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Nikon MF-16 User manual
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- Nikon MF-16
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- English
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CONTENTS
NOMENCLATURE .3_5
FOREWORD.... .....6
INSERTING THE BATTERIES. .. 7-8
ATTACHING THE DATA BACK. ..... 9
SETTING THE DATA ... 10_17
MODE Button .... . 10
No. RESET/SELECT Button. .... 10
ANUST Button. ....... .. 11
Adjusting Date and Time. .. 12-17
Setting the Picture Counter. . .. . 17
AD.'USTING F]LM SPEED..... .... 18
IMPRINTING DATA. ....19-24
ALARM FUNCTION ....25_28
TIPS ON DATA BACK CARE. ...... 29LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD). ....... 29
CHANGING BATTERIES .... 30
ACCESSORTES... ... 31
SPECIFICATIONS. ...32
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FOREWORD The Nikon Data Back MF-16 has a liquid crystal display (LCD) which shows your choice of either Year/ Month/ Day, Day/ Hour/ Minute or Picture Counting, and imprints this data on your photo for lasting records. By simply replacing the standard back of your Nikon FM2,FE2 or FA camera with the MF-16, you can record either the date, time, num- ber of frames or any desired number from -2 to 2000. In addition, the MF-16's built-in clock has an alarm function which beeps at a previously set time. Even though the MF-16 is extremely easy to use, to get the most out of this fine instrument, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself thor- oughly with this instruction manual, as well as your camera's instruction manual, before actually using the product. The Data Back MF-16 cannot be used with the Nikon FM or FE camera, as these cameras do not have data back contacts. www.butkus.usView original page 7
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INSERTING THE BATTERIES
Close the battery chamber.I Open the battery chamber. .7r lnsert the batteries. cr I. Using a coin, unscrew the 1. Betore inserting the batteries, O. Reattach the lid by screwing
locking screw @ of the battery gently wipe both sides clean with the locking screw firmly.
chamber lid @ and detach the lid. a soft cloth or tissue. Without
touching either the top or bottom,Gaution:
Keep batteries away from infants and set the two 1.55V SR-44 type
small children. In case a battery is acci- silver-oxide batteries in the battery
dentally swallowed, call a doctor im- chamber with the "+" signs
mediately as the material inside the facing up.
batteries can cause serious oroblems.
Note:
The alarm might beep during battery
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NG TH E BATTERI ES- continued--INSERTI
Check the display.
. 8211, "M" @ and the blink- Note:
ing data imprint indicator @ (alter- t) tt tne above display data does not
nately blinking pRrNr and lilillll.l ) appear after several seconds, check that the batteries are sel properly willappear in the LCD display. and the battery chamber lid is at-
tached correctly.
2) When the batteries are inserted, the
MF-16's built-in clock starts working
as of 0:00, January 1, 1982.
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ATTACHING THE DATA BACK
{ Detach the camera back. 6 Attach the data back. l. Push the camera's locking 1. Attach the MF{6 to the cam-
catch on the hinge to detach the era by first pushing the MF-16's
back. locking catch @, then simply fit-
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ADJUST Button Note:
This button is used to change the numbers in all dis- 1) In the Year/Month/Day and Day/Hour/Minute displays, the numbers change in rotation. However, in the Pictureplays. With the Picture Counting display, push the Counling display, the numbers stop at 2000.
ADJUST button directly to change the numbers. With 2) The smallest number for the year, hour and minute is 0;
'l .the Year/Month/Day or Day/Hour/Minute displays, for the month and dav. the smallest number is
first push the No. RESET/SELECT button. Then, push
the ADJUST button once to advance the displayed
numbers by one. Pushing contrnuously for more than
two seconds increases the number to the nearest
multiple of five, then in increments of five. For ex-
ample, when the year is set at 82, pushing the AD-
JUST button continuously changes the number first
to 83, then to 85, 90, 95, etc.
1967; + 05 + 10 + ooo + 90 + 95--.' [+00
Month:t*1*5*10_-.'
