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Features

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Features

The self levelling mount (SLM2) is
intended for use with either a tripod or
a monopod, and is designed to help
keep a camera and fisheye lens
aligned to the horizon and North. This
is necessary for taking hemiphots for
use with Delta-T’s HemiView canopy
analysis software.

The SLM is designed for use with the
Nikon Coolpix 900 series digital
camera with hemispherical lens
attachment,.

For ease of use, the mount is equipped with the following features:-

 

Bubble level with adjustable levelling weights

 

Compass for North/South alignment, viewable from above or below

 

Markers used to align Hemiphots in HemiView, illuminated by camera flashgun

 

Lens protective cover

Fig 1.   SLM2 with Lens/inner gimbals cover removed

Bubble Level

Compass

Alignment
markers

Inner gimbal
support screw

Содержание SLM2

Страница 1: ...Self Levelling Mount Type SLM2 ...

Страница 2: ...l SLM2 UM 01 1 Notes Self Levelling Mount User manual Copyright 2000 Delta T Devices Ltd SLM2 UM 01 1 July 00 Author John Wood Contact Delta T Devices Ltd 128 Low Rd Burwell Cambridge CB5 0EJ UK Tel 01638 742922 international 44 1638 742922 ...

Страница 3: ...Fax 01638 743155 international 44 1638 743155 Web site http www delta t co uk e mail sales delta t co uk ...

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Страница 5: ... The SLM is designed for use with the Nikon Coolpix 900 series digital camera with hemispherical lens attachment For ease of use the mount is equipped with the following features Bubble level with adjustable levelling weights Compass for North South alignment viewable from above or below Markers used to align Hemiphots in HemiView illuminated by camera flashgun Lens protective cover Fig 1 SLM2 wit...

Страница 6: ...ollar assembly slightly and insert the assembly into the inner gimbals Offer up the camera to the threaded end of the lens and secure the camera to the lens by rotating the lens collar assembly in its mounting fig 3 Make sure the lens and horizon markers are aligned as shown in Fig 6 Secure the assembly by tipping the inner gimbals and tightening the exposed socket caps Fig 4 Tighten the inner gim...

Страница 7: ...Assembly Instructions slm2um1 doc 7 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 Fig 6 Nikon Coolpix Lens ...

Страница 8: ...y which way North is as the two ends of the needle look the same from below Select an appropriate exposure setting Set the camera self timer press the shutter release and put the mount at the required height Keep the mount as level as possible because even though the camera will be level parts of the mount can be visible when it is not level Replace lens cover to prevent dirt or damage to the lens...

Страница 9: ... card is removed 2 Using the NikonView software supplied with the camera and a serial cable from the camera Full instructions for doing this are supplied with the software but the following hints may be useful Always power the camera from its mains adapter Downloading is very slow and starts again every time you access the camera drive so copy all your images to your hard drive in one session and ...

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