Do you have a question about the D3 VBA18001 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers
Brian Cowell
February 14, 2025
The diopter on my D3S is stuck. Can I just take the diopter knob off and apply a small amount of lighter fluid or lubricant or take the eyepiece block unit cover off to access the diopter mechanism from inside?
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VBA18001-R.3719.A 作成承認印 配布許可印 サービス 計画課 M VBA18001 logo Q0440 forGraphic 070518 Gdesign ito REPAIR MANUAL Copyright c 2007 by Nikon Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 無断転載を禁ず !! Printed in Japan Nov.2007...
CONTENTS DISASSEMBLY 1.External units and Imaging-related PCBs External rubber ………………………………………………………………… D1 Battery cover unit \ others / Bottom cover section ……………………………… D2 Vertical main-command dial \ Vertical sub command dial \ others / Rear cover unit \ I/F cover ………… D3 CF cover section \ TFT monitor \ others …………………………………………...
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5.Front body P-BOX section ………………………………………………………………… D21 SI holder \ Penta-prism box unit \ Lower display prism \ others ……………… D22 Penta-prism \ focusing screen \ others ………………………………………… D23 Connection-FPC ……………………………………………………………… D24 AF sensor unit ………………………………………………………………… D25 AF horizontal lever unit \ AF driving base unit ………………………………… D26 I/L base-plate section ……………………………………………………………...
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2. Rear body Rear body ……………………………………………………………………… A17 Shutter unit \ Charge base unit ……………………………………………… A18-19 DC/DC PCB section (Replacement of "FU01" of DC/DC 2) ………………… A19 …………………………………… A20 DC-IN PCB section / Battery contact unit DC/DC2 ………………………………………………………………………… A21 3.Mount Front body section on Rear body section Mount Front body section on Rear body section ………………………………...
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【 Position adjustment of SI (Super impose) unit 】 ……………………………… A46 【 Camera body AF inspection and adjustment (other than imaging related) 】…… A47 【 XY Inspection and Adjustment 】 ……………………………………………… A48 Connection FPC unit / Top cover section ……………………………………… A49 External rubber …………………………………………………………………...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Precautions for disassembly/(re)assembly Notes: ① In disassembly/(re)assembly, be sure to use conductive mat (J5033) and wrist strap (J5033-5), in order to protect electric parts from static electricity. ②� Before disassembling, be sure to remove batteries, AC power cord, and battery for clock (CR1616).
VBA18001-R.3719.A Battery cover unit\others #B804 #804 #808 #B806 #810 #809 #811 Adhesive: Super X #805 #1533×2 #B282 #813 #1600×2 #815 #814 #830 #1549×4 Bottom cover section ・Take out the three screws (#1512) and three screws (#1516). ・Remove the bottom cover unit and FPC. ※...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Shield plate/CF PCB ・Take out the five screws (#1533). ・Remove the shield plate (#B531). Caution: Be careful NOT to deform the shield plate, because it is assembled in the two shield locks. ・Take out the two screws (#1530), and remove the plate (#70). ・Remove the connection-FPC (#5049).
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Image sensor unit #525×3 #B20521 Caution: Some bodies have already washer(s) attached on the mounting surface of the image sensor unit (#B20521). Dust-prevent spacer Top cover section #1137×2 Eyepiece block unit (#B1137) #1519 #1121 #1568 #1130 #1510 ・Remove the cover (#1130), screw (#1568), and diopter adjustment knob #1543 (#1121).
VBA18001-R.3719.A 2.Top Cover Sponge/Rubber #981 #982 #984 #1195 #983 #985 Release-SW FPC / Main command dial unit / Sub-command dial unit ・Remove the three soldering bridges each at three places, and nine soldering bridges. ・Remove the release-SW FPC (#5044). ・Take out the two screws (#1569), and remove the sub-command dial unit (#B725). ・Take out the two screws (#1558), and remove the main command dial unit (#B726).
