Nikon MV-1 User Manual

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Data Reader MV-1
Instruction Manual PP. 2-25

Datenlesers MV-1
Bedienungsanleitung S. 26-49

Lecteur de données MV-1
Manuel d’instructions P. 50-73

Lector de Datos MV-1
Manual de instrucciones PP. 74-97

Lettore dati Nikon MV-1
Manuale d’istruzioni PP. 98-121

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Index

Introduction ..............................................................................................3

Notices .......................................................................................................4

Nomenclature............................................................................................5

Precautions.............................................................................................6-7

Basic operation ....................................................................................8-16

1. Connecting to camera and inserting memory card ...................8-9

2. Transferring shooting data in the camera to memory card for

storage.......................................................................................10-11

3. Transferring shooting data in the memory card to PC for

storage.......................................................................................12-13

4. Opening shooting data (text file) using spreadsheet

software ....................................................................................14-16

Details of Shooting Data...................................................................17-19

Setting and Changing Recording Mode with the F5/F100 .............20-23

Approved Memory Cards .......................................................................24

Blinking Error Lamp (red).......................................................................25

Specifications...........................................................................................25

Marks used in this manual

This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use to
prevent damage to the MV-1.

This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the
MV-1.

This icon marks tips, additional information that may be helpful when
using the MV-1.

This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this
manual.

* Personal computer is abbreviated as “PC” in this manual.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Data Reader MV-1. Please read
this document completely to use the MV-1 correctly and enjoy its full
capabilities. After reading, please keep this manual available so you
can refer to it again when needed.

The data reader MV-1 offers the following features:

• Transfer shooting data stored in the Nikon F6, F5 and F100 to a
memory card set in the MV-1 and store.

• Data can be transferred from the memory card to a personal
computer (PC).

• Using the memory card and a PC, recording mode of the F5 and
F100 can be set and changed.

Record setting with the F6 and F100

• It is necessary to set the camera to record shooting data. (Default setting is no

recording.) With the F6, setting is possible with the camera, while with the F100,
the MV-1 and a PC are needed (x 20).

Using shooting data with a PC

• Data is stored to the memory card as a CSV (comma-separated value) format text

file, so it can be easily viewed and manipulated using a spreadsheet application
such as Microsoft® Excel.

• Transferring data stored in the memory card to a PC requires additional equipment

such as the PC Card Adapter EC-AD1, commercial PC card adapter for memory
cards, or memory card reader (Data Reader MV-1 cannot be connected to a
personal computer).

• With the MV-1, CompactFlash™ card is used to copy shooting data stored in the

F6. For a list of approved memory cards, see “Approved Memory Cards” on page

24.

• Accessories

Please verify that the following accessories have been included with this product.

CompactFlash™

memory card (x 8)

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PC Card Adapter

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Notices

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for help.

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified
that any changes or modifications made
to this device that are not expressly
approved by Nikon Corporation may
void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided
by Nikon for your equipment. Using
other interface cables may exceed the
limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Notice for customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

Notice for customers in the State of California

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical

known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This class B digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment
Regulations.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B
respecte toutes les exigences du
règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada.

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Nomenclature

Access lamp (green) (x 11) Error lamp (red) (x 25)

Start button (x 10)

Plug (x 8)

Memory card slot (x 8)

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Precautions

• Do not subject the MV-1 to strong shocks

Do not drop or otherwise hit the MV-1. This can cause malfunctions.

• Protect it from water

Take care to protect the MV-1 from water. If water gets inside the case, it may lead
to corrosion. This can be expensive to repair, and in severe cases it may be impossible
to repair at all.

• Avoid sudden temperature changes

If you expose the MV-1 to a sudden temperature change (for example, taking it from
the cold outdoors into a warm house, or vice-versa), water drops may form on the
inside and outside of the case, and can cause damage. Place the MV-1 in a plastic
bag or other container in advance and allow it to adjust to the new temperature
before using it.

• Do not use near strong electromagnetic waves or magnetic fields

In places where strong electromagnetic waves or fields exist, such as near television
broadcasting towers, or where strong static electricity is present, recorded data may
be corrupted or deleted, and the MV-1 may not function normally.

• Always turn camera power off before connecting the MV-1

Always turn camera power off before connecting the MV-1 to the camera, or
disconnecting it.

• Maintain sufficient battery power

Be sure to use the MV-1 with a reasonable level of power in the camera batteries.
Check your camera instruction manual for information on how to check battery
power.

• Caring for the MV-1

Use a blower to remove most of the dust and dirt, then wipe gently with a clean,
soft cloth.

• Store the MV-1 in a cool, dry place

Store the MV-1 in a cool, dry place to prevent mold and malfunctions.
Keep it away from naphthalene or camphor (moth repellent), electric appliances that
generate magnetic fields or any excessively hot place such as inside a vehicle during
the summer or near a heater.

