Bresser PM-100 User manual

Instruction manual and additional information
Bedienungsanleitung und weitere Informationen
Manuel d’instruction et informations complémentaires
Manual de instrucciones e información adicional
Handleiding en aanvullende informtie
www.bresser.de/P4964130
Art. No. 4964130
Instruction Manual
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Safety Precautions
To ensure your safety, please read the following instructions carefully before use.
To prevent bodily injuries or property damage,this instruction provides important
safety information.
Caution! Incorrect handling may cause injury to
body or property.
Max. Load Capacity:
at Astronomical Mode : 5kg (C.O.G. height of 10cm from the turntable / less
than 20kg • cm of moment load)
at Time-Lapse Mode
When the turntable and the ground are close to parallel: 5 kg
When the turntable and the ground are close to peroendicular: 2 kg
(2kg at C.O.G. height of 10cm from the turntable / less than 20kg • cm of
moment load) use under above mentioned gures
Depending on the position of the image equipment the C.O.G. even below the
above mass, there are some congurations that are dicult to balance due to
it´s shooting angle or total balance.
Remove camera and other equipment from the unit whire transporting.
Camera or other equipment may fall from the unit and cause bodily injury or
property damage.
To prevent injury or damage ensure your camera is securley attached and to
tighten all screws.
Also, spread your tripod legs as wide as possible for a solid foundation.
Insucient leg spread may cause camera shake and the tripod to fall over.
Be careful running cable while providing driving power with USB cable.
Hooking cable may result tripod ip over and equipment falling over.
DO NOT use in the rain, dense fog, or in locations where the unit may get wet.
Electrocution or equipment failure may result if unit is handled or operated in
wet conditions.
DO NOT apply any grease or oil to this product.
It may cause product failure.
If the movement of moving parts gets worse, please contact the dealer you
purchased from or Slik Service Center.
DO NOT mix new and used batteries. It may cause uid leaks or equipment
failure.
DO NOT use the unit close to ames or leave in a hot car for a long time.
DO NOT use the unit for any other purpose than photography.
Maintenance
For cleaning the unit, use only a clean soft cloth with mild detergent.
Do not use organic solvents like paint thinner.
Remove batteries from the unit when not in use for a longer time.
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Contents
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................... 2
Contents ............................................................................................................................ 3
Parts Descriptions ............................................................................................................ 4
Before Use ........................................................................................................................ 5
Necessary Equipment for Shooting
Useful Items .................................................................................................................... 6
Install batteries
Brightness Setting for Display Light ............................................................................. 7
Illumination Time Setting
Optional Equipment
Shoot Astronomy ............................................................................................................. 8
Install to the head
Find Polaris
How to align Polar Axis (use peep holes)
(use compass and protoractor) ............................................ 9
Using in the Southern Hemisphere
Attaching the pan head
Mounting Camera
Camera Setting .............................................................................................................. 10
Setting Example for Starry Sky Shooting
Setting Example for Starscape Photography
About Display Window ................................................................................................. 11
Switch Setting Screen
Setting of Main Unit ...................................................................................................... 12
About Running Screen
Turn O the Power
Time-Lapse Shooting ....................................................................................................13
Mounting on the Tripod
Attaching the pan head
Mounting Camera
About Time-Lapse Mode ...............................................................................................14
About Time-Lapse Shooting (Interval Shooting)
About Display Window
Switch Setting Screen
About Setting Screen Display of Time-Lapse Mode ...................................................16
Setting of Main Unit
About Running Screen ...................................................................................................17
Turn O the Power
Data Sheet .......................................................................................................................18
FAQ ...................................................................................................................................19
Product Specications....................................................................................................20
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Parts Descriptions
Turntable
Indicator Groove
Display Window
Setting Button
Micro USB Socket
(power supply only)
Turntable
Bottom
Screw Hole for Turntable
Stopper Screw (M4)
(stopper screw is not included)
Head Mounting Wing Nut
Bottom
Upper Screw Holes for Accessories
(M8 pitch 1.25 35mm interval)
Battery Case
Battery Case
Turntable Lock Screw
Head Mount Screw (U 1/4")
Peep Hole (L)
Double Screw Adapter
Power Switch
Tripod Mounting Screw
Peep Hole (S)
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Before Use
About Test Shooting
It is important that you test the unit with your equipment prior to an impor-
tant project.
Review the instruction manual thoroughly and ensure the unit is operating
properly.
About Shooting Contents
Even if the results of using this product were not satisfactory,
we are not compensate the recorded contents and expense related to the event.
