Nikon EL2 instruction manual Frame Counter, Shutter Release Button Lock

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Frame Counter

The frame counter operates automatically to show how many frames have been exposed. When the camera back is opened for loading, the counter is reset to the " S " (start) position, two frames before " 0 . " Once the camera is loaded and the back closed, each film- advance/shutter-release sequence will cause the frame counter to advance one position until the maximum 20 or 36 frames have been exposed. The dial of the frame counter is calibrated with dots (for odd numbers) and figures (for even numbers), and with settings of "S," "20" and "36" in red.

Shutter Release Button Lock

A special control is fitted around the base of the shut- ter release button to provide for greater ease of opera- tion when using the EL2 with the Auto Winder AW-1 mounted for automatic film advance. With the shutter release button lock, the film-advance lever's meter ON/OFF and shutter button lock functions are dupli- cated to enable positioning of the lever flush to the body while using the Auto Winder. To operate the camera via the shutter release button lock, simply switch the lock to the left to reveal the red meter ON index; in this position, the meter is on and the shutter button is unlocked for normal release operation. When not using the Auto Winder, switch the lock back to the right and operate via the film-advance lever.

Note: Whenever the camera is stored, be sure that the shutter release button lock (as well as the film-advance lever) is set to the "meter-OFF" position to ensure against accidental battery drain.

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Contents Nikon Nomenclature Frame counter Brief Guide to Camera Handling Page Contents Foreword Preparation for USE Installing the BatteryRemoving the Battery Preparation for USE Prior to Shooting Operation of Camera Controls Setting the Film SpeedSetting the Shutter Speed Setting the Aperture Operation of Camera CONFilm-Advance Lever Shutter Release Button Lock Frame CounterOperation of Camera Controls Unloading Film Holding the Camera Operation via Cable Release Shutter Release OperationPage Out of focus Focus Infrared Photography FocusingDepth of Field Depth of Field Page Exposure Measurement MEn j Manual Shutter Speed Selection Exposure MeasurementAmount of light reaching the film plane is deter Metering Range Metering with a bright area in the center will STOP-DOWN Exposure Measurement For automatic diaphragm lenses with no coupling ridge 0T\B4W Exposure Compensation AdjustmentsAuto exposure control at full aperture EV Range of the CameraFull-aperture metering How to read the EV range chartSection C Nikon Flash SynchronizationMirror Lockup Tips on Camera Care Page Changing the Lens Coupling Lever Lock/Release Operation Auto Winder AW-1 AccessoriesPage FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS Page Nippon Kogaku K.K