Zeiss 35 mm SLR Camera, Operating Manual

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INTRODUCTION Photomicrography using
Carl Zeiss Contents 35 mm SLR cameras
0-4 B 40-046 e 03/99
CHAPTER 2 START-UP.................................................................................................................. 2-1
2 Start-Up ..................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.1
Unpacking the Photomicrography Components........................................................... 2-2
2.2 Insertion of Photo Reticles MC 2.5
×
............................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1 Assignment of Photo Reticles MC 2.5
×
........................................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Insertion of MC 2.5
×
Photo Reticles in the Eyepiece ..................................................... 2-4
2.2.3 Focusing of Eyepieces through the Binocular tube ....................................................... 2-4
2.3 Attachment of 35 mm SLR Cameras............................................................................ 2-5
2.3.1 Attachment of 35 mm SLR Cameras with SLR Adapter 2.5
×
to the
60 mm Camera Port ................................................................................................... 2-5
2.3.2 Attachment of 35 mm SLR Cameras with Objective f' = 63 mm to 60 mm
and 40 mm Camera Ports ........................................................................................... 2-6
2.3.3 Attachment of 35 mm SLR Cameras with 2.5
×
/ T2 Adapter to Front Port of
Axiovert 25 C / CFL / CA ............................................................................................. 2-7
2.3.4 Attachment of 35 mm SLR Cameras to Front Camera Port of Axiovert 35 / 35 M /
135 / 135 M ............................................................................................................... 2-8
2.3.5 Attachment of 35 mm SLR Cameras with Objective f' = 63 mm to Camera Ports with
40 mm Clamping Diameter ......................................................................................... 2-9
2.4 Determination of the Exposure Time Range for unblurred Photographs ...................... 2-10
CHAPTER 3 OPERATION .............................................................................................................. 3-1
3 OPERATION ................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1
Adaptation and Functions ........................................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Photomicrography with 35 mm SLR Cameras .............................................................. 3-3
3.2.1 Photography in a few Steps ........................................................................................ 3-3
3.2.2 Setting the Color Temperature to 3200 K and setting the Image Brightness ................. 3-4
3.2.3 Selecting the Film ....................................................................................................... 3-4
3.2.4 Exposure Correction depending on the Microscopy Technique ..................................... 3-5
3.2.5 Setting and Focusing of Image Section ........................................................................ 3-6
3.2.6 Exposure Functions ..................................................................................................... 3-7
3.2.7 Trigger the Exposure ................................................................................................. 3-10
3.2.8 Further Notes............................................................................................................ 3-11
3.2.8.1 Avoid Blurs ............................................................................................................... 3-11
3.2.8.2 Color Balance in Color Reversal Films......................................................................... 3-11
3.2.8.3 Darkfield and Fluorescence Photography ................................................................... 3-13
3.2.8.4 Computing the Magnification ................................................................................... 3-14
3.2.8.5 Further Filters............................................................................................................ 3-14
3.3 Using Digital Cameras............................................................................................... 3-15