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Summary of Contents for Nikomat Elw

Page 1: ... INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...liarizing yourself with the camera will guarantee you the best results and increase your picture taking enjoyment many times over About the Nikon Warranty The Nikon Worldwide Service Warranty Registration Card which identifies your Nikomat ELW by its serial number is your guarantee that the camera you buy is a new one When you return this card to a Nikon distributor you will receive your Nikon Wor...

Page 3: ...n 42 Stop down exposure measurement 43 COMPENSATION OF EXPOSU RE 44 How to use memory lock 45 GEN ERAL STEPS OF PICTURE TAKING 19 Repro copying slid e copying and Loading a film 20 Setting the ASA fi lm speed 22 Setting shutter speed dial at A Auto 22 Winding the f ilm 23 Blank ex posure 24 Frame counter 24 photomicrography 46 DEPTH OF FIELD 47 SELF TIMER 48 MIRROR LOCK 49 INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY 49 ...

Page 4: ...ield preview button Mirror do not touch the surface Meter coupling pin Lens release bu tton ASA film speed setting ring trap eyelet L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Battery chamber L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Bayonet mount L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Self timer memory lock ...

Page 5: ...ture scale Depth of field scale Bottom Camera body only Coupler for Auto Winder Rewind button Hot shoe contact 1 Meter coupling pin Accessory shoe Hot shoe Rewind knob ASA film speed setting ring Synch termin al with cap Back cover lock ASA film speed index 1 _ _ _ Rewind crank Mirror lock lever ASA film speed dial lock ______ Meter coupling prong Aperture indicator Distance index Distance scale r...

Page 6: ...ng fork r Battery check button r Battery check lamp r Film guide rails Viewfinder Sprocket r Fi lm take up spool Film pressing roller Back cover Film pressure plate L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Shutter curtain ...

Page 7: ...ER AW l Coupler Power switch Pilot lam Rewind button spindle Camera attaching screw Camera connecting terminal Battery chamber cover screw r Battery chamber cover r Rewind button Tripod socket Camera attaching screw 5 ...

Page 8: ...d in the view finder 5 At a manual setting exposure can be set using the match needle manual system The shutter speed can be set from 1 1 000 to a full 4 seconds using precalibrated settings plus B 6 The Nikomat ELW has a built in TTL center weighted exposure meter The meter coupled with any Ni kkor interchangeable lens with the Nikon bayonet mounting system can perform not only at full aperture b...

Page 9: ...speed dial locks when it has been set on automatic A For manual exposure control release the lock by pressing the silver button at the center of the shutter speed dial and set the dial to the desired speed 3 The rewind crank cannot be raised unless you slide back the back cover lock This prevents accidental opening of the back cover 4 The ASA setting ring cannot be turned without pressing the ASA ...

Page 10: ...rn type with mirror lock system Shutter Electromagnetic controlled focal plane shutter with down ward vertical movement Shutter speed Stepless speed variations from 4 1 l 000 sec on auto control Speed variations same on manual control plus 8 except that they are stepped In either case the shutter speed can be confirmed by the indicator needle inside the viewfinder When power source exhausted speed...

Page 11: ...tting Self timer Can be set for 8 to 10 sec delay Also serves as memory lock Film rewind Crank system Rewind button returns automatically Accessory shoe Contains hot shoe contact Synch terminal Inner thread accepts Nikon synch cords for positive connection Synch contact Flash lamp 6 mark and electronic flash mark switch over system The electronic units can be synchronized up to 1 125 sec Battery O...

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Page 13: ...re using this camera read this section on Basic Operations care fully and familiarize yourself thoroughly with the camera This will insure you obtain the best resul ts For more detailed explanations on manual exposure special picture taking methods etc please refer to the section entitled Applied OperatioAS starting on page 33 II ...

Page 14: ...upward to gain access to the battery chamber in the mirror box 2 Then with a finger press the battery chamber lid to the left at the indent and lift it up 12 3 When inserting the battery be sure to align the positive and negative and terminals cor rectly as shown underneath the battery cham ber lid To close the lid press down Remember to re turn the mirror to its original focusing and viewing posi...

Page 15: ... of use Press the battery check button on the back of the camera A built in battery checker lets you check the condition of the battery Depress the white button and the signal lamp will glow with a bright orange light indicating that the battery has been properly inserted and its power is adequate The battery can be tested regardless of the position of film advance lever and shutter release button...

Page 16: ... not glow when pressing the battery check button replace the battery with a new one 1 Remove the lens and lock the mirror in the up position 14 2 Open the battery chamber lid 3 Hold the camera upside down and push the battery chamber lid The battery will roll out of the chamber ...

