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Nikon MD-14 User manual
User manual for Nikon MD-14. 16 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Nikon
- Model / document
- Nikon MD-14
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 16
- File size
- 3.4 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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O Rewind button pin Motor drive coupling prong @ ? Mounting screw C Electrical contacts t0 Power switch/H-L firing rate selector t i Rewind slide Camera positioning pin @View original page 4
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GOItITENTS FOREWORD
]|oME]{CLATURE. . . .2-3 Congratulations You now own the Motor Drive MD-'14,
FOREWORD 4 an accessory designed to advance the film auto-
BASIC OPERATIOIT| . 5-10 matically through the Nikon FG or EM camera. You
co]fTRotsrN DETATL.. ...11-12 can select f iring rates of approximately 3.2 fps or
Power Switch/H-L Firing Rate Selector. . 1',-12 2 f ps at shutter speeds of 11125 sec. or faster. Single-
TIPS ON TOTOR DRIVE GARE . 13 f rame shooting, of cou rse, is also possible at any
OPTITUT BATTERY PERFORMAilCE . . . . . . 14 shutte r speed
SPECIFTCATTONS. .....15 Even though the MD-14 is extremely easy to use, you
should familiarize yourself thoroughly with this
instruction manual, as well as your camera's
instruction manual, before actually using the product.
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BASI C OPERATIO J[ -sontinued-
Make sure the A Install the battery E Remove the a Tt clip. er g66eratg handgrip. tvr 1nglor drivets
Put the clip back into the chamber. When using the Nikon FG, remove power switch i, is in
While pushing the clip down into the camera's handgrip, referring the OFF positlon.
place, tighten the locking screw; to the camera's instruction manu-
then return the outside ring of the al. With the Nikon EM, this is
locking screw to its original position unnecessarv.
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motor drlYe to the Attach the a, ter gg6ora body. rt motorPlace thedrlve.camera body on the
Place the camera body on top of the motor drive so Turn the attachment wheel @ clockwise until the two
that the motor drive's mounting screw @ lines up units are screwed tightly together.
with the camera's tripod socket and the camera Note: Before attaching the motor drive, make sure the
f ilm advance lever is completely cocked.positioning pin @ is aligned with the motor drive camera's
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BASIC OPERATI O Jf -sontinued-
Sllde the flrlng rate selector to a Load fllm Into the camera and {ft Y. make blank oxposurgs. lYr the H or L posltlon.
Load film into the camera in the normalway, and then This turns the motor drive on. At the H position, the
make blank exposures with the camera's shutter MD-14 operates continuously at approx. 3.2 fps, while
release button and film advance lever in the normal at L, it fires at approx. 2 fps.
wav as if the MD-14 were not attached. IVotc;
1)With the MD-14 set at either H or L, you can make blank
exposures by holding the button down. However, at the H
position, be careful not to make too many blank exposures.
2) Sliding the selector to the H or L position without winding
the film after shutter is released advances the film by
one f rame.
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I -\ ,( Take the plcturc(sl.ru lUrn off the powor swltch.aAr rr Push the camera's shutter release button Aq,r-r When the film reaches the end of the roll, to take the shot(s). The LED indicator @ lights up to the MD-14 will automatically stop and the LED indi- indicate the motor drive is operating. cator will light up continuously. Then turn the motor When you want to take a single shot, depress the drive off . shutter button and remove your f inger f rom the button Note: Do not repeatedly depress the camera's shufter before the motor drive advances the film to the next release button nor turn the motor dilve on and off rapidly frame. To take pictures continuously, hold the shutter as these actions mav cause the f ilm to break. button down as long as you like.View original page 10
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BASI C OPERATI O J{ -sontinued- H +
{ a Rewind the film. l9r Push the rewind slide ll up and then rewind 14. l;,#ffi lx?il'ffi :H'"xffi avo d
the f ilm manually by turning the camera's rewind crank. ing direct sunlight.
Note: lt the rewind s/lde is difficult to operate, detach the
motor drive from the camera body first, then push in the
camera's rewind button manuallY.
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IN DETAIL
, GOJ{TROLS@ rmF
Power SwitchlH.L Firing Rate the button before the film is completely wound.
