Opticron NV3 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

March 2007

Accessories

Chosen specifically to compliment the camera, clam mount and DCC adapter, the following
accessories are included as part of the Maxi 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 Samsung NV3 camera with

50064 SDL DCC adapter or 50065 DCC adapter

SD memory
512Mb

*

*included in maxi kit

Li-ion battery

FLNP40 3.7V 710mAh.
Code: 50079

Battery charger kit

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

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

50105 NV3 DCC Mini kit price includes;

NV3, 50101, 50102, 50065, 50066 & 50067 299.00

50107 NV3 DCC Maxi kit price includes;

NV3, 50101, 50102, 50079, 50080, 50070, 50065, 50066 & 50067 379.00

50106 NV3 SDL DCC Mini kit price includes;

NV3, 50101, 50102, 50064 299.00

50108 NV3 SDL DCC Maxi kit price includes;

NV3, 50101, 50102, 50079, 50080, 50070 & 50064 379.00
50101 Clam mount NV3 49.00
50102 Cable release arm & 25cm cable release 14.99
50079 Battery 3.7V 710mAh (Energiser or equivalent) 24.99
50080 Digi Charger + carrier 34.99
50070 Fuji 512Mb SD (or equivalent) 19.99
50071 Lexar 1Gb SD (or equivalent) 29.99
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

Image Storage 512Mb:
7M (3072x2304 pixels)

S.FINE 125 exp FINE 231 exp
6M (2816x2112 pixels)
S.FINE 148 exp FINE 274 exp

MOVIE

(720x480)
20fps 27min
(640x480)
30fps 34.23min
15fps 1hr 5min

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.
Twist-type eyecups should be in the ‘down’ position and fold down
rubber eyecups should be removed.

2. Preparing the camera and clam mount

• Loosen the thumb screws on the clam mount and slide it over the
camera until the inside edge fits flush against the side of the camera
body. [Fig. 1]

• Tighten the thumb screws until the mount feels secure. [Fig. 2]

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

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

• Screw the DCC adapter onto the clam 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 clam 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, making sure the flash is switched off before
taking photographs. For additional guidance on how to operate the
NV3, please read the instructions supplied with the camera.

Tips for taking pictures

• The NV3 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 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).

Current NV3 kits are available in Mini or Maxi. The Mini kit comprises a Samsung NV3 camera with a
bespoke clam mount, cable release arm + cable release 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. In addition, Maxi kits include a high capacity SD memory card, spare
rechargeable battery and in-car charger.

Product information

Samsung NV3 camera

• 7.2 mega pixel CCD

• SHD lens f.6.3~18.9mm with
3x optical zoom

35mm equivalent; 38mm to 114mm
Magnification; 0.76x to 2.28x

• F3.5~F4.5

• TTL auto focus AF

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

• Shutter 2~1/2000

• Exposure

- Control: Program AE, Metering:

Multi, Spot

- Compensation: ±2EV

- ISO: auto, 50, 100, 200, 400,

800, 1000

• MPEG-4 15/20/30 fps VGA movies

• 2.5” colour TFT LCD screen

• LxWxH: 94.5x57x17.5mm

• Weight: 142g (w/o battery & card)

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

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 clam 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 fitted with
clam 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 clam
mount supporting the
camera.

1

Eyepiece side
is a push fit connection
over the 40935 SDL
eyepiece with 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