Page 17: ...tself be protected from low temperatures when taking pictures below O C 32 F A battery which temporarily deteriorates due to low temperature can continue to be used as its capacity recovers when the temperature rises back to normal Wipe both battery terminals with a soft and dry cloth or paper before inserting it into the camera The battery may conduct poorly due to the leakage of battery fluid et...

Page 18: ...ted prong mounting is done at a position where its aperture indicator aligns with the coupling pin of the camera 16 Maximum aperture indicator In order to measure light at full aperture with lenses of different maximum apertures the Nikomat ELW s meter must be adjusted for the maximum aperture of the lens in use This must be done each time a lens is mounted Turn the aperture ring all the way to th...

Page 19: ...fall opposite the 1 4 REMOVING THE LENS To remove the lens from the camera press the lens release button and twist the lens to the right as far as it will go The lens will come loose and can be lifted out Please do not try to remount the lens while In the process of removal The slotted prong of the lens must be disconnected from the coupling pin of the camera once and the coupl ing pin turned to t...

Page 20: ...ckwise with a coin and tighten securely For details con sult the manual for the AW l Be careful not to leave a gap between the ELW and AW l Such a gap may disturb the proper operation of the automatic winding system and could be the cause of trouble _ L 18 To remove the AW 1 Before removing the Auto Winder AW l be sure to turn the power switch off first Then remove the AW l from the Camera by turn...

Page 21: ...m speed P22 Setting the shutter speed dial at A P22 Winding the film P23 Frame counter P24 Setting the aperture ring P25 Holding the camera P26 Focusing P26 Releasing the shutter P28 Rewinding and unloading the fi lm P29 Photography with automatic exposure control P30 19 ...

Page 22: ...d the take up spool Push the rewind knob down to hold the cartridge in place and insert the end of the fi lm leader into anyone of the three slots in the take up spool Stroke the film advance lever or turn the take up speol clockwise slowly to make sure that the film perforations mesh with the sprockets and that the edges of the film run parallel to the film guide rails Close the camera by pressin...

Page 23: ... exposed during loading When advancing the film make sure that the rewind knob rotates in the direction opposite the arrow This indicates that the film has been loaded correctly and is being advanced The frame counter should now indicate 0 exposure Advance the film one more frame and you are ready to take the first picture At the end of a film the film winding may stop half way between frames The ...

Page 24: ...opposite the speed of the loaded film and the exposure control system automatically adjusts itself to match the selected film speed I m 22 Setting shutter speed dial at A Auto The shutter speed dial sets the Nikomat ELW for either automatic or manual exposure control To set the dial at A Auto turn the shutter speed dial clockwise until the A is opposite the dot The automatic exposure control locks...

Page 25: ...swing the lever with one stroke otherwise it may spring back to its original posi tion without fully advancing the film When the roll of film has been exposed and the film advance lever resists do not attempt to force the advance lever It will tear the film out of the magazine When the film is being advanced automatically by the AW l turn the shutter button lock to the k ft counterclockwise until ...

Page 26: ...r speed to A When making the blank exposures at A Auto to intercept the light the shutter will be kept open In such a case return both the shutter button lock and the film advance lever to the locked position flush against the camera The shutter will be re leased and ready for normal operation 24 Frame counter The 36 frame counter automatically shows how many frames have been exposed It is calibra...

Page 27: ...black line aper ture indicator The aperture diaphragm can be set at intermediate openings between click stop sett ings for more precise exposures Guide to aperture setting using automatic exposure control Outdoor picture taking in daytime Sunny Cloudy Heavy overcast ASA 25 f 8 f 2 8 f 2 ASA 80 fIll f 5 6 f 4 ASA100 fIll f15 6 f 4 ASA400 f 22 t f l1t f 8t The available shutter speed is approx 1 125...

Page 28: ...the vertical format in this position 26 Focusing Focusing is always done at full aperture with Nikkor lenses auto This gives the brightest possible image on the focusing screen and also minimizes the depth of field so that the image snaps in or out of focus distinctly The Nikomat ELW s focusing screen consists of a matte Fresnel field with a central 3mm split image range finder spot surrounded by ...

Page 29: ...id shots of elusive subjects when time does not permit through the Iens focusing The mark on the top deck shows the exact position of the film plane This is an aid when measuring the film to subject distance in close ups and macrophotography Viewfinder frame coverage The ratio of the area seen through the viewfinder to the actual area of the printed picture view finder frame coverage is approx 92 ...

Page 30: ...is available for your delicate shutter releasing operation The shutter cannot be tripped in the following cases 1 When the film is not advanced 2 When both the film advance lever and shutter button lock are placed at their locked posi tions Of course the shutter can be released if the shutter button lock is set so that the red dot is visible even if the film advance lever is locked This is how the...

