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Page 1: ...Nikon NIKONOS V INSTRUCTION MANUAL CE r ...

Page 2: ...ter speed mode index Shutter speed scale Accessory shoe Shutter speed mode selector dial Viewfinder Frame counter Neckstrap eyelets Distance scale Lens Lens focusing knob Lens aperture knob Distance scale index Aperture index Aperture scale 2 ...

Page 3: ...ISO film speed scale Camera back releasel lock mark Camera back releasel i lock latch Film rewind fork Viewfinder eyepiece window Film advance sprockets Film spool Fi lm guide rails Pressure plate locking catch l Camera back Film Flash sync socket cover Battery chamber clip Tripod socket 3 ...

Page 4: ...omical Grip 48 M90 1 90sec 31 Tripod Socket 49 B Bulb 31 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 50 57 R Rewind 31 Flash Socket 52 Aperture Setting 32 Accessory Shoe 53 TTL Metering System 33 Viewfinder Ready Light 53 Viewfinder 34 Camera meter shutter speed Shooting in the Aperture Priority and ready light 54 Automatic Exposure Mode 35 Nikonos V Speedlight Shutter priority automatic exposure combination chart 55 photo...

Page 5: ... and focal length 67 UW Nikkor 15mm f 2 BN UW Nikkor 20mm f 2B and UW Nikkor 2Bmm f 35 68 69 W Nikkor 35mm f 2 5 Standard 70 Nikkor BOmm 1 4 71 LW Nikkor 2Bmm f 2 B 72 Nikonos Close up Outfit 73 Accessory Viewfinders 74 Optical Viewfinder DF 11 _ 74 optical Viewfinder DF 12 74 Optical Viewfinder for the UW Nikkor 2Bmm f 3 5 74 Optical Viewfinder DHO 74 Plastic Frame Finder for the UW Nikkor 2Bmm f...

Page 6: ...able lenses from super wideangle to medium telephoto are also available the UW Nikkor 1Smm f 2 8N UW Nikkor 20mm f 2 8 UW Nikkor 28mm f 3 S all for underwater use only the W Nikkor 3Smm f 2 S and Nikkor 80mm f 4 for both underwater and on land use and the water resistant LW Nikkor 28mm f 2 8 for on land use only The Nikonos V has a large high eyepoint viewfinder that lets you see the entire field ...

Page 7: ...sed Pay special attention to the instructions for installing the O rings because it is the O rings which make your Nikonos V watertight For the O rings to perform properly they must be in perfect condition with no cuts tears or other imperfections and properly lubricated If they are not they will not perform pro perly and may allow water to enter your camera To prevent the accidental use of a defe...

Page 8: ...tly run each O ring between them Never use a brush or similar object to apply the lubricant small hairs may fall into the channel and 8 allow water to enter the camera While lubricating each O ring examine it with your fingertips for imperfections If an O ring is properly lubricated it will glisten and will not have gobs of lubricant on it To ensure the longest possible camera life apply lubricant...

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Page 10: ...battery clip and a tube of lubricant are supplied with the camera Additional O rings and lubricant are available from authorized Nikon dealers and service centers 10 The O rings and their sealing method The method used by the O rings to seal and water proof the camera is shown in the following illustrations When a low level of pressure exists for instance just under the water s surface each O ring...

Page 11: ...O rings fH g NIKONOS C ring Grease O ring lubricant 11 ...

Page 12: ...r shooting in the water especially in salt water or dirty water wipe any drops of water on the camera body before removing the film car tridge If any drops of water fall into the camera when the camera back is opened immediately wipe them off 4 Do not submerge the camera in water with the flash socket cover removed And when using the Nikonos Speedlight make sure the sync cord and sensor cord plugs...

Page 13: ...at once and clean the chamber 10 Check the camera thoroughly before using it each time 11 Do not touch the shutter curtains 12 Clean metallic parts with a blower brush or soft dry cloth 13 Clean glass surfaces such as the lens or the finder eyepiece with a blower brush avoid using lens tissue if possible To remove dirt smudges or fingerprints gently wipe the sur face with soft cotton moistened wit...

Page 14: ...attery CR 1 3N type two 1 55V silver oxide batteries SR 44 type or two 1 5V alkaline manganese batteries LR 44 type into the bat tery clip making sure each sign is up See TIPS ON BATTERY USE on page 77 for more information 3 Replace the battery clip Slip the battery clip back into the camera body and screw it clock wise tightly into place To replace the clip gently push it into the battery chamber...

