Features
Despite being designated in the number range usually reserved for amateur cameras (indicated by the F- or N prefix), the F-801 was built to a high standard and incorporated a number of 'professional' features:
- A Depth of Field preview button allows temporary stopping down to the shooting aperture to check DOF.
- A Multiple Exposure facility allows up to nine shots within one frame.
- A unique 'two shot' self-timer. This allowed a second shot to be taken by the self-timer a couple of seconds after the first, giving a more 'relaxed' and unposed picture.
- Fully programmed automatic exposure, Aperture priority, Shutter priority and fully manual exposure control.
- 30-second to 1/8000-second shutter speed range with bulb mode.
- Film-speed setting from DX code or by manual override (ISO 6 to 6400).
- 1/250-sec. flash synchronisation.
- Evaluative 2D Matrix and 75% Centre-Weighted Average metering modes.
- Compatibility with the Nikon Multi-Control Back MF-21, allowing freeze-focus, data imprinting, and automatic exposure bracketing.
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