Nishika N8000 3-d Manual

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Dear Nishika Owner,
Since the beginning of photography,
man has sought to capture the elusive third
dimension of life in pictures. your newNishika N8000 35mm camera represents themost revolutionary breakthrough in 3-Dphotography to date. You can now enjoy3-dimensional photography without the needfor special glasses or viewers. With theNishika N8000 camera and processing sys-tem, you get snapshots with remarkablylifelike depth and realism you experiencewith the naked eye.
This owners manual will show you howsimple 3-dimensional photography can be.Please take a few minutes to read the in-structions and suggestions it contains, whichare designed to help you obtain the best pos-sible results frorn your revolutionary new 3-Dcamera.
Sincerely,
NISHIKA OPTICAL SYSTEMSA DIVISION OF NISHIKA CORPORATION
SECTIONKEY TO CAMERA PARTS
. . Inside Front &HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
CAMERA PARTS ANDTHEIR FUNCTIONS
INSTALLING ANDCHECKING THE BATTERIES . .LOADING ANDADVANCING THE FILM
USING YOUR CAMERA
REWINDING ANDUNLOADING THE FILM
CARE AND STORAGE OF YOURCAMERA, PHOTOGRAPHSAND NEGATIVES
GUIDELINES FOR TAKINGTHE BEST 3-D PHOTOS
TROUBLE.SHOOTI NG G U I DE
SPECIFICATIONS
WARRANTY
CUSTOMER SERVICE
TIPS ON TAKING THE BEST3-D PHOTOS (SUMMARY)
Outside Back Flap
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							1. Exclusive Quadra Lens SYstem
The heart of the Nishika 35mm 3-dimen-
sional camera is its patented Quadra Lens
design, comprised of four 30mm two-ele-
ment lenses positioned to an accuracy meas-
ured in thousandths of an inch. These
high-index lenses are coated to reduce flare
and increase contrast, and have exceptional
optical quality and resolution. Prefocused to
provide optimal depth of field from as close
as 5 112 feet to as far away as infinity, the
four precision lenses eliminate the need for
manual focusing and ensure maximum edge-
to-edge sharpness of images.
2. Aperture Selector
The aperture selector controls the size
of the lens diaphragm opening, thereby de-
termining the arnount of light entering the
camera. The range of settings, also known
as f-stops, enables you to best utilize avail-
able lighting. The size of the lens diaphragm
opening is controlled by moving the aperture
selector up and down to correspond with the
appropriate brightness symbol.
Open the front and back flaps of this
booklet to reveal the Key to Camera Parts
pages. Keep these pages opened out as
you read through the manual. Using your
manual in this way will provide a handy refer-
ence to the parts of the camera mentioned in
the instructions. 
						

							
3. Shutter Release Button
This conveniently located button trig-
gers the shutter.
4. Cable Release Socket
The cable release socket accepts stand-
ard cable releases as well as time delay
units for self-portraits and group shots that
include the photographer.
5. Battery Indicator Light
This red indicator lights up if your bat-
teries have sufficient charge for the camera
to operate. lt is activated by the battery
tester switch (#1 0).
6. Film Advance Lever
The film advance lever smoothly advan-
ces the film, rolling the exposed film onto the
film take-up spool (#1 8).
7. Exposure Counter
The exposure counter indicates the
number of times the film has been advanced.
8. ldeal 3-D Distances Chart
This helpful chart, conveniently located
on top of the camera for quick reference,
provides information regarding the optimum
distances to position the foreground, mid-
ground and background of your composition
to maximize the 3-dimensional effect of your
photographs.
9. Hot Shoe
The hot shoe accepts electronic flash
units such as the Nishika Twin Light 3010,
which provides high performance lighting
and ease of operation under low-light condi-
tions.
10. Battery Tester Switch
This switch activates the battery test cir-
cuit. The battery indicator light (#5) lights up
when the batteries have sufficient charge for
the camera to operate.
11. Rewind Knob
The rewind knob serves two purposes:
1) when used in conjunction with the rewind
release button, to rewind the film smoothly
during unloading;2) when pulled up, to open
the camera back.
12. Rewind Crank
This crank folds out for convenient turn-
ing of the rewind knob.
13. Eyelets for Shoulder Strap
Two sturdy metal eyelets built into the
camera body allow the easy attachment of
the shoulder strap.
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							14. Viewfinder
The viewfinder provides direct viewing
of the subject and facilitates the framing and
composition of photographs.
15. Rewind Release Button
The rewind release button disengages
the sprocket wheel from the film advance
mechanism, thereby making it possible to
rewind the film. This button, located on the
underside of the cam era, must be pushed in
before rewinding the film. lt is important that
this button be used ONLY when rewinding
the film. Once pushed, the button remains
locked in the rewind position until the film ad-
vance lever (#6) is operated.
16. Film Pressure Plate
The film pressure plate on the inside of
the camera back holds the film in precise
alignment.
17. Camera Back
The camera back, when closed, Pre-
vents unwanted exposure of the film to light.
It is opened by simply pulling up on the re-
wind knob (#1 1), and closed by clicking the
back securely shut.
18. Film Take-Up Spool
The film take-up spool receives the film
as it is being advanced from its original car-
tridge. lt has four toothed slots for securely
anchoring the film onto the sPool.
19. Film Advance Sprockets
These sprockets are tooth-like projec-
tions that engage the film perforations to
measure the amount of film being advanced
onto the take-up spool.
20. Tripod Mount
This screw mount is designed for mount-
ing the camera onto a tripod for self-portraits
and group shots that include the photogra-
pher.
21. Battery Ghamber
The camera is powered bY two AA bat-
teries.
22. Rewind Shaft
The shaft of the rewind knob extends
into the film chamber and securely engages
the top of the film cartridge, enabling the
rewind knob and shaft to function as a re-
wind mechanism. 
						