Page 15: ...ance scales from above the camera Do not however mount the LW Nikkor lens in this manner olt will be easier to mount the lens if you push the lens alternately up and down into the camera s bayonet mount Check the Q ring Before mount ing the lens check the O ring around it by following the direc tions in PREPARATION on page 7 To remove Pull the lens slightly out from the body and turn it 90 counter...

Page 16: ... mark Don the latch with the white camera back release index on the camera body 16 6 Lift up the film pressure plate and install the film cartridge Swing the film pressure plate away from the camera body While hold ing the film pressure plate up slip the cartridge into the film cartridge chamber so the top of the car tridge engages the rewind fork J and the film leader points toward the takeup spo...

Page 17: ...l position when you remove your finger Any 35mm film cartridge J135 type available on the market can be used Avoid loading film in direct sunlight If there is no shade available turn your back to the sun and use your own shadow to shield the camera 7 Insert the film leader in the takeup spool Pull the leader across the camera and insert it into one of the slots in the film takeup spool Cartridge F...

Page 18: ...erforations with the teeth of the takeup spool and the sprockets 18 9 Unlock the shutter release button Move the shutter release lock lever out of the L position 10 Advance the film with the film advance lever CD Pullout the film advance lever and advance the film with it until the perforations on both film edges are securely engaged with the sprocket teeth ...

Page 19: ... to its original position Let the film pressure plate swing gently back into its original position and lock under the pressure plate locking catch J o lf the film pressure plate is placed in its original position before the film perforations and the sprocket teeth are properly engaged the film pres sure plate may become dislocated or the film may not advance properly If the film is improperly loca...

Page 20: ...sing the camera back check the O ring around it by following the direc tions in PREPARATION on page 7 When closing the camera back make sure it locks shut Also make sure the lens positioning pins lock securely into the lens positioning slots The lens positioning pins may disengage from the lens positioning slots from pressure caused by closing the camera back If this occurs remount the lens secure...

Page 21: ...ed at approxi mately 1 1500sec Until the frame counter reaches 1 the shutter will also be automatically released at approximately 1 1500sec when the shutter speed mode selector dial is set from 1 30sec to 1 IOOOsec n addition to the aperture priority automatic exposure system the Nikonos V is also equipped with a manual exposure system See MANUAL EXPOSURE on page 37 for more information When the o...

Page 22: ...he film is improperly loaded and must be loaded again 22 0 00 not begin shooting until the frame counter shows frame 1 The view finder LED indicator s does not oper ate before the frame counter shows frame 1 18 Push the rewind knob back down Fold the crank back in Then rotate the knob slightly in the opposite direction of the arrow on the knob counterclockwise while pushing down The knob will retu...

Page 23: ...d position This ASA ISO film speed scale programs the camera s exposure meter so that it may provide a proper exposure for the speed of the film in use The film speed is printed on the film carton and the cartridge itself 25 50 100 200 400 800 1600 32 40 64 80 125 160 250 i 320 500 640 1000 i 1250 20 n ress release button halfway The shutter release button acti vates the exposure meter when gently...

Page 24: ...r 16sec If the viewfinder LED indicator s does not appear reload the battery or batteries properly or replace it them with a fresh one s o Battery power cannot be checked until the frame counter reaches 1 o lf the viewfinder LEO indicator s turns off immediately after you remove your finger from the shutter release button or before 16sec have elapsed the battery or batteries is are almost exhauste...

Page 25: ...imate or measure the camera to subject distance Turn the silver lens focusing knob until the estimated camera to subject dis tance in meters or feet is lined up with the index on the front of the lens The depth of field indicators will indicate how close an estimate of the camera to subject distance you will need to obtain an in focus picture See page 59 for more information Do not attempt to rota...

Page 26: ...d vertical format shooting Other factors can contribute to camera blur especially when shooting underwater so experi ment until you find the camera holding method that works best for you practicing by holding the camera in front of a mirror is useful When actually shooting it is also advisable to lean on or against a strong stable object for instance a wall or large rock 3 25 Frame the subject in ...

Page 27: ...t the lens aperture knob to turn it off If the warning arrow remains lighted after the lens aperture knob is adjusted the shutter speed is beyond the meter coupling range and you cannot obtain the correct exposure See page 35 for more information Inside the viewfinder 1 Actual field of view with parallax corrected shooting 2 LED overexposure warning arrow 3 LED underexposure camera shake warning a...

