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·INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Foreword
ELW
is
The Nikomat
trol, which
This new camera
Auto Winder AW-l, a new exclusive accessory.
To take pictures
the functions
conf
id
this instruction manual. Keep this manual handy for ready reference. The time
you spend familiarizing yourself with the camera
results and increase your picture-taking enjoyment many times over.
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your Nikomat
you buy
receive your Nikon Worldwide Service Warranty Certificate, which entit l
to a one-year warranty anywhere throughout the world, subject to the
conditions listed
Only
Registration Card.
unauthorized dealer without a Warranty Registration Card, since it may
second-hand equipment.
is
thorough-going
of
of
ence.
If
you are a beginner, please read the section on basic operations
ELW
is a new
an
one.
in
authorized Nikon dealer can provide you with a Nikon Warranty
Nikon's new 35
in
its accuracy, durability and
has
made automatic film winding possible with
good quality, it
a camera, and learn to operate the controls with ease and
by its serial number,
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you return this card to a Nikon distributor you
the certificate.
We
cannot guarantee any camera or lens sold to you
mm
is
most imp
SLR with automatic exposure con-
is
easy to operate.
use
of
ortant
that you fully understand
will
guarantee you the best
is
your guarantee that the camera
will
es
you
by
the
of
an
be
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CONTENTS
NOMENC
F
SPECI F
BASIC OPERATIONS
G
LATURE ...
EATUR
ES
...
ICATIONS
Battery care
In
Ba
Repl
Not
Mountin
Removi ng the lens
Attaching & removin g the
Winder AW-l . . . . . . . ....
ENERAL STE
Loading a f
tting th
Se
Se
ttin
Winding the film . .
Blank exposure
Frame c
Se
ttin
Holdin
Focusing
Vi
eas
Rel
windin
Re
Photogra
....
sta
lling the battery
tt
ery test
aci
ng th e battery .......
es
on batt
g the lens
PS
ilm
e ASA film speed . .
g s
hutter-spee
ount
er ... .......
g the ape
g the camera
.........
ewf
in der f rame coverage.. . . .
in g the s
g and unloading f
ph
y of automatic exposu
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ery car
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OF PICTURE -
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d dial at A
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rtur
e rin g ......
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hutter
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Nikon Auto
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ilm ........
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TAKING
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(Auto) ....
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15
16
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19
20
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23
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25
26
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27
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30
Reminder check
APPLIED OPERATIONS . .
8
TTL EXPOSURE
EV ran
EXPOSURE CONTROL
The s
Automatic exposure control
Manual ex
Le
ns
Depth-of-field p
Stop·down expos
COMPENSATION OF EXPOSU RE.
How
Repro-copyin
photomi
DEPTH OF
SELF-
TIMER ... ........
MIRROR
INFRARED
FLASH
ACCESSORIES
NIKON
FILTERS
LENS FOOD . . .
OTHER
CAMERA
CARE
li
st
.....
.
...........
...
. .........
METER .......
ge
chart ...
hutt
er speed dial a
posur
ape
rtur
e diaphragm . .
to
use memor
crography
FIELD
LOCK
PHOTOGRAPHY
SYNCHRONIZATION ............
..
......
AUTO
WINDER AW-l
. .
...
ACCESSORIES . . . .
CAUTIONS
.....
..............
e c
ontrol
review
ur
e measureme
y lock . . . .
g,
slid
e-co
.... ....
.....
...
..
. . .
.....
.....
nd
. .
button .........
pying a
...
....
. .........
.
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.....
.
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the use
......
......
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.....
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......
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.
nt
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nd
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.... ....... 48
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36
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41
42
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46
47
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50
53
54
55
56
57
58
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NOMENCLATURE
Front (ELW body only)
r------------
L-
_________
L-
____________
L-
.--------
_______
Depth-of-field
Mirror
Meter couplin
Lens-release
ASA film-speed settin g ring
Battery
Bayonet
Self-timer/memory
(do
not
bu
trap eyelet
chamber
mount
preview
touch
g pin
tton
button
the surface)
lock
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NOMENCLATURE
Top
(With
50
Shutter
Film-advance lever /
Synch
Bottom (Camera body only)
speed
meter on-
Film-plane
Meter
indicator
Shutter
Shutter
speed dial
Frame cou
Meter
Shutter-release b
Aperture
Aperture
Depth
-of-field
mm
Fl.4
indi
off
indicator
ON
mark
window
speed dial
lock
Strap eyelet
ntf"
ON
JtVon
ring
scale
scale
lens installed)
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----"
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1..-.:'--
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'-------
'-------
~
______
==
'-------
....-------
r-------
Hot-shoe
Meter
Accessory shoe (Hot-shoe)
R
ASA
Synch
Back cover lock
ASA
Rewind crank
Mirror-lock
ASA
Meter
Aperture
Distance scale
Focusing ring
contact
coupling
ewind
film-speed setting ring
termin
film-speed index
film-speed dial
coupling
pin
knob
al
(with
lever
prong
indicator /Di
cap)
lock
stance index
Coupler
ewind
R
for
Auto
button
Winder
to-winder
-----
Tripod
connecting
socket/Auto
attaching
terminal
Winder
screw socket
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Back
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r-------------------------------
r------------------------------
r-----------------------------
,------------------------
L-
________________________
.------------------
r---------------
~------
Film
chamber
Film
holding
fork
Battery
check
button
Battery
check lamp
Film
guide rails
Viewfinder
Sprocket
Film take-up spool
Film
pressing
roll er
Back cover
Film
pressure plate
Shutter
curtain
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NIKON AUTO WINDER
;;;;;::
:---------------------------------
AW
-l
=-
------------------
=-
------------
r-----------
r------------
Co
butt
Rewind
on spindle
Camera attaching screw
Camera connecting terminal
mb
Battery cha
er co ver screw
Battery chamber cover
Rewind
,..-------
Camera a
Tripod socket
tt
aching screw
upl
butt
er
on
Power switch
Pil
ot lam
-----,
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FEATURES
1.
When
used
Nikomat
with the Auto Winder
ELW
will
automatically wind the
AW-1,
the
film after releasing the shutter-release button.
2. It
is
an
automatic exposure control camera
with
an
aperture-priority automatic electro
shutter speed
shutter-speed-
control system . A manual
priority system can also
nic
be
employed.
3.
It
is
equipped with
an
exposure memory lock,
convenient when taking pictures with severe
brightness differences between subject and
background.
4. At the automatic setting, the shutter speed
can
be
set from 1/1000 to a
and
all
speed can
speeds
in
between, and the shutter
be
visually confirmed
full
in
4 seconds,
the
view-
finder.
5.
At a manual setting, exposure can
be
set using
the match needle manual system.
The shutter speed can
be
set from
1/1
000 to a
full 4 seconds, using precalibrated settings
plus
B.
6. The Nikomat
ELW
has
a built-in TTL centerweighted exposure meter. The meter, coupled
with any
Ni
kkor interchangeable lens with
the Nikon bayonet mounting system, can
not
perform
only at
stop-down measurement
full
aperture but also
as
well,
using
depth-of-field preview button.
7.
The reliability
adoption
and Functional Resista
in
its electronic circuitry.
8.
Even
if
ed, the shutter
ec
hanically.
m
9. The shutter can
electronic flash
of
the meter
of
monolithic I ntegrated Circuit
is
insured
nce
Element(FRE}
the exposure meter battery
will
operate
be
synchronized with
up
to the
high
at
speed
is
1/90 sec.
of
sec.
the
by
the
deplet-
an
1/125
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10.
To
avoid accidental
the
following safety locks have been provided:
Refer
to
the
nomenclature
tion
of
each
of
these items.
(1)
To
lock
the
the
exposure
the
shutter
-release
film-advance lever
tion (flush against the camera).
(2)
The
(3)
sh~tter
been
exposure
pressing
the
shutter
the
desired speed .
The
rewind
speed dial locks when
set
on
automatic
control,
the
silver
speed dial, and
crank
you slide back
prevents accidental opening
cover.
(4)
The
ASA setting ring
without
pressing
or
improp
er
page for
shutter
-release
meter
power
button
at
their
lock and
(A).
release
button
the
at
set
cannot
the
be raised unless
back cover lock. This
cannot
the
ASA dial release lock.
operation,
the
loca-
button
source,
and
set
the
locked posi-
it
has
For
manual
lock
the
center
the dial
of
the
back
be
turned
by
of
to
11.
All
checker,
connector,
venience
parts, including
hot
shoe, synch terminal with screw
the
built-in
etc., have been designed with con-
in
mind.
battery
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SPECIFICATIONS
Type ........................................
Picture area .......................... .... 24
Film used ................................. Various types
Lens mount ...........................
Viewfinder ............................... Eye-level pentaprism type
Viewfinder screen .........