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• Static electricity may interfere with normal operation

While rare, there are cases where an external electrostatic field can affect the
operation of the electronic circuitry, preventing the MV-1 from operating normally. If
this occurs, disconnect the MV-1 from the camera and then reconnect it.

• Avoid operation while access lamp (green) is on

When the access lamp is on (blinking or continuous), do not perform any of the
following operations, as they may corrupt the files or folders stored on the memory
card, or the shooting data in the camera itself. It is possible to damage the memory
card as well.
Prohibited operation when the access lamp is on (blinking or steady):
Removing or inserting a memory card; attaching/detaching plug to the 10-pin
terminal; removing or installing camera batteries; rewinding film; releasing shutter.
The memory card and the plug may be inserted or removed freely while the error
lamp is on, however.

• Timestamp for files and folders

• With F6: The timestamp on folders and shooting data files in the F6 is based on

data received from the internal F6 clock when the start button of the MV-1 is
pressed. The timestamp is applied to every folder and file produced in the memory
card with one operation.

• With F5 and F100: Folders and files in the F5 and F100 use a fixed timestamp for

shooting data “Sep. 1, 2004, 00 hours, 00 minutes and 00 sec.".

• Folders and files other than shooting data (folders such as nikon_dr, modeset,
modelist or files automatically created in those folders) use a fixed timestamp of
“Sep. 1, 2004, 00 hours, 00 minutes and 00 sec." with any camera.

• Other precautions

• The MV-1 cannot be used with cameras other than the F6, F5 or F100, even if they
do have 10-pin terminals (for example, the F90/F90X, D2H or D100+MB-D100).

• The MV-1 does not offer a function to transfer data to a PC.

• Once written to the memory card in the MV-1, shooting data cannot be transferred
back to the camera, or displayed by the camera.

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Basic operation

1. Connecting to camera and inserting memory card

(Illustrations show the F6)

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Confirm film is not loaded in the camera (E is
displayed in the frame counter) and battery
power is sufficient.

• If shooting data stored in the camera is too large
and/or data remains in the memory card, data
transfer from the camera to the memory card will
take a long time. Change batteries for new ones
when necessary.

xSee camera’s instruction manual for battery

power confirmation.

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Turn the camera power off.

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Remove the cap on the 10-pin terminal, insert
the MV-1 plug so that the Ymark on the plug
aligns with the index mark • on the camera
terminal, then rotate in the direction shown to
lock it in place.

• The position of the 10-pin terminal may vary
depending on your camera model. Refer to your
camera’s instruction manual for details.

• The Extension Cord MC-21 cannot be used.

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Insert the memory card into the memory card
slot.

• Supplied memory card has been formatted in FAT
file system (x 13) and can be used as it is.

• Hold the memory card so that the label is on the
same side as the MV-1 start button, and insert it
pins-first into the memory card slot.

• Use a memory card in which no data remains.

• Refer to the list of supported memory card types
on p. 24 for more information.

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Insert a memory card straight and in the right direction.

• Do not push a memory card bent or in the wrong direction. This may cause damage
to the MV-1 or memory card.

Record setting with the F6 and F100

• It is necessary to set the camera to record shooting data. (Default setting is no
recording.) With the F6, setting is possible with the camera, while with the F100,
the MV-1 and a PC are needed (x 20).

Use a memory card in which no data remains

• If previous shooting data remains in a memory card, it may take a long time to
transfer data from a camera. Refer to "If access lamp keeps blinking for a long
time" (x 11).

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Basic operation

2. Transferring shooting data in the camera to memory card for storage

1

Turn on the camera power.

• Confirm film is not loaded in the camera (E is
displayed in the frame counter) and battery power
is sufficient (x 8).

2

Press start button of the MV-1 for at least one
second.

• The MV-1 access lamp will blink as it
communicates with the camera.

• Folders (x 13) will be automatically created in the
memory card to store shooting data. Shooting
data recorded in the camera will be transferred
here for storage.

• If data transfer completes normally, shooting data
in the camera is deleted, and the access lamp will
change from blinking to continuous for about six
seconds, then go off. Blinking of access lamp may
continue for a long time (x 11).

• If the error lamp (red) blinks, it indicates a fault has
been detected. In this case, by referring to
"Blinking Error Lamp" (x 25), turn off camera
power, make sure access lamp turns off, replace
memory card if necessary, then repeat the above
procedure from step 1.

For F5 and F100 users (setting and changing recording mode)

Besides transferring shooting data, "modelist" and "modeset" folders are created
on the memory card each time the start button of the MV-1 is pressed. When the
start button is pressed, the recording mode of the F5 or F100 is set/changed after
transferring shooting data if certain files in the modelist folder are placed in the
modeset folder beforehand. With the F100, this operation is required at the
beginning since shooting data is set not to be recorded at the default setting (x
20-23).