Page 28: ...e dial set to R 28 29 Lift up the film rewind knob Lift up the film rewind knob and rotate it in the direction of the arrow on the knob clockwise to secure it in the raised position 30 Rewind the film Fold out the film rewind crank and rotate it in the direction of the arrow on the knob clock wise to rewind the film When you feel the tension lessen continue winding one or two more turns so the fil...

Page 29: ...g underwater thoroughly wipe off any water around the camera back with a soft cloth before opening the camera back Also wipe off the junctions of the Q rings and their grooves with a soft cloth When loading or removing film wipe up any water that seeps into the camera body or it may corrode the body 32 LOICk thebshtU t tter re ease U on Return the shutter speed mode selector dial to the A pOSition...

Page 30: ...e index The shutter speed mode selector dial has the following settings R Rewind B Bulb M90 1 90secl A Auto and six shutter speeds from 1 1000 to 1I30sec Intermediate settings cannot be used 30 A Auto Used for aperture priority automatic mode shooting Manually set the f stop first then the camera s micro computer selects the matching shutter speed step lessly between 1 30 and 1 1000sec depending o...

Page 31: ... M90 or B the exposure meter does not work nor do the LED viewfinder indicators light When the dial is set at R the shutter is automatically locked M90 1 90sec At this setting the shutter is mechanically released at 1 90sec Use this setting when the battery or batteries is weak exhausted or not loaded in the camera M90 setting can also be used for flash photo graphy It cannot however be used for T...

Page 32: ...ly larger f number on the aperture scale To double the amount of light through the lens rotate the lens aperture knob until the aperture index is opposite the next larger aperture the next smaller f number Because the Nikkor lenses for the Nikonos V do not have click stops at each f number any setting can be used The LW Nikkor does have click stops between f numbers but intermediate settings can s...

Page 33: ...er the camera s micro computer automatically selects the shutter speed that corresponds to the aperture set ASAIISO film speed in use and scene brightness and causes the appropriate viewfinder LED indicators to light The camera places special emphasis on the bright ness at the center of the viewfinder although the meter measures the brightness of the entire scene Correct exposure is assured when t...

Page 34: ...ing area is indicated by red lines At the bottom of the viewfinder there are LEDs Light Emitting Diodes which indicate the shutter speeds and warn of possible over or underexposure In addition a flash ready light in the form of a red lightining bolt mark is built in 34 The frame lines indicate 85 when the focusing scale is set to infinity of the area which will be reproduced on the film So the act...

Page 35: ...index is opposite the desired setting See page 59 for more information 4 Look through the viewfinder and compose the sub ject within the frame lines 5 Unlock the shutter release button and gently de press the shutter release button halfway If anyone of the viewfinder shutter speed LED indicators between 1 30 and 1 1000sec lights indicating the shutter speed selected by the camera s micro computer ...

Page 36: ...eedlight or change to a film with a higher ASA ISO film speed For Speedlight infor mation see page 50 Shutter priority automatic exposure photography The Nikonos Vallows you to select a particular shutter speed to achieve a specific photographic effect when shooting in the A mode To photograph moving sub jects you can select a fast shutter speed to freeze the action and produce sharp outlines or y...

Page 37: ...e button half See page 59 for more information Shutter speed set on dial Correct shutter speed way to activate the meter The viewfinder LED indicator which corresponds to the shutter speed you selected will light If at the same time one or two other shutter speed LEOs blink the camera s microcomputer has determined that a different shutter speed is needed to obtain the correct ex posure with the e...

Page 38: ...her use a Nikon Speedlight or change to a lilm with a higher ASAIISO lilm speed For Speedlight inlormation see page 50 Underexposure warning olf two shutter speed LED indicators light at the same time it means an intermediate shutter speed will provide the correct exposure Therefore turn the lens aperture knob in the case of the LWNikkor turn its aperture ring slightly until only one LED remains l...

Page 39: ... same amount of exposure darker scenes require the reverse For example if you obtain the correct exposure with the combination of 1 125sec and f 11 you will also obtain the correct exposure with the combination of 1 60sec and f 16 and with 1 250sec and f 8 For more information about depth of field see page 45 Shutter speed aperture combinations that give the same exposure Shutter speed sec 1 1000 ...

Page 40: ...n the Nikonos V provides con venient operation either above or below the water When gently depressed halfway this button activates the exposure meter After you remove your finger from the button the meter stays for approximately 16sec and then automatically turns itself off to con serve battery power Because the shutter release button activates the viewfinder LEDs when the shutter speed mode index...