Viewfinder frame coverage ....... Approx . 92%
Mirror ..
Shutter .................................... Electromagnetic-controlled focal-plane shutter with down-
Shutter speed ......................
....
................................ Quick return type with mirror lock system
..
35
mm
Single lens Reflex Camera
mm x 36
..
Nikon F bayonet mount
.....
....
Split micro system
Central portion- split system
Outer ring- microprism system
ward-vertical movement
..
... * Stepless speed variations from 4
control
mm
of
35
mm
(K
type)
of
final picture area
film
(3
mm
(1
in
mm
~
diameter)
width)
1/l
000
* Speed variations same on manual control plus 8, except
that they are stepped
In
Exposure meter ..................
8
either case, the shutter speed can
indicator needl e inside the viewfinder
*
When
power source exhausted, speed mechanically fixed
at 1/90
..
.... * TTL
aperture with Nikkor auto lenses.
sec.
CdS
meter with center-weighted metering at f
* Maximum aperture range:
*
ASA
range: 25 ~ 1600 (19 settings)
f/1
be
.2 ~ f/5.6
confirmed
sec
. on auto
by
the
ull
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* Metering range : EVl
lens (e.g., f/1.4, 1 sec. ~ f/16,
mm
Fl.4
50
Full aperture F number scale .... 1.2 - 2.8 - 5.6
..
........
Film winding .................
Frame counter ......................... Additive, automatic resetting
Self-timer ....
Film rewind
Accessory shoe ......................... Contains hot-shoe contact
Synch terminal .
Synch contact ....................
Battery ..................................... One 6 V silver-oxide battery
Battery checker ........................ Glows to indicat e battery
Dimensions .............................. 145
Weight ...................................... Approx. 790 grams (body onl
..
........................... Can
..
......... .................. Crank system. Rewind button returns automatically
..
............ .......... Inner thread accepts Nikon synch cords for positive
A single stroke with the film-advance
clearance ang le 30°
Automatic winding
the use
be
lock
connection
..
.... Flash lamp
switch-over system
The electronic units can
mm
(body only)
lens)
of
the Nikon Auto Winder
set for 8-to 10-sec. delay. Also serves
(6
(width) x 54.5
~
of
approx. 2 frames/sec.
mark) a
nd
be
is
mm
EV18 with
1/1000
electronic flash
synchronized up to 1/125 sec.
good
(depth) x 93.5
y)
ASA
100 and
sec. at
ASA
lev
er winds film 135°,
is
AW-l
Fl.4
100 with
possible
as
memory
(~mark)
mm
(height)
by
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BASIC
OPERATIONS
The
Nikomat
tronic
handling
read this section
fully
and
the
camera.
resul ts.
For
more
exposure,
please r
Operat
ioAS",
ELW
automatic
is
very easy. Before using this
familiarize your
This will insure
detailed
special picture-taking
efer
to
starti
is
an
aperture-priority
exposure
on
"Basic
self
explanations
the
section
ng o n page 33.
camera,
Operations"
thoroughly
you
obtain
on
methods,
entitled
elecand its
camera,
care-
with
the
best
manual
etc.,
"Applied
II
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BATTERY
Install
ing
Either a 6-volt silver-oxide
battery
is
used to power both the exposure meter
CARE
the battery
or
alka
line-manganese
and the electromagnetic shutter-speed controlling
circuits. The battery chamber
is
in
the mirror box.
1. To install the battery, first remove the lens
from the camera (see page 17) and lock the
mirror
in
the up position by turning the milled
mirror-lock lever upward to gain access to the
battery chamber
2.
Then with a finger, press the battery chamber
lid
to
the left at the indent and lift it up.
in
the mirror box.
3. When inserting the battery,
positive and negative
as
rectly
shown underneath the battery cham-
(+
be
sure to align the
and
-)
terminals cor-
ber lid.
To close the lid, press down. Remember to
turn the mirror to its original focusing and
viewing position.
Caution: If
alignment
minutes.
Also be
mirror
, its
careful
surface.
the
energy
not
battery
will
to
be
touch
is
installed
depleted
the
in
within a matter
shutter
curtain
the
re-
opposite
and
the
of
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Battery test
The
battery
* A new
battery
* A camera
of
storage.
* It
is
suspected
after
a long period
the battery
Press
camera.
A built-in
condition
and
the
light
in
serted and its p
The battery
position
button
battery
of
signal lamp will glow with a bright
, indicating
of
lock.
should be
is
about
the battery.
can be
film-advance lever
checked
is
installed.
to
that
the battery
of
check
checker lets
that
the battery
ower
is
be used
use.
button
Depr ess
ade
quat
tested
when:
after
a long period
has been depl
on
the
back
of
you
check
the
white
butt
ora
has been properly
e.
regardless
and
of
shutter-release
ete
the
the
nge
the
d
on
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BATTERY CARE-Continued
Replacing the battery
When
the battery check la
pr
essi
ng the battery check button, replace the
battery with a new on
(1)
Remove the lens, a
up position.
mp
e.
nd
lock the mirror
does n
ot
glow when
in
the
(2)
Open the battery chamber
(3) Hold
the camera upside down, and push the
mb
battery cha
of the chamber.
er
lid
. The battery
lid.
will
roll out
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Notes on Battery
Pr
eve
nting unnecessary disc
Care
harge
To prevent unnecessary discharge, set the film-
advance lever and the shutter-release button lock
in
the
off
position, except when taking pictures.
Cold resistability of battery
Although both th e
alkalin
e-manganese battery are excellent
temperature performance, there
si
lver-oxide battery and
in
is
a marked ten-
low
dency for battery performance to deteriorate
below O°C (32°
that
a n
ew
be
protected from low temperatures when taking
pictur
es
below O°C (32°F).
F)
. Therefore, it
battery
is
recommended
be used and the camera itself
A battery which temporarily deteriorates due to
mp
low te
erature can conti nue to
capacity recovers
wh
en the temperature rises back
be
used,
as its
to normal.
* Wipe
both
paper before inserting
*
The
battery
chamber
clean the
with
battery
battery
may
fluid,
for
battery
a new one.
etc. when
a long
* When the camera
battery
the
* Do
and store
not
disassemble, short-circui t,
terminals
conduct
chamber and replace the
is
with a soft
it
into
the camera.
poorly
due
kept
for
or
to
inside the
a long
burn
it
is
time.
When such leakage occurs,
not
in
use
it
separately.
and
dry
cloth
the
leakage
poor
time,
batteries.
or
of
battery
battery
remove
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MOUNTING THE
LENS
To mount a lens, first push the camera's meter
coupling pin to the right
the lens diaphragm
th
IY
bayonet mount, making sure that the coupling
as
far
as
it
will
go. Set
at
f/5.6 and insert the lens into
pin fits into the slotted prong on the lens. Twist
the lens counterclockwise until it locks into place
with a sharp click.
I n lenses having no slotted prong, mounting
done
at
a position where its aperture indicator
a
ligns
with the coupling pin
16
of
the camera.
Maximum aperture indicator
In
order to measure light at full aperture with
lenses
Nikomat
maximum aperture
done each time a lens
of
different maximum apertures, the
ELW's
meter must
of
the lens
be
adjusted for the
in
use. This must
is
mounted. Turn the
be
aperture ring all the way to the minimum aperture
is
setting (largest f/number), then
all
the way
in
the
opposite direction. This step automatically adjusts
the meter to the maximum aperture
of
the lens.
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REMOVING THE LENS
Maximum aperture scale
The above adjustment can
in
g at the maximum aperture scale on the ring
with the coupling pin. The scale h
f/l.2
to f/5.6. For example, if the 50
is
mounted on the camera, the red index mark
lens
should fall opposite the 1.4.
be
confirm
ed
as
a range
by look-
mm
of
F1.4
To remove the lens from the camera, pr
s-
release button a
len
as
far
as
it
will
be lifted ou
can
* Please do not try
the process
lens must
of
to the right
can
be
the camera once, and the coupl
be
remounted.
nd
twist the lens to the
go. The lens
t.
to
of
removal. The slotted prong
disconnected from the coupling pin
as
far
as
will
come loose and
remount the
it
will go, before the lens
lens
ing
pin turned
ess
rig
while
of
the
ht
In
the
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ATTACHING & REMOVING
To
attach
Align
Auto Winder
portion on the bottom
camera attaching screw
with a coin, and tighten securely. For details consult the manual for the AW-l.
*
Be
and
operation
could
~' ~
the
AW-1
the spindle
AW-l
careful not to
AW-l
. Such a
of
the automatic winding system and
be
the cause
_
of
the coupling portion
with the slot
of
the
ELW,
of
the
leave a gap
gap
of
trouble.