Selector @ Because the MD-14's ooeration is couoled to the
Gontlnuoue Shootlng camera's shutter, film is wound after the shutter
f rom the button At the H and L positions respectively, you can shoot closes even if you remove your finger
at 3.2 fps and2 fps* at shutter speeds of 1/125 sec. while the shutter is ooen. The camera's shutter
or faster by simply pushing the camera's shutter re- speed/mode selector can be set at any position. At
lease button. When you remove your finger from the B however, the shutter remains open for as long as
button, the motor drive winds the film for the next you depress the shutter release button; the film is
shot and then stops. The camera's shutter speed/ then wound to the next frame when you take your
mode selector can be set at any position except B. finger off the button.
.Firing rates depend on the actual shutter speed in use and For single-frame shooting, it is recommended that
the condition of the batteries. you set the firing rate selector at the L position.
Slnglc.Framc Shootlng Setting at the H position is possible, but, because the
You can take single shots by pushing the shutter film is wound faster, you must be careful to remove
release button and then removing your finger from your f inger immediately.
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lN DETA|L-continued
-CONTROLS
tanual Shootlng
You can wind the f ilm manually by operating the cam-
era's film advance lever in the normal manner. Turn
the motor drive off before shooting manually.
Note: To begin shooting with the MD-14 again, iust slide the
H-L f iring rate selector to the H or L position after completely
advancing the f ilm or just after the shutter is released
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TIPSON MOTORDRIVEGARE
1. Always keep the motor drive's connecting
parts (electrical contacts@, coupling prong
@, etc.) clean, as dust or smudges might
prevent the motor drive from operating
properly.
2. Do not attempt to turn the motor drive
coupling prong with your hand, as this might
cause a malf unction.
3. lf the film reaches the end of the roll before
the MD-14's film-advance operation is
completed, the motor drive may not operate
properly when the next film cartridge is
loaded into the camera. lf this happens, use
the camera's f ilm advance lever to wind the
film initially; after that, the motor drive will
operate normally.
4. When not actually taking pictures, the MD-
14 should be turned off .
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OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCE
1. New batteries. Between manuf actu re and 5. Battery brands. Do not use mixed brands of
first use, all batteries exhibit some drain. batteries, nor batteries with different model
Therefore, care should be taken to purchase numbers. Also, avoid mixing new and old
the newest (and freshest) ones possible. To batteries since proper performance will not
help you do this, some manufacturers stamp be obtained and battery leakage into your
the date of manuf actu re on the bottom of MD-14 may occur.
each battery. Ask your camera dealer for 6. Disposal. Do not dispose of batteries by
assistance in interpreting the codes. burning. Also, for safety's sake, do not dis-
2. Temperature. Battery life ratings are based assemble batteries when disposing.
on operation at around 25oC (68'f). nt other 7. Polarity. When installing batteries, observe
temperatu res, battery lif e is shortened. At the voltage polarities carefully. Reversal of
0oC, for instance, battery life is shortened by the positive (+ ) and negative (-) terminals
as much as two-thirds. Spare batteries should may result in leakage. lf leakage should
therefore be kept available if operation in low occur, clean carefully or take your MD-14 to
temperatu res is anticipated. you r dealer.
3. Continuous use. Batteries are drained much
more quickly by continuous use than by inter-
mittent use.
4. Storage. When not in use, the batteries
shculd be removed to prevent damage from
leakage. To minimize drain during the period
of disuse, store the batteries in a cool,
dry place.
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SPECIFICAflONS
Camera fitting Nikon FG, EM LED indicator Lights up during motor drive
Shutter release Via camera's shutter release operation and when f ilm reaches
button the end of the roll
Firing rate Choice of 3.2 fps or 2 fps via Power switch At OFF position, the motor d.rive
H-L f iring rate selector; single- is off ; at the H or L position, the
frame operation also possible at motor drive is on
H or L setting by quickly Rewind slide Coupling to the camera's rewind
depressing shutter release button
button Dimensions Approx. 140mm(W )" 91 .5mm(H )
Usable shutter In continuous shooting, all xl4mm(O)
speeds settings except B; in single- Weight Approx. 35Og (without batteries)
frame shooting, all settings
Power source Eight 1.5V AA-type penlight
batteries
Number of Approx. 50 rolls in continuous
36-exp. rolls shooting with manganese
batteries (at normal
temperatu res)
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