Opticron NV15 User Manual
50066 ø51 50067 ø45.5 500681ø41.5 500692ø33
HDF T 40862 HDF T 40810 HDF 408103 dis HR 40812
3
HDF T 40937 HDF 408093 dis HR 408133 dis
HR2 40933 HR2 40930
3
HDF T 40872 HR2 40931
3
HDF T 40809
HDF 40862 dis
HR MM2 40909
3
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
May 2008
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: 01582 726522 Facsimile: 01582 723559 E-mail: sales@opticron.co.uk
Digital Compact Camera Kits
for Telephotography
featuring Samsung NV15 camera with
50064 SDL DCC adapter or 50065 DCC adapter
SD memory 1Gb 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
3
Remove rubber eyecup before connecting DCC adapter
dis - discontinued eyepieces
Pricing
Code Model SRP £ inc VAT
50125 NV15 DCC Mini kit price includes;
NV15, 50071, 50121, 50112, 50065, 50066 & 50067 279.00
50126 NV15 SDL DCC Mini kit price includes;
NV15, 50071, 50121, 50112, 50064 279.00
50127 NV15 DCC Maxi kit price includes;
NV15, 2x 50071, 50121, 50112, 50113, 50109, 50065, 50066 & 50067 329.00
50128 NV15 SDL DCC Maxi kit price includes;
NV15, 2x 50071, 50121, 50112, 50113, 50109 & 50064 329.00
50121 Camera lens mount NV15 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 Fuji 1Gb SD (or equivalent) 20.00
50064 SDL DCC adapter (41113 + 41123 model) 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 1Gb:
Images
10M (3648x2736 pixels)
S.FINE 195 exp FINE 375 exp
7M (3072x2304 pixels)
S.FINE 271 exp FINE 512 exp
Movies
(640x480)
30fps 50min 27sec
User instructions
1. Choosing an eyepiece (50065 DCC adapter only)
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.
2. 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.
3. 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]
4. Preparing and fitting your chosen adapter
• Assemble the component parts of your chosen adapter as illustrated
on previous page.
• Screw the adapter onto the camera lens mount. [Fig. 3]
• The camera is now ready to attach to the viewing eyepiece. [Fig. 4]
5. 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 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
NV15, please read the instructions supplied with the camera.
Tips for taking pictures
• The NV15 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).
NV15 kits are available in Mini or Maxi. The Mini kit comprises a Samsung NV15 camera with 1Gb
SD memory card, bespoke camera lens mount, remote control plus the option of one of the following:
a. DCC adapter and 2 inserts for connection to selected HDF T, HDF, HR2 and HR eyepieces
b. SDL DCC adapter for connection to the 40935 SDL eyepiece
Maxi kits also include an extra 1Gb SD card, Li-ion rechargeable battery and an AC mains / DC in-car
charger.
Product information
Samsung NV15 camera
• 10.1 mega pixel CCD
• Schneider varioplan f.7.3~21.9mm
3x optical zoom
35mm equivalent; 34mm to 102mm
Magnification; 0.68x to 2.04x
• F2.8~F5.2
• TTL auto focus (multi, spot, face)
• Macro: 4~80cm (wide)
• Shutter 15~1/1500
• Exposure
- Control: Program AE, Metering:
Multi, Spot
- Compensation: ±2EV
1/3 EV steps
- ISO: auto, 80, 100, 200, 400,
800, 1600, 3200
• Shooting
- 13 scene modes, continuous,
high speed & multiple capture
• AVI MPEG-4 15/30 fps movies
• 2.5” colour TFT LCD screen
• LxWxH: 96.5x60x18.6mm
• Weight: 152g (w/o battery & card)
Supplied complete with 3.7V Li-ion rechargeable
battery, charger 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 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
(41113 + 41123 model)
This 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
is fitted with a 28mm
thread for connection to
the lens mount supporting
the camera. Eyepiece
side, the push-fit
connection over the
40935 SDL eyepiece has
anti-clockwise lock down.
Important note: To get
the best image adjust
magnification setting on
the eyepiece to; HR 66
38x, HR 80 48x, GS 665
32x, GS 815 • ES 80 40x
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
a
b
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