<L
between the
may disturb the proper
,
THE
of
the coupling
and turn the
AW-l
clockwise
NIKON
of
the
EL
[]
W
AUTO
WINDER
To remove
Before removing the Auto Winder AWto turn the power switch
the
AW-l
from the Camera
attaching screw counterclockwise.
the
AW-1
AW-1
off
first. Then, remove
by
turning the camera
l,
be
sure
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GENERAL
STEPS
OF PICTURE-TAKING
Loading a f
Setting the
Setting the shutter speed dial at A .....
Winding the film .............................................
ilm
............................. ..................... P20
ASA
film speed ... .......................... P22
...........
...
P22
P23
Frame counter .................................................. P24
Setting the apertu
Holding the camera .
Focusing ... ...... ......
Releasing the shutter ...
Rewinding and unloading the
re-ring
.....................
.............
....
............ .......................... P26
......................
...
..............
fi
..................
lm
..................
..........
....
..
P25
P26
P28
P29
Photography with autom atic
..
. .
...
..
exposure control
. .... . .
....
P30
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GENERAL
STEPS
OF
PICTURE-TAKING
Loading a film
(1)
To open the camera back, slide the safety lock
backward and lift
far
as
it goes, and the hinged camera back
pop open.
20
up
the film rewind knob
as
will
(2)
Drop a film magazine into the film chamber
with the film leader pointing toward the takeup spool.
the cartridge
fi
lm leader into
the take-up spool. Stroke the film-advance
lever (or turn the take-up speol clockwise)
slowly to make sure that the film perforations
mesh with the sprockets and
the film run parallel to the film guide rails.
Close the camera
snaps into place.
Fold
out
Push
the rewind knob down to hold
in place and insert the end
anyone
by
the rewind
of
the three slots
that
pressing the back until it
crank on the film rewind
the edges
of
the
in
of
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knob and turn
it
gently
in
the direction
arrow until you feel a slight resistance. This
ta
kes
up
any slack
in
the film cartridge. Then
fold back the rewind crank.
* Do
not
shade
your
ot
load the camera in
is
available, shade the camera
body while loading. This
spoiling
your
t irst exposures due to fogging.
bright
will
sunlight.
from
the
reduce any chance
of
the
If
no
other
sun
with
Make
two blank exposures to dispose
few inches
loading.
the rewind knob rotates
of
film which were exposed during
When
advancing the film , make sure that
in
the direction opposite
the arrow. This indicates that the film
loaded correctly and
frame counter should now indicate "
is
being advanced. The
0"
of
the first
has
been
exposure .
Advance the film one more frame and you are
ready to take the first picture.
*At the end
half-way between frames. The
function furthermore.
AW-l
load a
of
a film, the film-winding
AW-l
In
such a case, turn the
power switch off. Take the
new
film. Advance the
film
may
stop
may not
film
out and
manually one
frame. The AW-l should then function normally.
On "bla
informatio
nk exposure", refer to P
n.
age
24 for detailed
21
Page 24
GENERAL
STEPS
OF
PICTURE-TAKING-Continued
Setting the ASA film speed
The
ASA film-speed dial has a scale
from
ASA 25
numbers
32
and
40. Press the film-speed dial lock inward
and
turn
scale until
of
the
system
selected film speed.
22
automatically
to
1600
to
indicate
the
milled ring
the
red
dot
loaded film,
:I~
with
intermediate
around
appears
and
the
adjusts itself
~~~
calibrated
two
dots
between
settings, such as
the
film-speed
opposite
exposure
to
the
match
speed
control
the
m
Setting shutter-speed
The
shutter
-speed dial sets
either
automatic
set
the
dial
dial clockwise until
The
automatic
speed dial
setting.
For
shooting
please refer
or
manual
at A (Auto),
the"
exposure
to
prevent
under
to
page
41
dial
at
A (Auto)
the
Nikomat
exposure
turn
the
shutter-speed
A"
is
opposite
control
accidental shifting
manual
.
locks
exposure
.
ELW
control.
the
the
shutter-
of
control,
for
To
dot.
the
Page 25
Winding the film
When advancing
advance lever pulled
that
so
being
The
position
Apply
and swing it clockwise
This
shutter.
otherwise
tion
* When
the
taken.
shutter
. (Where
the
advances
Always swing
without
the
film-advance lever resists,
force
the
of
the
magazine.
the
film manually, keep
out
red
dot
is
This
turns
the
button
right
it
advance lever. It will
lock
the
red
thumb
the
film
the
may
spring back
fully advancing
roll
of
film has been
at a 30
° clearance angle
visible while
exposure
shou
ld
be
dot
cannot
to
the
film advance lever
to
the
right until it stops.
one
frame
lever.
with
to
its original posi-
the
film.
exposed
do
not
tear
pictures
meter
set
at
be seen.)
and
cocks
one
attempt
the
the
film-
are
on.
its locked
the
stroke,
and
the
to
film
out
When
the
film
is
being advanced
the AW-l
(counterclockwise) until it
red
on.
I n this case,
position,
After
one
dot
is
flush against
that,
frame
turn
the
visible. This
set
the
film-advance lever
the
film
every
time
shutter
turns
the
is
automatically
the
shutter
button
comes
the
camera
autom
lock
to a stop
exposure
body.
is
released.
atically
to
the
so the
meter
at
its locked
advanced
by
k:ft
by
23
Page 26
GENERAL
Blank
exposure
The
blank
ing
of
the
posed during loading,
After
loading
and
the
frame
film-advance lever
to
shoot
.
When making
the
light,
sec. Keep pressing
and
turn
the
1000
and
return
When making
intercept
I n such a case,
and
the
film-advance lever
flush against
leased
and
STEPS
exposure
first few inches
the
film, make
counter
once
the
better
use
the
shutter-speed dial
(1/1000
the
the
ready
sec.). Make
shutter
the
blank exposures
light,
return
the
camera.
for
OF
PICTURE-TAKING-Continued
is
to
release
the
of
film which were ex-
not
to
take
pictures.
two
blank exposures
indicates
more,
blank exposures
the
shutter
the
shutter
speed
the
shutter
both
The
normal
"0".
and
speed
-speed dial lock
from
the
blank exposures,
to
A.
will be
the
shutter-button
to
the
shutter
operation.
shutter
at
locked position
Stroke
you
are ready
to
intercept
of
A (Auto)
A (Auto)
kept
will be re-
dispos-
the
1/1000
to
to
open.
lock
Frame
The
many frames have been exposed. It
even numbers, with
and
past
cally
camera back
~
)
,
counter
36-frame
odd
the
to
counter
numbers by dots.
36-frame mark
"S"
(start),
is
opened
.
. s r
_.J
.......
automatically shows how
the
figures 0,
and
two
frames before
for
20
The
counter
resets itself
reloading.
o
·5
~
~
~
~
~
~
: cover
~
,
~
is
calibrated
and
36
stops
automati
0,
when
the
cover
is
after
loading
the
film
lstblank
exposure
2nd
blank
exposure
for 1 st
when
the
opened
after
rewinding
the
film
in
red,
just
when
back
closed
shooting
back
in
-
the
24
Page 27
Setting
When
once the film speed
posure control you must do
the
aperture
ring
shooting with the camera set at A(Auto),
(ASA)
dial
is
is
set the
set, the only
len
ex-
.s aperture.
Turn the aperture ring on the lens barrel until the
desired f/number
ture indicator). The aperture diaphragm can
is
opposite the black line (aper-
be
set
at intermediate openings between click-stop settings
for more precise exposures.
Guide
ASA 25
80
ASA
ASA100
ASA400
to
(Outdoor
The
t
The
aperture
Sunny
f/8
fIll
fIll
f/22
available
available
setting using
control
picture taking
t
shutter
shutter
automatic
in
daytime)
Cloudy Heavy overcast
f/2.8
f/5.6
f15.6
f/l1t
speed
is
approx.
speed
is
approx.
exposure
f/2
f/4
f/4
f/8t
1/125 sec.
1/250
sel;.
25
Page 28
GEN E RAL
STEPS
OF
PICTU RE-T
AKI
NG - Continued
Holding the camera
Steady camera holding
slightest camera shake at the moment
can result
pecially
of
the
in
an appreciable loss
at
slow shutter speeds.
righ-t
hand around the camera body
is
important since even the
of
exposure
of
sharpness,
Wrap
the fingers
so
es-
that
the index finger rests comfortably on the shutterrelease
button
and the thumb fits between the
body and film-advance lever, and press the camera
against your forehead. This way when winding the
film manually you can stroke the film-advance
lever without removing your eye from the
finder. Cradle the camera
in
the left hand for addi-
view-
tional support, with the left thumb and index
finger grasping the focusing ring. The camera may
be
switched from the horizontal to the vertical
in
format
26
this position.
