Nikon Nuvis A20 User manual

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Fig. B Fig.C

Contents
English1-15
Espanol17-32
Figs33-40
NikonServiceWarranty42-46

English
Foreword
ThankyouforpurchasingtheNikonNuvisA20/NuvisA20QDcamera,a compact,fun-
to-usecamera.However,inordertoobtainthebestresults,besuretoreadthis
instructionmanualthoroughlybeforeyoubegin.TheNikonNuvisA20/NuvisA20QD
cameraemploystheAdvancedPhotoSystem(1X240System)featuring:
•Extremelysimple"drop-in"filmloading
•3 differentprinttypesonthesamerolloffilm
•Preventionofaccidentaldoubleexposures
Cameraparts
Fig. A
©Self-timerbutton
©Shutterreleasebutton
®Mid-rollrewindbutton
©Self-timerindicator/
red-eyereductionlamp
©Strapeyelet
©Powerswitch/lenscover
©CHPselector
©Viewfinderwindow
©Flash
® Auto exposuremeteringwindow
©Autofocuswindows
©Anytimeflash/red-eyereduction
button
©Lens
Fig. B
®Viewfindereyepiece
© LCD panel
©Cartridgechambercover
©Cartridgechamberlockrelease
©Tripodsocket
©Batterychambercover
@Framecounter
©Flashready-lightindicator
@Cartridgeindicator

Precautions
• Pleasemakesureyouarefullyconversantwiththeoperationsandfeatures of
yournewcamera by readingtheseinstructionsbeforeusing itfor special
occasions(holidays,wedding,etc.)
• Donotleaveyourcamera in anexcessivelyhotplace;store itina cool, dry
place. Batterypowerweakens in extremelylowtemperatures.
• Whennotinuse,besure to closethecamera'slenscovertoturnthepowerOFF
andkeepthecamerain a safeplace.
• Intheevent of camerafailure, do notattempt to disassemble or repairthe
camerayourself.First,replacethebatteries. If thatdqesnotwork,takethe
cameratoyournearestauthorizedNikonservicecenter.
Attaching the strap (SeeFig.C.)
Threadthewriststrapthroughtheeyelet,thenpasstheotherendthroughthe
loopandpull it tight.
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Installingbatteries(SeeFig. D onpage33.)
1Toopen,pullupthebatterychambercoverinthedirectionofthearrow.
2InstalltwoAA-sizealkalinebatteries,withthe+ and- polesorientedasshown
insidethebatterychamber.
3Pushthebatterychambercoverbackintoplaceuntilitclicksshut.
Notes
•Do not useNiCd batteries.
•Remove batteries from the camera when not in use for a long time.
•Do not break open or try to recharge batteries.
•Do not throw batteries into the fire.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
• Be sure to replacethe batteries with a fresh set ifyou notice any delays in
recharging flash.
Filmspeedsetting
CorrectfilmspeedisautomaticallysetwhenISO100orISO200 filmisloaded.
WithanyfilmfasterthanISO200,filmspeedisautomaticallysettoISO200
regardlessoftheactutalISOrating.

Loadingthefilm(SeeFigs.E-Honpages34-35.)
Useonlyafresh1X240filmcartridge.Conventional35mmfilmcannotbeused.
Thereisnofilmleader!Filmisautomaticallythrustandloadedinsidethecamera.
Fig.E
1X240 filmcartridge
VisualExposureIndication(VEI)
©D:Processedfilminsidethecartridge
(DO: Unexposedfilm
© D : Partiallyexposedfilm
®IrreversibleProcessedIndicator(IPI)
©S3: Fullyexposedbutunprocessedfilm
©LightlockDoor
©LightlockDoorDrive
©CartridgeSpool
©DataDisk
1OpenthelenscovertoturnthecameraONandmakesurenoQ-appearsinthe
LCDpanel.Slidethecartridgechamberlockreleasetoopenthecover.(Figs.F,H)
Note: Do not try to open the cartridge chamber cover while film is loaded.
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2Inserta freshfilmcartridgeinthecartridgechamberasshown.Q_appearsin
theLCDpanelwhenthecartridgeisinsertedinthechamber.Closethecartridge
chambercoveruntilitclicksshut.(Fig.G)
Note: Check that the VEI shows O beforeloading. A film cartridge displaying D,
•or Z$ cannot be inserted.
3Presstheshutterreleasebuttonandthefilmautomaticallyadvancesuntilthe
number "1" appearsintheframecounter.
Notesabout1X240filmcartridge
• Do notdisassembleorsubjecttoshockorvibration.
• Be carefulnottosoilordamagethecartridgecontacts,ascorrectdata
communicationmaybeimpaired.
•DonotpressontheLightlockDoorDrivewitha pointedobject(e.g.a pen),as
thismayopenthedoorandexposethe film.
•DonotbreaktheIrreversibleProcessedIndicator(IPI)onthecartridge,asfilm
processingandprintingmaybecomeimpossible.ConsultyourphotolabifIPI
isbroken.
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• Do not attempt to rotatetheCartridgeSpoolwith a pointedobject(e.g. a
screwdriver).Thiscanexposethe film, altertheVEI, or preventproper use
and/orprocessing.
• Do not storethefilmcartridge:
—Indirectsunlight,nearheatingappliances or in ahot place
—Arounddirt or dust
—In hotor humidmoldyenvironments
—Nearstrongmagneticdevices
Processing and printing
Werecommendbringingyourfilmcartridge toa
photo lab displayingthe"AuthorizedPhoto Lab Mark"
sign for processingandprinting.
AuthorizedPhoto Lab Mark
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AuthorizedPhotoLabsofferthefollowingservices
•3differentprinttypes(C,H orP-type).
•IndexPrints(smallimagesofeachframeexposedontherolloffilm)
•NegativeReturninCartridge(NRIC)
Yournegativesarereturnedinsidethecartridgeforeasystorage.
Forfurtherdetails,askyourauthorizedphotolab.
Selectinga printtype(SeeFigs.l-Jonpage35.)
Printtype(C,H or P-type) canbechangedatanytimewhilefilmisloaded.
C-type:Verticalvs.horizontal= 2:3(aspectratio)
H-type:Verticalvs.horizontal= 9:16(aspectratio)
P-type:Verticalvs.horizontal= 1:3(aspectratio)