VBA18001-R.3719.A Top LCD section ・Remove the spring (#750). ・Take out the screw (#1575), and remove the release-SW unit (#B740). ・Take out the two screws (#1569), and remove the power-SW mold unit (#B747). ・Take out the three screws (#1554), and remove the button base (#B731). ・Take out the two screws (#1564), and remove the FPC fixed plate (#790).
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Self-timer section Self-timer section #1569×3 #508 ・Take out the three screws (#1569), and remove the self-timer section. #509 #510 ・Remove the four soldering bridges. #5035 #519 Black: Self-tiemer LED Soldering bridge×4 Red: Self-timer LED Yellow: Synchro-terminal #502 Function mode dial section #501 #5043 #516...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Mode dial FPC ・Take out the two screws (#1569) and one screw (#1556), then remove the dial base (#505). ・Take out the screw (#1564), and remove the FPC retainer plate (#506). ・Remove the four solders. ・Take out the three screws (#776), and remove the mode dial-FPC (#5003). #1564 #1569×2 #TA-0005...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Eyepiece cover section #1137 #1149 #1201 #1105 #B1141 #1152 #1145 #1144 #1202×2 #1147 #1146 #1151 #1551 #1604 #1206 3. Separate Front and Rear bodies Metering FPC unit ・Remove the two FPCs from each connector. #1133×3 ・Take out the three screws (#1133). ・Remove the Metering FPC unit (#B25005).
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Connection-FPC unit ・Unsolder the two wires (that are connected from DC-IN PCB unit). ・Disconnect the connection-FPC from the connector. BLACK: DC-IN PCB unit ORANGE: DC-IN PCB unit Connection-FPC unit Main PCB unit ・Disconnect the four FPCs from each connector. ・Take out the three screws (#1532).
VBA18001-R.3719.A Separation of Front body from Back body ・Take out the two screws (#1534), five screws (#1514), and two screws (#1579). ・Remove the front body . #1534×2 #1514×5 #1579×2 - D ・ logo Q0440 forGraphic 070518 Gdesign ito...
VBA18001-R.3719.A ・Take out the screw (#1532) and the two screws (#1523). ・Remove the DC-IN PCB section. #1532 #1523×2 DC/IN PCB section #396 #1530×3 DC-IN PCB #5024 DC/IN PCB section DC/DC PCB section ・Take out one screw (#1532) and two screws (#1523). ・Remove the DC/DC PCB section.
VBA18001-R.3719.A ・Take out one screw (#1710) and two screws (#1709). Charge base-plate unit #B10620 ・Take out the screw (#1706). # ・Remove the charge base-plate unit (#B10620). #B # × #1710 # #1709×2 #B0 #0 × #1706 #B10620 Remove the charge lever section by disengaging from the convex portion of the shutter.
VBA18001-R.3719.A 5. Front Body P-BOX section ・Take out the screw (#1189). ・Remove the diopter adjustment unit (#B1122). ・Take out the four screws (#1188). ・Remove the P-BOX section. ・Remove the washers (#1180 and #1181). P-BOX section #1188×4 #1180 #1181 #B1122 #1189 - D...
VBA18001-R.3719.A SI holder\ Penta-prism box unit\ Lower display prism\ others ・Remove the four soldering bridges. ・Remove the FPC from the connector. ・Remove the parts in numeric order from ① ④� . #1567×2 Connector Soldering bridge×4 ① #B11171 #1219×2 #218 #B15007 #1567×2 #1167 #B5007...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Connection-FPC ・Unsolder the seven wires (that are connected as below). ・Remove the four soldering bridges. ・Remove nine each of soldering bridges at two places. ・Take out the screw (#1503). ・Remove the remote terminal FPC (#5032). ・Take out the screws (#1525 and #1565). ・Disconnect the FPC from the connector.
VBA18001-R.3719.A AF sensor unit ・Take out the screw (#1532). ・Remove the mold (#281). ・Take out the screw (#1588). ・Remove the plate (#282). △ (Revision) Front body FPC ・Disconnect the TTL FPC from the connector. ・Take out the screw (#1588). ・Remove the plate (#283). ・Remove the E-ring (#298).