Page 31: ...al Unfold the rewind crank and turn it with a constant gentle pressure in the direction of the arrow until you feel an increased tension Give it a few more turns until the tension has gone and the crank turns freely The film has now left the take up spool and the camera may be opened Slide the back cover lock backward and pull the rewind knob as far as it will go The comera back will pop open and ...

Page 32: ...tai n a correct exposure with the automatic control of sh ut ter speed by set ting aperture Co nfirm the Shutter speed green need le in priority shooting the viewfi nd er indicates A A system to ob tain a desi red shutter speed with automatic co n trol by changi ng aperture 30 To set the Aperture Co mpose and Co nfirm the black needle Compose and Co nfirm the black needle To obtain the the desired...

Page 33: ...faster shutter speed by changing the aperture or to secure the camera with a tripod or something solid You will obtain a picture of incorrect exposure to obtain a picture of correct exposure change the aperture to keep away the black needle in the viewfinder from the warning zone of either A or B side Snap the shutter when the black needle indicates __ _ your desired shutter speed 31 ...

Page 34: ... watching the rewind knob to see if the film is loaded correctly 32 5 Set the ASA fi lm speed dial for the correct speed of the film loaded in the camera 6 Mounted the lens correctly and adjusted the meter for the maximum aperture of the lens check the maximum aperture indicator 7 Set the shutter speed dial to A in case of automatic exposure control 8 When using the AW l both the shutter button lo...

Page 35: ...ou have understood the basic operations of the Nikkormat ELW for taking pictures with automatic exposure control in the foregoing section This second section should be studied to expand your knowledge on applied operations of photography 33 ...

Page 36: ...r is turned on by pulling the film advance lever out to uncover the red dot an angle of about 30 In this case the shutter button lock is to be placed in its locked position When using the Auto Winder AW 1 the exposure meter is turned on by turning the shutter button lock so as to uncover the red dot In this case the film advance lever is to be placed in its locked position flush against the camera...

Page 37: ... of correct exposu re When the black needle is with in this range secure the camera with a tripod to avoid blur Warning zone Also note that if the black needle indicates A or B the warning zones i e the subject is too bright or too dark change the aperture to keep away the black needle from A or B When the black needle is out of the range of the correct exposure with the first set aperture Subject...

Page 38: ...ease luminosity whichever is appropriate 36 Operable shutter speed The camera s meter may be used only within the shutter speed range covered by the exposure value EV range of the meter which varies with the aperture and ASA setting The chart on page 39 shows the relationships between the f stop shutter speed and film speed indicating the slowest functioning shutter speed for metering purposes wit...

Page 39: ...er extension equip ment which disengages the meter coupling device it is necessary to revert to stop down metering Certain limitations are imposed in this mode As lens to film distance is increased the metering range EV range changes proportionately For example when an f 2 lens is used at 2 1 reproduction twice life size the effective f num ber is f 5 6 When used at f 8 the effective f number is f...

Page 40: ...d which requires a careful check The wide exposure EV range of the Nikomat EL W will encompass most lighting situations It is only under dim light or rare bright light situations that any special atten tion need be paid 38 Full aperture metering The metering range is determined by the bars Section A fl number range in appropriate ASA scale Section 8 and shutter speed 4 1 1000 sec Section C For exa...

Page 41: ... B EV Range Chart 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 f IExposure value for ASA 100 1 1 4 1 2 1 2 8 t 11 16 22 32 Section C 1 2 1 4 1 8 i 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 Section A 39 ...

Page 42: ...2 sec 1 4 sec Automatic exposure control Auto 1 1000 sec 1 500 sec 1 250 sec 1 125 sec 1 60 sec 1 30 sec 1 15 sec 1 8 sec When the shutter speed di al is set at A the green shutter needle in the viewfinder is positioned at A 40 This automatically controlls the shutter speed and the black needle exposure metering needle in the viewfinder will indicate the correct shutter speed The shutter speed var...

Page 43: ...er of the shutter speed dial and turn the dial and align the desired shutter speed graduation to the indicator mark In manual ex posure control intermediate speeds between graduations cannot be used Be sure to set the dial at click stopped posi tions At this time the green shutter needle in the viewfinder indicates the set shutter speed and the shutter operates at the indicated sh utter speed when...

Page 44: ...raduation from F5 6 to F8 cuts the amount of available light in half Diaphragm openings also have a direct bearing on the depth of field Refer to page 47 42 Depth of field preview button The depth of field preview button lets you check the depth of field before shooting to make any desired adjustments Press the button and the lens stops down to the preselected aperture to allow you to see how much...

Page 45: ...nge With manual override Use the same procedure as above Then turn the shutter speed dial until the green needle matches the black one At manual setting pressure on the depth of field preview button is no longer necessary since the correct exposure is set mechanically Caution Never advance the fi lm with the depth of field preview button in the depressed position Micro Nikkor SS mm f 3 S with M2 r...