Page 41: ...settings from 25 to 1600 the film speed dial is set by lifting up the knurled ring and rotating it until the desired speed is opposite the white index When the ring is released it locks into place The dial can be rotated even underwater without water getting inside the camera The white dots between the numbers on the dial re present intermediate film speed settings See the adjacent chart at page 2...

Page 42: ...dvance one stop with each complete stroke of the film advance lever regardless of whether or not there is film in the camera The frame counter will not advance after it reaches 36 but the film can be wound and the shutter can be cocked 42 00 not begin shooting until the frame counter reaches frame 1 When the shutter speed mode index is opposite any setting except M90 1 90sec J a aulb or R Rewind t...

Page 43: ...ult to stroke when winding several frames the film is improperly advancing Do not force the lever further instead rewind the film and load it again o When all available frames have been exposed the lever will stop advancing Do not force the lever further instead rewind the film Exposure Compensation When the overall scene is unusually light or dark in tone or there is a substantial difference in c...

Page 44: ...posure reading then set the controls accord ingly and step back or change the position of the subject in the viewfinder When you release the shutter the result with be a properly exposed photo graph o This technique can also be used to create intentional over and underexposures in normal lighting The proper amount of exposure compensation can be determined through trial and error o Be sure to retu...

Page 45: ...he subject is to the lens Depth of field behind the main subject is deeper than in front of it Between lenses of different focal lengths longer focal length lenses have shallower depth of field at each f stop shorter focal length lenses have deeper depth of field at each f stop As you open and close the aperture the pincer type depth of field indicators open and close to show the distance range wh...

Page 46: ... CONTROLS IN DETAIL continued Different Depths Of Field fl2 5 Shallow depth of field fl22 Deep depth of field 46 ...

Page 47: ...era body while depressing the orange camera back release lock button thereby aligning the red camera release lock mark on the latch with the white camera back release index on the camera body Before closing the camera back align the red mark with the white index then firmly press the camera back against the body and turn the latch until its red mark clicks into position opposite the red index Natu...

Page 48: ... right forefinger on the shutter release button with the thumb behind the film advance lever your other fingers naturally wrap around the ana tomical grip With this comfortable and secure hold you can change rapidly from horizontal to vertical format shooting One of the biggest causes of blurred pictures is camera shake When you release the shutter support the camera with both hands and depress th...

Page 49: ...s located in the camera s baseplate for attachment of the brackets for the Nikonos Underwater Speedlights S8 103 S8 102 and S8 101 A regular tripod can also be used for shooting on land at slow shutter speeds or when making time exposures 49 ...

Page 50: ...peedlights SB 19 SB 18 SB 16B SB 15 and SB E To simplify flash photography even further the Nikonos V features fully automatic through the Iens TTL flash exposure control While the shutter is open a silicon photodiode SPO at the bottom of the shutter box reads the light as it reflects off the film when the film has received enough light for correct exposure the flash unit turns off TTL flash expos...

Page 51: ... o When connecting a special electronic flash unit with a provi sion for time lag set the shutter speed at 1 60sec or slower depending upon the time lag o Connecting other manufacturers flash units may damage the Nikonos V s IC circuitry Also units with a high voltage sync circuit may adversely affect shutter speed precision 1 1000 1 500 1 250 _ Synchronized _ Cannot be used 51 ...

Page 52: ...es X sync only flash units using flashbulbs cannot be used An optional sync cord allows other Nikon speedlights to be used with the Nikonos V on land 52 After each underwater shooting session examine the flash socket cover s O ring and apply lubrication if necessary_ See PREPARATION on page 7 for more information_ Whenever a sync cord is not being used be sure the flash socket cover is screwed tig...

Page 53: ...and S8 101 or on land use with dedicated direct mounting Nikon Speedlights Viewfinder Ready Light The Nikonos V s thunderbolt shaped ready light is located in the lower righthand corner of the viewfinder next to the LEO underexposure warning arrow When the S8 103 or S8 102 Speedlight is being used and both the speedlight and the camera s exposure meter are turned on the ready light lights whe l th...

Page 54: ...light does not light after a shot check the battery power in the following manner 1 If the flash unit s ready light does not light the flash unit s batteries are exhausted and must be replaced with a fresh set 2 If the camera s meter is on and the flash unit s ready light lights but the viewfinder ready light does not light or blink the camera s battery or batteries is are exhausted and must be re...

