Nikon R10 Super Zoom User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

NOMENCLATURE
EE Lock/Manual Aperture Setting Ring
Zooming Switch
Zoom Ring
Focusing Ring
Trigger _
Lock-Run Control
Power Zoom Speed Control
2-NOMENCLATURE
Eyepiece Shutter Control
Eyepiece Adjustment Ring
Tape Recorder
Synch Terminal
Electronic Flash Terminal
_ OL/DE Switch
REW/FOW Switch
Manual Shutter Blade
Opening Control
Remote Control Socket
Film Effect Control
Battery Chamber Cover
Footage Counter
Accessory Shoe
Tripod Socket

Manual Zoom Lever
Hand-Grip
Movie Light Slot
Battery Check Lamp
Film Cartridge Window
Running Speed Control
Exposure Adjustment Control
Battery Check Button
FilmCartridge
Compartmen t Cover Lock
Cable Release Socket
Cine-Nikkor Zoom Lens
7mm-70mm f/1.4
NOMENCLATURE-3

CONTENTS
Nomenclature .
Foreword .
Installing the batteries .
Checking the batteries ...
Loading the film .
Unloading the film .
Eyesight adjustment.
Focusing .
Macrophotography .
Shifting the point of focus.
Zooming .
Power zooming .
Manual zooming .
Running speed control .
Single-frame shooting ...
Shutter release .
Trigger.
Lock-run control .
Cable release socket.
Remote control .
Footage counter.
Exposure controls . 1 4
Locking the auto exposure reading . 1 5
Depth of field . 1 5
Exposure adjustment control .16
Shooting with the variable shutter opening .18
Exposure compensation ..19
Exposure control with running speeds.19
Eyepiece shutter control ..20
Built-in filter .20
Tape recorder synch terminal .20
Electronic flash terminal . 2 1
Reminder checklist . 2 1
Cine-techniques .22
Fade-out/Fade-in operation.23
Overlap (OL) operation.24
Double exposure (DE) operation.26
Reverse filming operation.27
Tips for better home movies.28
Depth-of-field tables.30
Camera care . 3 3
Accessories. 3 4
Specifications. 34
Nikon warranty . 3 5
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4—CONTENTS

FOREWORD
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The Nikon RIO Super Zoom cine
camera combines a high degree of
handling convenience with opera¬
tional versatility. Fully automatic
and electronically controlled, this
camera incorporates a wide range of
features for basic movie making, plus
the extended capability of plug-in
facilities for more technically de¬
manding cinematography.
To get the most out of your Nikon
RIO Super Zoom cine camera, read
this booklet thoroughly and make
certain you understand all the con¬
trols before you load the film.
Follow the suggestions on camera
care and your camera will give you
many years of reliable service. The
Nikon warranty which comes with
your camera is your assurance of
prompt, courteous service and com¬
plete satisfaction, anywhere in the
world.

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
Six 1.SV penlight batteries power
the electric motor of the film trans¬
port, exposure meter and the zoom
motor. The battery housing is in the
hand-grip. To install, remove the
screw with a small coin or similar
object and lift out the battery con¬
tainer. Place six batteries in the
container, making sure that the posi¬
tive and negative (+ and -) terminals
are lined up according to the diagram
in the battery container. To ensure
reliable service at cold temperatures,
the use of alkaline-manganese bat¬
teries is recommended. When you are
expecting to do a lot of shooting,
take along a spare set of fresh bat¬
teries. A new set of batteries will
normally last for approximately 15
cartridges of film.
Checking the Batteries
A built-in battery checker lets you
check the condition of the batteries.
Depress the white button and the
lamp will glow red to indicate that
the batteries have been properly in¬
serted and their power is adequate. If
not, replace all six batteries.
6-INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

