Opticron Digital Compact Camera Kits User manual

50065 DCC adapter - compatibility with Opticron eyepieces
The following list shows which
insert (or set of inserts) are required
to fit a particular eyepiece.
Prices of recommended eyepieces;
HDF T 40810 and HDF T 40937
are listed in the table below.
roduct Information & User Guide
including Retail rice List
Jan 2011
Accessories
Chosen specifically to complement the camera, camera mount and DCC adapter, the following
accessories are available to purchase separately.
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Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 01582 723559 Email: [email protected]
Digital Compact Camera Kits
featuring the anasonic Lumix FS10 camera
with 50065 DCC adapter or
41114 hotoadapter push-fit SDL (28mm thread)
SD memory 2GB Li-ion battery
DMW-BCF10E 3.6V
940mAh
Code: 50153
Code: 50072
Cable Release Frame
ncludes cable release
Code: 50144
ricing
Storage 2GB:
Images
12M (4000x3000 pixels)
460 exp
8M (3624x2448 pixels)
680 exp
Movies
(VGA 640x480) 22 mins approx.
Maximum single continuous movie
length 15 mins
50066 ø51 50067 ø45.5 500681ø41.5 500692ø33
HDF T 40862 HDF T 40810 HDF 408103dis HR 408123
HDF T 40937 HDF 408093dis HR 408133dis
HR2 40933 HR2 409303
HDF T 40872 dis HR2 409313
HDF T 40809 S 409183
HDF 40862 dis
HR MM2 409093
150068 insert only fits in combination with 50067 insert
250069 insert only fits in combination with 50068 and 50067 inserts
3Remove rubber eyecup before connecting DCC adapter
dis - discontinued eyepieces
Code Model SR £ inc VAT
50165 FS10 DCC kit price includes;
FS10 camera + camera mount, 50072, 50065, 50066 & 50067 249.00
50166 FS10 SDL DCC kit price includes;
FS10 camera + camera mount, 50072, 41114 249.00
50153 Battery DMW-BCF10E 39.99
50072 Lexar 2GB SD (or equivalent) 10.99
50073 Lexar 4GB SD (or equivalent) 17.99
50144 Cable release frame (including cable release) 24.99
41114 Photoadapter push-fit SDL (28mm thread) 55.00
50065 DCC adapter 39.00
50066 51mm insert for 50065 9.00
50067 45.5mm insert for 50065 9.00
50068 41.5mm insert for 50065 150068 insert only fits in combination with 50067 insert 9.00
50069 33mm insert for 50065 250069 insert only fits in combination with 50068 & 50067 inserts 9.00
Recommended Eyepieces
40810 HDF T 129.00
40937 HDF T 129.00

User instructions
1. Choosing an eyepiece (50065 DCC adapter only)
For best overall image quality and the widest choice of magnifications
at which a full frame image is obtained use any of the following
eyepieces: HDF T 40810, HDF T 40937 with 50067 insert or HR 40812
with 50069 in combination with 50068 and 50067 inserts. Depending
on the focal length and objective dia. of your telescope, other suitable
eyepieces may include; HDF T 40862, HDF T 40809, HR2 40933 and
HR2 40930.
2. Initial setup
Before connecting everything together, set up your telescope and
eyepiece on a tripod as you would for viewing, making sure your chosen
eyepiece is screwed firmly into position. Focus on an object in the
normal way until the image being viewed comes into sharp focus. Twist-
type eyecups should be in the ‘down’ position and fold down rubber
eyecups should be removed from the eyepiece.
3. Attaching the camera mount to the camera body
The camera slots into the cradle [Fig. 1] and is fixed in position by
screwing the thumbscrew into the 1/4" socket on the underside of the
camera body [Fig. 2]
4. reparing and fitting your chosen adapter
• Assemble the component parts of your chosen adapter as illustrated
on previous page. [Fig. 6]
• f using the 41114, make sure the 28mm threaded step ring is fitted
to the main housing.
• Screw the adapter onto the camera mount. [Fig. 3]
• The camera is now ready to attach to the viewing eyepiece. [Fig. 4]
5. Fitting the combined assembly to the telescope eyepiece [Fig. 5]
•
Place assembly over the eyepiece and push down until the internal wall
of the adapter comes into contact with the end of the eyepiece. [a]
• Hold the main section of the adapter secure and turn the locking
ring anti-clockwise until tight making sure the camera remains
horizontal. [b]
• Turn the camera ON, making sure the flash is switched off before
taking photographs. For additional guidance on how to operate the
FS10 please read the instructions supplied with the camera.
Tips for taking pictures
• The FS10 has no conventional viewfinder so images are composed
using the LCD monitor. When the camera is turned on the LCD
monitor will show a single rounded picture of the image you
originally set your scope and eyepiece to. Once this single rounded
picture is obtained you can adjust the camera zoom to eliminate any
vignetting and make any fine focus adjustments using the telescope.
Opticron FS10 digital compact camera kits are a high quality, easy to use solution to the problem of
choosing a suitable compact camera for high magnification telephotography (digi-scoping). FS10 kits
contain a Panasonic Lumix FS10 camera with 2GB SD memory card and bespoke camera mount
plus the option of one of the following:
a. DCC adapter and 2 inserts for connection to selected HDF T, HDF, HR2 and HR eyepieces
b. Photoadapter push-fit SDL (28mm thread) for connection to the 40935 SDL eyepiece
Optional accessories include a 4GB SD card, universal cable release system and spare Panasonic
Li-ion rechargeable battery.
roduct information
anasonic Lumix FS10 camera
• 12 megapixel CCD
• Optical image stabiliser
• Zoom lens f.5~25mm aspheric
5x optical zoom
35mm equivalent; 28mm to 140mm
• F2.8~F6.9
• TTL auto focus
• Macro: 5~50cm (wide)
• Shutter: 8~1/1600
• Shooting: single or burst
• Exposure
- Metering: Multiple
- Compensation: ±2EV 1/3 EV steps
- SO: auto, 80, 100, 200, 400,
800, 1600, High sense mode
1600-6400
• Modes
- Program ( ntelligent Auto,
Normal, 25 Scene, Movie)
• 2.7” TFT LCD monitor
• WxHxD: 98.4x55.2x23.4mm
• Weight: 123g (w/o battery & card)
Supplied complete with 3.6V Li-ion rechargeable
battery, charger and software
50065 DCC adapter
The DCC adapter comprises an
aluminium tube & locking ring
that can be fitted with a
number of delrin inserts of
different diameters.
Camera side, the DCC adapter
features a 28mm thread
connection to the lens mount
supporting the camera.
Eyepiece side, the push-fit
connection over specific HDF
or HR eyepieces has
anti-clockwise lock down.
nserts are available in a choice
of internal diameters to suit
different eyepieces;
• 50066 Ø51mm
• 50067 Ø45.5mm
• 50068 Ø41.5mm1
• 50069 Ø33mm2
150068 insert only fits in combination with
50067 insert.
250069 insert only fits in combination with
50068 and 50067 inserts.
Camera fitted with
mount
41114 hotoadapter
push-fit SDL (28mm)
A lightweight aluminium
tube assembly
manufactured to the
diameter of the 40935
SDL eyepiece. Camera
side, the adapter is fitted
with a 28mm1thread for
connection to the mount
supporting the camera.
Eyepiece side, the push-fit
connection over the
40935 SDL eyepiece has
a locking thumb screw.
Note: To get the best
image adjust
magnification setting on
the eyepiece to; HR 66
38x, HR 80 48x, GS 665
32x, GS 815, ES 80 40x
1Also supplied with 42mm
T-mount step ring
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
a
b
Fig. 6