Opticron NV10 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

December 2007

Accessories

Chosen specifically to compliment the camera, camera lens mount and DCC adapter, the following
accessories are included in either the Mini or Maxi kits. They 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 Samsung NV10 camera with

50064 SDL DCC adapter or 50065 DCC adapter

SD memory 512Mb Li-ion batteryRemote control

SLB-0837(B) 3.7V
800mAh. Code: 50113

Battery charger kit

Includes mains and 12v DC in-car charger
and carrier for battery. Code: 50109

SRC-A3 Infra-red
Code: 50112

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

50115 NV10 DCC Mini kit price includes;

NV10, 50070, 50111, 50112, 50065, 50066 & 50067 279.00

50116 NV10 SDL DCC Mini kit price includes;

NV10, 50070, 50111, 50112, 50064 279.00

50117 NV10 DCC Maxi kit price includes;

NV10, 50070, 50111, 50112, 50113, 50109, 50065, 50066 & 50067 329.00

50118 NV10 SDL DCC Maxi kit price includes;

NV10, 50070, 50111, 50112, 50113, 50109 & 50064 329.00
50111 Camera lens mount NV10 49.00
50112 Remote control SRC-A3 15.00
50113 Battery SLB-0837(B) 3.7V 800mAh 15.00
50109 Digi Charger + carrier 34.99
50070 Fuji 512Mb SD (or equivalent) 15.00
50071 Lexar 1Gb SD (or equivalent) 20.00
50064 SDL DCC adapter 50.00
50065 DCC adapter 39.00
50066 51mm insert for 50065 9.00
50067 45.5mm insert for 50065 9.00
50068 41.5mm insert for 50065

1

50068 insert only fits in combination with 50067 insert 9.00

50069 33mm insert for 50065

2

50069 insert only fits in combination with 50068 & 50067 inserts 9.00

Recommended Eyepieces

40810 HDF T 129.00
40937 HDF T 129.00
40812 HR 57.00

Storage 512Mb:
Images
10M (3648x2736 pixels)

S.FINE 98 exp FINE 188 exp
7M (3136x2352 pixels)
S.FINE 130 exp FINE 274 exp

Movies

(640x480)
30fps 25min 18sec

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 and HR2 40930.

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. Twist­type eyecups should be in the ‘down’ position and fold down rubber
eyecups should be removed from the eyepiece.

2. Preparing the camera and lens mount

• Loosen the locking ring on the lens mount and slide the mount over
the lens housing on the camera until it fits flush against the front of
the camera body. [Fig. 1]

• Holding the camera and locking ring section of the lens mount in
one hand, turn the main tube of the lens mount clockwise until the
mount is securely tightened. [Fig. 2]

3. Preparing and fitting your chosen DCC adapter

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

• Screw the DCC adapter onto the camera lens mount. [Fig. 3]

• The camera is now ready to attach to the viewing eyepiece. [Fig. 4]

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

• Place assembly over the eyepiece and push down until the internal
wall of the adapter comes into contact with the end of the eyepiece.

[a]

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

• Turn the camera ON, making sure the flash is s

witched off before
taking photographs. For additional guidance on how to operate the
NV10, please read the instructions supplied with the camera.

Tips for taking pictures

• The NV10 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.

• Set shooting mode to P “Program” as this gives you access to the
majority of manual functions you may want to use including;
Shooting mode (single, high speed and Mcapture), Metering, Remote
ON/OFF, Flash ON/OFF, ISO settings and Exposure Compensation.

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

NV10 kits are available in Mini or Maxi. The Mini kit comprises a Samsung NV10 camera with 512Mb
SD memory card, bespoke camera lens mount, remote control plus the option of either the DCC
adapter and 2 inserts for connection to selected HDF T, HDF, HR2 and HR eyepieces or an SDL DCC
adapter for connection to the 40935 SDL eyepiece. Maxi kits also include a spare Li-ion rechargeable
battery and an AC mains / DC in-car charger.

Product information

Samsung NV10 camera

• 10.1 mega pixel CCD

• Schneider varioplan f.7.4~22.2mm
3x optical zoom

35mm equivalent; 35mm to 105mm
Magnification; 0.7x to 2.1x

• F2.8~F5.1

• TTL auto focus

• Macro 4~80cm (wide)

• Shutter 15~1/1500

• Exposure

- Control: Program AE,

- Metering: Multi, Spot, Centre

- Compensation: ±2EV

1/3 EV steps

- ISO: auto, 100, 200, 400, 800,

1000

• Shooting Modes: Auto, Program
(incl. high speed & multiple
capture), Manual, ASR, Effect,
Scene (11)

• AVI MPEG-4 15/30 fps movies

• 2.5” colour TFT LCD screen

• LxWxH: 96.5x60x18.5mm

• Weight: 149g (w/o battery & card)

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

50065 DCC adapter

The DCC adapter comprises an
aluminium tube & locking ring
that can be fitted with a
number of delrin inserts of
different diameters.
Camera side, the DCC adapter
features a 28mm screw thread
connection to the lens mount
supporting the camera.
Eyepiece side, the push-fit
connection over specific HDF
or HR eyepieces has
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 fitted with
lens mount

50064 SDL DCC
adapter

The SDL DCC adapter
comprises an
aluminium tube &
locking ring fitted with
a delrin insert
manufactured to the
diameter of the 40935
SDL eyepiece.
Camera side, the
adapter features a
28mm screw thread
connection to the lens
mount supporting the
camera.

1

Eyepiece side,
the push-fit connection
over the 40935 SDL
eyepiece has anti­clockwise 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