4English
The numbers throughout the text refer to the illustrations at the back of the book.
The camera (Illustration 1)
aFilm holder
bFilm door latch
cControl panel
dViewfinder
eMicroscope fitting
fRemote shutter button
gSocket for power supply
hFilm counter (on back of film holder)
iAdapter for 29mm microscope tube The camera fits microscope photo or viewing tubes with a diameter of 22.5mm; the adapter enables the camera to be attached to a 29mm tube.
jPower supply
This provides power for the exposure system and film processing rollers. The camera requires a 12V 1.2 amp power supply. Insufficient power may cause the developer rollers to turn too slowly (resulting in photographs with uneven density or incomplete images); this also may cause the display and/or exposure system to function erratically. Too much power can damage the camera.
The camera is shipped with either a 120V, 60 Hz power supply (PID 618091), or a
The microscope
Good photomicrographs are dependent on good microscopy. Unless the microscope is properly adjusted to provide a good visual image, you cannot produce a good photomicrograph. You should be fully familiar with your microscope, and how to adjust it for photography. See pages
Attach the camera to the microscope
The camera should be attached to the stationary
1Remove the eyepiece from the microscope viewing tube (2).
2If necessary, attach the 29mm adapter; slide the adapter all the way over the camera's microscope fitting (3), then screw it on.
3Orient the camera as shown (4), and insert the fitting into the microscope tube. Check that the camera is firmly seated.
If the camera rotates on the tube, tighten the thumbscrew to hold it in position.
4Plug the power supply into an appro- priate electrical outlet and then into the camera (5).