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Confirm access lamp is off, turn the camera
power off, remove the memory card and
disconnect the MV-1 (x 11).

Start button

Access lamp

Error lamp

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If shooting data is transferred/stored while film is loaded in
camera

• If shooting data is transferred while film is loaded in the camera, processing will be
as below. With the F5 and F100, shooting data is retained in the camera even after
transfer, so we recommend transferring data with no film loaded.

F6

F5

F100

• Shooting data in the camera other than the current film data will be transferred.

• Shooting data in the camera other than the current film data will be deleted (shooting data for the
current film will be left untouched).

• Shooting data in the camera other than the current film data will be transferred.

• No shooting data in the camera including the data of the current film in use will be deleted.

• All shooting data in the camera including the data of the current film in use will be transferred.

• No shooting data in the camera including the data of the current film in use will be deleted.

If access lamp keeps blinking for a long time

In any of the following cases, make sure the access lamp is off before turning the
power off.

• The MV-1 checks the files on the memory card while transferring shooting data. If
the memory card already holds many shooting data (files), it could take a long time
to store data (several dozen minutes for hundreds of files, or even several hours for
thousands of files). To avoid this problem, transfer shooting data from the memory
card to the PC hard disk, and delete it from the memory card when no longer
needed (x 12).

• When large amounts of shooting data are recorded in the camera, even if no data
(file) remains in the memory card, the access lamp may blink for several minutes.

• The F5 is set to always record shooting data regardless of current camera settings,
so even if the MV-1 is being connected for the first time it will automatically
transfer recorded shooting data to the memory card. This may cause blinking of the
access lamp for several minutes.

Disconnecting from camera

1. Confirm access lamp is off and turn off camera power.

2. Rotate the MV-1 plug in the opposite direction from that used to connect it, and

then pull the plug out straight when it is sufficiently loose.

Removing memory cards

• If the MV-1 is connected to the camera;

1. Confirm that the access lamp is off.

2. Turn off camera power and remove the memory card by

holding it with your fingers.

• If the MV-1 is not connected to the camera, the memory card
can be removed with your fingers without any additional
procedure.

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Connect the memory card to the PC.

• Connect the memory card using the Card Adapter
EC-AD1 (sold separately), commercial PC card
adapter for memory cards, or memory card reader.
When connection is completed, memory card will
appear on the PC as a removable disk.

• Refer to the instruction manuals for your PC, PC
card adapter or memory card reader when
connecting the memory card, as details may vary.

• With Windows 95, it may be impossible to
recognize the memory card. Refer to your PC
instruction manual for additional information.

Basic operation

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Transferring shooting data in the memory card to PC for storage

(Illustrations show Windows XP Home Edition/Professional operating system.)

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Save the "nikon_dr" folder to the
PC.

• To prevent deleting "nikon_dr" folder
saved in the PC by overwriting,
change the name of the folder.

• Refer to your PC instruction manual
for details on how to save the
shooting data for your particular PC
and operating system.

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Delete the shooting data from the
memory card.

• If the shooting data is no longer
needed, delete it from the memory
card so that you can store the next
batch of shooting data on the card.

• Refer to the instruction manuals for
your specific PC and operating
system for information on deleting
files and folders, as details may vary.

• Shooting data can also be deleted by
formatting the memory card (x 13).

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Names of memory cards connected to a PC

• Depending on your specific PC and operating system, the name assigned to the
connected memory card may vary. Common names are "UNTITLED (E:)" and
"NO_NAME".

Shooting data folders and files on memory card

• The folders and files used to store the shooting data on the memory card (x 10)
have the following structure (example shown is for the F6):

For shooting data storage

Data reader folder Camera model folder Camera ID folder Shooting data files

nikon_dr F6 ID012 n00001.txt

n00002.txt
n00003.txt

For setting/changing recording mode of F5/F100

For details on these folders (x 21).

modelist
modeset

• The camera model (F6, F5, F100) is automatically detected, and the camera model
folder name automatically set.

• The camera ID folder name identifies the same model type.
The camera ID folder name is "IDxxx" where "xxx" is one of the following:

F6: The ID number of the camera (000~999)
F5: “255” (fixed) (Changed ID number of the camera if the camera ID number

has been changed using the AC-1WE or AC-1ME Photo Secretary for F5*.)

* Photo Secretary for F5 is no longer available.

F100: Three underbars (fixed)

• If there are 8,192 shooting data files in the camera ID folder, a new camera ID
folder of the same name followed by "_xx" (where xx is a number from 01 to 99)
will be created, and new shooting data files stored in that folder.

