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Question: How exactly does the multiple exposure function work on a Nikon FM!?
I just bought a Nikon FM from a garage sale and I'm real interested on how this little button works!. Don't know much about film SLRs at all!. Thanks!Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
It prevents the take-up spool from pulling to the next frame, setting you up to add another image to it!. You have to remember to underexpose both images though!.

I found a manual for you:
http://www!.mir!.com!.my/rb/photography/har!.!.!.

Here's the exact wording I found:
First make the initial exposure!. Then slide the multi-exposure button as far as it will go, and hold it while you stroke the film advance lever!. Repeat this procedure for each additional exposure on the same frame, release the button and stroke the film advance lever once more!.

Note that during multiple exposure operation, both the camera's shutter speed and lens aperture can be freely changed to any setting; also the frame counter will remain at the same setting until the multi-exposure button is released--a convenient way of confirming that multiple exposure operation is proceeding properly!.

http://www!.cameramanuals!.org/nikon_pdf/n!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

http://flickr!.com/photos/nikonn90s/27522!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com