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VBA18001-R.3719.A AF horizontal lever unit ・Remove the spring (#354). #354 #1521×2 ・Take out the two screws (#1521). ・Remove the AF coupling shaft (#351) and AF horizontal lever unit (#B355). #351 #B355 AF driving base unit #1581×2 ・Take out the two screws (#1581). ・Remove the AF driving base unit (#B10311).
VBA18001-R.3719.A I/L base-plate section ・Remove the four soldering bridges. ・Disconnect the FPC from the connector. Soldering bridge ×4 ・Take out the two screws (#1542). ・Take out the four screws (#1533). ・Remove the I/L base-plate section. #1533×4 #1542×2 I/L base-plate section I/L base-plate section #B10231 #B20204...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A △ (Revision) Front body FPC TTL FPC ・Remove the three soldering bridges. ・Take out the screw (#1601) and two screws (#1508). ・Remove the TTL FPC (#5009). Soldering bridge ×3 △ (Revision) Front body FPC #1508×2 TTL FPC#5009 #1601 △ (Revision) Front body FPC Function FPC ・Take out the three screws (#1580).
VBA18001-R.3719.A Lens release button ・Take out the screw (#379). #376 ・Remove the lens release button (#376) and [#380]. #380 #379 AF mode lever #B388 ・Remove the cover (#B388). ・Take out the screw (#1596). #1596 ・Remove the AF mode lever (#383). #383 AF vertical lever unit #1532×2...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Lens release unit #374 ・Remove the AF mode change unit (#B384). #B371 ・Remove the spring (#374). ・Remove the lens release unit (#B371). AF mode change unit #B384 plate ・Take out the screw (#1532). ・Remove the plate (#385). #1532 #385 AF mode change base unit ・Take out the two screws (#1533).
VBA18001-R.3719.A Apron\ Aperture coupling ring unit\ Bayonet mount #407 #410×2 #406 #1508×4 #B404 #402 #401 #1572×4 #1573 F-F0 plate ・Remove the three soldering bridges. - D ・ logo Q0440 forGraphic 070518 Gdesign ito...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A ・Remove the F-F0 plate (#5046). #5046 #409 #1510 Lens contact unit ・Take out the screw (#1510). #B10411 ・Remove the lens contacts unit (#B10411). #408 #412 Remote connector ・Take out the screw (#47). ・Remove the remote connector (#41). - D ・ logo Q0440 forGraphic 070518 Gdesign ito...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A ・ NOTE: For undescribed tapes and sponges here Assembly/ Adjustment in"Assembly", refer to PARTS LIST. 1. Front body Preview button\ others Back side #1651×2 Oil barrier:NKS-401H Oil barrier:NKS-401H #1604×2 #206×2 Grease:G-92KA ※ Apply to the shaft. #97×2 #96×2 Remote connector ・Put the remote connector (#41).
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Lens contact unit #1510 ・Put the lens contact unit (#B10411) by positioning it in the direction of the arrow. #B10411 ・Tighten the screw (#1510). Positioning #408 #412 F-F0 plate ・Put the F-F0 plate (#5046). Soldering bridge ×3 ・Make three soldering bridges. #5046 #409 - A...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Apron\ Aperture coupling ring unit\ Bayonet mount #407 #410×2 #406 #1508×4 #B404 Turn counterclockwise a little. #402 #401 Oil barrier:NKS-401H #1572×4 ※ Apply to rear NK surface. #1573 Grease:G485 Inside Oil barrier:NKS-401H - A ・ logo Q0440 forGraphic 070518 Gdesign ito...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A AF mode change base unit ・Put the AF mode change base unit (#B390). ・Tighten two screws (#1532). #1532×2 #B390 Bosses×2 Plate ・Attach the plate (#385). ・Tighten the screw (#1532). #1532 #385 Grease : G-92KA Lens release unit ・Put the lens release unit (#B371). Grease : G-92KA ・Attach the spring (#374).