About Mode
Refer page 7 to 1 1 for “Astronomical Photography Mode”, Page 12 to 16 for
“Time-Lapse Mode”
Necessary Equipment for Shooting
E C H — 6 3 0
Tripod
A medium or larger tripod is highly recommended for best results.
For connection with tripod, the unit accept either U 1 /4 or U3/8” screw. To
connect the unit with U3/8, remove Double Screw Adapter from the screw
thread.
Head 1 / Head 2 (for astronomical photography)
Head 1 is mounted on the turntable of the unit and set the composition of the
shot Head 2 is placed in between tripod and the unit for astronomical pho-
tography.
It is used for adjusting polar alignment
Camera / Lens / Recording Media & etc•••
For Astronomical Photography
• The camera should have a Bulb (B) function or exposure times that meet
your needs.
• Wide-angle to medium telephoto lenses are recommended.
Super telephoto lenses are not suit for astronomical photography.
For Time-Lapse Photography
• A camera must have an interval photography (Time-Lapse) mode, or
controllable by a special shutter release cord.
Power
Use four (4) AA Alkaline batteries (manganese and Ni-MH batteries can also
be used), or mobile battery (with Micro USB cable)
It is recommended you keep batteries warm in low temperatures for in-
creased shooting time.
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Useful Items
Cable shutter release
Pressing shutter button by nger may cause shaky image.
A release with the timer function is useful.
 Headlight or ashlight
Red light headlight or ashlight will reduce irritation to the eyes during
astronomical photography.
Turn o light during exposure to avoid reections.
 A planisphere and smartphone app is useful to conrm the direction of
constellations and position of the stars.
A protractor and compass
It is useful for polar axis setting.
(it is required during the shooting in the Southern Hemisphere)
Install batteries
Use four (4) AA Alkaline batteries (manganese and Ni-MH batteries can also be used)
Make sure the power of the unit is OFF
gently push the battery case lid
slide the lid
Insert the batteries following the direction guide.
2 batteries will be placed on both sides of the unit.
DO NOT mix new and used battery.
Put battery case lid back.
Powering the unit via USB cable
The unit can also be powered by external power supply such as mobile battery via
Micro-USB connector. (more than 0.5A of current capacity)
The external power supply can be used while batteries are inserted into the unit.
The external power supply will take precedence over the batteries.
DO NOT use USB charger adapter.
It will damage internal circuit. Be careful where you place the battery
unit and cable to avoid tripping and knocking over your tripod.
When connecting mobile battery to the unit via the USB port,
we recommend that you install 4 pcs. of AA batteries to the unit.
The unit requires a very low stream of power during its setting process.
Some mobile batteries may not recognize this low stream and trigger
their own internal “Auto-O’ function to conserve their batteries.
Slide the lid
Gently push
Power OFF
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Illumination Time Setting
Optional Equipment
Brightness Setting for Display Light
On the setting screen upon powering up, press [▲] once to access the
brightness setting. Brightness can be set from 1 to 20 when pressing [◀] [▶]
buttons.
Press [SET] button to conrm the setting.
(The command will not execute without pressing [SET] button)
On the setting screen upon powering up, press [▲] twice to access the
illumination time setting.
Illumination time can be selected when pressing [◀] [▶] buttons.
[ON] ........ Light all the time
[15 s] ....... Turn o after 15 seconds
[30 s] ....... Turn o after 30 seconds
After selecting illumination time, press [SET] button twice.
(The command will not be executed without pressing [SET] button)
Micro Motion Head [MH-100] is highly recommended for astronomical
photography. As Micro Motion Head [MH-100] is designed for use with the
equatorial mount, polar alignment can be performed easily.
Micro Motion Head [MH-100]
S E T T I N G U S B
B R I G H T N E S S
<− − 1− − >
S E T T I N G U S B
L I G H T
<− − O N − − >
Dark Bright
1 20
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★Install to the head
★Find Polaris
★How to align Polar Axis (use peep holes)
Install the unit to the head rmly.
When setting up the tripod, please make sure one tripod leg and the unit face north.
Also, to prevent the tripod from falling over do no extend the tripod legs more than you
need. When using a short tripod, please spread and extend each tripod leg as much as
possible to prevent the tripod from falling.
Polaris is a bright star that shines at north, and there are Big Dipper and Cassiopeia in the
neighborhood.
To nd the Polaris area;
• Locate two outer stars in the bowl of the Big Dipper.
Just draw a line between these two stars and extend it out about 5 times, and you
eventually will reach the vicinity of Polaris.
There is a Polaris around ve times the line connecting the star in the middle of the W and
the intersection of the lines extended.
Depend on the season, time and place, one of constellation may not be observed.
In the Northern hemisphere, you can use peep holes to match the polar axis.