• The shooting data file names are displayed as "nxxxxx.txt" where xxxxx is a numeral
from 00001 to 09999, and indicates the film number. If a file name already exists in
the folder it will not be rewritten, but the new file will instead have "_xxxx"
appended to it, where xxxx is a numeral from 0001 to 9999.

Memory card formatting (initialization)

• Memory cards should be formatted by a PC using FAT12, FAT16 or FAT32 file
systems (The MV-1 cannot format memory cards). The file system will vary with
your specific PC and operating system. Refer to the corresponding instruction
manuals for details.

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Basic operation

4. Opening shooting data (text file) using spreadsheet software

Shooting data is saved as a CSV text file for each film. This text file can be easily
opened and manipulated with spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft® Excel.

• Text data (example using the F6)

The shooting data for each film is saved as the text data shown here.

• For details on converting your data, refer to the instruction manual for your
spreadsheet application software.

• Using spreadsheet software to make a table (example using the F6)

If the shooting data file is opened in a spreadsheet application such as
Microsoft® Excel, it can be converted for readability very easily.

Film speed,Film number,Camera ID
50,2,000
Frame number,Shutter speed,Aperture,Focal length,Lens maximum aperture,Metering system,Exposure mode,Flash sync mode,Exposure compensation
value,EV difference in Manual,Flash exposure compensation value,Speedlight setting,Multiple exposure,Lock,Vibration Reduction,Date(yy/mm/dd),Time
01,125,F4,48(28-70),F3.5-F4.5,Color matrix,M,Front curtain sync,+1.7,+0.3,0.0,non-TTL auto flash,None,AE Unlock,VR off,2005/07/25,10:01
02,250,F4.2,60(28-70),F3.5-F4.5,Color matrix,M,Front curtain sync,+1.7,0.0,0.0,non-TTL auto flash,None,AE Unlock,VR off,2005/07/25,10:02
03,640,F13,62(28-70),F3.5-F4.5,Spot,P,Front curtain sync,0.0,0.0,0.0,non-TTL auto flash,None,AE Unlock,VR off,2005/07/25,10:04
04,640,F7.1,62(28-70),F3.5-F4.5,Spot,P,Front curtain sync,-1.0,0.0,0.0,non-TTL auto flash,None,AE Unlock,VR off,2005/07/25,10:04
05,250,F18,52(28-70),F3.5-F4.5,Center weighted,S,Front curtain sync,-1.0,0.0,0.0,non-TTL auto flash,None,AE Unlock,VR off,2005/07/25,10:04
06,640,F2.8,300,F2.8,Center weighted,A,Front curtain sync,+0.3,0.0,0.0,non-TTL auto flash,None,AE Unlock,VR off,2005/07/25,10:07
07,800,F2.8,300,F2.8,Center weighted,A,Front curtain sync,+0.3,0.0,0.0,non-TTL auto flash,None,AE Unlock,VR off,2005/07/25,10:07
08,500,F4,600,F4,Center weighted,M,Front curtain sync,+0.3,+0.8,0.0,non-TTL auto flash,None,AE Unlock,VR off,2005/07/25,10:10
09,500,F5.6,600,F4,Center weighted,M,Front curtain sync,+0.3,-0.2,0.0,non-TTL auto flash,None,AE Unlock,VR off,2005/07/25,10:10
10,320,F2.8,50,F1.4,Matrix,A,Front curtain sync,+0.3,0.0,0.0,non-TTL auto flash,None,AE Unlock,VR off,2005/07/25,10:11
11,60,F5.6,50,F1.4,Matrix,A,Front curtain sync,+0.3,0.0,0.0,non-TTL auto flash,None,AE Unlock,VR off,2005/07/25,10:11
12,250,F4,180,F2.8,Matrix,A,Front curtain sync,0.0,0.0,0.0,non-TTL auto flash,None,AE Unlock,VR off,2005/07/25,10:12

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• Example of making a table using Excel 2000

1

Start Microsoft Excel,
and choose ‘Open file’
from file menu.

2

Set file to ‘Text’, and
choose file to be
imported, and click
‘Open’.

3

Choose the file type
‘Delimited—Characters
such as commas or tabs
separate each field’.
Confirming ‘1’ is selected
for ‘Start import at row’
and ‘Windows (ANSI) is
selected for ‘File origin’,
click ‘Next.’

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Select ‘Comma’ as
‘Delimiters’ (cancel other
checks), confirm ‘Treat
consecutive delimiters as
one’ is not checked,
‘{none}’ is selected for
‘Text qualifier’, and click
‘Next.’

5

Select all the columns
except for the date
column and set ‘Column
data format’ to ‘Text’.

6

Highlight the date
column and set ‘Column
data format’ to ‘Date’,
then click ‘Finish’.

Import is finished

• If desired, change the date
display order of the date
column. Make adjustments to
column width and character
size for easy viewing.