VBA18001-R.3719.A AF vertical lever unit Grease : G-92KA #1532×2 ・Mount the AF vertical lever unit (#B356). ・Tighten two screws (#1532). Grease : G-92KA #B356 Grease : G-92KA AF mode lever #B388 ・Put the AF mode lever (#383). ・Tighten the screw (#1596). #1596 ・Attach the cover (#B388).
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Lens release SW unit #1539 ・Mount the lens release SW unit (#B10378) by fitting in the concave portion. ・Tighten the screw (#1539). #B10378 Function FPC Concave portion ・Put the function FPC (#5013). #1580×3 ・Put the plate (#99) and plate (#100). ・Tighten three screws (#1580).
VBA18001-R.3719.A AF driving base unit #1581×2 ・Mount the AF driving base plate unit (#B10311). ・Tighten two screws (#1581). #B10311 AF horizontal lever unit #1521×2 ・Mount the AF horizontal lever unit (#355). Grease : G-92KA ・Put the AF coupling shaft (#351). ・Tighten two screws (#1521).
VBA18001-R.3719.A Height adjustment of AF coupling shaft ① Set the AF mode lever (#383) to " " After pressing the lens release button a few 1.7±0.2mm times, measure the height of the AF coupling Bayonet face Lens release pin ring shaft (#351). Lens release pin ②...
VBA18001-R.3719.A AF sensor unit ・Mount the AF sensor base plate (#B10297). ・Tighten one screw (#303) and three screws (#1526). ・Attach the spring (#304). ・Put two springs (#296) and one spring (#293) to surround each post. ・Mount the AF sensor unit (#B3004). ・Put two washers (#300).
VBA18001-R.3719.A Connection-FPC ・Attach the connection-FPC (#5031). ・Tighten the screws (#1525 and #1565). ・Connect the FPC to the connector. ・Attach the remote terminal FPC (#5032). ・Tighten the screw (#1503). ・Make nine each of soldering bridges at two places. ・Make four soldering bridges. ・Solder seven wires.
VBA18001-R.3719.A SI holder\ Penta-prism box unit\ Lower display prism\ others ・Assemble in numeric order from ① ④ ・Connect the FPC to the connector. ・Make four soldering bridges. Soldering bridge × 4 connector #1567×2 ④ #B11171 #1219×2 #218 #B15007 #1567×2 #1167 #B5007 #1169 #1168...
VBA18001-R.3719.A P-BOX section ・Put the washers (#1181 and #1180). ・Mount the P-BOX section and tighten four screws (#1188). ・Mount the diopter adjustment base unit (#B1122). ・Tighten the screw (#1189). #1188×4 P-BOX section #1180 #1181 #B1122 #1189 - A ・ logo Q0440 forGraphic 070518 Gdesign ito...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Angle adjustment of Main mirror and Sub-mirror ※ Procedure: Follow the operating instructions of the tool for main/sub mirror angle-inspection (J19132). ・Main mirror 45° adjustment Cau�i��: Before and after the adjustment, check the accuracy by moving the main mirror up- and downwards a few times.
VBA18001-R.3719.A ∞ Infinity focus inspection & adjustment ・ Replace the finder screen with the infinity focus adjustment screen (J63099), and use the reference lens (J18010) then read the value. In case it is out of standard, increase or decrease washers for adjustments. Caution: For the replacement, put [J63099] with the silver spacers upward, which are attached on both sides.
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Shutter unit ・Mount the shutter unit (#B12001) in the direction for positioning. #1505 #1509×2 ・Tighten two screws (#1509) and one screw (#1505). Positioning #B12001 ・Fit the FPC with the boss. ・Make six soldering bridges and four soldering bridges. Soldering bridge × 6 Soldering bridge ×...
