Nikon EH EL2 Bedienungsanleitung

Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL

PREPARATION FOR USE-continued Loading the Film Slide the camera back latch release at the side of the rewind knob to the rear and, while holding the r

Prior to Shooting Fold out the rewind crank and turn it gently in the direction of the engraved arrow until you feel a slight tension; this tension in

OPERATION OF CAMERA CONTROLS Setting the Film Speed As film response sensitivity during exposure to light (called "film speed") varies with

Setting the Shutter Speed The Nikon EL2 is set for automatic or manual shutter speed selection via the shutter-speed dial positioned to the right of t

OPERATION OF CAMERA CON Setting the Aperture The ring fitted at the base of the lens adjusts the size of the aperture (or opening) in the iris diaphra

Frame Counter The frame counter operates automatically to show how many frames have been exposed. When the camera back is opened for loading, the coun

OPERATION OF CAMERA CONTROLS-continued Self-Timer The built-in self-timer can be used to trip the shutter after a delay of approximately 10 seconds, a

UNLOADING FILM When the frame counter indicates the last exposure has been made, or when the film-advance lever can no long-er be stroked, the roll of

HOLDING THE CAMERA Camera shake is one of the most common causes of un-sharp pictures, especially at slow shutter speeds. Learn to hold the camera cor

SHUTTER RELEASE OPERATION For sharp pictures, correct shutter releasing is just as important as steady camera holding. After advancing the film to a f

NOMENCLATURE Shutter-speed dial lock Film rewind knob

Focusing is done at full aperture with Nikkor lenses fit-ted with an automatic diaphragm. This technique pro-vides the brightest possible images on th

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FOCUSING-continued Infrared Photography The plane of sharpest focus for infrared light is slightly more distant than its counterpart for visible light

DEPTH OF FIELD Depth of field refers to the zone of acceptable focus ex-tending in front of, and behind, the plane of sharpest focus. Within this zone

DEPTH OF FIELD-continued Depth-of-Field Indicators Depth of field can be read directly from the distance scale in meters or feet with the aid of the c

EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the Nikon EL2 utilizes Nikon's through-the-lens center-weighted exposure measure-ment at full aperture

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EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT-continued Manual Shutter Speed Selection When the shutter-speed dial is set to other than the "A" setting, manual shutt

0 c TIP iP 500 60 D 5D0 250 30 15 I < 2 I 2 < I Exposure Control The amount of light reaching the film plane is deter-mined by a combination of

Distance scale Focusing ring Aperture ring Meter coupling ridge ASA film-speed dial ASA film-speed scale Film rewind crank Film-speed scale index Powe

EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT-continued Metering Range If the black meter needle fails to leave the "A" or "B" positions during auto (or fa

• Metering with a bright area in the center will cause underexposure of the main subject. • For correct exposure, first measure the main subject; then

STOP-DOWN EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT With some Nikkor lenses, full-aperture exposure mea-surement is not possible, either because the lens has no automatic

For automatic diaphragm lenses with no coupling ridge, first set the shutter-speed dial for either automatic or manual shutter speed selection. When u

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS Some exposure correction may be necessary when cer-tain types of films are used for copying or photomicro-graphy app

EV RANGE OF THE CAMERA The camera's meter may be used only within the shutter speed range covered by the exposure value (EV) range of the meter,

EV RANGE OF THE CAMERA-continued • How to read the EV range chart The chart indicates the EV (for ASA 100) vs. shutter speed range. To determine the s

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FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION Nikon | 38 The Nikon EL2 camera is designed to synchronize with most types of flashbulbs at almost all shutter speeds and with e

MIRROR LOCKUP The reflex mirror must be locked in the up position when using either the Fisheye-Nikkor 6mm f/5.6 or the OP Fisheye-Nikkor 10mm f/5.6 l

BRIEF GUIDE TO CAMERA HANDLING The Nikon EL2's conveniently-placed controls and fully automatic shutter facilitate operation under even rapidly c

TIPS ON CAMERA CARE Good camera care is primarily common-sense care. Treat your Nikon EL2 camera as you would any other precision optical instrument a

perature and, then, store in a cool, dry location. Remember that fail-ure to dry out the camera may result in the growth of fungus on lens surfaces—a

CHANGING THE LENS To remove the lens from the camera body, press the lens release button and, holding the button depressed, twist the lens clockwise a

Coupling Lever Lock/Release Operation The EL2 is fitted with a meter coupling lever at the base of the lens to provide for coupling between the meteri

ACCESSORIES Auto Winder AW-1 The compact and lightweight Nikon Auto Winder AW-1 is a precision drive accessory which offers greater ver-satility of op

Lens Hoods The use of a lens hood is recommended at all times to prevent extraneous light from striking the lens (a cause of flare and ghost), and as

FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS Ty^pe of camera: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) Picture format: 24mm x 36mm (35mm film format) Lens mount: Nikon F mount (bayon

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CONTENTS Foreword 7 Preparation for use ' 8 Installing the battery 8 Removing the battery 9 Checking the battery 9 Loading the film 10 Prior to s

FOREWORD The Nikon EL2 camera offers the serious photo-grapher the highest standard of quality, performance, convenience and versatility available in

PREPARATION FOR USE Installing the Battery The exposure measurement and shutter control circuits of the EL2 are powered by a single 6-volt (type 544)

Removing the Battery The battery chamber's built-in ejector-type mechanism makes for easier removal operation when removing/ replacing the batter