							
23. Film Ghamber
The film chamber accepts any standard
roll of 35mm ISO/ASA 100 color print film.
24, Thumbwheel
The toothed thumbwheel allows you to
advance the film take-up spool (#1 8) when
loading film into the camera.
The battery chamber (#21 ) is located on
the underside of the camera. To open, use
1. Opening the Battery Chamber
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							a thumbnail or a coin to push the battery
door in the direction of the broad arrow until
it swings open.
NOTE: For longer battery life and to mini-
mize the danger of leakage, we recom-
mend the use of high-quality alkaline
batteries.
3. Ghecking the Batteries
Check the batteries each time before
using the camera. Do this by simply pressing
the battery tester switch (#1 0) forward. lf the
red battery indicator light (#5) is illuminated,
the batteries have enough power to operate
your camera. lf this indicator does not light
up, the batteries are either positioned incor-
rectly or have insufficient power and must be
replaced.
2. Battery Insertion Procedure
Insert two AA batteries side by side into
the chamber so that the (+) and (-) ends cor-
respond with the symbols on the contact
points inscribed on the inside surface of the
battery cover. 
						

							
NOTE: lf the exposure counter (#7) does
not return to S (start) when the door is
opened, push the film advance lever (#6)
to the right as far as it will go.
3. Insert the film into a slot of the film
take-up spool.
Holding the film cartridge, insert the end
of a new roll of film into one of the slots of
the film take-up spool (#1 8). Secure a film
perforation hole onto the hook at the base of
the slot.
4. Insert the film cartridge into the film
chamber.
Draw the film cartridge across the back
of the camera and drop into the film cham-
ber (#23), making sure that the film cartridge
1. Use 35mm ISO/ASA 100 color print
film.
NOTE: Two 35mm frames produce one
3-d i mensional photog raph.
No. of exposures No. of 3-Don film cartridge prints
126
24 12
36 18
The Nishika 3-dimensional process re-
quires a group of four half-frame 35mm
negative images (using two regular 35mm
frames) to produce each 3-dimensional
photograph. Therefore, half the number of
pictures stated on the film cartridge will be
produced from any roll of film used in your
Nishika camera.
2. Open the camera.
Open the camera back (#1 7) by pulling
up firmly on the rewind knob (#1 1) until the
back door springs open.
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							opening is correctly positioned (see illustra-
tion below). Be sure to draw out only
enough film for the cartridge to reach the
chamber-otherwise there may not be
enough for the last picture. Using the
Correct position
toothed thumbwheel (#24), rotate the film
take-up spool in the direction of the arrow to
make sure that the film is securely attached
and lies flat against the back of the camera,
with no slack. Align the film perforations
with the film advance sprockets (#19). Push
the rewind knob (#1 1) down into its original
position.
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5. Close the camera back.
Close the camera back (#17) by firmly
pressing it until it clicks shut.
6. Release the shutter.
Press the shutter release button (#3).
This will free the film advance lever (#6) for
advancing the film. 
						

							
7. Advance the film.
Operate the film advance lever (#6) by
cushing it to the right as far as it will go.
When you release it, the lever should return
to its normal position. An intermediate dot
will appear in the exposure counter window(#7).
8. Advance to number 1 for your first
picture.
Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the number-1- appears in the center of the exposure
counter window (#7). The film is now in posi-
tion for your first picture.
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