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Summary of Contents for Nikon MD-15
- Page 1 Motor Drive Nikon MD-12 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 2 NOMENCLATURE Battery chamber lid Pilot lamp Power switch Battery chamber lid Rewind slide S-C selector lock Tripper button S-C selector Shutter release pin Camera electrical Drive shaft coupling contacts Rewind button Attachment thumb extension wheels...
- Page 3 Attachment screw Remote control socket Tripod socket...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Foreword ........4 Although supplied as an accessory for the Nikon FM and FE Loading the batteries . -
Page 5: Loading The Batteries
LOADING THE BATTERIES The MD-12 is powered by eight 1.5V penlight (AA size) batter- positive (+) and negative ( - ) terminals of the batteries are prop- ies which are housed in the unit's battery chamber. To load or erly positioned. If the batteries are loaded incorrectly, not only replace batteries, turn the coinslotted locking screw on the bat- will they be depleted—the motor drive could also be damaged. -
Page 6: Attaching The Motor Drive
ATTACHING THE MOTOR DRIVE Mounting the MD-12 on your camera is simple; the unit has no gap between the motor drive and the camera body; then been designed such that it can be attached or removed at any tighten the attachment screw firmly. time regardless of whether or not the camera is loaded with film. - Page 7 The motor drive will stop and the pilot lamp go out after advancing the film one frame only, regardless of the setting of the S-C selector on the handgrip. *The serial number appears on back of the camera body just below the film advance lever. Nikon FM...
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Page 8: Operation
OPERATION The camera/MD-12 combination operates in virtually the same Single-frame shooting: In this mode, depressing the trigger but- manner as the camera on its own. Please refer to your camera's ton on the motor drive grip fires the shutter, advances the film instruction manual for details. -
Page 9: Continuous Shooting
Continuous shooting: In this mode, the motor drive will auto- and thus likely to be of little consequence to the average pho- matically trigger the shutter and wind the film for as long as the tographer. trigger button is depressed. Framing rate will depend on the Important! After shooting, make sure that you turn the motor shutter speed setting, as the motor drive's electronic interlock drive off. -
Page 10: Film Rewinding
FILM REWINDING MANUAL FILM ADVANCE When the roll of film in the camera has been fully exposed, the If at any time you wish to manually advance the film without MD-12's motor will automatically stop, releasing film tension, removing the MD-12 from the camera, turn off the motor drive's with the pilot lamp remaining lit. -
Page 11: Double/Multiple Exposures
"blank" exposure. The camera is then ready for multi-exposure button or lever, with your left hand, before you the next shot. remove your finger from the trigger button. Otherwise, the film will be advanced. Nikon FE Nikon FM... -
Page 12: Time Lapse
Timing devices for time lapse photography—the val. For example, if the shutter speed is set at 1/1000 sec., and Nikon Intervalometer MT-1,for example—usually have two the trigger pulse duration is 2 sec., then approximately 7 expo- variable controls: one for puIse duration and the other for inter- sures will be made at each interval. -
Page 13: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Remote Cord MC-4 The Remote Cord MC-4 serves two purposes: it can be used singly as a remote cord or in combination with other MC-4 cords for simu Itaneous operation of multiple motor-driven cameras. One end of the MC-4 features a plug for connection into the camera's remote control socket while the other end has plus and minus banana-type plugs. -
Page 14: Remote Cord Mc-10
ACCESSORIES - continued Remote Cord MC-10 Pistol Grip Model 2 and Connecting Cord MC-3 With a convenient handgrip and trigger button, the Remote MC- The Pistol Grip Model 2 screws into the tripod socket of the 10 Cord can be used to fire the MD-12 remotely at up to a dis- lens or motor drive to serve both as a means of support and tance of 3 meters (10 feet). -
Page 15: Intervalometer Mt-1 And Connecting Cord Mc-5
ACCESSORIES - continued Intervalometer MT-1 and Connecting Cord MC-5 Modulite Remote Control Set ML-1 and Connecting The Nikon MT-1 is a precision digital timing unit for slow se- Cord MC-8 quence shooting of experiments or work study programs. Fully With the ML-1 set, you can trigger your MD-12 equipped cam- solid state, the unit requires only four AA size penlight batteries era by remote control at distances of up to 60 meters. -
Page 16: Radio Control Set Moo-1 And Connecting Cord Mc-5
The MOO-1 provides you with a wireless, remote control trig- Plugging into the remote control socket, this accessory provides gering capability for your MD-12 equipped Nikon FM or FE. an additional trigger button for firing the motor drive with the The set can operate up to three cameras, either simultaneously camera in the vertical position. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
TROBLESHOOTING Your MD-12 has been designed to make motor drive pho- ver at all, do not try to force the controls. Turn the motor tography as simple and trouble-free as possible. However, drive off once more and simply remove the motor drive from should you operate the camera incorrectly or without clearly the camera. -
Page 18: Battery Performance
Meter switch: Trigger button also acts as meter "on" switch and automatically goes "off" approx. 50 seconds later Remote control: Possible; uses standard Nikon 3pin connector. Power source: Eight 1.5V penlight batteries (AA size, in integral battery chamber) Weight: Dimensions: Approx.
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