Focusing
Focusing
is
always done
at
full aperture with
Nikkor lenses (auto). This gives the brightest
possible image on the focusing screen and also
minimizes the depth
snaps
in
or
out
ELW's focusing screen consists
of
field
so
that the image
of
focus distinctly. The , Nikomat
of
a matte Fresnel
field with a central 3mm¢ split-image range-finder
spot surrounded by a doughnut-shaped 1 mm-wide
microprism. It makes for fast, accurate focusing.
Look through the viewfinder and turn the focusing
ring until the two halves
of
the central rangefinder
image coincide to form a single, sharp image- or
until the image
and crisp. The focusing screen
in
the microprism appears sharp
is
suitable for
subjects with straight outlines or ill-defined contours.
In
close-up photography, the rangefinder
spot
is
likely to darken. This
is
also true when
you're using a lens with a maximum aperture
sma
lle
r than f/4.5. You should then focus on the
surrounding matte field.
Page 29
The
imate
the
range
outer
surrounded
frame
area
area
is
the
by
seen
actual
the
broken
through
printed
line
the
viewfinder,
picture
out
is
_
the
of
focus
approx-
in
focus
and
Prefocusing
The lens can also
scale engraved
barrel. Line up the
the lens opposite the camera-to-subject distance
measured or estimated. This technique
candid shots
be
prefocused using the distance
in
both feet and meters on the lens
bl
ack indicator line on top
is
useful for
of
elusive ,subjects when time does
of
as
not permit through-the-Iens focusing.
The mark on the top deck shows the exact
of
position
the film plane. This
measuring the film-to-subject distance
is
an
aid when
in
close-
ups and macrophotography.
Viewfinder frame coverage
of
The ratio
to the actual area
finder frame coverage)
the area seen through the 'viewfinder
of
the printed picture
is
approx. 92%. I n plan-
(view-
ning a shot, you can include more than actually
in
appears
the viewfinder.
Eyepiece correction lenses
Nikon eyepiece correction lenses are availab'le for
near-sighted and far-sighted users to assist
sharper focusing. Refer to
Page
57.
in
27
Page 30
GENERAL
STEPS
OF
PICTURE-TAKING-Continued
Releasing
When
made
the
gently
the
on
shutter
with
the shutter
shutter
the
film. It
not
the
button
to
cause
finger
released while looking
field
of
view
is
momentarily
mirror
is
raised.
At
shutter
camera
situation,
pod, or
The
soft
delicate
The
shutter
speeds slower
tends
to
shake
it
is
best
against a solid surface.
shutter
shutter
release AR-1
releasing
cannot
cases:
the
film
This
is
the
button
is
how
(1) When
Wh
(2)
en
butt
tions
if
the
dot
locked.
both
on lock are placed
. (Of course,
shutter
is
visible, even if
28
is
released,
is
important
the
camera
tip.
through
When
the
an
exposure
when
to
shake. Press
the
shutter
viewfinder,
blocked since
than
1/30
if it
is
hand
held. I n such a
to
secure
the
camera
is
available
operation.
be
tripped
not
advanced.
in
the
following
film-advance lever a nd
at
their
locked posi-
the
shutter
lock
the
the AW-1
can be released
is
set
so
that
film-advance lever
is
operated.)
snapping
the
the
sec.,
the
on
a tri-
for
your
shutter
the
red
is
is
Cautions:
1. When using a
The
cable release
2.
When
mounting
over-screw
socket
the
The
5.7
or
socket,
depth
mm.
the
use a
of
tripod,
should
the
tripod
tripod
as it may
the
tripod
a cable release
be pressed
camera
thread
screw longer
damage
socket
gently.
on a tripod,
into
the
the
of
should
camera
than
camera
N
ikomat
be used.
do
the
depth
baseplate.
tripod
ELW
not
of
is
is
Page 31
Rewinding
When
exposure
lever can
has
been completely exposed and should
and
unloading film
the frame counter indicates
has
been made
no
longer
or
when the film
be
stroked*, the
that
roll
the last
-advance
of
film
be
removed. Press the rewind button on the camera
is
baseplate, and the film
ready for rewinding into
the magazine.
Press the rewind button securely on the bottom
the Auto Winder
will
spring back after it
AW-l
when it
is
used. The button
is
pressed, but this
of
is
nor-
mal.
Unfold
constant, gentle pressure
arrow until you fee l
few more turns until the tension
crank turns freely. The film
take-up spool and the camera may
the
rewind crank and turn it with a
in
the direction
an
increased tension. Give it a
has
gone and the
has
now left the
be
opened.
of
the
Slide the back cover lock backward and pull the
rewind knob
will
pop open and the film magazine may
as
far
as
it
will
go. The comera back
be
removed.
When
the
button
nism
will
*
Cautio
action
[his
cartridge.
film-adva4'lce
will
pop
be
re-engaged.
n: Do
not
will
result
Lever
is
stroked, the rewind
out
and the film-advance mecha-
attempt
in
to
force
tearing
the
the
film
film
advance
out
lever-
of
the
29
Page 32
GENERAL
STEPS OF PICTURE-
TAKING-Continu
Photography with Automatic Exposure Control
The flow chart below shows the basic
taking
of
auto matic exposure control with the
Nik
omat
ELW.
pictur
ed
e-
30
Confirm
gree
n n
the
viewfinder
indicates
eed
the
A.
le in
Apertu
re-priority
Shooting
A
system
n a
correct
automatic
speed
shooting
system
a desired
er-s peed wi
by
cha
to
by
to
tai
exposure w
the
control of shut
ter
ting aperture.
Shutter-speed-
priority
A
tain
hutt
s
a
utomatic control
aperture.
ob-
ith
set-
ob-
ngi ng
-
th
-
..
To
set
the
Aperture
Co
mpo
se
Confirm
black needle
the
and
-+
-+
Compose
Confirm
black
To
obtain
the
des
shu
tter-speed
in
the
and
the
needle
the
ired
viewfinder
-
-
'
Page 33
You
can
simply
You
can
only
that
to
obtain
aperture
or
something
obtain a picture
snapping
the
obtain a picture
the
shutter
a faster
or
to
shutter
secure
solid.
of
shutter.
speed
the
correct
of
is
slow,
speed
camera
exposure
correct
you
by
changing
with a
by
exposure;
are advised
the
tripod
....
~
__
~_
You will
to
the
viewfinder
obtain a picture
obtain a picture
aperture
from
side.
Snap
the
shutter
your
desired
of
to
keep
away
the
warning
when
shutter-speed
of
incorrect
correct
exposure
the
black needle
zone
the
black needle indicates
exposure;
of
either A or
.
, change
in
the
~
B
....
31
Page 34
Before you start shooting, double-check to make
sure you have done the follow
1)
I nstalled the battery
in
g:
in
the battery chamber
correctly.
2)
Checked the battery checker to
see
that the
lamp glows with a bright orange light.
3)
Returned the mirror to the origi
nal
viewing
position.
4)
Loaded the film and made two blank exposures
while watching the rewind knob to
film
is
loaded correctly.
32
see
if the
5)
Set the
speed
6)
Mounted the lens correct ly and adjusted the
meter for the maximum aperture
ASA film
of
the film loaded
-speed
dial
for the correct
in
the camera.
of
the lens
(check the maximum aperture indicator).
7)
Set the shutter speed dial to A
(in
automatic exposure control).
8)
When
using the AW-l, both the shutter button
lock
of
the
EL
Wand
the power switch
AW-l
' must
be
turned to the
film-advance lever should
be
ON
in
position. The
locked posi-
tion.
case
of
of
the
Page 35
APPLI
ED
OPERATIONS
It
is
hoped
"that
you
have
understood the basic
operations
pictures with automatic exposure control
foregoing section. This second section should
of
the Nikkormat
ELW
for taking
in
the
be
studied to expand your knowledge on applied
operations
of
photography.
33
Page 36
TTL
EXPOSURE
METER
Center-weighted exposure meter
The exposure meter adopts the TTL center-weight-
ed
light metering system.
The meter reads light over the entire focusing
its
screen, but
the center, which corresponds to the central
12mm diameter spot
results, always place the main subject
central area when metering. The meter takes
advantage
the Nikkor lenses (auto) to measure light
maximum aperture
brightest possible image on the focusing screen for
viewing and focusing and minimizes the influence
of
light entering through the finder eyepiece.
34
light sensitivity
of
of
the automatic diaphragm feature
of
the lens. This insures the
is
concentrated
the screen. For best
in
at
in
this
of
the
To turn on exposure meter
When
the film
meter
is
out
lever
30°).
In
placed
in
When
using the Auto Winder AW-
is
meter
so
lock
film-advance lever
position, flush against the camera body.
