Specifications CAMERA: Nikon FM3a TYPE: Manual-focus 35mm SLR LENS MOUNT: Nikon F bayonet FOCUSING: Manual, via focusing ring on lens METERING: TTL 8-segment, center area, average EXPOSURE MODES: Aperture-priority AE, metered manual SHUTTER: Hybrid vertical-travel focal-plane shutter, electronically controlled in A mode with speeds from 8 sec. to 1/4000, mechanically controlled in M mode with speeds from 1 second to 1/4000 plus B FILM SPEEDS: Speeds from ISO 25-5000 automatically set with DX-coded cassettes; ISO 12-6400 settable manually FILM TRANSPORT: Manual loading, advance (via single-stroke thumb lever) and rewind; optional 3.2-fps MD-12 Motor Drive available FLASH: TTL exposure control via dedicated Nikon Speedlight flash units; PC terminal for studio flash VIEWFINDER: Fixed eye-level penta-mirror type shows 93% of actual image area, 0.80X magnification with 50mm lens at infinity VIEWFINDER INFORMATION: Needle indicates shutter speed and exposure status; LED indicates flash ready; LED indicates exposure compensation in use' direct readout window shows lens aperture; standard focusing screen has central split-image surrounded by microprism collar and 12mm reference circle EXTERNAL LCD PANEL: None SELF-TIMER: Mechanical, 4-10-sec. delay (cancelable) POWER SOURCE: One 3V CR-1/3N5 lithium battery, two 1.55V SR44 silver-oxide batteries or two 1.5V LR44 alkaline batteries DIMENSIONS: 5.6x3.5x2.3 in. WEIGHT: 20.1 oz. SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $820 silver, $845 black DISTRIBUTOR: Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Rd., Melville, NY 11747; 631/547-4200; www.nikonusa.com