Page 55: ... Via V Type Sync Cord SC 13 with SU 2 Yes Autolmanual SB 11ISB 14 Via V Type Sync Cord SC 23 Yes TTL manual Except with the 58 12 TTL multiple flash photograph is possible with the optional TTL Multi Flash Sync Cord SC 19 and or SC IS For TTL multiple flash photography 58 17 and S8 16A should be used as slave flash units For details see instruction manual of accessories for TTL multiple flash phot...

Page 56: ...shutter release button halfway to activate the camera s expo sure meter When the meter is on and the flash has recycled the viewfinder ready light will light and one of the shutter speed LED indicators will blink To obtain the correct exposure adjust the aperture to numerically larger f numbers until both the 1 125sec and 1 60sec shutter speed LEOs begin blinking or until either the 1 60sec or 1 3...

Page 57: ...ck lines The exposure value EV is a number representing the various combinations of apertures and shutter speeds that will provide the same expo sure For instance EV 10 represents 1 30sec at f 5 6 but it can also mean 1 60sec at f 4 or 1 125sec at f 2 8 ASAIISO 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 25 50 100 200 400 800 1600 V 8 4 5 8 1 1 22 2 f number V I I I I I I V V JIII A V V V V I ...

Page 58: ...refracted in water so underwater objects seem approximately 25 larger and closer than they actually are As a result the picture angle of the lens in use becomes smaller For example the picture angle of a 35mm lens underwater is almost the same as that of a 50mm lens on land Illustrations underwater photos and editorial supervision supplied by Akira Tateishi Marine Art Center Co Ltd 58 Focal length...

Page 59: ...ame magnifying effect on the IE IS as it does on your eyes So just set the lens at the estimated distance J c t I I Wait for the subject to move to the prefocused distance_ When shooting underwater you will probably find it more convenient to keep the lens set at a specific distance and reposition yourself at that distance from the subject than to set the distance for each subject When taking phot...

Page 60: ...be reduced even further by silt and microscopic particles of plankton in suspension Therefore below approximately 5m 16ft use a speedlight to give the subject additional illumination and to restore natural colors especially those in the red portion of the spectrum For more information about flash shooting see page 50 60 30 n 1 Red absorption increases at greater depths Sub ject looks bluish even a...

Page 61: ...h sunlight Good underwater photography requires good lighting such as sunlight But the amount of sunlight that enters the water depends upon the position of the sun The maximum amount of light enters the water when the sun is directly overhead If the angle between the sun and the water s surface is at least 45 though more than 90 of the sun s light enters the water The chart below shows the relati...

Page 62: ... speed dial to a lower number this can be done underwater by switching to the manual mode or by using a speedlight For example with ASAIISO 400 film reset the dial to ASA ISO 200 for a one stop exposure increase or reset the dial to ASA ISO 100 for a two stop increase After taking the shot do not forget to reset the dial to its original position 62 Best depth of water for AEshooting If the water i...

Page 63: ... lower underwater than it is on land Also because the transparency of the water varies from situation to situation it is difficult to calculate the aperture setting from the guide number As a rule of thumb use the following formula to calcu late the aperture from the guide number when using a speedlight in fairly transparent water 1 2 to 1 3 Guide Number Flash to subject Distance f stop Poor visib...

Page 64: ...away from the lens as possible If necessary remove the flash from its bracket and hold it off to the side and slightly above the subject If sand is kicked up from the seabed see Photo 1 wait until it settles before shooting see Photo 2 Finally remember that water absorbs the light from the speedlight too Floating particles f of dirt or plankton 64 Normal shooting with speedlight Off camera shootin...

Page 65: ... lens The SB 103 also features TTL multiple flash capability through the optional Double Flash Bracket and Double Sync Cord Use two SB 103s or one SB 103 and one SB 102 and broaden your underwater pho tography capabilities The SB 103 couples with the Nikonos V s viewfinder ready light to indicate when the flash has charged and to warn if the camera s settings are outside the flash coupling range I...

Page 66: ...pe Sync Cord One end of the cord connects to the camera s flash socket the other has a hot shoe which attaches to the camera s accessory shoe Thus any electronic flash unit with a standard ISO type mounting foot such as Nikon Speedlights SB 18 SB 16B or SB 15 can be used with the Nikonos V for on land flash photography By using TTL Remote Cord SC 23 in conjunction with a V Type Sync Cord a bracket...

Page 67: ...Nikonos Interchangeable Lenses Relationship between picture angle and focal length 35mm 80mm 67 ...