I n automatic exposure control, it
simply release the shutter after setting the lens
aperture and focusing the subject. However, it
recommended
meter needle (shutter speed value
confirmed without
Since photographs may
held
by
just the lens aperture to obtain a shutter speed
faster than
shutter speeds stabilize the camera by means
tripod or something solid.
is
manually advanced, the exposure
turned on
to uncover the
this case, the shutter button lock
its locked position.
turned on by turning the shutter button
as
to uncover the red dot.
hand at speeds
1/60
is
that
the position
fail
sec.
by
pulling the film-advance
red
dot
(an
angle
1,
the exposure
In
this case, the
to be placed
before taking pictures.
be
blurred if the camera
of
1/30
When
you
in
its locked
is
sufficient
of
the exposure
in
the finder) be
sec. or slower, ad-
wish
to
use
of
about
is
slower
to
of
be
to
is
is
a
Page 37
Caution
To
prevent
and
lever
to
switch
Confirm
Under
the
black
the
viewtinder
speed.
With
shutter
the
camera
:
battery
the
shutter-release
off
the
the
the
automatic
needle
With a
Warning
Warning
drain,
meter
whenever
shutter
speed
exposure
(indicating
if it
is
indicating
speeds slower
tripod
zone
--
The
range
When
in
this
-
camera
}
blur
.
zone
keep
both
button
in
the
camera
indicator
the
the
than
to
avoid
of
correct
the
black
range
with a tripod
the
film-advance
the
locked
is
control,
shutter
proper
1/30
sec., secure
blurred
exposu
needle
secure
to
position
not
in use.
confirm
speed)
shutter
pictures.
re
is
with -
the
avoid
Also
note
that
if
the
(the
warning
or
too
dark,
black needle
black needle indicates A
zones) - i.e.
change
the
from A or
the
aperture
B.
subject
to
is
keep
too
away
or
bright
the
B
in
When
the
correct
Subject
reduce
not
come
even
with
(smallest)
NO filters,
the
luminOSity.
black needle
exposure
is
too
the
aperture
in
the
the
minimum
aperture
etc.
to
bright
with
oes
range
, use
reduce
is
the
out
of
first
set
Subject
not
come
even with
(full)
lights,
the
luminosity.
the
range
aperture
is
open
the
in
the
aperture,
etc.
of
too
dark
aperture
the
maximum
use flash
to
increase
the
range
35
Page 38
TTL EXPOSURE METER-Continued
Extreme-high
If
the
black needle remains in
possible
available light
meter's
matches
density
the
amount
increase luminosity, whichever
36
or
low light
aperture
EV range. Switch
the
(NO) filter
settings have been tried,
is
too
bright
available light
onto
of
light
or
situations
or
the
use artificial light
"A"
or
too
dim
to
a new film
or
mount
lens
to
is
appropriate.
"B"
then
to
cover
a neutral
cut
down
after
all
the
the
that
on
to
Operable
The
shutter
(EV) range
aperture
The
between
indicating
(for metering purposes) with
combination.
Careful
assure precise exposure,
complete
bility
shutter
camera's
speed range covered by
and ASA setting.
chart
the
attention
of
your
speed
meter
of
the
on
page 39 shows
f-stop,
the
slowest
to
exposure
Nikomat
may
meter, which varies with
shutter
functioning
the
control
be used
following
automatically,
ELW.
only
within
the
the
exposure
the
speed and film speed,
shutter
any
film
instructions
and
meter
value
the
relationships
speed
speed/f-stop
will
over
the
range capa-
Page 39
• Auto exposure control
For example, with
ELW's
the
automatic shutter
to one second with the lens set
tionately slower
Using
a standard
assured
of
is
Using
of
the aperture
set at full aperture (refer to Table).
ASA
as
at least a four second speed regardless
of
400 at
second; however,
at
full aperture
an
f/1.4 lens and
the aperture
of
ASA
25 film, you
the lens
f/l.4,
as
used
the slowest speed
the aperture
ASA
will
function down
at
1.4, and propor-
is
closed.
as
long
as
is
closed, the
100 film,
may
be
the lens
is
1/4
functioning shutter speed becomes progressively
slower until
of
four seconds
we
reach f/5.6 when the slowest speed
is
functioning.
• Auto exposure control with stop-down metering
When
using
a bellows or other extension equipment, which disengages the meter coupling device,
it
is
necessary to revert to stop-down metering.
in
Certain limitations are imposed
As
lens-to-film distance
range
(EV
range) changes proportionately. For
example, when
an
f/2 lens
is
this mode.
increased, the metering
is
used
at
2:1
reproduction (twice life-size) the effective f/number
is
f/5.6.
When
used
at f/8, the effective
f/number
When
it
is
higher).
stop-down metering, with
f/8, the shutter speed range would
second to 1/1000. Should the light
below EV6,
range
Table
ASA speed
1600
is
f/22.
pictures are taken under minimal light l
desirable to
of
the meter.
Slowest
aperture
800
400
200 (160)
100 ( 80) 1
50 ( 64)
25 4
Using
it
use
Tri-X
would
shutter
with
Slowest
a high-speed
at
film
an
effective f/number
be
out
of
speed
at
any
shutter
(sec.)
1/15
1/8
1/4
1/2
2
full
lens
speed
film
speed 400 with
the shutter speed
(ASA
be
from 1/4
level
evels,
160 or
drop
of
37
Page 40
TTL
EXPOSURE METER-Continued
• How
The
shutter
To
the
of
covers EV6-22, f/16 covers EV8-22)
in
I n
appropriate
with
diagonally
seconds,
second.
seconds
In
to
read
the
EV range
chart
indicates
speed range.
determine
bars
in
section A indicate
the
ELW's photosensitive CdS
use.
Section
any
the
ASA
to
case,
8,
ASA scale.
lens set
and
and
at
EV
it
the
the
shutter
note
the f-stop
at
find
that
EV18 runs
100
at
f/8
16
at
1/1000
is
generally the low end which
chart
EV
(for ASA 100)
speed range,
the
responsive range
element (i.e.,
for
being used
For
example,
f/8, we follow
it intersects EV6
off
the
scale
runs
from
EV4
second.
at
note
the
on
ASA
the
at
at
1/1000
at
vs.
that
f/8
f-stop
the
25
line
four
four
requires a careful check. The wide exposure (EV)
range
of
the Nikomat
lighting situations. It
rare
bright-light situations that any special atten-
EL
W will encompass
is
only under dim-light or
most
tion need be paid.
38
Full-aperture metering
The
metering range
(Section A), fl
scale (Section 8) and
sec., Section
encompassed by
.
combination
Stop-down
The
metering range
(Section A),
(Section 8) which
down
aperture
(4
- 1/1000 sec., Section
demonstrates
of
an f/8 lens
indicating a range
number
C).
the
of
an
metering
flnumber
in
stop-down
combined
from
For example,
filA
operation,
is
determined
range
in
shutter
heavy lines
lens and ASA
is
determined
in
appropriate
corresponds
C).
measurement
with ASA
1 sec.
to
by
appropriate
speed
(4
the
green area
demonstrate
by
to
the
and
shutter
The
green line
in
1/1000
the
bars
ASA
- 1/1000
100
film.
the
bars
ASA scale
stopped-
speed
the
case
100
film,
sec.
a
Page 41
Section B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
f--
1.4
------
--1
2---1
2.8------t
11
16
22
32
E V Range
~
10
IE
xposure
Chart
11
value
12
13
14
for ASA 100
15
16
-------
17 18
Section C
1
/2
1/4
i
- 1/8
~
1/15
~
1/30
1/60
~
1/125
1/250
1/500
19
20
1/1000
21
22
-1
Section A
39
Page 42
EXPOSURE CONTROL
The shutter speed
Th
e manual s
hutt
dial
and
the use
er speeds range from 4 to
sec., plus B. The orang e numbers
re
present
sent
1/125
used
the
stop
open
down.
or
a mechanically fixed
the
Bulb
4sec.
2sec
1 sec.
1/2
1/4
Automatic
When
shutter
40
full seconds while those
fractions
sec.,
to
dial
settings.
as long as
in
the
of
the
highest
synchronize
at
an
intermediate
At
If
you
have
event
of
a second .
the
the
setting.
----
--
- -
.----
----
sec. -
---
sec.
---
----'
exposure
the
shutt
er speed dial
needle
in the viewfinder
The
red
shutter
speed which can be
with a speedlight. Do
position
B setting,
shutter
forgotten
battery
1/90
the
-release
to
install
failure,
the
sec. speed regardless
'----
control
is
set at A,
is
1/1000
on the dial
in
white
125
stands
not
between
shutter
remains
button
the
battery
shutter
Auto
1/1000
1/500
1/250
1/125 sec.
1/60
1/30
1/15 sec.
1/8 sec.
the
positioned
repre-
click-
is
held
gives
sec.
sec.
sec.
sec.
sec.
green
at
for
set
of
A.