VBA18001-R.3719.A ・Fit the FPC of the DI unit with the boss. Soldering bridge × 6 ・Make six soldering bridges. FPC of the DI unit Boss DC/DC PCB section ・Mount the DC/DC PCB section. ・Tighten one screw (#1532) and two screws (#1523). #1523×2 DC/DC PCB sec�i��...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A DC-IN PCB section ・Mount the DC-IN PCB section. ・Tighten one screw (#1532) and two screws (#1523). #1532 #1523×2 DC/IN PCB section #396 #1530×3 Pass the wire through the hole. DC/IN PCB #5024 DC/IN PCB section TA-0005×2 (10×20) ・Arrange the wires between the bosses. ・Attach two pieces of the tape ( TA-0005×2 Boss...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A DC/DC 2 ・Solder eight wires. Orange:DC/IN PCB section Red:DC/IN PCB section Black:DC/IN PCB section Brown: Battery contact base unit section Yellow: Charge base plate unit Blue: Battery contact base unit section Black: Charge base plate unit Violet: Battery contact base unit section 3.M�u��...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Inspection and Adjustment of Body back 【"0" positioning of Dial gauge】 ① Put the tool (J18001-1) on the surface plate. ② Turn the index circle in the direction of the arrow by three scale markings. This is "0" position of D3. "0"...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Main PCB unit ・Mount the main PCB (#5001). ・Tighten three screws (#1532). ・Connect the four FPCs to each connector. #1532×3 Main PCB #5001 #1133×3 Metering FPC unit ・Put three springs (#1134). ・Mount the Metering FPC unit (#B25005). #B25005 ・Turn the three screws (#1133) all the way softly to the end, and give them three counterclockwise turns.
VBA18001-R.3719.A (other than Imaging-related) Inspection and Adjustment of Camera body’s accuracy ・Use 25pin-9 pin converting connector for PC that has 9-pin type of RS-232C terminal. The connector is not prepares as RJ, so use a commercial product. ・When M1/8000 adjustment is made, connect the light receiving section for full size to the D3 light receive adapter (J61230), and use it.
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Camera body AE adjustment (other than imaging-related) AE inspection and adjustment ① Inspection & adjustment of AE CCD positioning (ref. Page A31) ② AE accuracy inspection & adjustment Inspect and adjust by using the following types of lens (AF50/1.4D, AF28/2.8D, AF70-300/4-5.6D or AF- SVR70-300/4.5-5.6).
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VBA18001-R.3719.A This inspection and adjustment software runs on Windows. Install the software by following the below procedure. <Operating environment> Check the following operating environment which is required for installing this program on PC. IBM PC/AT compatible Windows XP Professional Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows2000 Professional Edition, Windows Vista Pentium II 300MHz ~...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A 2. Paste the file (D3SOFT.EXE) in the created folder. 3. Double-click on the pasted file to display the following screen. Press the OK button, then decompression starts. 4. When the decompression of file is finished, the file (D3.exe) is created. 5.
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VBA18001-R.3719.A [Procedure for installing USB driver ] If this program is used by the USB interface, installing the USB driver is necessary. But if OS is "Wi�d�ws XP", �he driver is a�ready i�c�r��ra�ed s� i� is ��� �ecessary �� i�s�a�� i�. 1.
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VBA18001-R.3719.A <Start-up of Program> 1.Start "D3.EXE". The following screen will appear, so click "OK". 2.Clicking "OK" starts the program. 3.To display in Japanese, select the radio button "JAPANESE" in "LANGUAGE" in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. However, this is not properly viewed in the English OS. 4.To finish the program, press the "Close (×)"...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Adjustments on PC required when parts are replaced Camera body (other than Imaging-related) AE sensor * 3 Writing of AE CCD Aperture Shutter Shutter inspection & fixed value positioning accuracy accuracy M1/8000 Monitor accuracy adjustment ○ ○ Shutter unit *...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Adjustment of AE CCD positioning * Under the environment where the AE-CCD positioning is adjusted, use the reference body and confirm results. ・ In case the measured value is out of standard, check whether there is no deviation of the focus area positioning. ・...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Top LCD section ・Mount the Top LCD section (#703 mold) and tighten three screws (#1569) and one screw (#1564). ・Assemble the FPC fixed plate (#790), and tighten two screws (#1564). ・Mount the button base (#B731), and tighten three screws (#1554). ・Mount the power SW mold unit (#B747), and tighten two screws (#1569).
