Nikon Elw instruction manual General Steps of PICTURE-TAKING Releasing the shutter

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GENERAL STEPS OF PICTURE-TAKING-Continued

Releasing the shutter

When the shutter button is released, an exposure is made on the film. It is important when snapping the shutter not to cause the camera to shake. Press gently with the finger tip. When the shutter is released while looking through the viewfinder, the field of view is momentarily blocked since the mirror is raised.

At shutter speeds slower than 1/30 sec ., the camera tends to shake if it is hand held. In such a situation, it is best to secure the camera on a tri - pod , or against a solid surface.

The soft shutter release AR-1 is available for your delicate shutter releasing operation.

The shutter cannot be tripped in the following cases:

(1)When the film is not advanced.

(2)Whe n both the film-advance lever a nd shutter butto n lock a re pl aced at their locked posi - tions . (Of course, the shutter can be release d if the shutter button lock is set so that the red dot is visible, eve n if the film-advance lever is locked. This is how the AW-1 is operated.)

Cautions:

1.When using a tripod, a cable release should be used. The cable release should be pressed gently.

2.When mounting the camera on a tripod, do not over-screw the tripod thread into the camera tripod socket or use a tripod screw longer than the depth of the socket, as it may damage the camera baseplate. The depth of the tripod socket of Nikomat ELW is 5.7 mm.

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Contents Page Foreword Contents Nomenclature NOM Enclature Back Nikon Auto Winder AW-l Features Page Specifications Synch cords for positive Page Basic Operations Install ing the battery Battery CareBattery test Battery Care Replacing the battery Page Maximum aperture indicator Mounting the LensMaximum aperture scale Removing the LensTo attach the AW-1 To remove the AW-1 Attaching & Removing the Nikon Auto Winder AW-1General Steps of PICTURE-TAKING Loading a film Page General Steps of PICTURE-TAKING Setting the ASA film speed Setting shutter-speed dial at a AutoWinding the film General Steps of PICTURE-TAKING Blank exposure Setting the aperture ring GEN E RAL Steps of Pictu RE-T AKI NG Holding the camera Prefocusing General Steps of PICTURE-TAKING Releasing the shutter Rewinding and unloading film General Steps of Picture -TAKING Continu ed Page Page Appli ED Operations TTL Exposure Meter Page TTL Exposure Meter 800 400 200 160 100 TTL Exposure Meter Section a Shutter speed dial and the use Exposure ControlPage Exposure Control Lens aperture diaphragm Stop-down exposure measurement Compensation of Exposure How to Use Memory Lock ~ No Depth of Field Depth-of-field scaleSELF-TIMER Mirror Lock Infrared PhotographyFlash Synchronization 1000 500 250 125 Page Accessories Nikon Auto Winder AW-l FIL Ters MountLens Hood Other Accessories Lubrication should be left to an authorized ser- viceman Page Nikon