Opticron i5 User Manual

50066 ø51 50067 ø45.5 500681ø41.5 500692ø33

HDF T 40862 HDF T 40810 HDF 40810 HR 40812

HDF T 40937 HDF 40809 HR 40813
HR2 40933 HR2 40930 MM2 40903
HDF T 40872 HR2 40931
HDF T 40809
HDF 40862

50065 DCC adapter - compatibility with Opticron eyepieces

The following list shows which
insert (or set of inserts) are required
to fit a particular eyepiece.
Prices of recommended eyepieces;
HDF T 40810, HDF T 40937 and
HR 40812 are are listed in the
table below.

Product Information & User Guide

including Retail Price List

June 2006

Accessories

Chosen specifically to compliment the camera, cradle mount and DCC adapter, the following
accessories are included as part of the kits and are also available separately.

OPTICRON PO Box 370, Unit 21, Titan Court, Laporte Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8YR, UK

Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 01582 723559 E-mail: [e-mail]

Digital Compact Camera Kits

for Telephotography

featuring 50064 SDL DCC Adapter or 50065 DCC Adapter

SD memory 1Gb Li-ion battery

SLB-0737 3.7V 760mAh
or NP-40 3.7V 710mAh
Code: 50079

Battery charger kit

Includes mains and 12v in-car charger,
carrier for NP-40 battery. Code: 50080

Image Storage:
5M (2592x1944 pixels)

S.FINE 387 exp FINE 747 exp
4M (2272x1704 pixels)
S.FINE 506 exp FINE 951 exp
MOVIE (640x480) 30FPS
1hr 9min approx

1

50068 insert only fits in combination with 50067 insert

2

50069 insert only fits in combination with 50068 and 50067 inserts

Pricing

Code Model SRP inc VAT

50077 i5 / DCC Kit price includes;

i5, 50081, 50082, 50079, 50080, 50071, 50065, 50066 & 50067 399.00

50078 i5 / SDL DCC Kit price includes;

i5, 50081, 50082, 50079, 50080, 50071 & 50064 399.00
50081 Cradle mount i5 49.00
50082 Cable release arm & 25cm cable release 14.99
50079 Battery NP-40 3.7V 710mAh (Energiser or equivalent) 24.99
50080 Digi Charger + NP-40 carrier 34.99
50071 Viking Interworks 1Gb SD (or equivalent) 39.99
50064 SDL DCC adapter 49.00
50065 DCC adapter 35.00
50066 51mm insert for 50065 5.50
50067 45.5mm insert for 50065 5.50
50068 41.5mm insert for 50065

1

50068 insert only fits in combination with 50067 insert 5.50

50069 33mm insert for 50065

2

50069 insert only fits in combination with 50068 & 50067 inserts 5.50

Recommended Eyepieces

40810 HDF T 129.00
40937 HDF T 129.00
40812 HR 57.00

25cm cloth. Supplied
with cable release
arm. Code: 50082

Cable release

NOW WITH

1Gb SD

MEMORY

1Gb SD

MEMORY

User instructions

Choosing an eyepiece (50065 DCC adapter only)
HDF/HR eyepieces

For best overall image quality and the widest choice of magnifications
at which a full frame image is obtained use any of the following
eyepieces: HDF T 40810, HDF T 40937 with 50067 insert or HR 40812
with 50069 in combination with 50068 and 50067 inserts.

Depending on the focal length and objective dia. of your telescope,
other suitable eyepieces may include; HDF T 40862, HDF T 40872,
HDF T 40809, HR2 40933, HR2 40930 and MM2 40903.

1. Initial setup

Before connecting everything together, set up your telescope and
eyepiece on a tripod as you would for viewing - making sure your
chosen eyepiece is screwed firmly into position. Focus on an object in
the normal way until the image being viewed comes into sharp focus.
Twist-type eyecups should be put in the ‘down’ position and fold down
rubber eyecups should be removed.

