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THD CORRDSPONIIDNT December 1997
Since the launch
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Jobn Mulcablt and Mít'ot't Mishkat look at the .ft r t t r ra of As ia's fÌ t ta r tce c t isis
followed by the F2. F3 and F4, the F series has been recognised as the stalus symbol
in the world of photography, The new Nikon F5 is now here to bring you inlo a new era ''vith ground'shaking innovalion in technology and desìgn
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President Keith RichlÌrrg Diane Stornìont Fiñt Vice Ilresident Second Vice Presldent - Krrin Àhlmström
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Cotrespondent Member Govemoro World's First - Cross Ranged
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5 Area Autofocus Sensor
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WaIl Commlttee Cotttvttor: Bt¡lr Dl is Freedom of the Press comittee Fnncis Mor¡art\Cúil¿ "rro,r FCC General Manager
1/4000 sec FP High-Speed sync capabjlily,
Roben Senders
vertical shulter release bullon, personal
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computer link system, solid aluminium-alloy die-casl body and lilanium viewlinder housing.
Comprehensive Camera Control System 4 interchangeable viewfinders, 13 locusing
screens, MF-28 multi-conlrol back, lvlF.27 data back, S8-26 and SB-27 speedlights, lull range
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3-Year Free Wananty *Nikon F5 calalogue is available, please mail Shriro (HK) Ltd, GPo Box 181 Hong Kong wilh your name and address,
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Letters Fr:orrì ttre President
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The FCC takes on the Macau Grand Plix
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Robin L"¡,nam reuiews Keitlt Ricbbnrg's conttoueßi.tl Ottt of Anteñca
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ol Nikkor lenses including the new AF-S 300mm, 500mm & 600mm supertelephol0 lenses
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Con|enor: Huben r rn Es Ilerrslrzr: Julian \\'alsh
The sensor evaluates not only each
fill flash,
Hubett Vatt. Es reuieus a boole føllen pbotograpbers of lrtdochina u'ars
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Co¡¿zr¿r¡r: V.illi¿m H. Aresorì -lr
Matrix Metering
3D multi-sensor balanced
A¡eson -fr . .lobn Corben Jr Smith. Julian \¡alsh
Professional Comittee Cutrctrcr: Keiú) fuchburg Multi-media Com.mittee Cot t ret t ct r: Ditne Slonìlont Finance Comm.ittee
to caplure quick mo\iing sports and action,
self-d¡agnostic double-bladed shutter,
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per Second
36-exp, film lewind in 4 seconds,
force at the Macau Grand Ptlx
Associate Member Govemotr
Focus Tracking wilh Lock onrM enables you
but also colours, enhancing 3D eflecl and
Once again FCC ntentbers uete oLû in
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objects, ensuring clear piclures
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