Nikon DIAPHOT 300 - Page 47

• To prevent external light from entering, be sure to keep the finder cap
(option) on the viewfinder eyepiece of the camera. The finder may only be
removed if your camera displays exposure time in the viewfinder and you
want to check exposure time.
• If the shutter is to be pressed with your eye kept away from the microscope
eyepiece, as in the case of long-time exposure, set the turret assembly to C
to prevent external light from entering through the eyepiece. (This applies
to the eyepiece tube BT1 only.)
• Even if all microscope components are adjusted properly, the view field
looked through the camera's eyepiece is eclipsed. This has no influences
upon photomicrography, however.
• If no cable release is available, we recommend that the self-timer of the
camera be used to avoid vibration of pressing the shutter button.
(2) Photomicrographic attachment
• If the shutter is to be pressed with your eye kept away from the microscope
eyepiece, as in the case of long-time exposure, set the turret assembly to C
to prevent external light from entering through the eyepiece. (This applies
to the eyepiece tube BT1 only.)
• For details of photomicrographic operations, refer to the instruction manual
of the photomicrographic attachment.
• If a photomicrographic attachment with a Polaroid or 35mm dark box is
mounted on the side port, its cover will not open fully. Do not attempt to
force the cover full open.
5) When using Nikon F-601
Use Nikon F-601 with the following settings. Please refer to the instruction
manual supplied with the camera for the details.
(1) Standard setting
Film speed
DX-coded films: DX (automatic film speed setting)
non-DX-coded films: M (manual speed setting)
Film advance mode
S (single-frame shooting)
Focusing M (manual focus)
Exposure metering system H (matrix metering)
Exposure mode
A (aperture-priority auto)
(2) To get proper exposure on a certain object
Change as follows.
Exposure metering system [»] (center-weighted metering) or
[•] (spot metering)
Refer to the instruction manual of the F-601 for the area to be metered.
(3) To make long exposure
Change as follows.
Exposure mode
M (manual)
set shutter speed to "bulb"
(4) Self-timer operation
While pressing ® button, rotate command dial until desired timer duration
appears on the LCD panel.