Nikon ECLIPSE TS100 Instructions Manual page 33

7 Photomicrography (for TS100-F/TS100LED-F MV only)
(1) Look for the sample and make sure that illumination is even. (If illumination is uneven, make
the proper adjustments.) When using an NCB11 or color correction filter with color film under
diascopic illumination, turn the brightness adjuster to obtain proper color and adjust the light
level using ND filters.
(2) Switch the optical path to the vertical tube. (Set the optical path changeover knob to PHOTO.)
(3) For bright-field microscopy, adjust the aperture diaphragm on the condenser.
(4) Turn on the power of the photomicrographic equipment.
(5) Looking through the photomicrographic equipment's viewfinder, determine the composition of
the image and bring the image into focus.
(6) Set the light level to obtain the proper exposure time.
(7) Press the shutter button (remote release).
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Single lens reflex cameras
The following items are required in order to take photographs with a single lens reflex camera.
Assemble in the numerical order given.
<1> Photomicrographic vertical tube (secured by two clamp screws)
<2> PL lens (large projection lens)
<3> TMS-F mount adaptor
<4> Nikon single lens reflex camera body
(Note that photometric feature of some models may not function on the TS100-F.)
<5> Eyepiece cap for camera
<6> Camera release
(1) Look for the sample and make sure that illumination is even. (If illumination is uneven,
make the proper adjustments.)
(2) Switch the optical path to the vertical tube. (Set the optical path changeover knob to
PHOTO.)
(3) For bright-field microscopy, adjust the aperture diaphragm on the condenser.
(4) Turn on the power of the camera.
(5) Looking through the camera's viewfinder, determine the composition of the image and
bring the image into focus.
(6) Set the exposure time. Set the shutter dial to the position appropriate for the reading on
the exposure meter when taking photographs manually or to "A" when taking photographs
using automatic exposure.
To prevent vibration during mirror up of the camera, adjust the light level so that the
shutter speed is 1/8 of a second or less. Extending the exposure time eliminates the
photographing of vibrating images.
(7) To prevent external light from entering, attach the eyepiece cap to the camera's
viewfinder.
(8) Click the shutter. Use the release if vibrations are a concern.
4 Operation of Each Part
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