Nikon MD-15 User manual

Nikon Motor Drive
MD-12
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

NOMENCLATURE
Battery chamber lid
Battery chamber lid
S-C selector lock
S-C selector
Camera electrical
contacts
Attachment thumb
wheels
Pilot lamp
Power switch
Rewind slide
Tripper button
Shutter release pin
Drive shaft coupling
Rewind button
extension

Attachment screw
Remote control socket
Tripod socket

CONTENTS FOREWORD
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Attaching the motor drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Single-frame shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Continuous shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Film rewinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Manual film advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Double/multiple exposures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Time lapse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Remote Cord MC-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Remote Cord MC-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pistol Grip Model 2 and Connecting
Cord MC-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Intervalometer MT-1 and Connecting
Cord MC-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Modulite Remote Control Set ML-1 and
Connecting Cord MC-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Radio Control Set MOO-1 and Connecting
Cord MC-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Terminal Release MR-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Battery performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Although supplied as an accessory for the Nikon FM and FE
compact cameras, the MD-12 was, in fact, a major feature in
their design concept. Consequently, the only significant dif-
ferencebetweenoperating thesecameras withthe motordrive
attached, as opposed to without it, is that their operation is
made considerably easier. So, rather than regarding your
Motor Drive MD-12 unit as a special accessory for use only
on rare occasions, you should consider it as the normal
complement to your Nikon compact camera. For, in fact, the
two together represent a major advance in camera-handling
technique.
To obtain the best results from your Motor Drive MD-12,
readtheinstructions inthis manualcarefullybefore use.Keep
this booklet handy for quick reference until you have fully
mastered operation.Afew minutes preparation will help you
avoid costly mistakes.

LOADING THE BATTERIES
The MD-12 is powered by eight 1.5V penlight (AAsize) batter-
ies which are housed in the unit's battery chamber. To load or
replace batteries, turn the coinslotted locking screw on the bat-
tery chamber lid counterclockwise. The lid will come loose and
the battery clip, which forms a single unit with the lid, can be
removed. Load the batteries, taking care that they are inserted
correctly. Referring to the diagrams on the sides of the clip that
show the correct ~vay to insert the batteries, ensure that the
positive (+) and negative ( - ) terminals of the batteries are prop-
erly positioned. If the batteries are loaded incorrectly, not only
will they be depleted—the motor drive could also be damaged.
When the batteries are correctly positioned, replace the battery
clip. Push the chamber iid down gently until it seats correctly;
then, tighten the locking screw on the lid with a coin or similar
object until the battery clip fits securely into the battery cham-
ber.