25* 301Day: t*1 - 5* 10* roo *
Hour:r*0*5-10*15*20-
Minute: + 5 + 10 + ooo + 50 + 55-l -00
Picture Counting:
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Setting the Picture CounterSetting the precise time Select the Picture Counting dis- ril ilfrThe MF-'16's built-in clock stops play by pushing the Mode button M No. PRINTwhen the ADJUST button is once or twice until "No." appearspushed in the adjust mode with at the bottom of the display.
the Year/Month/Day and Day/ To imprint any number from -2 to -;
Hour/Minute displays. With the 2000, push the ADJUST buttonDay/Hour/Minute display, the until the desired number appears. M No. PRINTcolon stops blinking to show The number in the display in-
that the clock has stopped creases every time the shutter is SELECT button when loading new
working. released* until it reaches 2000 film, make blank exposures, then
To set the time to the precise (whether the MFl6 is set to im- push the ADJUST button to return
second, advance the time one print data or not) and then stops the counter to the next consecu-minute ahead of actual time. even if you continue pushing the tive number you wish rmprinted.
When the actualtime coincides ADJUST button. To reset the Number adjustment is possibleprecisely with the time set counter or lo imprint a smaller with the data back either opened
(i.e., at the tone of a radio/TV number than that displayed, push or closed.
program), push the No. RE- the No. RESET/SELECT bUttON *The number on the camera's lrame
SET/SELECT button to com- and the number will return to -2. counter will increase every time theplete the time setting. Return to -2 every time you start film advance lever is stroked; there-
a new roll of film to begin imprint- fore, there may be a difference ol one
ing from "1" on the first frame. To number between lhe camera's frame
number several rolls of film con- counter and the Picture Counting display. secutively, push the No. RESET/ flView original page 18Page 19 · Read text
ADJUSTING FILM SPEED fl s.i ,* ASA/ISO t'l PRtruf LMH
H'{ Fl ig c0L0R 25-64 80-1 60 200-400
* pRtNr B & W 100-400
ffrl T iH pntrur L
Each time the ASA/ISO button O is pushed, either Note:
"M," "H" or "1" appears on the bottom of the display 1)Do not use films with ASA/lSO speeds not covered by the
in this order. Check the table @ as to whether the table as data cannot be imprinted properly.
appropriate letter for the film in use is displayed. lf Z) Wnen using special film or using techniques to increase
not, push the button until the correct letter appears. or decrease image density, make test shots firsr.
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IMPRINTING DATA
Ex
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No imprinting
*PRlNT" blinks duringru,fi Lf*.E
imprinting
Pushing the PRINT button @ consecutively deter-I mines imprinting and no imprinting in turn. When the
batteries are inserted, the blinking "PRlNT" in the
display shows data will be imprinted. lf data imprint
is not necessary, push the PRINT button and the
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NTI NG DATA- continued picture count--lMPRl The film speed indicator, data imprrnt indicator,
ing indicator and the colon indicating time are not imprinted'
Year/Month/Day Day/Hour/Minute
When the shutter is released,
the LCD blinks, and the data
will be imprinted in the lower
right-hand corner of the
frame. lmorinted time data is underscored.
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NTI NG DATA- continued-IMPRINote:
1)Do not attempt to imprint figures in the adjust mode.
Figures other than those appearing in the display will also
be imprinted.
2) Do not release the shutter immediately after the batleries
are inserted. Wail for about 10 seconds.
3) lmprinted data might be difficull to read against lhe follow-
ing:
a. White or bright background
b. Red coloration
c. Finely detailed background, such as grass or leaves
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FU NCTION
Note:-ALARM -continued t)Wnen the alarm is beeping in the
Year/Month/Day or Day/Hour/Minute
displays, adjusting the numbers will cF n';it)
stoo the sound.
Z) Wnen you cancel the alarm set, the
alarm set indicator (N) disappears
to show you the alarm will not go off.
Note, however, that cancelling the
alarm set does not reset the alarm aI time. lf you wish to reaclivate the
alarm, push the ALARM button once
more and it will beep at the time
The alarm willbeep at previously set.
. the time you set. 3) When you take pictures with the
The sound will continue tor 20 alarm display and when the data
seconds. lf you wish to stop it, imprinting indicator is blinking (indi-
oush the ALARM button. Note that cating data imprinting condition), the
this action does not cancel the data of the previous display will be imprinted. The numbers in the alarm
alarm activation, thus leaving lhe display cannot be imprinted.
alarm set indicator (N ) displayed. 4) Neither the alarm set indicator ( N )
nor alarm mode indicator "AL" is
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TIPS ON DATA BACK CARE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
1. For flash photography in conjunction with the MF- (LCD)
16, the use of Nikon electronic flash units is recom- 1. At high temperatures (approx. 60oC or above), mended. This type of unit is designed to match the whole surface of the display turns black, precisely the electronic circuitry of the MF-16. With making it impossible to read lhe numerical in' non-Nikon flash units, the MF-16 may not operate lormation though not affecting data imprint. properly or could even be damaged due to differ- When the temperature goes down, the display ences in the electronic circuitry. will return to its normalcolor.2. Do not use cleaning f luids to clean the MF-16. 2. Avoid storing the MFl6 in excessively hot3. Use a blower to remove accumulated dust in the places, such as inside the trunk of a car parked three LED's at the back of the MF{6. in sunlight; doing so may shorten the LCD's life
soan.