Viewfinderindications(SeeFig.K onpage36.)
© C/H/P-type imagesizefra*memarks
©Autofocusframemark.Centerthismarkonthesubject.
Takingpictures(SeeFig.L onpage37.)
1Openthelenscovertoturnthecamera OM. IndicatorsappearintheLCDpanel.
2Holdthecamerasteadywithbothhands. Be carefulnottoblocktheflash,
autofocuswindowsorlenswithyourfingers.
3Toensuresharppictures,makesureyoursubjectisatleast0.9m(3.0ft)away
fromthecamera.*
4Lookthroughtheviewfinder and positiontheautofocusframemarksonthe
mainsubject.
5Lightlypresstheshutterreleasebuttontofocusthesubject.
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6Fullydepresstheshutterreleasebutton to takethepicturekeeping the
autofocusframemarkonthemainsubject.
• Picturescanbetakenonlywhenthelenscover is openalltheway.
*Note: If the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 0.9m (3.0 ft), an
out-of-focus picture may result.
Self-timeroperation(SeeFig.M onpage38.)
1TurnthecameraONandpresstheself-timerbutton.
2Theself-timerindicatorblinks for8 sec,thenlightsup for2 sec.before
theshutter is released.
Tocancelself-timeroperation,closethelenscover or presstheself-timer
buttonagain.
Flashphotography
Autoflashmode(default)
Thecameradetermineswhenflash is neededandfirestheflash
automatically.Recommendedflashshootingrangeisasfollows:
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Flashshootingdistancerange
Filmspeed
ISO100
ISO 200
ISO 400
Flashshootingrange
Approx.0.9to2.8m(3.0to9.2ft.)
Approx.0.9to3.9m(3.0to12.8ft.)
Approx.0.9to5.5m(3.0to18.0ft.)
Totakea picturewithflash
1Lightlypresstheshutterreleasebuttontofocusthesubject.
Note: As soon as the flash is fully charged, H lights up in the LCD panel. It
blinks while the flash is charging.
The LCD panel automatically goes out when the camerais not in use for
approx. 120seconds; it lights up again when you press the shutter
release button lightly.
2Fullydepresstheshutterreleasebuttontoreleasetheshutter.
Rechargingtakesapprox.7 seconds.
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"Anytimeflash"mode(SeeFig.N onpage38.)
Whenever you wanttousefill-flashforbacklitsituations,pressthe"anytime
flash/red-eyereduction"buttonwhileshooting.
Red-eyereduction
Inflashphotography,thesubject'seyessometimesappearbrightredincolor
picturesdueto a phenomenonknownas"red-eye."Tocounteractthiseffect,your
cameraisequippedwithared-eyereductionlamp.Underlowlightsituations,when
releasingtheshutterwiththe"anytimeflash/red-eyereduction"buttondepressed,
thered-eyereductionlampautomaticallylightsup,causingthesizeofthesubject's
pupiltogrowsmaller,minimizingthered-eyeeffect.
Howtousefocuslock(SeeFig.O onpage38.)
1Centertheautofocusframemarkonthesubject.
2Lightlypresstheshutterreleasebuttontolockfocus on thesubject.
3Keepingtheshutterreleasebuttonlightly pressed, recomposethescene.
Thenfullydepresstheshutterreleasebutton.
Note: To cancel focus lock, simply removeyour finger from the shutter
release button.