This
automatically
the
black needle
controlls
(exposure
viewfinder will indicate
The
shutter
aperture
as ASA
When
operates
needle
graduations
needle falls
zones
outside
control
and
of
the
the
camera
at
intermediate
is
at
on
in
orange,
the
to
be indicated
speed varies
the
brightness
loaded film has been set.
is
set
an
intermediate
the
scale. When
into
either
the
range
of
the
shutter
metering needle) in
the
correct
in
response
of
the
on A (auto),
shutter
speeds when
position
the
upper
or
brightness
of
automatic
on
the
scale.
speed, and
the
shutter
to
speed.
the
lens
subject, as long
the
camera
the
between
exposure
meter
lower warning
the
subject
shutter
speed
is
Page 43
Manual exposure control
re
is u
Manual exposu
sed
tions:
1. When
2.
a photograph
s
hutt
er speed, regard l
ne
edle indication.
When
the shutt
stop-down
is
ess
er
speed
measurement.
3. When Bulb(B) exposure
exposures.
When
4.
5.
a flashlight
When
a special photographic technique
employed, such
macro
ph
otography.
is used.
as
repro-copy photography and
in
the following situa-
to
be
taken
at
of
the exposur
is
set
by
is
being used for time
a certain
e meter
making a
is
to
be
To make manual control, press the shutter speed
dial lock
the center
of
the shutter speed dia
l,
and
in
turn the dial and align the desired shutter speed
graduation to the indicator mark.
In
manual
ex-
posure control, intermediate speeds between
be
graduations cannot
Be
sure to set the dial at click-stopped posi-
used.
tions. At this time, the green shutter needle
in
the
viewfinder indicates the set shutter speed,
a
nd
the shutter operates
sh
utter speed when released.
In
case
of
manual exposure control, the black
needle
in
the viewfinder, indicates the shutter
speed which results
in
relation to the aperture setting
Thus, when the two needles meet
at
the indicated
the correct exposure
at
the time.
by adjusting
in
either the aperture ring or the shutter speed,
will
be
a correct exposure
obtained.
41
Page 44
EXPOSURE
Lens
aperture
The Nikomat
interchangeable
mount. Except the reflex len
eq
uipp
ed
with aperture diaphragms,
with a stop by stop scale from f
CONTROL-Continued
diaphragm
ELW
can be used with any Nikkor
lens
with a
Nik
on F bayonet
s,
these lenses are
and graduated
ull
aperture to the
minimum stop number.
When
a Nikkor lens
it
is
designed to stay open at full aperture
when the aperture ring
ture diaphragm
is
snapped and the shutter curtain
is
called the automatic diaphragm mechanism. The
diaphragm regulates the amount
the film, while stopping down the aperture
graduation (from
available light
have
a direct bearing on the depth
to
page 47.)
is
mounted on to the camera,
is
turned down . The aper-
is
set only when the shutter button
is
opened . This
of
light reaching
by
F5
.6 to F8), cuts the amount
in
half. Diaphragm openings also
of
field. (Refer
even
one
of
Depth-of-field preview button
The depth-of-field
the depth
of
desired adjustments.
stops down to the preselected aperture to allow
see
you to
in
or
*
In
while
preview
obtained
while pressing
how much background or foreground
out
of
focus.
full·
aperture
simultaneously
button,
. Also,
* When using
shutter
while pressing this
cident
, switch
restore normal
For detailed operation, refer
preview button lets you check
field before shooting to make any
Press
the button and the lens
measurement,
the
do
not
the
button.
the
Auto
the
A W-l
operation.
pressing
correct
operate
Winder A
button
power
if
the
shutter
the
exposure
the
off
to
depth-of-field
film advance lever
W-l
do
. If
you
and
then
page
47.
will
not
do
is
snap
so
on
released
not
by ac-
again to
be
the
is
42
Page 45
Stop-down exposure measurement
Full-aperture
ble with
either
or
because
meter.
measuring
phr
agm manually
perture
a
as far
lens/accessory
the
meter
Auto
lenses
With
automatic
of-fiekl preview
the
because
the
Therefore,
exposure
must
to
the
.
without
exposure
measurement
is
following lenses and accessories.
the
lenses nave no
diaphragms will
the
stop
with
stopped
be user! .
First
right as it will go.
setup
to
the
coupling
exposure
button
control:
to
auto
not
couple
-down
the
lens
aperture
down
to
, push
the
coupling pin
Mount
camera and switch
prong
Use
stop
down
not
possi-
diaphragms
with
the
method
dia-
the
taking
a lens
on
the
depth-
the
lens and
of
or
turn
the
aperture
the
shutter-speed scale (Take
EV
range).
ring until
With manual override: Use
above.
Then
turn
the
shutter
green needle
setting, pressure
button
exposure
Caution:
preview
Micro-Nikkor
Use
the
coupling
Preset
lenses (e.
Set
the
ring
until
ter
speed
Bellows
ing
units
Using
the
diaphragms
Reflex-Nikkor
The
Reflex-Nikkor
2000
mm
the
shutter-speed
the
shutter
matches
is
no
longer necessary since
is
set mechanically.
Never
button
advance
in
the
SS
mm
same
procedures
prong.
g.
the
same
.
fIll
speed_
PC-Nikkor
black
attachments,
procedure
lenses
lenses have
dial
shutter-speed
.
focusing
on
the
the film
depressed
f/3:S·
dial
needle
500
mm
at "A"
the
with
as
28
at
swings
as
the
black needle
note
of
the
same
-speed dial until
black
one.
depth
-of-field preview
with
the
position
.
M2
ring
the
auto
mm)
" A"
and
turn
to
an
appropriate
extension
that
for
lenses with
f18,
1000
no
aperture
and
the
black
the
meter's
procedure
At
manual
the
correct
depth-of
lenses
without
the
aperture
rings
and
mm
fIll
diaphragm.
needle
is
as
the
-field
shut-
focus-
preset
and
Set
gives
in
43
Page 46
COMPENSATION
OF
EXPOSURE
Due to special lighting conditions, or
of
high contrast such
may not
The
by a
speed.
tions
combination
shutter
deliberate
field ; large
out-of-focus
)
ust
be
within
be
amount
combination
Since
will give
speeds
as with
sure
the
the
EV
desirable to take the picture
of
the
depends
blur. Small
ones
background.
automatic
ASA/f-stop/shutter
range
exposure
the
to
of
two
freeze
let
the
are
same
the
of
on
the
as
occur
the
film re ceives
lens
interrelated,
amount
the
motion
apertures
subject
operation,
meter
aperture
of
results
or
give
care
speed
.
in
situations
in
repro-copying,
as
is
determined
and
the
different
exposure.
desired
slow
stand
. Use fast
ones
greater
out
must
be
combinations
is.
shutter
combina·
The
to
create
depth
against
taken
best
of
an
to
are
To compensate exposures, the following three
methods are used :
1. Compensation by manual exposure control
{Manu
al override)
I
f you want deliberate underexposure or over-
44
exposure, reset the green needle to a numb
it
higher or lower than the number indicated
the black needle
2. Resetting the
The picture
by the amount
in
the shutter-speed scale.
ASA
dial
temporarily
is
taken after resetting the
of
compensation, with other
ASA
er
by
dial
factors left unchanged.
For
instance,
compe
the
index
And a compensation
desired,
Remember to return the
position upon completion
nsation
to
adjust
when
50.
by
the
a film
one
index
stop
by
of
increase is
one
and
to
the
ASA
ASA
100
is used:
desired,
1/3
stops
dot
decrease
following
dial to its original
of
picture-taking
200.
And
adjust
a
is
under the adjusted setting.
3.
Using
the exposure memory lock
When
there are severe brightness differences b
tween the subject and the background, you
often obta
center-weighted
in
better results using the
me-
e-
will
ELW's
tering system and
memory lock, which
is
integrated into the
se
lf-timer.
