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Nikon DS-1 User manual
User manual for Nikon DS-1. 20 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Nikon
- Model / document
- Nikon DS-1
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- User manual
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- English
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- 20
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- Film cameras
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FOREWORD
Designed for use in com bination with the F2S
Photomic Finder, the E E Aperture Control Attach-
ment DS-1 provides the Nikon F2 camera with
automatic exposure-metering control. Once the
shutter speed is selected, the meter in the F 25
Photomic Finder reads the scene brightness and
commands the attachment to drive the lens aperture
diaphragm to the correct aperture corresponding to
the selected shutter speed.
The automatic exposure metering control is cou pled
with all shutter speeds on the shutter-speed dial of
the F25 Photomic Finder and accepts, without
f actory modification, all lenses with a meter coupl-
ing prong. The rechargeable Ni-Cd battery DN-1,
C-type batteries and an AC power so urce can be
used to power the unit.
The attachment can be manually overridden to
allow the photographer convenient exposure adjust-
ment for creative control of his pictures.
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SETTING UP THE ATTACHMENT
Remove the lens from the camera and pull up the
camera rewind knob as far as it will go. Before
mounting the DS-l attachment, make sure that its A-M
switch lever (which also doubles as the lens release
button when the attachment is mounted on the
camera) is set at the M position. lf not, push down on
the button and the lever will spring to the M setting.
Slide the attachment into place, with the fork sliding
into the accessory shoe and the loop arm settling
around the lens bayonet mount. Turn the milled lock
knob on the attachment until you feel an increased
tension. The attachment is now locked in place. (Note
that the knob can still be turned; this leeway prevents
over-screwing of the knob thread into the synch
terminal on the camera.) The attachment can be
mounted before or after the F2S Photomic Finder is
attached to the camera.
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SETTING UP THE ATTACHMENT-continued
Push the recessed catch on the toothed drive gear as far
to the right as it will go. Set the lens aperture
diaphragm at f 15.6 and position the lens in the camera
bayonet mount so that the coupling prong on the lens
settles into place between the prongs of the recessed
catch. Twist the lens counterclockwise until it clicks
into place.
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Turn the lens'aperture ring all the way to the Caution: When carrying the cameralattachment assembly around,
a long lens, always hold the camera body-never theminimum aperture setting, then all the way in the specially with
opposite direction. Check the maximum aperture attach ment.
indicator on the F2S Photomic Finder to make sure
that the maximum aperture of the lens in use appears
in the window. For example, if the 50 mm f ll.4lens is
mounted on the camera, the number 1.4 should appear
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SETTING UP THE ATTACHMENT-continued
lnstalling the Battery Checking the BatterY
Unscrew the large milled cap on the attachment and A built-in battery checker lets you check the condition
place the accessory Ni-Cd Battery DN-1 into the of the battery at a glance. Turn the run control knob
battery well. Be sure that the plus (+) side faces out. lf down until the CH mark is opposite the black dot, and
the battery is inserted in the wrong direction, the cap watch the lamp on the top deck. lf the lamp comes on
cannot be replaced. with a bright light, the battery is in good condition.
Note: The battery DN-1 supplied with the DS-1 is fully
charged. However, even if the battery is not used, there may be
some battery drain after a time lapse. Recharging will restore it
to full capacity (see page 1 5).
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Removing the Attachment
Eepress the button on the A-M switch lever so that the
lever, if at the A position, springs to the M setting.
Continue depressing the button and turn the lens
clockwise to the limit of its travel to remove the lensIt
from the camera. Loosen the lock knob on the
ilt attachment and then pull out the attachment.
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AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL
A-M Switch Lever Automatic Metering
The A-M switch lever sets the DS-l for either auto- Position the A-M switch lever at automatic. Set the
matic or manual exposure metering control. To set it at desired shutter speed by turning the selector until
automatic, push the lever upward until it clicks into the desired speed appears opposite the white dot.
place with the white dot aligned with the A mark. Depress the chrome button on the run-control knob
To override it for manual control, depress the button on the side of the attachment; you will hear the at-
and the lever springs back to the M setting. This stops tachment buzzing and will see one of the signal lights
servothe servo action of the attachment, and you can in the viewfinder glowing. This indicates the
manually set any desired aperture on the lens aperture motor is working to adjust the lens diaphragm for the
scale. correct apertu re.