Basic operation —continued

4. Opening shooting data (text file) using spreadsheet software

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Details of Shooting Data

In the text file stored in the PC, data is recorded according to the
camera and selected recording mode as shown below. Data is
displayed in English.

• Shooting data and support by various camera recording modes

Recorded item

Camera F6 F5 F100

Recording mode Basic Detailed A B C D Basic Detailed

Film speed R R RRRR R R
Film number R R RRRR R R
Camera ID R R RRRR
Frame number R R RRRR R R
Shutter speed R R RRRR R R
Aperture R R RRRR R R
Focal length R R RRRR R R
Lens maximum aperture R RRRR R
Metering system RR R R
Exposure mode RR R R
Flash sync mode RRR
Exposure compensation value RR R R
EV difference in Manual RR R R
Flash exposure compensation value RR
Speedlight setting RRR
Multiple exposure R R RRRR R R
Lock R
Vibration Reduction R
Date (yy/mm/dd) RR RRR
Time RRRR
Data imprinting RR

gG indicates data recorded on each film. gG indicates data recorded on each film frame.

Notes
1: For metering system, flash sync mode, speedlight setting, multiple exposure, AE lock and VR

function, refer to record data item on page 19.

2: With the F5, Date (year/month/day), Time (hour/minute/second) and imprinted characters are

recorded when using Multi-Control Back MF-28. Do not use comma for imprinted characters.

3: Lens aperture, focal length and maximum aperture are recorded only when using a CPU lens.

(With the F6, even with non-CPU lens, data can be recorded if the lens data is specified. For

details, refer to the F6 instruction manual.)
4: In Time setting, hour/minute/second is recorded with the F5, and hour/minute with the F6.
5: In multiple exposure with the F6/F100, the data is recorded for first exposure only regardless of

the number of exposures. With the F5, although the number of data is decreased, up to 15

exposure data can be recorded (from the second exposure, data would be the same as "A").

However, for the first exposure, "multiple exposure" is not indicated.

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Details of shooting data—continued

• Camera data record capacity

Record capacity (number of films whose shooting data can be recorded by each
camera) differs with the camera and recording mode.

xFor details on recording modes, refer to instruction manual (F6) or this manual

(F5/F100).

• Examples of recorded data (focal length and maximum aperture using a CPU

zoom lens)

Using 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5 lens at 35mm zoom setting

* Numbers in parentheses can be obtained when using the MF-28.

When using the additional memory, record capacity for the F5 would be
approximately double. In multiple exposure using the F5, the number of films would
be less.

Camera Recording mode Record capacity (36-exposure film)

Basic Approx. 57 rolls

F6

Detailed Approx. 31 rolls

A Approx. 78 rolls
B Approx. 36 (78*) rolls

F5

C Approx. 12 (78*) rolls
D Approx. 10 (39*) rolls

Basic Approx. 70 rolls

F100

Detailed Approx. 30 rolls

F6 F5 F100

Basic Detailed A to D Basic Detailed

Focal length at the time of exposure

RR RRR

Focal

Zoom range

— R —— R

length

Example

35 35 (24-50) 35 35 35 (24-50)

Lens

Maximum aperture at the time of exposure

—— R ——

maximum Maximum aperture within zoom range

— R —— R

aperture

Example

none F3.3-F4.5 F3.8 none F3.3-F4.5

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• Recorded data items

Mode Recorded item

Metering system Color matrix

Matrix
Center weighted
Spot

Flash sync mode*

1

Front curtain sync
Slow sync
Rear curtain sync
Red eye reduction

Speedlight setting None

TTL auto flash*

2

non-TTL auto flash*

3

Optional speedlight
Multiple flash
FP sync
FV lock

Multiple exposure None

Multiple exposure

Lock (AE lock) AE unlock

AE lock

Vibration Reduction VR off

VR on

gG is for the F100 only.

gG is for the F6 only.

*1 In Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, both “Red eye reduction” and “Slow sync”

are recorded.

*2 Includes i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash, Standard i-TTL Flash, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced

Fill-Flash, Multi-Sensor Balanced-Fill Flash, Center-Weighted Fill-Flash and Standard
TTL Flash.

*3 With the F6, “non-TTL auto flash” is always recorded when the TTL auto flash is

not executed (even when a Nikon Speedlight is not used). “Optional speedlight”
is also recorded when Nikon Speedlight is used.

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Setting and Changing Recording Mode with the F5/F100

(Illustrations show the F100 camera and Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
operating system.)

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Connect the memory card, in which "modelist"
and "modeset" folders are created, to the PC.

• For details on creating folders and files, see page

10.

• For details on connecting the memory card to the
PC, see page 12.

2

Open the ‘modelist’ folder in the
mounted memory card
removable disk and open the
‘f5’ or ‘f100’ camera model
folder, depending on your
specific camera.

