Type of camera: Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex
Picture format: 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)
Lens mount: Nikon F mount
Lenses usable: Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount (with some limitations) Note: The F5 can be factory modified to accept non-AI lenses.
Focus mode: Autofocus, and Manual with Electronic Rangefinder
AF Area mode: Single Area AF and Dynamic AF selectable
Autofocus area: Five selectable focus areas
Autofocus mode: Single Servo AF with Focus Priority and Continuous Servo AF with Release Priority
Focus Tracking: Automatically activated when subject moves
Autofocus detection system: Nikon Multi-CAM 1300 autofocus module
Autofocus detection range: approx.. EV-1 to EV+19 (at ISO 100)
Autofocus lock: Possible once stationary subject is in focus in Single Servo autofocus: in Continuous Servo autofocus, focus can be locked with AE-L/AF-L button
Electronic rangefinder: Available in Manual focus mode with AF Nikkor and other AI-type Nikkor lenses with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster
Exposure metering: Three built-in exposure meters-3D Color Matrix, Center-Weighted and Spot
Metering range (at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens): EV 0 to EV 20 in 3D Color Matrix and Center weighted. EV 2 to EV 20 in Spot
Exposure meter ON/OFF: Activated by shutter release button or AF start button is pressed or when other camera controls are operated: turns off after 16 seconds or camera is switched OFF
Exposure mode: Programmed Auto, Shutter Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual Programmed auto exposure control: Camera sets both shutter speed and lens aperture automatically; Flexible Program possible in increments of 1/3 EV
Programmed auto exposure control: Camera sets both shutter speed and lens aperture automatically; Flexible Program possible in increments of 1/3 EV
Shutter-priority auto exposure control: Aperture automatically selected to match manually set shutter speed
Aperture-priority auto exposure control: Automatically selected shutter speed to match manually set aperture
Manual exposure control: Both aperture and shutter speed are set manually
Exposure compensation: With exposure compensation button;+ 5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto exposure lock: By pressing AE-L/ AF-0L button while meter is on
Multiple exposure: Activated with Multiple Exposure button
Shutter: Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds: Lithium niobate oscillator-controlled speeds from 1/8000 to 30 sec. (in 1/3 step); electromagnetically controlled Bulb setting
Viewfinder: Nikon multi-Meter finder DP-30 provided as standard; fixed eyelevel pentaprism high-eyepoint type; 0.75x magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity; approx. 100% frame coverage; metering system selector, diopter adjustment knob, accessory shoe and eyepiece shutter lever provided; interchangeable with Nikon AE Action Finder DA-30, 6x High Magnification Finder DW-31 and Waist-Level Finder DW-30
Eyepoint: Approx. 20.5mm
Eyepiece shutter: Provided
Focusing screen: Nikon advanced EC-B-type screen; interchangeable with 12 other optional screens
Viewfinder Information: LCD shows metering system, focus indication, exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture, electronic analog exposure display, frame counter/exposure compensation value and exposure compensation mark; exposure level indicators, flash ready-light LED, aperture direct-readout, focus indicators and focus area indicators are also shown
Top LCD panel information: Shutter speed, aperture, exposure mode, AF Area mode, focus area, Flexible Program mark, exposure compensation mark, frame counter, exposure compensation value, exposure bracketing mark, multiple exposure, mark, shutter speed/aperture/focus area position lock marks and battery power
Rear LCD panel information: Flash sync, film speed, DX mark, Custom mark, exposure bracketing indications and PC Link mark
LCD panel illumination: LCD panel illuminated by rotating power/LCD panel illumination switch
Film speed range: ISO 25 to 5000 for DX-coded film; ISO 6 to 6400 can be manually set
Film speed setting: At DX position, automatically set to ISO speed of DX-coded film used; manual setting possible (ISO 6 to 6400)
Film loading: Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter release button is depressed once
Film advance: In single-frame shooting mode, film automatically advances one frame when shutter is released; in CH ( Continuous High), CL (Continuous Low) or CS (Continuous Silent) shooting mode, shots are taken as long as shutter release button is depressed; in CH mode, shooting speed is approx. 8fps, in CL mode, shooting speed is approx. 3 fps, and in Cs, approx. 1 fps using Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30; CL mode, shooting speed is approx. 3 fps, and in CS approx. 1 fps using AA-type batteries
Frame counter: Additive type; counts back while film is being rewound
Film rewind: Choice of automatic or manual; automatically rewinds when film rewind button 1 and lever 2 are used; takes approx. 4 sec. with Ni-MH battery unit and 6 sec. with eight AA-type batteries per 36-exposure roll; stops automatically when film is rewound; manual rewind when film rewind button 1 and film rewind crank are used
Self-timer: Electronically controlled; 10 sec. duration; blinking LED indicates self-timer operation; cancelable
Depth-of-field preview button: Provides visual verification of depth of field
Reflex mirror: Automatic, instant-return type
Camera back: Hinged back; interchangeable with Nikon Multi-Control Back MF-28 or Data Back MF-27
Accessory shoe: Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact; ready-light contact, TTL flash contact, monitor contact; mount receptacle for SB-27/SB-26's Posi-Mount System provided
Flash sync control: Slow Sync and Rear Curtain Sync built-in
Flash synchronisation: In Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto, shutter operates from 1/250 to 1/60 sec. in normal sync, 1/250 to 30 sec. in slow sync; in Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, shutter operates at speed set, or at 1/250 if speed is set between 1/250 and 1/8000 sec.
1/3000 TTL High-Speed Sync can be selected using Custom Setting #20 in Shutter-Priority or Manual exposure mode.
TTL Multi Sensor: Five-segment TTL Multi Sensor used for TTL auto flash control. Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor: Possible with AF Nikkor lens and Nikon Speedlight SB-27, SB-26, SB-22, etc.
Monitor Pre-flash: Nikon Speedlight SB-27/SB-26 fires Monitor Pre-flash(es) for TTL Multi Sensor when using an AF Nikkor lens
Flash ready-light: Speedlight attached: Lights up in red when Nikon dedicated Speedlight is ready to fire, or blinks to warn of insufficient light for correct exposure
Power source: Eight AA-type batteries or optional Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30
Number of 36-exposure film rolls per set of fresh batteries: For autofocus operation using AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 D lens covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot, in Continuous Servo AF mode with film advance mode at CH and a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster.
Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 6.2 x 5.9 x 3.1 in.
Weight (without batteries): Approx. 42.7 oz.
