User manual NIKON ELW NIKOMAT

[. . . ] ·INSTRUCTION MANUAL Foreword The Nikomat ELW is Nikon's new 35 mm SLR with automatic exposure control, which is thorough-going in its accuracy, durability and is easy to operate. This new camera has made automatic film winding possible with use of the Auto Winder AW-l, a new exclusive accessory. To take pictures of good quality, it is most important that you fully understand the functions of a camera, and learn to operate the controls with ease and confid ence. If you are a beginner, please read the section on basic operations of this instruction manual. [. . . ] 6) Mounted the lens correct ly and adjusted the meter for the maximum aperture of the lens (check the maximum aperture indicator). 7) Set the shutter speed dial to A (in case of automatic exposure control). 8) When using the AW-l, both the shutter button lock of the EL Wand the power switch of the AW-l ' must be turned to the ON position. The film-advance lever should be in locked position. 32 It is hoped "that you have understood the basic operations of the Nikkormat ELW for taking pictures with automatic exposure control in the foregoing section. This second section should be studied to expand your knowledge on applied operations of photography. APPLI ED OPERATIONS 33 TTL EXPOSURE METER Center-weighted exposure meter The exposure meter adopts the TTL center-weighted light metering system. The meter reads light over the entire focusing screen, but its light sensitivity is concentrated in the center, which corresponds to the central 12mm diameter spot of the screen. For best results, always place the main subject in this central area when metering. The meter takes advantage of the automatic diaphragm feature of the Nikkor lenses (auto) to measure light at the maximum aperture of the lens. This insures the brightest possible image on the focusing screen for viewing and focusing and minimizes the influence of light entering through the finder eyepiece. To turn on exposure meter When the film is manually advanced, the exposure meter is turned on by pulling the film-advance lever out to uncover the red dot (an angle of about 30°). In this case, the shutter button lock is to be placed in its locked position. When using the Auto Winder AW-1, the exposure meter is turned on by turning the shutter button lock so as to uncover the red dot. In this case, the film-advance lever is to be placed in its locked position, flush against the camera body. In automatic exposure control, it is sufficient to simply release the shutter after setting the lens aperture and focusing the subject. However, it is recommended that the position of the exposure meter needle (shutter speed value in the finder) be confirmed without fail before taking pictures. Since photographs may be blurred if the camera is held by hand at speeds of 1/30 sec. or slower, adjust the lens aperture to obtain a shutter speed faster than 1/60 sec. When you wish to use slower shutter speeds stabilize the camera by means of a tripod or something solid. 34 Caution : To prevent battery drain, keep both the film-advance lever and the shutter-release button in the locked position to switch off the meter whenever the camera is not in use . Also note that if the black needle indicates A or B (the warning zones) - i. e. the subject is too bright or too dark, change the aperture to keep away the black needle from A or B. Confirm the shutter speed indicator Under the automatic exposure control, confirm the black needle (indicating the shutter speed) in the viewtinder if it is indicating the proper shutter speed. With shutter speeds slower than 1/30 sec. , secure the camera With a tripod to avoid blurred pictures. Warning zone When the black needle is out of the range of the correct exposure with the first set aperture Subject is too bright Subject is too dark - - The range of correct exposu re reduce the aperture open the aperture When the black needle is with in this range secure the } - camera with a tripod to avoid blur. Warning zone oes not come in the range even with the minimum (smallest) aperture , use NO filters, etc. to reduce the luminOSity. not come in the range even with the maximum (full) aperture, use flash lights, etc. [. . . ] The combined unit is then screwed into the origina l position for use. Right angle viewing attachment With the use of this unit, the field of view of the finder can be seen from above, and copying, close-up picture taking, photomicrography, etc, can be done in more comfortab le positions. Remove t he viewfinder eyepiece, and install this attachment where the eyepiece was. Flash unit coupler A5-2 Flash unit 8C-7 can be installed without a cord. [. . . ]