Page 47
How to
First place
viewfinder,
ble, move
that
Then
the
With
left, move b
and
speed
"hold"
the
Use
particular
press
light based o n
the
shoot.
on
disconnects
memory
Compose
Memory Lock
the
subject
or
better
in
on
it
to
portion
the
self-timer/memory
the
memory
The
the
lock lever still pressed
ack
to
get
shutter
memorized
upon
lock.
in
the
central
still, if
the
subject
make
a close-up reading
you
wish
main
subject
your
desired
has been released
reading.
releasing
part
is
to
emphasize.
lock
to
the
is
now
composition
The
memory
the
finger
of
the
accessi-
of
left;
frozen.
to
the
at
the
from
For landscapes
the
camera
lock
the
by
the
brightness
move up close and include
subject
lo
system,
conti
the
contrast
Place
the rea
and
ck. Even
the
nues
scene, providing a
ratios.
the
subject
ding
including an expanSe
downward
reading
freeze
when
black needle inside the viewfinder
to
deflect
--------~
in
and
re·compose,
during
to
prevent
of
the
sky.
the
reading
the
lever has locked
accordi
convenient
the
center
of
and
of
measurement
underexposure
For
backlit
dark
areas
with
the
the
ng
to
the
brightness
reference
the
viewfinder
shoot.
sky,
tilt
and
caused
subjects,
of
the
memory
memory
of
for
-I
and lock 5
I
I
I
I
I
4
Page 48
COMPENSATION
-c
Repro
photom
Some
depending
the
show
opying, slid
icrogr
aphy
exposure
on
the
original slide.
the
exposure
Type
of
~
Panchromatic
film
for
Exa
mpl
1/125
reset
the
Example
1/125
move
speed
e 1. If
sec.
sec.
the
scale swings
the
and
the tab
shutter-speed
2. If
the
and
the
camera
OF
e-copying a
compensation
type
of film
The
numbers
compe
nsatio ns
film
general use
automatic
le
indicates a one-step
dial
at
1/60
automatic
table
until
indicates a one-step
the
1/60
black
sec. Depress
to
EXPOSURE- Continued
nd
may
be necessary
and the subject,
in
the
tab
in
shutter-speed
B&Wor
color
photo
No
compensation
necessary'
shutter-speed
sec.
shutter-speed
needle
of
the
the
memory-lock
or
le bel
ow
Repro·copying & slide-copying
Letters
light
background
+12ste
setting
sett
is
increase,
ing is
increase,
shutter-
on
1
or
steps.
numbers
marks
step.
figures
p
s
lever
to
while
Example
camera
the
film-speed dial so
50.
Readjust
indicated
on
the
Letters
dark
background
Tstep
-
the left,
the
camera
3. If a film
and
the
shutter
or
speed
reset
the film speed. T hree
film-speed dial are equival
Photo-
micrography
+ I
step
the
exposure
moved
back
for
of
ASA
100
indicates a one-step
that
the
red
reading will be
shooting
rating is.
dot
on
1
the
or
figures
and
is
table
according
ent
.
loaded
increase, reset
appears
to
the
to
one
frozen
in
the
opposite
46
Page 49
DEPTH OF
Depth
of
field refers
definition) will be negligible
being in sharp focus.
behind
factors-reproduction
aperture
the
pective and
control
the
depth
of
subject
and
of
reproduction
the
the
field.
depth
FIELD
to a zone
Depth
in
focus
ratio
greater
By
carefully considering
of
field
within which blur (or lack
and
everything
of
field
than
and
the
reproduction
in
aperture.
extends
front
. It
can be
a greater distance
The
ratio,
the
ratio, as well as available f-stops, full
is
achievable.
accepted
depends
smaller
the
desired pers-
of
on
two
the
greater
as
Depth-of-field scale
The
depth
of
engraved
f/numbers
particular
the
numbers
correspond
which
of
field
For
With
scale
9
at
example, f/16
the
lens
opposite
feet
to
infinity
field can be read
on
the
lens.
of
the
same color.
aperture,
on
the
to
that
aperture.
on
the
(00).
the
blue lines
prefocused
The
pairs
first
focus
distance scale
the
color
aperture
at
17
show
To
ring
feet
that
from
of
colored lines
find
the
on
the
opposite
of
aperture
of
the
(5
m)
the
the
depth
the
color-coded scale
correspond
depth
of
subject.
Then
the colored lines
10
find
50
mm
f/l.4
numbers
of
field
on
the
extends
field
the
lens
to
at
check
depth
is
blue.
distance
from
Remember that smaller apertures, although rendering a greater
depth
of
field,"
require slower shutter speeds. Consider both
factors carefully before shooting, and always focus accurately.
Lens
at
f/2
small
depth
of
field
a
at
Lens
f/11 larger
depth
of
field
47
Page 50
SELF-TIMER
The
built-in self-timer, usable for
and
manual-override
delayed
activates
exposures
when
(counterclockwise)
shutter-release
ndependent
I
can
be
wound.
* Do
not
exposure.
set
Do
operate
of
either
not
shutter-speed
of
the
lever
as far as it will go. When
button
the
shutter
before
use
at
"B"
the
self-timer when making a
both
approximately
is
turned
is
pressed,
the
mechanism,
or
after
setting.
automatic
settings, allows
10
sec. It
downward
the
timer
starts.
the
timer
the
shutter
is
time
The
exposure
subject
When
the
eyepiece
and
the
Therefore,
automatic
that
the
meter
measures
immediately
shutter
is
uncovered, light may
correct
when
exposure
the
exposure
eyepiece
be covered. When
released while standing
exposure
body
Be careful
It
above
control.
with
shutter
meter
in
front
to
avoid such
is
not
necessary
matters
First,
the
camera
speed manually,
measures
of
the
when
confirm
set
camera .
the
before
the
released with
may
self-timer
control,
in
front
only
it
the
erroneous
to
give
consideration
taking
at
the
autom
then
pictures
proper
atic, then set the
trip
brightness
shutter
the
enter
not
is
being used with
is
recommended
of
the
portion
is
released.
viewfinder
through
be
obtained.
the
shutter
camera,
of
of
exposures.
to
at
manual
shutter
the
shutter.
the
it,
is
the
one's
the
speed
48
Page 51
MIRROR
LOCK
INFRARED
PHOTOGRAPHY
The reflex mirror must be locked
position when the battery
mic
roscopic photography, where
mu
test shake
al
so
be
6
mm
f/5.6 or the
ns
es
since their rear elements protrude into the
le
ca
mera body a
st be prevented. The mirror must
locked when using the Fisheye-Nikkor
OP
nd
interfe
To lock the mirror, turn the
lever upward. The mirror
up p
os
iti
on until the lever
origi
nal positi
Caution:
l
ocked
shutter
the
lens
precaution
there
is
on.
When releasing
up
position,
release
button.
diaphragm
may
danger
resu lt in
of
no
use
to
camera
is
replaced,
eve
Fisheye-Nikkor 10
re
with mirror movement.
mill
ed mirror-lock
will
remain locked
is
returned to its
the
shutter
with
the
This
will gi
respond.
incorrect
damage.
sel
the
f-timer
ve
adequate
Failure
exposure, although
in
the up
or
during
n the minu-
mm
f/5.6
in
mirror
instead
to
in
of
time
observe
the
the
the
for
this
In
infrared photography,
slightly farth
er than
the plane
the one produced
of
focus IS
by
visible
I ight and seen by the naked eye through the
view-finder. To
Nik
kor lenses h
barrel near the depth-of-fie
compensate for the shift
ave a red dot
ld
or
index
lin
e on the lens
scale.
in
focus,
After focusing the image sharpl.y, turn the focusing
rin
g to the left until the red d
pr
efocused distance.
I n the exa
focused
to the left
with the red dot.
of
50
mpl
at
mm
e below, a 50
infinity
(00).
so
that the mark
Wh
or l
ess arc
en
smaller, no adjustment
dot
(e.g.
10
--
4
ED
is
6
2.8
without red
lenses), no adjustment
.•
CO
I I i I I I
•
8
-
-
5.6
--
11
ot
lin
es
up
with the
mm
f/1.4 lens h
as
been
The foc using ring is turned
(00)
appears
in
lin
lenses having a focal length
stopped down to f/8 or
is
necessary. For the lenses
lenses and Reflex Nikkor
necessary.
--
49
e
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FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION
The
Nikomat
with
various
ter
speeds
1/125
sec.
Either a bulb
the
accessory
housing.
shoe
need
hot
terminal
socket
the
prevent an accidental electric shock,
For
has a
for
a synch
shoe, use a
on
on
camera
ELW
types
and
with
or speedlight
shoe
units with a
hot-shoe
synch
the
side
the
flash unit.
is
threaded
is
of
flashbulbs
the
on
contact
cord.
cord
of
for
designed
at
speedlights
flash
top
of
hot
shoe,
which eliminates
For
flash units
and
connect
the
camera
The
synch terminal
positive
the
to
synchronize
almost
all shut-
at
speeds up
unit
slides over
pentaprism
the
accessory
without
the
synch
with
the
synch
connection.
the
accessory
to
the
on
To
shoe
turns
on
only
when
the
flash
unit
is
in
place.
Nikon speedlight units
directly
mounting
unit
necessary.
(Grip
with
a
For
vided with each
attached
the
Nikon speedlight
8C-7, use
To
use
type),
connect
the
58-5
to
details, refer
unit.
of
the
to
the
to
the
flash
the
the
synch
synch
the
58
-3
and 58-4 can be
Niko
mat
unit
unit
coupler
Nikon
5peedlight 58-5
cord
terminal
instruction
5C-5
of
ELW. F
58-2
or
flash
A5-2
attached
the
camera.
manual pro-
or
is
50
Page 53
Remember that the camera's auto exposure control works only with constant light sources such
sunlight or photo floods and
taneous source such
flash
.