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Keep depressing the chrome button and when the Run-Control Knob proper aperture for the selected shutter speed has been For rapid shooting with or without the motor driveobtained, the sound stops and both signal lights glow. and for motor-driven remote-control photography, the In the viewfinder you will see the selected aperture and run-control knob locks the DS-l attachment forshutter speed. When another combination is desired, continuous automatic metering. Locked in this posi-reset the shutter speed and the attachment will adjust tion, the servo motor automatically and continuallyagain for the right aperture. changes the aperture setting with any lighting varia-On automatic metering control, the range of usable tions to insure correct exposures.f/numbers is from f 116 to the maximum aperture of To lock the attachment for continuous metering,the lens in use. For example, with the 50 mm f 11.4 depress the chrome button on the run-control knoblens, the range is from f 116 to f 11.4. The servo motor and turn the knob down until the ON mark is oppositestops when the drive gear reaches either of these limits. the black dot.Change the shutter speed until the servo motor starts to move. lf the attachment does not move again after all shutter speeds have been tried, then the light is too bright or too dim to cover the automatic metering range. Switch to a new film that matches the available light or mount a neutral density filter onto the lens to cut down on the amount of light or use artificial lighting to increase the luminosity.View original page 14
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MANUAT OVERRIDE
To override the automatic exposure metering for
manual control, set the A-M switch lever at the M
position. Now you can make your own plus or minus
exposure selections for unusual subjects or lighting
situations, or for creative control of the subject.
Manual control also allows you to maintain a desired
f/number.
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RECHARCING THE Ni.Cd BATTERY
The Nikon Quick Charger DH-1 recharges a completely Charging the Battery
exhausted Ni-Cd Battery DN-1 to about 80% capacity Unscrew the milled screw cap on the front panel andin a brief three hours. lt has a voltage selector for insert the Ni-Cd battery into the battery well. Be sureinputs of 1 00, 117,220 and 240Y. that the plus side faces out, otherwise the quick
Setting the Proper Voltage charger will not work. Replacing the screw cap
switches on the quick charger. Plug the power cordFirst, set the voltage selector on the back of the Quick into an AC power source. The white neon power lampCharger to the r.ight voltage. This is done by inserting a on the front panel will glow green and the red neonsmall coin or similar object into the slot of the voltage charge-indicator lamp goes on with a red light toselector and turning it so that the red dot is opposite indicate start of charging.
the correct 100, 117 ,220 or 240Y setting. Charging time depends on the power remaining in the
Ni-Cd battery, but normally a completely depleted
battery will be recharged to 80% capacity in about
three hours after which the charge-indicator lamp goes
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ALTERNATIVE POWER SOURCES
AC/DC Converter MA-4
This converter adapts the DS-l attachment to any The converter also supplies power for the Motor Drive
standard house current and supplies a constant output MD-l so that both the DS-l attachment and the motor
of 3.6V 400 mA DC. After removing the Ni-Cd battery drive can be used simultaneously.
from the attachment, connect the battery well with the
3.6V output jack on the converter with the connection
cord which comes with it. Plug the power cord of the
converter into an AC power source, and turn on the
power switch on the converter.
Before using the converter, check to see that it is
working properly by pressing the run-control knob on
the DS-1 attachment. lf the lamp on the converter
glows, then it is operating correctly.
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Battery Pack
The battery pack holds four 1.5V C-type batteries to
power the DS-1 attachment. lts built-in voltage stabi-
lizer insures constant light output. To connect the
pack, remove the Ni-Cd battery from the attachment
and connect the pack to the DS-1 attachment with the
connecting cord which comes with the battery pack.
Before using the battery pack, depress the run-control
knob on the DS-l attachment to make sure that the
battery checker on the battery pack lights up. To
conserve the batteries, do not leave the battery pack
switched on when the pack is not used.
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CHECKING FOR MALFUNCTION
fails to operate even A. lf either of the signal lights in the finder (or atop B. lf the EE control attachment
the finder) fails to glow after the power switch on with either signal light glowing, check to see that:
the EE control attachment is depressed, make the 1) The A-M switch lever is set at the M position.
following checks: 2) The battery of the attachment and those of the
1) Pull out the film-advance lever on the camera and camera are still good.
the attachment and the finder are properly see if either signal light goes on. lf one of them 3) Both
glows, this indicates that the camera batteries are still mounted on the camera.
good. 4) The drive gear reaches either the maximum
use and stays there. lf 2) Verify that the attachment and the finder are aperture or f 116 of the lens in
drive gear stays at f116, try faster shutter speeds; properly mounted on the camera. lf not, mount the
lens, try them properly. if it stays at the maximum aperture of the
neither slower shutter speeds. 3) lf , after making the above checks and made and the signal light glows, then the battery of the attachment lf, after the above checks have been
a needs recharging or replacement. attachment still fails to operate properly, consult
Nikon dealer.
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