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Release-SW FPC / Main command dial unit/ Sub-command dial unit ・Mount the main command dial unit (#B726), and tighten two screws (#1558). ・Mount the sub-command dial unit (#B725), and tighten two screws (#1569). ・Attach the release-SW FPC (#5044). ・Make three soldering bridges each at three places and nine soldering bridges as below. Main command dial unit...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Image sensor unit #525×3 #B20521 P�si�i��i�g Caution: Some bodies have already washer(s) attached on the mounting surface of the image sensor unit (#B20521). Dust-prevent spacer DG-PCB ・Put the backup battery box (#818). ・Mount the DG PCB unit (#B5022RP). DG PCB unit (#B5022RP) ・Connect the battery box wire to the connector.
VBA18001-R.3719.A Shield plate\ CF PCB ・Mount the CF PCB (#5023). ・Tighten two screws (#1532). ・Connect the connection-FPC (#5049) to the connector. ・Mount the plate (#70). plate (#70). (#70). #70). ・Tighten two screws (#1530). screws (#1530). ・Mount the shield plate (#B531). ・Tighten five screws (#1533).
VBA18001-R.3719.A Rear cover unit\ I/F cover ・Mount the I/F cover (#391). ・Tighten two screws (#1589) and one screw #1524×2 Rear cover unit (#1548). ・Connect three FPCs to each connector. ・Mount the rear cover unit. ・Tighten two screws (#1512) and two screws (#1524).
VBA18001-R.3719.A Bottom cover section ・Connect the FPC to the connector. ・Set the bottom cover unit. ・Tighten three screws (#1512) and three screws (#1516). ※ Be careful of the connection- FPC when connecting. #1516×3 #1512×3 Battery cover unit\ others #B804 Grease:CFD409Z ※...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Parallax inspection and adjustment Caution:When "Separate Penta-Prism box from Front body" is performed, be sure to make this adjustment. Procedure ① Make a temporary assembly of the bottom cover. ② Insert the battery into the camera, and set the exposure mode to "P". ③...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Position adjustment of SI (super impose) unit Caution: Whenever the SI unit is removed, be sure to make this adjustment. Procedure ① Insert the battery into the body, and press the shutter release button for vertical shooting halfway. ② While half-release timer is working, looking through the viewfinder, press the multi-selector button of the rear cover from right to left or up and down, in order to check lighting condition of each focus frame.
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Camera body AF adjustment (other than imaging-related) AF inspection and adjustment Caution: When using the adjustment software for the first time, prepare three cameras of D3 and measure by "WRITING of AF ADJ. LENS OFFSET VALUE" on the main menu. ①...
VBA18001-R.3719.A XY Inspection and Adjustment Caution : Before this adjustment, be sure to make the parallax inspection & adjustment and the position adjust- ment of SI unit.Whenever the AF sensor unit is disassembled/replaced or the penta-prism unit is disassembled or the mirror angle is adjusted, be sure to make this adjustment.
VBA18001-R.3719.A Connection-FPC unit Black:DC/IN Orange:DC/IN ・Connect the connection-FPC to the connector. ・Solder the two wires (that are connected from DC/IN). Connection-FPC Top cover section #1137×2 Eyepiece block unit (#B1137) #1519 #1121 #1568 #1130 ・Mount the eyepiece block unit #1510 (#B1137). ・Connect the top cover FPC to the connector.
VBA18001-R.3719.A External rubber ・Attach the grip rubber (#B60), apron lower rubber (#B66), and connector side rubber (#B61). #B61 #B66 #B60 - A 0 ・ logo Q0440 forGraphic 070518 Gdesign ito...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Sh���i�g�image Adjus�me�� 1. Summary When the D3 shooting image-related and listed parts on Page A52 are replaced, be sure to make this adjustment by the shooting image adjustment software for D3 (J65106). Get the reference values beforehand by using the reference body, then make this adjustment. Make all of the adjustment items in numeric order.
