English 7
Operation
1Place the specimen on the microscope focusing stage, and focus and frame the image.
2Adjust the microscope illumination for photography; Koehler illumination is recommended for compound microscopes. If you are using neutral density filters over the light source when viewing, remove them before taking pictures. Check that the light is turned up to the brightest setting, often called “photo” or “overvoltage.” (This setting is not suitable for viewing; overuse will shorten the bulb life.)
3Attach the camera to the microscope and look through the camera viewfinder. Observe the crosshair in the center of the viewfinder while using the microscope focusing knobs to refocus the specimen if necessary.
Note: If you wear glasses to correct for distance, you should wear them when using the microscope camera.
4Check the camera control settings and adjust as needed.
5Press the shutter button (11). The display will show the exposure time for a few seconds, then the camera will begin the exposure. (The display will
6After the exposure is complete the camera will eject the developing picture. Handle the picture by its wide border. Do not bend or squeeze the picture while it develops, and never cut pictures or take them apart. See Caution.
Allow pictures to develop for
If the camera is unused for more than 15 minutes it turns off automatically.
Lighten/darken control (15)
A picture that is too light is overexposed; use a shorter exposure time. If the camera is set for Automatic mode, press the Darken arrow ▼ to decrease the exposure time.
If a picture is too dark, it is
underexposed; use a longer exposure time. Press the Lighten arrow Δ to
increase the time.
The picture series (16) shows a normal exposure (x1.0), and the results of adjusting the exposure time by a factor of x4.0, x2.0, x.50 and x.25.