2. Preparing the camera and cradle mount

• Open the cradle mount to its fully extended position and slide it over
the camera body as shown in [Fig. 1]

• Ensure that the inside edge of the cradle fits flush against the side of
the camera body. Using the hexagonal key supplied, tighten the
screw until the mount feels secure. [Fig. 2]
W

ARNING. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN

3. Preparing your chosen DCC adapter and fitting the cradle mount

• Assemble the component parts of your chosen DCC adapter as
illustrated on previous page

• Screw the adapter to cradle mount [Fig. 3]

4. Fitting the cable release arm (optional) [Fig 4]

In combination with the 25mm cable release, this attachment
reduces shake when operating the shutter. To fit, slot the arm into
the recess (top surface of the cradle mount) and fix into position
using the two hexagonal headed bolts supplied.

5. Fitting the combined assembly to the telescope eyepiece [Fig 5]

• Place your chosen DCC adapter over the eyepiece and push down
until the internal wall contacts with the end of the eyepiece [a]

• Hold the main section of the adapter secure and turn the locking
ring anti-clockwise until tight making sure the camera remains
horizontal [b]

• Turn the camera ON. For instructions on how to operate the
camera, please read the instructions supplied with the camera.

Tips for taking pictures

• The i5 has no conventional viewfinder so images are composed using
the LCD monitor. When the camera is turned on the LCD monitor
will show a single rounded picture of the image you originally set
your scope and eyepiece to. Once this single rounded picture is
obtained you can adjust the zoom function to eliminate any
vignetting and make any fine focus adjustments using the telescope.

• Use the focusing on the telescope to focus at different distances.

Opticron/Samsung digital compact camera kits are a high quality, easy to use solution to the problem of
choosing a suitable digital compact camera for high magnification telephotography (digi-scoping).

The main components of the kit comprise of a Samsung i5 camera with a bespoke cradle mount plus
the option of either a DCC adapter for connection to selected HDF T, HDF, HR2 and HR eyepieces or
an SDL DCC adapter for connection to the 40935 SDL eyepiece. The kits also include some useful
accessories such as a high capacity SD memory card, cable release arm + cable release, spare battery
and in-car charger.

Product information

Samsung i5 camera

• 5.0 mega pixel CCD

• SHD lens f.6.6~19.8mm with
3x optical zoom

35mm equivalent; 39mm to 117m
Magnification; 0.78x to 2.34x

• F3.5~F4.5

• TTL auto focus AF

• Macro: 5~50cm (wide)
Super Macro: 1~5cm (wide)

• Shutter 1~1/2000

• ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400

• Safety Flash*

• 11 scene modes

• MPEG-4 30fps VGA movies

• 2.5” colour TFT LCD screen

• PictBridge compatible

• Ultra thin (17.3mm) stainless steel
body. (LxW 89.6mmx59.8mm)
Weight: 133g (w/o battery & card)

Supplied complete with 3.7V Li-ion
rechargeable battery, cradle charger
and software

*For more information visit; www.samsungcamera.co.uk

50065 DCC adapter

The DCC adapter consists of a
2 piece locking ring in
aluminium combined with a
flexible delrin insert.
Camera side, the adapter
features a 28mm screw thread
connection to the cradle mount
supporting the camera.
Eyepiece side is a push fit
connection over specific HDF
or HR eyepieces with
anti-clockwise lock down.
Inserts are available in a choice
of internal diameters to suit
different eyepieces;

• 50066 Ø51mm

• 50067 Ø45.5mm

• 50068 Ø41.5mm

1

• 50069 Ø33mm

2

1

50068 insert only fits in combination with
50067 insert.

2

50069 insert only fits in combination with
50068 and 50067 inserts.

Camera shown with
cradle mount

50064 SDL DCC
adapter

The SDL DCC adapter
mount consists of a 2
piece locking ring in
aluminium combined
with a flexible delrin
insert.
Camera side, the
adapter features a
28mm screw thread
connection to the
cradle mount
supporting the camera.

1

Eyepiece side is a push
fit connection over the
40935 SDL eyepiece
with anti-clockwise
lock down.

1

The 5mm spacer supplied
should be fitted when using the
SDL eyepiece at its lowest
magnification.

[Fig. 1]

[Fig. 2]

[Fig. 3]

[Fig. 4]

[Fig. 5]

a

b

shown without cable release arm