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Required device a�d c��di�i��s ※ AC adapter EH-6 and USB cable (mini B type) UC-E4 are used for all adjustments so they are not particularly mentioned in the list. ※ For 5100K color viewer, ex-model viewer (J63049) is also available. ※...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A ● Writing of the image sensor unique data Based on the procedure of the image adjustment software, read the shot QR code on the playbacked screen with two-dimensional barcode reader and write the image sensor-unique data into the DG-PCB. Set the settings of the two-dimensional barcode reader.
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VBA18001-R.3719.A (1) Gai� differe�ce adjus�me�� am��g Cha��e�s Camera is faced to the color viewer (LV13 equiv.) with ND filter (-4 steps) being put between them. Change the adjustment gain value to even out variation among channels. However, when the below PCB(s) is/(are) replaced, follow each instruction before this and subsequent adjustment.
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VBA18001-R.3719.A (6)Sensitivity ratio adjustment Using the shutter tester (LV9 equiv.) and tool lens (F5.6), the adjustment is made so that the R/G, B/G output becomes the same as the output ratio of the sensitivity ratio reference value that was calculated by the reference body.
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Brightness adjustment Usually default value is set and adjustment is not necessary. If some problem is found with brightness by visual check, adjust and correct it by "+/-" button. (12) O��ai� refere�ce va�ue ・Sensitivity reference value calculation On condition of ISO200, using the tool lens (F5.6), the reference body is faced to the color viewer (LV13 equiv.) with the ND filter (-6 step) being put between them.
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Se��i�g �f �w��dime�si��a� �arc�de reader Refere�ce: T� av�id readi�g err�rs, use ・Insert the two-dimensional barcode reader a maski�g shee� �f �he �ef� into the USB terminal. �ic�ure, which is su���ied wi�h ・Read the bar codes shown below. a �w� dime�si��a� �arc�de reader.
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VBA18001-R.3719.A ・Insert the CD-ROM which is supplied with a two-dimensional barcode reader into the PC. ・Insert the CD-ROM which is attached to the two-dimensional bar code reader ・Click "Finish" and take out the CD-ROM from the PC. - A ・ logo Q0440 forGraphic 070518 Gdesign ito...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A ・Open "Device Manager" and confirm the port setting. "Device Manager" and confirm the port setting. Device Manager" and confirm the port setting. " and confirm the port setting. and confirm the port setting. Click the right mouse button on "My Computer". Then, select the items in the following order: "My Computer".
VBA18001-R.3719.A TOP COVER CONNECTED WITH ZEBRA PRESSURE WELDING (REVERSE SIDE) CONNECTED WITH SOLDERING BRIDGE MAIN COMMAND DIAL CONNECTED WITH (REVERSE SIDE) TO #5001(MAIN PCB) CONNECTED WITH SOLDERING BRIDGE THIS CONNECTOR (REVERSE SIDE) (LOWER CONTACT) SYNC. CONTACT SUB COMMAND DIAL TO #5001(MAIN PCB) FRONT BODY TO #5001(MAIN PCB) APERTURE DRIVING LEVER PI...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A CONNECTED WITH THIS CONNECTOR(LOWER CONTACT) CONNECTED WITH CONNECTED WITH THIS CONNECTOR SOLDERING BRIDGE FROM #5009(FRONT PLATE FPC) (BOARD TO BOARD) SEQUENCE PI2 FROM #5002(TOP COVER FPC1) CONNECTED WITH REAR BODY SOLDERING BRIDGE CONNECTED WITH THIS CONNECTOR FROM #5005 (LOWER CONTACT) (METERING FPC) SHUTTER UNIT SEQUENCE PI1...