3. When the temperature drops below freezing,
the LCD's response time slows down but data
imprint is not affected. When the temperature
rises, the display works normally.
4. Although the MF-16's LCD is of the highest
quality, contrast may deteriorate and the dis-
play information may become dilficult to see
after six or seven years of normal use. Should
this occur, please contact an authorized Nikon
dealer or service facility to have the display
replaced at a nominal charge.
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CHANGING THE BATTERIES
lf the MF-16's LCD begins to blink, the batteries Note:
must be replaced with a fresh set. When battery 'l)You can check the battery power of the MF-16 with the
replacement is complete, reset the display data. LCD every time data is imprinted. In low temperatures,
In low temperatures of -10"C or below, the LCD voltagethe LCD ismighttemporarilyblink afterlow data imprinting to alert you that
may blink, even with new batteries, due to the inner 2The life span of the batteries for the MF-16 is approxi-
resistance of the batteries. In this case, push the mately one year under conditions of normal use, e.9., 5
PRINT button @ to stop the LCD's blinking. The rolls of 36-exposure film per rnonlh or the equivalent,
batteries will recover their capacity when the tem- and wilh the ASA/lSO setting at "1."
peralure returns to normal. 3) Do not use any olher type of battery except the 'l .55V
SR-44 type silver-oxide cell.
4) When replacing the batteries, change bolh together.
Changing only one shortens the life span of both bat-
teries and may cause a malfunction. 't 5) Do not replace batteries in strong sunlight or bright
illumination.
6) Do not dispose of batteries by burning. Also, for safety's
sake, do not disassemble batteries when disposing
of them.
7) Keep batteries away from infants and small children. In
case a battery is accidentally swallowed, call a doctor
immediately as the material inside the batteries can
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ACCESSORIES
Camera Case Base Portion s CF-27 D and CF-30D
When used in place of the lower portion of the case
for the Nikon FM2, FEz, or FA camera with the M F-16
attached, the CF-27 D houses the FM2 or FE2, while
the CF-30D is for the FA. Each case has "windows"
that let you see the MF-16's display and operate the
data back using the MODE, PRINT and ALARM
buttons.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Usable camera: Nikon FM2. FEz. FA Alarm lunction: Daily alarm is provided
Attachment method: Used in place of regular camera lmprint signal: Through camera body contact
back Data display: By 7-segment, 6-digit LCD
Usable film speed ASA/lSO 100.v400 for B&W films Power source: Two 1.55V silver-oxide (SR-44
settings: ASA/lSO 25*400 for color f ilms type)batteries
Film speed adjustment: 3 positions available by pushing Baltery life: Approx. one year under condilions
the ASA/lSO film speed button; of normal use, e.9., 5 rolls of
exposure time controlled by filrn 36-exposure film per month or
soeed button the equivalent and with ASA/lSO
Dala imprint type: By 7-segment, 6-digit LED's setting at "1"; built-in 24-hour
lmprinted data: Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/ type clock starts from 0:00,
Minute, or Picture Counling from January 1, 1982, every time
-2 to 2OOO automatically pro- batteries are inserted.
grammed until the year 2100 and Clock: Built-in, 24-hour type
adjusted for leap years Timing accuracy: Within +30 seconds a month
lmprlnled area: Lower right-hand corner of (at 25"C)
oiclure frame Temperalure: -1 OoC., + 40oC in use; -20oC.v
lmprinted area size: 0.5 mm (heignt) x 6.6 mm (width) + 55oC in storage
when all 6 figures appear Usable motor drlve: Nikon Motor Drive MD-12, MD-15
Dala imprint decision: By pushing lhe PRINT button. Dlmensions(WxHxD): Approx. 142.smmx53mmx
Data adjustment: By pushing the ADJUST button, 26.5mm
year, month, day, hour, minute and Weight: Approx. 909 (without batteries)
picture counler are separately set
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