Specialfocusingsituations(SeeFig. P onpage39.)
Thefollowingsubjectsmaybetoodifficulttofocus:
a.Subjectstoosmalltofullycovertheautofocusframemark
b.Subjectsbehindglass
c.Darksubjectswithnoreflection
d. Glossy,light-reflectingsurfaces,suchasshinycarsorwater
e.Subjectswithoutsolidcontent(i.e.candleflame,fireworks,etc.)
In the above cases, use focus lock.
Rewindingthefilm(SeeFigs.Q-Ronpage40.)
1Attheendofthe roll, thefilmstartsrewindingautomatically.
Theframecountercountsbackwardsuntilthefilmisrewoundcompletely.
2Openthecartridgechambercoverandremovethefilmaftercheckingthatthe
number"0"isblinkingintheLCDpanel.
•Youcanrewindthefilmmidwaythroughthe roll. Pressthemid-rollrewind
button. (Fig.R)
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Specifications
Typeofcamera
Usablefilm
Informationexchange
system
Printaspectratio
Lens
Shutter
Focusing
Shootingdistance
Viewfinder
Viewfinderinformation
Exposurecontrol
Filmspeedsetting
1X240(AdvancedPhotoSystem)typeautofocuslens-shuttercamera
1X240System(AdvancedPhotoSystem)filmcartridge(16.7x 30.2mm)
OpticalInformationExchange(Opt.IX)system
C,Hand P-type available
25mmf/5.6(31mmconvertedto35mmtype);3 elementsin3 groups
Programmedelectronicshutter;alsoservesasdiaphragmblades;
Shutter speed: 1/125or1/200sec.(daylight),1/50sec.(flash)
Infrared-activeautofocussystemwithfocuslock;Activatedbylightly
pressingshutterreleasebutton
0.9m(3.0ft.)toinfinity
ReverseGalileanAlbada-brightframetype;Approx.0.4xmagnification
C/H/P-typeimagesizeframemarks;Autofocusframe
ElectronicallycontrolledprogramAE
ISO100andISO200filmautomaticallyset;WithfilmsfasterthanISO200,
filmautomaticallysettoISO200.
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FilmoperationDrop-inloadingsystem;DoubleExposurePrevention(DEP)available;
Filmautomaticallyadvancestothefirstframewhenshutterisreleased
afterinsertingcartridge;Filmautomaticallyadvancesbyoneframeafter
eachshot;Autorewindattheendoffilm roll; Mid-rollrewindfunction
available
FramecounterShownintheLCDpanel;additivetype
Self-timerElectronicallycontrolled;Activatedbydepressingself-timerbutton;
8sec.blinkingand2 sec.lightingup;Oneshotoperation
FlashBuilt-inautoflashandAnytime flash; Recyclingtimeofapprox.7 sec;
Guidenumber13(ISO200inmeter)
FlashshootingrangeApprox.0.9-2.8m(3.0-9.2ft.)atISO100,
0.9-3.9m(3.0-12.8ft.)atISO200,
0.9-5.5m(3.0-18.0ft.)atISO400
Red-eyereductionmodeRed-eyereductionlamplightsupforapprox.0.7sec.beforeflashfires
BatterylifeApprox.15rollsof25-exposurefilmwithflashforhalfofallexposures
PowersourceTwoAA-typealkalinebatteries
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AutopoweroffWiththepower ON, camerapowerautomaticallyturns OFF after
approx.120sec.whenthecameraisnotinuse.ToturnthepowerON
again, lightlypresstheshutterreleasebutton.
Dimensions(WxHxD)Approx.113x 62x 36mm(4.4x 2.4x 1.4in.)(NuvisA20)
Approx.113x 62x 39mm(4.4x 2.4x 1.5in.)(NuvisA20QD)
Weight(withoutbatteries)Approx.150g(5.3oz.)(NuvisA20)Approx.155g(5.5oz.)
(NuvisA20QD)
Specifications apply when fresh batteries are used at normal temperature (20 °C or 68 'F).
Specifications and design aresubject to change without notice.
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NOTE: Onbatterylife
Anydelaysinflashrecyclingtimes,indicatetheneedtoreplacethebatteries.Iftheflash
ready-lightindicator V doesnotcomeon,shootingisnolongerpossible.
Asthetemperaturedrops,batterypowerdecreases.Inlowtemperatures,usefreshbatteries. If
necessarytakethebatteriesoutandkeepthemwarmina coatpocketorotherwarmplace.
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