3

Select desired recording mode
file from camera model folder
‘f5’ or ‘f100’, and copy or
transfer it in the modeset folder.

xFor details on recording mode

file setting, refer to the chart on
page 22.

4

Remove the memory card from the PC.

• The memory card may be removed differently
depending on your specific PC, operating system,
PC card adapter and memory card reader. Refer to
the respective instruction manuals for more
information.

5

Insert the memory card into the MV-1 attached
the camera (x 8) and set recording mode on
the camera.

• Follow the same procedure as transfer/save
shooting data on memory card (x 10).

• When the recording mode is properly set on
camera, the recording mode file moved in the
"modeset" folder is deleted automatically.

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Folders and files that are created automatically

• The folders and files automatically created in the memory card by the MV-1 are as
shown below.

For shooting data storage

For setting/changing recording mode of F5/F100

• If the MV-1 with memory card is attached to the camera and the start button is
pressed, "modelist" folder, camera model folder ("f5" or "f100") and recording
mode file are overwritten each time. "modeset" folder is created only when it is
not present.

• Do not set/change recording mode while files besides the files in “modelist” folder
are present in the “modeset” folder.

If recording mode set/change is done with a film loaded in the
camera

With the F5

Error indication will not appear, however, recording mode set/change is available from
the next film.

With the F100

Error lamp blinks rapidly (x 25), recording mode cannot be set or changed. Rewind
the film in the camera, remove it, then press the start button of the MV-1 for
approximately one second.

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For details on shooting data storage folders (x 13).

Mode list folder Camera model folder Recording mode files

modelist f100 f100_simple_del.mod

f100_detail_del.mod
f100_simple_stop.mod

f5 f5_a_del_display.mod

f5_b_del_display.mod
f5_c_del_display.mod

Mode set folder

modeset

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Setting and changing recording mode with the F5/F100—continued

Recording mode file

F5:

Priority Recording mode Recording Overwriting Warning lamp

file mode data

1 f5_a_del_display.mod A Yes Displayed
2 f5_b_del_display.mod B Yes Displayed
3 f5_c_del_display.mod C Yes Displayed
4 f5_d_del_display.mod D Yes Displayed
5 f5_a_del_notdisplay.mod A Yes Not displayed
6 f5_b_del_notdisplay.mod B Yes Not displayed
7 f5_c_del_notdisplay.mod C Yes Not displayed
8 f5_d_del_notdisplay.mod D Yes Not displayed

9 f5_a_stop_display.mod A No/Stop recording Displayed
10 f5_b_stop_display.mod B No/Stop recording Displayed
11 f5_c_stop_display.mod C No/Stop recording Displayed
12 f5_d_stop_display.mod D No/Stop recording Displayed
13 f5_a_stop_notdisplay.mod A No/Stop recording Not displayed
14 f5_b_stop_notdisplay.mod B No/Stop recording Not displayed
15 f5_c_stop_notdisplay.mod C No/Stop recording Not displayed
16 f5_d_stop_notdisplay.mod D No/Stop recording Not displayed

Priority Recording mode Record Recording Overwriting

file yes/no mode data

1 f100_simple_del.mod Yes Basic Yes

2 f100_detail_del.mod Yes Detailed Yes

3 f100_simple_stop.mod Yes Basic No/stop recording

4 f100_detail_stop.mod Yes Detailed No/stop recording

5 f100_not_memo.mod No — —

F100:

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Recording mode items

Priority

If more than one recording mode file is copied or transferred to the ‘modeset’ folder,
the recording mode with the higher priority will be used.

• If recording mode files for both F5 and F100 exist in the ‘modeset’ folder, only the
recording mode for the camera being used will be effective.

Record yes/no (F100 only)

Set whether shooting data is recorded or not. (The F5 is always set to record.)

Recording mode

Set the shooting data items to be recorded.

• The shooting data items used will vary with the camera. For details on data items
for each recording mode, see page 17.

Overwriting data

If the film quantity exceeds the storable shooting data limit (x 18), you can specify
whether data will be deleted from the oldest first, or no new shooting data will be
recorded.

• With the F100, if the setting is to stop recording new data, and the film quantity
exceeds the storable shooting data limit, the shutter button will be locked. In this
case, take the following actions:

Turn the power switch off and then back on again to release the shutter lock. You
will be able to take the next shot, but new shooting data will not be recorded.

• The F5 can continue to shoot photographs even though shooting data recording is
halted.

• With either F5 or F100, store the shooting data to the memory card. If you remove
the film from the camera and store the shooting data, shooting data in the camera
will be deleted and it will be possible to record new shooting data.

Warning lamp (F5 only)

You can set whether or not a warning lamp lights on the rear panel (the PC link mark

will flash) when the film quantity exceeds the storable shooting data limit.

