High-precision shutter assembly
No shutter unit in any other camera comes
close to matching the precision of the F6’s
assembly. Created from cutting-edge materi-
als — DuPont
TM
KEVLAR® and a special alu-
minum alloy — the blades of the shutter unit
offer unparalleled reliability and are extremely
lightweight, for lightning-quick movement.
For enhanced accuracy, test movement of
the blades is carefully analyzed using a high-
speed video camera and computer simula-
tions, enabling unprecedented precision even
at shutter speeds of up to 1/8,000 second.
Shutter performance is kept consistently
accurate by the Shutter Monitor, which scru-
tinizes every single shutter release. Should
the shutter speed vary even slightly from the
calibrated speed, the camera automatically
compensates to maintain accurate exposure.
The ultimate in precision and reliability, under
even the most demanding conditions.
Mirror mechanism for optimum viewing
The time required to lower the mirror has
been greatly reduced thanks to the F6’s mir-
ror balance mechanism, which minimizes
mirror bounce. Viewing time is increased,
allowing more time for AF operation —
this is one reason the F6 can offer
autofocus and Focus Tracking at motor
speeds of up to 8 fps, shot after shot. Mirror
movement is stabilized and vibration reduced
by the Mirror Balancer. This advantage is par-
ticularly beneficial during long-time exposure
and also with long telephoto lenses when
close focusing. In conjunction with the bright,
easy-to-view 0.74x viewfinder, the Mirror
Balancer provides distinct advantages that
give you sharper views whenever and wher-
ever the defining moment occurs.
Minimized operational sound and vibration
The F6 mechanics offer fast, accurate,
virtually noise-free movement. The shutter
unit, aperture control mechanics and shutter
charge motor each feature a floating-type
design to suppress internal vibration. Nikon
engineers, intent on subduing the camera’s
operational sounds, used a professional audio
room to properly gauge their quality and fre-
quency. The degree of vibration to which
every part of the camera would be subjected
was measured. This meticulous approach
has resulted in a camera comprised of parts
that have been highly refined for absolute
minimum vibration, and frequency of move-
ment attenuated to a level below that
detectable by the human ear.
Highly efficient mechanics
The development of the F6 marks the first
time 3D computer movement analy-
sis has ever been applied to an
SLR. This technique reveals the
degree of power distributed to or
generated by particular parts in
specific directions. This made it
possible for us to optimize the
mechanical operation of the cam-
era with fewer parts, leading to
lower power consumption,
higher efficiency and increased
durability and reliability.
QUIET INTEGRITY — The influence of state-of-the-art mechanics is evident in the
highly refined sound of the F6 in action.
Phenomenal Precision
Rear chassis — film rewind and shutter
charge mechanism
Shutter Monitor
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