VBA18001-R.3719.A Inspection standards Items Judgment standard Remarks External view Step Btwn top cover & apron: 0.2 mm or less Visual check (height difference) Other parts: 0.3 mm or less Digital micrometer Moving parts: 0.5 mm or less Btwn Top cover & Apron: 0.2 mm or less Around card lid/card lid-release lock button Vertically: 0.6 mm or less Horizontally: 0.5 mm or less...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Items Judgment standard Remarks AF alignment Center:± 4 mrad Others: ± 0 mrad Special tool Brightness box Pitch Center:± 5 mrad Others: ± mrad AF-assist illuminator AF50/.4D Lighting level Range from EV5.2 to 6.2 Brightness box AE accuracy AE shooting output BV0 F2.8 Dispersion ±...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Items Judgment standard Remarks Viewfinder Inner LCD lower Up-down position: 1.3 - 1.9a from Finder field frame Visual check panel window position (a = window width) Tilt: 1° or less Inner LCD right panel Right-left position:� 1.�� - 1.�a from Finder field frame 1.��...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Items Judgment standard Remarks Standby (idle) / Main SW / OFF:� 2���� μA or less Constant-voltage power source consumed current (Do NOT press any operational buttons.) Battery tool Main SW / ON (Half-release timer:� OFF):� 25�� μA or less Ammeter Main SW / ON (Half-release timer:�...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Items Judgment standard Remarks Professional mode Battery life Card used: Sundisk Room temperature: 3700 frames or more Extreme Ⅲ 2GB EN-EL4a 3300 frames or more Battery used: 0℃ AF-S70-200/2.8 VR OFF, AF-C, Release mode dial: Ch, EN-EL4a M/250 F5.6, AF scan reciprocating motion 3 times →Halfway press 3 sec.
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Items Judgment standard Remarks Image- Judgment method AF50mm/F.4D (CPU built-in related When RAW recorded: metering reference lens) Appropriate Within the area of 425 pixels x 425 pixels which was away from the F5.6 level center of screen to the right by 425 pixels, calculate the average of G-4 Lo /5 LV0+ND2 bit data.
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VBA18001-R.3719.A Items Judgment standard Remarks Dusts in Judgment method AF05mm/F2.8D shot image Compensate exposure so that the center of "425×425 pixel" image becomes 56 - 87 LSB, compared to correct exposure. AE: M mode Judge based on dust contrast, size, quantity, and distance Image quality: JPEG FINE btwn dusts, of the zone area II, when recorded in JPEG of "G WB:�...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A 工具番号 名 称 備 考 Tool No. Name of tool Others J18191 NDフィルター8× 2枚使用 ND FILTER 8X IT USES BY TWO PIECES. J18230 YAW・PITCH工具 FOR F5, F100, F90, YAW ・ PITCH ADJUSTMENT TOOL F90X,D-SLR J18266 AF調整用Zレンズ(1m用) FOR F5, F100, D-SLR Z ADJUSTMENT LENS (FOR 1m) J18267 AF50/1....
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VBA18001-R.3719.A 工具番号 名 称 備 考 Tool No. Name of tool Others J61229 D3工具ボディ(撮像用基準ボディ) D3 TOOL BODY ★ D3 TOOL BODY J61230 D3用 AE受光部アダプター FOR EF-1(EF-8000) ★ D3 LIGHT RECEIVE ADAPTER J63068 輝度計(BM-3000) LUMINANCE METER BM-3000 J63070 カラービューア COLOR VIEWER J63085 フィルター SP1 FOR D2H,D70,D70s,D50, FILTER SP1 D200,D80,D40 J63087...
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VBA18001-R.3719.A 工具番号 名 称 備 考 Tool No. Name of tool Others KE347B シリコン 347B ★ SILICONE NKS-401H サンコール NKS-401H 1kg ★ SANKOL NKS-401H 1kg アロンアルファ 汎用品 QUICK DRYING GLUE RJ IS NOT AVAILABLE ACアダプター EH-6 製品転用 AC ADAPTER EH-6 RJ IS NOT AVAILABLE USBケーブル UC-E4 製品転用 USB CABLE UC-E4 RJ IS NOT AVAILABLE パーソナルコンピュータ...
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The diopter on my D3S is stuck. Can I just take the diopter knob off and apply a small amount of lighter fluid or lubricant or take the eyepiece block unit cover off to access the diopter mechanism from inside?