Setting
To
synch
and
selector
procedure
The
acceptable
speedlights.
M
FP
MF
x
(Speed
'--
__
set
the
the
selector
turn
it until
window.
table
Flashbulb
light)
-'I
=
synch
camera
until
below
with
Synchronized
as
selector
for
flashbulb, lift
ring
around
the
bulb
For
speedlight,
the
lightning-bolt symbol appears.
shows which
different
Symbol
a
~
not
with
a flashbulb or
the
shutter
symbol appears
follow
shutter
types
of
flashbulbs
1/1000
'--
__
--'I
=
an
an
electronic
up
the
-speed dial
the
speeds are
1/500
Cannot
instan-
milled
in
the
same
and
1/250
be used
as
1/125
Caution
accidentally
flashbulb
dental
contact
Shutter
1/60
: Flash
firing
on
speed
1/30
when
is
inserted.
may
the
camera
(sec.)
1/15 1/8
units
without a hot
being
Although
be
prevented
body
slipped
with
1/4
shoe
into
place
not
recommended,
by covering
electrical
1 2
1/2
the
tape.
may
or
when
hot-shoe
4
fire
a
acci-
B
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ACCESSORIES
53
Page 56
NIKON AUTO WINDER AW-l
The Auto Winder
ELW
and makes possible the automatic film
winding by one frame,
0.5 sec./frame, by pressing the shutter button
alone.
This accessory, which
convenient for repeated shooting, since it allows
you to take pictures without moving your eye
from the viewfinder.
54
AW-l
is
installed on the Nikomat
of
which speed
is
small
in
size
is
and weight,
approx.
is
Page 57
FIL
TERS
Nikkor lenses and Nikon filters are compatible
with each other, Therefore, for best results,
Nikon filters, which are made
ground and polished
so
of
optical
that both surfaces are
use
glass,
optically flat and parallel. They are available
both screw-in and series mounts, depending
lens
.
No
exposure compensation for filters
with the Nikomat
ELW,
except the
is used for infrared photography. The built-in
posure met
the
lens
er
reads only the light passing through
and
therefore compensates for the
is
necessary
R-60,
on
the
which
ex-
loss
light.
use
If you want to
your le
ns
without any overt effect
tures, use the L-37
a filter to protect the front
on
your
UV
haze filter.
pic-
in
of
of
Film
for
both B/W and
color films
for
B/W films
for
both B/ W
color films
for
color films
* F
il
ters markedHQ
Type
sky light
ultra-violet
ye
llow
light
medium yellow Y48
dark
ye
llow
orange
red
gree
n
light
dark green
polarized light Polar
and
neutral density
light
amber
dark amber A12
lu
e
light b
medium blue
dark blue
"are
available
Code
L1B
L1
L37
L37C
L39
Y44
Y52
056
R60
XO
Xl
NO 2X
NO 4X
NO 8X
A2
B2
B8
B12
ones
BC
Screw·in mount
attachment
(mmq,)
52
72
39
(
0 0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
0
0
.
95
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0
0
0 0
C 0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
(
0
size
122
0 0
0
0 0
Series
mount
IX
0
0
55
Page 58
LENS HOOD
The u
se
of
a lens hood
is
recommended at
all
times
to prevent extraneous light from striking the lens
surface and causing flare or ghost, and also to
protect the lens against damage. Nikon lens hoods
come
in
four types depending on the lens:
screw-in, snap-on, slip-in a
nd
built-in. They are
calculated precisely for each focal-length Nikkor
lens to provide maximum protection against stray
light.
For example, to attach or remove the snap-on lens
hood, simply depress the button on either side
the hood. The hood
screw-in filter
so
will
both can
also fit directly over a
be
used on a lens at the
of
same time. U
se
junction with a le
When
not
in use,
for stor
can
age
on the
be
stored together
of more than one filter incon-
ns
hood may cause vignetting.
the snap-on hood can
lens
, and the
in
the eveready case.
be
lens
and its hood
reversed
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OTHER
ACCESSORIES
Eyepiece
The
perm it nearsighted
focus
- 3, - 2, 0 +0.5, +1, +2
representing
the
These
the
Finder
For
recommended:
o When
o When
o When a
This
the
and
The
eyecup
combined
position
correction
nine
eyepiece
without
finder
.
lenses are screwed into
eyepiece
eyecup
the
following
the
subject
apertures
and
is
the
.
shaft
the
eyepiece.
is
used
to
eyepiece, making it easy
reduces errors
viewfinder
is
fitted
unit
for
use.
lenses
correction
or
farsighted users
their glasses. Available
the
combined
window
in
has been removed.
situations, a finder
camera
the
stop-down
prevent
shade.
of
sunlight
in
making I ight
eyepiece
on
to
is
then
IS
light
lenses are designed
and
+3
diopters,
dioptry
In
method
is
the
screwed into
the
place
the
sunlight
fal ls
between
from
entering
to
removed,
eyepiece
of
is
used
view
measurements.
to
view
in
- 5,
the
lens and
from
eyecup
and
at
through
the
and
frame.
the
to
and
-4,
each
where
is
the
small
the
eye
image,
th
is
The
original
of
this
taking,
in
more
A5-2
light sensor
a synch
ELWonly
ELW
with
mounted)
to
these
for
ELW.
attachment
unit,
the
from
above,
photomicrography,
comfortab
eyepiece
be
installed
cord.
43 ~ 86
the
mm
attac
hed
Zoom-Nikkor
accessories,
Nikon
field
le positions.
was.
system
F2
Right angle viewing
With
the
use
finder can be seen
close-up
can be d
Remove the viewfinder eyepiece,
attachment
Flash
Flash
5peedlight
These use
installed
Cable release AR-3
Camera
*
*
In
cessory
your
picture
one
where the
unit
coupler
unit
8C-7 can
5B-3 5B-4
the
without
cases
for
Nik
omat
CH-3 Hard Case
CH-8 Hard Case (stored with
for
Nikomat
Winder
CH-9 Hard Case
CH-10
AW-1
(stored
F3.5
addition
group
Nikomat
of
view
and
copying,
and
install
without
Zoom-Nikkor
F3.5
with
most
are
a cord.
and
can be
mounted)
Nikon
43 ~ 86
of
the
available for
of
Auto
the
etc,
this
mm
ac-
57
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Good camera care
your Nikomat
is
common-sense care. Treat
ELW
as
you would any valuable
precision instrument. Although ruggedly construc-
of
ted to stand the rigors
be
damaged by shock, heat, water
normal use, it may still
or
misuse. Here
are some basic tips for keeping your camera
condition:
Extreme temperature
The Nikomat
ELW
temperature range
changes
functions fau!tlessly
of
55° to - 15°
C.
Even
this range however, avoid suddenly exposing the
i.e.
camera to temperature extremes-
, taking it
from the cold outdoors to the warm indoors or
vice versa. The sudden, extreme temperature
change
moisture such
faces
ing
lating on the inside
of
is
apt
to form deposits
as
of
the camera body (much like pipes sweat-
on a
hot
winter) which
sweat beads or frost on the sur-
summer day
will
or
of
a window during the dead
develop into rust and damage
of
winter frost accumu-
atmospheric
the camera's tiny components and electrical contacts. A good precautionary measure
the camera
in
a moisture-proof
ethylene bag, along with a silica
bag
gel
dessicator-
is
or a poly-
and unpack only when the temperature inside
the
bag
has risen or fallen to the ambient level.
58
in
top
in
within
to pack
Storage
Keep
the camera
case when not
Avoid storing the camera
in
an
in
eveready or compartment
use
to protect it from dust.
in
excessively hot , co
ld
or damp places. Always attach a body cap when
the camera body
film
in
the camera for a long period
stored separately.
Do
not
of
time. Never
leave
is
leave the shutter or self-timer cocked if the camera
a
is
to
be
stored overnight or longer.
Camera body
Clean the inside
a soft brush .
curtain
as
of
the camera periodically using
Do
not exert pressure on the shutter
this may damage the curtain. Keep the
mirror free from fingerprints and dust; it should
cleaned only
care must also
by
a qualified serviceman. Special
be
taken when changing batteries to
be
avoid damaging the battery chamber and other
parts
of
the mirror box.
Keep the camera away from water
Avoid excessive moisture.
When
using the camera
near water, guard against splashes, especially salt-
water spray.
Never oil any part
Lubrication should
of
the camera
be
left to
an
authorized ser-
viceman.
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Page 62
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reproduction
whole
critical
written
or
in
part
articles
authorization
(except
or
in
any
form
reviewsl,
from
for
of
brief
may
the
publishers.
this
booklet,
quotation
be made
(Nikon)
NIPPON KOGAKU K.K.
in
in
without
Printed
in
Japan
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