LOADING THE FILM
The camera accepts a Kodapak*
instant-load cartridge containing 50
feet of Super-8 movie film. At a film
speed of 18 fps, this film will run for
approximately three minutes and
twenty seconds. To load the camera,
turn the cartridge compartment lock
in the direction of the arrow and
swing open the flap from the top.
Place a cartridge in the compartment
with the label facing up and the
cartridge notches toward the lens.
Then push it forward until it clicks
into place. The ASA film speed is set
automatically. The name of the film
can be seen in the window on the
flap.
Caution: To prevent Improper operation
of the camera's servo-EE mechanism, as
well as excessive battery drain, do not
operate the trigger until after a film car-
ridge has been installed.
Unloading the Film
When the red warning circle appears
in the viewfinder and the foptage
counter reads 50, the end of the film
cartridge has been reached. Open the
camera and slip out the cartridge.
The word "exposed" will appear on
the film to indicate that it has been
exposed and prevent mix-ups. If you
load a partially exposed cartridge,
the red circle in the viewfinder is the
only indicator to tell you when you
have reached the end of the film.
"'Kodapak is a registered trademark of the
Eastman Kodak Company.
Film End Mark
LOADING THE FILM-7

EYESIGHT
ADIUSTMENT
To adjust the viewfinder eyepiece for
your own eyesight, look through the
viewfinder and turn the eyepiece
adjustment ring until the image circle
in the center is sharp. The eyepiece
should not require readjustment
unless the camera is used by more
than one person. The rubber eyecup
keeps out stray light and can be
rotated to allow you to view with
either eye. It can also be folded back
for those who wear glasses.
FOCUSING
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Aim the camera so that an edge of
the subject falls within the central
focusing spot and turn the focusing
ring until the two halves of the image
coincide to form one continuous
sharp Image. The lens focuses from
infinity (“j down to 5 feet (1.5m).
For pinpoint focusing, focus with the
lens at its maximum focal length,
then reduce the focal length for the
desired picture composition.
8-EYESIGHT ADJUSTMENT / FOCUSING

In focus
Macrophotography
The Cine-Nikkor zoom lens incorpo¬
rates an override for macrophotogra¬
phy without any accessories. You may
actually focus down until the subject
comes in contact with the front lens
element (a distance of 170mm from
the film plane). First set the lens at
infinity («>) and the zoom ring to any
focal length below 60mm. Then push
the zoom ring forward. To focus in
macro mode, turn the zoom ring
instead of the focusing ring. The
orange numbers uncovered in this
procedure are the macro distance
scale and serve as a rough focusing
guideline. Do not use them for scale
focusing.
Shifting the Point of Focus
Shifting the point of focus rapidly
between a close subject and a distant
subject can add interest to your
films. The procedure for a shift from
near to distant is as follows:
1. Secure the camera to a tripod or
other firm support to prevent
camera shake.
2. Focus the camera on the distant
subject, using the focusing ring.
3. Without disturbing the focusing
ring setting, push the zoom ring
all the way forward for macro
mode.
4. Focus on the near subject using
the zoom ring, as explained
previously.
5. Begin filming of the near subject
now in focus.
6 . While continuing to depress the
trigger, pull back the zoom ring to
its normal position. The distant
subject will now be in focus.
7. Continue depressing the trigger
until the desired amount of
footage has been exposed.
Important: In macrophotography or focal-
shift filming, camera shake is magnified
many times and results in blurred Images.
For best results, always mount the camera
on a tripod or other firm support.
FOCUSING—9

ZOOMING
Power Zooming
Look through the viewfinder and
push the zooming switch upward (T)
for telephoto or downward (W) for
wideangle until the picture includes
as much or as little as you wish. A
white line opposite the 9 position
scale on the zoom ring indicates the
set focal length. Zooming stops auto¬
matically after the completion of the
zooming cycle.
Power zooming is available at two
different speeds for even and jerk-
free tracking shots. The power zoom
speed control offers a selection of
fast (F) and slow (S) settings. Turn
the knob to the desired speed as
indicated opposite the white line.
The duration of zooming is a
minimum of four seconds at the F
setting and seven seconds at the S
setting; these vaiues will vary,
however, with the condition of the
batteries.
Important; When battery power Is inade¬
quate, the zoom motor will falter, es¬
pecially at the slow speed setting. This
indicates the need for the immediate
replacement of the batteries.
Also avoid using the camera with the lens
at Its greater focal lengths without a
tripod, as holding the camera steady for
telephoto shooting is almost impossible.
Manual Zooming
You can override the power zooming
mechanism simply by turning the
telescoping manual zoom lever pro¬
truding from the lens barrel. Manual
zooming is recommended to pre¬
select a lens focal length accurately,
obtain jumps in focal lengths or
match the speed of zooming to that
of an approaching subject.
10-ZOOMING