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Approved Memory Cards

• In addition to the included CompactFlash card, the following Type I CompactFlash
cards are also supported. Type II CompactFlash cards and Microdrives cannot be
used.

SanDisk:

SDCFB series 16MB, 32MB, 48MB, 80MB, 128MB, 160MB, 192MB, 256MB,
384MB, 512MB, 1 GB
SDCFH series 128MB, 192MB, 256MB, 384MB, 512MB

Lexar Media:

4x USB series 16MB, 32MB, 48MB, 64MB
8x USB series 16MB, 32MB, 48MB, 64MB
10x USB series 160MB
12x USB series 64MB, 128MB, 192MB
16x USB series 192MB, 256MB, 320MB, 512MB, 640MB
24x USB series 256MB, 512MB
24x WA USB series 256MB, 512MB
40x WA USB series 256MB, 512MB, 2 GB

Hitachi (Renesas Technology):

CompactFlash HB28 C8x series 64MB, 80MB
CompactFlash HB28C016C6 (16MB)
CompactFlash HB28D032C6 (32MB)

* Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of memory card. For more details

on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer.

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Blinking Error Lamp (red)/Specifications

• Repeat operation from step 1 on page 10 after the following remedies.

Blinks slow (once a second): Communication error with camera

Cause Remedy Page
Camera power is off Turn camera power on 10
Shutter is released during communication Do not release shutter during 7

with camera communication
Plug is loose Attach plug properly 8

Blinks fast (4 times a second): Memory card error

Cause Remedy Page
Writing error Insert new card 8
Card is not properly inserted into the slot Insert card properly 8
Card’s available memory is insufficient Insert new (empty) card 9
Card is not formatted correctly Insert correctly formatted card 13
With F100, a film in use is loaded when Remove the film in use 21

setting/changing recording data

• The memory card and the plug may be inserted or removed freely while the error
lamp is on.

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

• CompactFlash™ is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

• Microsoft®, Microsoft® Excel and Windows® are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Microdrive is a trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United
States and/or other countries.

• Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.

Power Supplied by camera
Dimensions (WxHxD) Approx. 78 x 25 x 109mm or 3.1 x 1.0 x 4.3 in.
Cable length Approx. 400mm or 15.7 in.
Weight Approx. 100g or 3.5 oz. (main unit only, excluding

memory card)

Operating conditions Temperature: 0-40°C or 32-104°F, humidity: under 85%

• Specifications

• Blinking Error Lamp (red)

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Inhalt

Vorwort ..............................................................................................27-28

Teilebezeichnung....................................................................................29

Vorsichtsmaßnahmen ........................................................................30-31

Grundlegende Bedienung.................................................................32-40

1. Anschluss an die Kamera und Einsetzen der

Speicherkarten..........................................................................32-33

2. Übertragung von Aufnahmedaten auf die Speicherkarten zur

Speicherung ..............................................................................34-35

3. Übertragung der Aufnahmedaten auf der Speicherkarten zum

PC zur Speicherung...................................................................36-37

4. Öffnen der Aufnahmedaten (Textdatei) mit

Tabellenkalkulationsprogramm...............................................38-40

Aufnahmedaten-Details ....................................................................41-43

Einstellung und Änderung des Aufnahmemodus mit F5/F100.......44-47

Zulässige Speicherkarten........................................................................48

Blinkende Fehleranzeige (rot) ...............................................................49

Technische Daten....................................................................................49

Symbol

Dieses Symbol kennzeichnet wichtige Sicherheitshinweise. Sie sollten die
Sicherheitshinweise vor Gebrauch der Kamera lesen, um Schäden an der
MV-1 zu vermeiden.

Dieses Symbol kennzeichnet Tipps mit zusätzlichen nützlichen
Informationen zur Verwendung der MV-1.

Dieses Symbol kennzeichnet wichtige Hinweise, die Sie vor Gebrauch der
MV-1 ebenfalls lesen sollten.

Dieses Symbol steht vor Verweisen auf andere informative Abschnitte
dieses Handbuchs.

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Vorwort

Vielen Dank in das Vertrauen, das Sie uns mit dem Kauf des Nikon­Datenlesers MV-1 erwiesen haben. Machen Sie sich bitte gründlich
mit dem Inhalt der vorliegenden Bedienungsanleitung vertraut,
damit stets ein sachgemäßer und optimaler Gebrauch des MV-1
garantiert ist. Nach der Lektüre bewahren Sie bitte diese
Bedienungsanleitung griffbereit auf, damit sie ggf. stets zum
Nachschlagen zur Hand ist.

Der Datenleser MV-1 hat die folgenden Merkmale:

• Übertragung von Aufnahmedaten in der Nikon F6, F5 und F100 auf
eine Speicherkarten im MV-1 zur Speicherung.

• Übertragung der Daten auf der Speicherkarten in einen PC.

