Nikon MD-12 User Manual
Nikon Motor Drive
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MD-12
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
NOMENCLATURE
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Battery chamber lid
Battery chamber lid
S-C selector lock
S-C selector
Camera electrical
contacts
Attachment thumb
wheels
Pilot lamp
Power switch
Rewind slide
Tripper button
Shutter release pin
Drive shaft coupling
Rewind button
extension
Remote control socket
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Tripod socket
Attachment screw
CONTENTS FOREWORD
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Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Attaching the motor drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Single-frame shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Continuous shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Film rewinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Manual film advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Double/multiple exposures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Time lapse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Remote Cord MC-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Remote Cord MC-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pistol Grip Model 2 and Connecting
Cord MC-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Intervalometer MT-1 and Connecting
Cord MC-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Modulite Remote Control Set ML-1 and
Connecting Cord MC-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Radio Control Set MOO-1 and Connecting
Cord MC-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Terminal Release MR-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Battery performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Although supplied as an accessory for the Nikon FM and FE
compact cameras, the MD-12 was, in fact, a major feature in
their design concept. Consequently, the only significant difference between operating these cameras with the motor drive
attached, as opposed to without it, is that their operation is
made considerably easier. So, rather than regarding your
Motor Drive MD-12 unit as a special accessory for use only
on rare occasions, you should consider it as the normal
complement to your Nikon compact camera. For, in fact, the
two together represent a major advance in camera-handling
technique.
To obtain the best results from your Motor Drive MD-12,
read the instructions in this manual carefully before use. Keep
this booklet handy for quick reference until you have fully
mastered operation. A few minutes preparation will help you
avoid costly mistakes.
LOADING THE BATTERIES
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The MD-12 is powered by eight 1.5V penlight (AA size) batter ies which are housed in the unit's battery chamber. To load or
replace batteries, turn the coinslotted locking screw on the battery chamber lid counterclockwise. The lid will come loose and
the battery clip, which forms a single unit with the lid, can be
removed. Load the batteries, taking care that they are inserted
correctly. Referring to the diagrams on the sides of the clip that
show the correct ~vay to insert the batteries, ensure that the
positive (+) and negative ( - ) terminals of the batteries are properly positioned. If the batteries are loaded incorrectly, not only
will they be depleted—the motor drive could also be damaged.
When the batteries are correctly positioned, replace the battery
clip. Push the chamber iid down gently until it seats correctly;
then, tighten the locking screw on the lid with a coin or similar
object until the battery clip fits securely into the battery chamber.
ATTACHING THE MOTOR DRIVE
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Mounting the MD-12 on your camera is simple; the unit has
been designed such that it can be attached or removed at any
time regardless of whether or not the camera is loaded with film.
Before attaching the MD-12, make sure that its power switch is
turned off. Then, position the motor drive on the camera's bottom plate, its handgrip should be at the same end of the camera
as the film advance lever. Ensure that the raised ring around the
drive shaft is correctly seated inside the locating collar, coaxial
with the camera's film advance coupling. Then, fasten the motor drive's attachment screw, turning it clockwise by means of
the thumb wheels on either side. Simultaneous use of both fore
finger and thumb will speed up attachment. Make sure there is
no gap between the motor drive and the camera body; then
tighten the attachment screw firmly.
When the MD-12 is mounted on an FM camera (Serial No. below 3,000,000) *, the camera's mode selector switch around the
shutter release button should be set to "M" (motor)—the red
line on the selector being aligned with the line on the camera
body. This is not necessary with FM cameras (Serial No. over
3,000,000)* or the FE, because the switchover from manual film
advance to motor drive operation is made electronically and
automatically when the motor drive is switched on. Then, turn
the motor drive's power switch to "ON." If the film has been
advanced prior to attaching the motor drive, the motor drive
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