Page 68: ...underwater Distance scale Graduated in meters and feet from 0 3m 1 It to infinity 00 with secondary scales from 0 22 to 0 25m 0 7 to 0 9ft Aperture scale fl2 8 to fl22 Attachment size 87mm p 0 75mm Dimensions Approx 93mm dia x 90 6mm long overall Weight Approx 665g 68 UW Nikkor 20mm 112 8 Lens construction 9 elements in 7 groups Picture angle 78 0 underwater Distance scale Graduated in meters and ...

Page 69: ...UW N ikkor 15mm fl 2 8N mounted on ikonos V with Optical Viewfinder DF 1 1 UW N ikkor 20mm fl2 8 mounted on Nikonos V with Optical Viewfinder DF 12 UW N ikkor 28mm fl3 5 69 ...

Page 70: ... lens barrel features a special spring loaded mount to ensure proper alignment of the lens and camera body re gardless of the water pressure The threaded lens front accepts a variety of accessories Main Specifications Lens construction 7 elements in 5 groups Picture angle Distance scale Aperture scale Attachment size Dimensions Weight 70 including watertight front cover glass 43 30 underwater and ...

Page 71: ...finder for underwater use and optical viewfinder DF 10 for on land use are available to let you quickly determine the precise field of view Main Specifications Lens construction 5 elements in 5 groups including watertight front cover glass Picture angle 22 45 underwater and 30 20 on land Distance scale Aperture scale Attachment size Dimensions Weight Graduated in meters and feet from 1m 35ft to in...

Page 72: ... so pictures are sharp and have high contrast even at full aperture The convenient 52 mm attachment size allows you to use a large variety of filters and other accessories designed for Nikkor and Nikon Series E lenses And like those lenses the LW Nikkor is easy to operate Main Specifications Lens construction 5 elements in 5 groups Picture angle 740 on land Distance scale Graduated in meters and f...

Page 73: ...ose up lens screws into the front of either the 2Bmm 35mm or BOmm lens not the UW Nikkor 15mm f 2 B or the LW Nikkor 2Bmm 112 B to magnify the image The three field frames indicate the area of coverage for each of the three interchangeable lenses while the frame support bracket holds the frames at exactly the right distance from the camera for perfect focus Just frame your subject within the field...

Page 74: ... lens via the supplied mounting mask Optical Viewfinder for UW Nikkor 28mm f 3 5 Designed for use with the UW Nikkor 28mm f 3 5 Can also be used with the W N ikkor 35 mm f 2 5 lens via the supplied mounting mask Optical Viewfinder DF 10 For exclusive use on land with Nikkor 80mm f 4 Distance scale ring for parallax correction is provided Plastic Frame Finder for UW Nikkor 28mm f 3 5 For exclusive ...

Page 75: ...t from entering the lens and pro tects the lens from damage The hood screws into the front of the lens standard 52mm filters screw directly into the front of the hood Plastic Lens Protector A special plastic lens protector is available for mount ing on the front of the UW Nikkor 28mm f 3 5 W Nikkor 35mm f 2 5 and Nikkor 80mm f 4 lenses The resiliency of this unit effectively protects the lens agai...

Page 76: ... soft camera case of nylon and leatherette accepts the Nikonos V and either the UW Nikkor 2Smm f 3 5 or the W Nikkor 35mm f 2 5 lens with its front lens cap 5peedlight Case 55 101 This stylish tote bag has three cushioned compart ments for the camera and all parts of the S8 103 S8 102 or S8 101 Close Up Outfit Case All items in the Nikonos Close Up Outfit including the field frames fit into specia...

Page 77: ...batteries be left in the battery chamber for a long period of time insufficient contact may occur due to battery con tamination Thus it is good practice to periodically clean the batteries and the contact section in the battery chamber with a soft cloth If the battery chamber is stained by a leaking battery remove the batteries at once and clean the chamber Never mix new and old batteries or batte...

Page 78: ...eed indications LED over and underexposure warning arrows thunderbolt shaped ready light Shutter Electronically controlled vertical travel metal focal plane type 78 Shutter speeds A AUTO Electronically controlled stepless speeds from 1 30 to 1 1000sec M MANUAL Quartz controlled speeds from 1 30 to 1 1000sec M90 MECHANICAL Mechanical spe ed of 1 90sec B BULB Mechanical setting for long exposures R ...

Page 79: ...ame with each complete stroke of film advance lever whether film is loaded or not resets when camera back is opened Film rewind Manual via film rewind crank after shutter speed mode selector dial is set to R Rewind shutter release button is automatically ocked Camera back Hinged type with camera back locking pin opened and locked via camera back lock release latch and camera back release button Pr...

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