Page 46: ... three methods are used 1 Compensation by manual exposure control Manual override If you want deliberate underexposure or over 44 exposure reset the green needle to a number higher or lower than the number indicated by the black needle in the shutter speed scale 2 Resetting the ASA dial temporarily The picture is taken after resetting the ASA dial by the amount of compensation with other factors l...

Page 47: ...ading The memory hold disconnects upon releasing the finger from the memory lock Compose For landscapes including an expanSe of sky tilt the camera downward during measurement and lock the reading to prevent underexposure caused by the brightness of the sky For backlit subjects move up close and include dark areas of the subject and freeze the reading with the memory lock Even when the lever has l...

Page 48: ...ight background dark background Panchromatic No film compensation for general use necessary Example 1 If the automatic shutter speed setting is 1 125 sec and the tab le indicates a one step increase reset the shutter speed dial at 1 60 sec Example 2 If the automatic shutter speed setting is 1 125 sec and the table indicates a one step increase move the camera until the black needle of the shutter ...

Page 49: ...ded scale engraved on the lens The pairs of colored lines correspond to f numbers of the same color To find the depth of field at a particular aperture first focus on the subject Then check the numbers on the distance scale opposite the colored lines which correspond to the color of aperture 10 find the depth of field at that aperture For example f 16 on the aperture ring of the 50 mm f l 4 lens i...

Page 50: ...ubject immediately before the shutter is released When the shutter is released with the viewfinder eyepiece uncovered light may enter through it and the correct exposure may not be obtained Therefore when the self timer is being used with automatic exposure control it is recommended that the eyepiece be covered When the shutter is released while standing in front of the camera the exposure meter m...

Page 51: ...ure to observe this precaution may resu lt in incorrect exposure although there is no danger of camera damage INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY In infrared photography the plane of focus IS slightly farther than the one produced by visible Iight and seen by the naked eye through the view finder To compensate for the shift in focus Nikkor lenses have a red dot or line on the lens barrel near the depth of field ...

Page 52: ...ct the synch terminal on the side of the camera with the synch socket on the flash unit The synch terminal on the camera is threaded for positive connection To prevent an accidental electric shock the accessory 50 shoe turns on only when the flash unit is in place Nikon speedlight units 58 3 and 58 4 can be directly attached to the Nikomat ELW For mounting the Nikon speedlight unit 58 2 or flash u...

Page 53: ...speedlight follow the same procedure until the lightning bolt symbol appears The table below shows which shutter speeds are acceptable with different types of flashbulbs and speedlights Flashbulb Symbol 1 1000 1 500 1 250 M FP a MF x Speed light __ I Synchronized __ I Cannot be used 1 125 Caution Flash units without a hot shoe may fire accidentally when being slipped into place or when a flashbulb...

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Page 55: ...ACCESSORIES 53 ...

Page 56: ...sible the automatic film winding by one frame of which speed is approx 0 5 sec frame by pressing the shutter button alone This accessory which is small in size and weight is convenient for repeated shooting since it allows you to take pictures without moving your eye from the viewfinder 54 ...

Page 57: ...he loss of light If you want to use a filter to protect the front of your lens without any overt effect on your pic tures use the L 37 UV haze filter Film Type Code for both B W and skylight L1B color films L1 BC ultra violet L37 L37C L39 for B W films light yellow Y44 medium yellow Y48 dark yellow Y52 orange 056 red R60 light green XO dark green Xl for both B W and polarized light Polar color fil...

Page 58: ...for each focal length Nikkor lens to provide maximum protection against stray light For example to attach or remove the snap on lens hood simply depress the button on either side of the hood The hood will also fit directly over a screw in filter so both can be used on a lens at the 56 same time Use of more than one filter incon junction with a lens hood may cause vignetting When not in use the sna...

Page 59: ...nts The viewfinder eyepiece is removed and th is eyecup is fitted on to the eyepiece frame The combined unit is then screwed into the original position for use Right angle viewing attachment With the use of this unit the field of view of the finder can be seen from above and copying close up picture taking photomicrography etc can be done in more comfortable positions Remove the viewfinder eyepiec...

Page 60: ...he camera in a moisture proof bag or a poly ethylene bag along with a silica gel dessicator and unpack only when the temperature inside the bag has risen or fallen to the ambient level Storage Keep the camera in an eveready or compartment case when not in use to protect it from dust Avoid storing the camera in excessively hot cold or damp places Always attach a body cap when the camera body is sto...

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Page 62: ...U K K No reproduction in any form of this booklet in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviewsl may be made without written authorization from the publishers Printed in Japan 77 3 Al L 4 ...

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