• Einstellung und Änderung des Aufzeichnungsmodus der F5 und
F100 mittels Speicherkarten und PC.

Aufzeichnungseinstellung bei F6 und F100

• Die Kamera muss auf die Aufzeichnung von Aufnahmedaten eingestellt werden.

(Die werkseitige Einstellung ist "non-record" (keine Aufzeichnung).) Bei Modell F6
ist die Einstellung über die Kamera möglich, während bei F100 der MV-1 und ein
PC erforderlich sind (x 44).

Nutzung der Aufnahmedaten mit PC

• Die Speicherung von Daten auf der Speicherkarten erfolgt als Textdatei im CSV-

Format (Comma-Separated Value), sodass sie sich mithilfe eines
Tabellenkalkulationsprogramms wie Microsoft® Excel einfach betrachten und
manipulieren lassen.

• Die Übertragung von Daten auf der Speicherkarten in einen PC erfordert

zusätzliches Gerät wie etwa den PC-Kartendapter EC-AD1, einen handelsüblichen
PC-Kartenadapter für Speicherkarten oder einen Speicherkartenleser (der Datenleser
MV-1 ist nicht an PC anschließbar).

• Beim MV-1 dient eine CompactFlash-Karte zum Kopieren von Aufnahmedaten, die

in der F6 gespeichert sind. Eine Liste der zulässigen Speicherkarten finden Sie unter
“Zulässige Speicherkarten” auf Seite 48.

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• Zubehör

Vergewissern Sie sich bitte, dass die folgenden Zubehörteile zum Lieferumfang
gehören.

CompactFlash-Karte (x 32)

Etui

PC Card Adapter

Vorwort —Forts.—

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Teilebezeichnung

Zugriffsanzeige (grün) (x 35) Fehleranzeige (rot) (x 49)

Starttaste (x 34)

Stecker (x 32)

Speicherkartenchlitz (x 32)

DATA READER MV-1

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Vorsichtsmaßnahmen

• MV-1 vor heftigen Stößen schützen

Vermeiden Sie unbedingt, dass der MV-1 zu Boden fällt oder Stößen ausgesetzt ist.
Andernfalls drohen Störungen.

• Vor Wassereinwirkung schützen

Vermeiden Sie unbedingt, dass der MV-1 mit Wasser in Berührung kommt. Falls
Wasser in das Gehäuse eindringt, kommt es zu Korrosion. Dies kann zu kostspieligen
Reparaturen führen, wobei in schweren Fällen das Gerät u.U. irreparabel wird.

• Abrupte Temperaturschwankungen unbedingt vermeiden

Wird der MV-1 einem abrupten Temperaturwechsel ausgesetzt (z.B. Transport des
Geräts bei kalter Witterung vom Freien in eine warme Wohnung oder umgekehrt), so
schlägt sich im Inneren und an der Außenseite des Gehäuses Feuchtigkeit nieder,
wodurch u. U. Schäden drohen. Legen Sie in solch einem Fall den MV-1 zuvor in
einen Kunststoffbeutel oder anderen Behälter, damit er sich dort allmählich an die
Umgebungstemperatur anpassen kann.

• Nicht neben Quellen starker elektromagnetischer Wellen oder

Magnetfeldern einsetzen

An Orten, die starken elektromagnetischen Wellen (z. B. neben TV-Sendetürmen)
oder starken elektrostatischen Feldern ausgesetzt sind, werden u. U. die
Aufzeichnungsdaten verfälscht und gelöscht bzw. die Funktion des MV-1 gestört.

• Vor dem Anschluss des MV-1 stets die Stromversorgung der

Kamera ausschalten

Schalten Sie stets die Stromversorgung der Kamera aus, bevor Sie den MV-1 mit der
Kamera verbinden oder von ihr trennen.

• Für ausreichende Batteriekapazität sorgen

Sorgen Sie beim Gebrauch des MV-1 stets für eine ausreichend hohe Kapazität der
Kamerabatterien. Näheres zur Überprüfung der Batteriekapazität finden Sie in der
Bedienungsanleitung der Kamera.

• Pflege des MV-1

Reinigen Sie das Gerät zunächst mit Druckluft weitgehend von Staub und Schmutz
und wischen Sie es dann behutsam mit einem sauberen weichen Tuch ab.

• MV-1 an einem kühlen und trockenen Ort aufbewahren

Bewahren Sie den MV-1 zum Schutz vor Schimmelbefall und Störungen an einem
kühlen und trockenen Ort auf.
Halten Sie das Gerät entfernt von Naphthalin oder Kampfer (Mottenkugeln),
Elektrogeräten mit starken Magnetfeldern oder extrem hohen Temperaturen, wie sie
z.B. in der Nähe einer Heizung oder im Sommer in einem Pkw herrschen.