Using indicator groove, point the head toward Polaris.
Move the head so that the Polaris will come in the peep hole (L).
Then, move the head to conrm Polaris is visible in the peep hole (S).
For smooth and easy operation, optional Micro Motion Head [MH-100] is ideal product.
Big Dipper
5 times
5 times
Polaris
Cassiopeia
Option
Micro Motion Head
[MH-100]
North
PolarisPolaris
Peep Hole(L)
Peep Hole(L)
Peep Hole(S)
Peep Hole(S)
Indicator Groove
Shoot Astronomy (from page 8 to 12)
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★How to align Polar Axis (use compass and protractor)
★Using in the Southern Hemisphere
★Attaching the pan head
★Mounting Camera
⚠Caution
Polar axis can be easily matched with commercially available compass and protoractor.
When aligning direction, align the direction of N with the orientation of the indicator groove
of the main body when the direction of the magnetic needle is shifted to the deviation
angle. When adjusting the latitude, place a protractor on the surface where the display
window is located, and adjust the angle so that the latitude is on the observation site.
Latitude and delination of each place, see data sheet on page 18.
When using the unit in the Southern Hemisphere, the compass and the protoractor are
necessary to adjust polar axis.
Before mounting camera to the pan head, make sure two xing screws
are rmly tightened.
After mounting camera to the pan head, move the camera to the
direction you want to shoot.
Setting the East side of the unit (right side of the display window)
become slightly heavier will reduce the inuence of gear rattle (backlash)
Do not directly mount the camera to the turntable.
It may damage the camera.
The center of gravity of the camera does not need to
be the same as the position of the mounting screw.
If one side of the camera is too heavy, it may
rotate depending on the angle. Use a commercially
available slide plate to correct the center of the
gravity of the camera.
Match
Move the direction of
the magnetic needle
by about 7 degrees. Orientation of the
indicator groove Face with
display window
Angle = Latitude
Polaris
② remove upwards
① loosen
③ rmly screw
④attach to the main body
③ rmly screw
① loose the two xing screws of the turntable
② remove turntable
③turn a head mounting wing nut to securly install the pan head to the turntable.
④ put the turntable back to the main body and rmly x the turntable with two xing screws.
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★Camera Setting
★Setting Example for Starry Sky Shooting
Indication of Lens and Exposure Time in [STAR] (Star Tracking Mode)
Indication of Lens and Exposure Time in [1/2] (Starscape Mode)
★Setting Example for Starscape Photography
At rst, set up the camera settings.
(shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture, ISO sensitivity and etc...)
◆ Shooting Mode, Shutter Speed
Set the camera to Bulb mode.
When the camera does not have a bulb mode, set shutter speed to more than 15 sec and
try several test shots to nd the optimum shutter speed.
◆Aperture (F-number)
Set iris at wide open (smallest F-number) or close the aperture one step.
◆ISO Sensitivity
Set ISO sensitivity to 400 or more.
Depending on the camera model, raising the sensitivity may result in poor image quality
due to noise.
Try several test shots to nd the optimum ISO sensitivity.
◆Auto Focus
The auto focus function may not operate properly due to low light and lack of contrast.
Set camera to Manual Focus and use viewnder or live view mode for focus accuracy.
◆Image Stabilizing Function
Turn o the image stabilizing function for best results.
For information about how to set up function and use the camera, please refer to the
instruction manual for your camera.
◆Lens: Focal Length 11 to 20mm F2.8
◆Camera: Digital SLR Camera
◆ISO Sensitivity: 1600
◆Exposure Time: 60 to 120 sec.
◆ Lens: Focal Length 20mm F2
◆ISO Sensitivity: 1600
◆Exposure Time: 5 to 20 sec.
Above exposure time is a measure of the time taken to capture a star as a point
image when capturing Polaris in the peep hole (S).
Above gures may change according to polar axis setting and shooting
condition. Trial shooting is highly recommended to obtain optimum setting.
Above exposure time is a measure of the time when the scenery far from the
ground does not trail.
Above gures may change according to setting and shooting condition. Trial
shooting is highly recommended to obtain optimum setting.
Lens 15 mm 20 mm 24 mm 28 mm 35 mm 50 mm 70 mm 100 mm
Exposure Time 400 Sec. 300 Sec. 250 Sec. 214 Sec. 170 Sec. 120 Sec. 85 Sec. 60 Sec.
Lens 15 mm 20 mm 24 mm 28 mm 35 mm 50 mm 70 mm 100 mm
Exposure Time 18 Sec. 13 Sec. 11 Sec. 10 Sec. 8 Sec. 6 Sec. 4 Sec. 3 Sec.
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