top. Additionally we’re offered the option of shooting in Program and Aperture-priority auto-exposure modes. The shutter offers the battery-averse a mechanical backup speed of 1/90th of a second, selectable by choosing the “M90” mark on the enormous shutter dial. Its vertically-traveling, electro-mechanical Copal shutter operates at speeds from 1 second to 1/1000th of a second and adds a bulb mode for long exposures. On paper, the FG seems undeniably ho-hum. But before I extrapolate on my Theory of Inverse-halo Effect as it Relates to the Nikon Nameplate, let’s take a step back and consider the camera, unfettered by the reputation of its maker or the expectations of that maker’s fans. The FG is one of the best amateur cameras on the vintage market, the only problem is it’s a Nikon. Do I love the FG only because it was my first camera? Am I ignoring the FG’s flaws out of nostalgia? Or are the naysayers wrong? Is it really as good as I think it is?Īfter years of shooting classic cameras I’ve finally come to a conclusion. My fond feelings toward the FG are so incongruous to the reputation it holds with most people that I’ve often wondered if I’m wrong. Mostly these rebukes came with the subtext that the superiority of the FE and FE2 dictate that the FG isn’t worth a look from any self-respecting shooter. As a forum lurker and occasional commenter, I noticed that recommending the FG to others or proselytizing its hidden sophistication would often prompt the naysayers to say nay. It’s the camera by which I measure every other camera, and I often find that most can’t match the sheer usability of this simple, modest machine.īut chat with photo geeks or poke around on the internet and you’ll soon find that the FG garners more than its fair share of detractors. Compact, light, and quite capable, it carried me through my photographic formative days in style. The FG happened to be my very first 35mm film camera and remains one of my favorites today. In my last article, I mentioned a shiny, little Nikon FG.
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