Nishika N8000 3-d Manual

							1. The Exposure Counter
The exposure counter (#7) is designed
to indicate the number of 3-dimensional
photographs you have taken once the film
has been advanced. Since your camera
uses two standard exposures for each
3-dimensional photograph, always keep in
mind that the number of 3-dimensional ex-
posures equals half of the exposures stated
on the film cartridge, with the exposure
counter automatically keeping track.
2. Holding the Camera
HOLD THE CAMERA FIRMLY IN A
HORIZONTAL POSITION WITH BOTH
HANDS AT THE SIDES OF THE CAMERA.
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN WH ILE
HOLDING THE CAMERA VERTICALLY
WILL PRODUCE NEGATIVES WHICH
CANNOT BE PROCESSED INTO 3-DIMEN-
SIONAL PRINTS.
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3. Setting the Aperture
Select the aperture or lens diaphragm
:oening that best represents the amount of,ght on the subject being photographed.There are three possible settings, chosen by
roving the aperture selector (#2) up and
iown. Use the top setting (Sunny) when the
surbject of your picture is well illuminated by
:night sunlight. Use the middle setting (Part-
y Sunny) in partially sunny/partially cloudy
situations. Use the bottom setting (Cloudy/
ndoors) when the subject of your picture is
coorly illuminated, as on an overcast or rainy
day, or whenever you are taking a picture
ndoors.
lf you are in doubt as to where to set the
aperture, it is better to err in favor of allowingTrore light into the camera. For example, if
./ou are not sure whether to set the aperture
selector to Sunny or to Partly Sunny, it is
safer to choose Partly Sunny.
4. The Low Light Indicator
Look into the viewfinder (#14) and push
down lightly on the shutter release button
#3), being careful not to depress it all the
way down. When the button is partially de-
cressed, a red light may appear in the view-
finder. lf so, this indicates that there is not
Low lightindicator
enough light for a proper exposure, and you
will need a flash unit such as the Nishika
Twin Light 3010 to produce correctly ex-
posed negatives. lf no red light appears,
there is enough illumination for a proper ex-
posure.
5. Framing the Picture
Looking into the viewfinder eyepiece
(#14), you will see a bright line frame-an
outline of the image area in which you can
compose your photograph quickly and
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							in the photograph is inside the bright line
frame. WHEN COMPOSING YOUR PIC-
TURES, AVOID SUBJECTS OR OBJECTS
IN THE SCENE CLOSER TO YOU THAN
5 112 FEET. This will enable you to com-
pose beautiful 3-dimensional photographs
which are in sharp, crisp focus. For other
suggestions on composing 3-D pictures, con-
sult the section of this manual titled Guide-
lines for Taking the Best 3-D Photos.
7. Taking the Picture
Because the lenses are prefocused, no
manual adjustments are required. Simply
hold the camera steady and press gently
down on the shutter release button (#3) until
you hear a click.
8. Advancing the Film
Before you take the next picture, ad-
vance the film by moving the film advance
lever (#6) to the right as far as it will go, and
letting it return to its original position. You
are now ready to shoot again.
WARNING: Avoid touching the rewind
release button (#15) until you have com-
pleted shooting the roll of film. Should
you push the rewind release button in the
middle of a roll of film, you will disengage
accurately. This frame serves as a guide to
show you which objects in the scene will ac-
tually be in your 3-dimensional photograph.
6. Viewing a Typical 3-Dimensional
Scene
When composing your pictures, move
around while you are looking through the
cameras viewfinder. Take the photograph
when you see the most pleasing arrange-
ment, making sure that everything you want
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the sprocket wheel which measures the
amount of film advanced.
9. End of Roll
lf you have followed the film loading in-
structions correctly, when all the available
exposures are used you should feel a resis-
tance if you try to move the film advance
lever (#6). This indicates the end of the roll.
Do not force the film advance lever asyou approach the end of your roll of film.
You may have already shot the last pic-
ture on that roll. lf you feel any resis-
tance in advancing the film, rewind the
film to prevent tearing.
Forcing the lever in order tosqueeze in one more picture may
cause exposure overlap, spoilinE both
the picture you are trying to shoot and
the one you shot just before it.
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Film Rewind Release Button
To disengage your film when you have
reached the end of the roll, depress the
rewind release button (#15) located on the
bottom of your Nishika camera.
2. Film Rewind Grank
Fold out the film rewind crank (#1 2) lo-
cated on top of the rewind knob (#1 1). Turn
the crank in a clockwise direction. You will
feel tension while rewinding. Continue to
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1. When you are not using your camera
for long periods of tiffie, store it with the film
advance lever uncocked in a cool, clean,
dry, well-ventilated place, free from dust and
moisture.
2. lf storing for a long period, remove
the batteries from the battery chamber.
3. Do not droP the cam era, knock it
against anything solid or misuse it. Acci-
dents and rough handling can easily dam-
age the cameras internal mechanism.
4. Your camera is not waterProof.
Protect it from water splashes and rain.
5. Do not touch the surface of the len-
ses. Always keep the viewfinder and lenses
as clean as possible. To remove loose dust
and dirt, clean with a lens brush or soft, lint-
free cotton cloth. Do not try to wipe off
granular dirt or dust by any other means or
you may scratch the lens.
turn the crank until there is no tension,
indicating that the film has been fully re-
wound into the film cartridge.
3. Unloading the Film
Pull up the rewind knob (#1 1) to open
the back of the camera and remove the film
cartridge.
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6. Smudges such as fingerprints should
be carefully wiped away with a lens cleaning
tissue. For difficult marks, use a liquid lens
cleaner and lens tissue.
7 . Do not leave your camera in you r car
or in direct sunlight for any length of time.
8. Have all repairs performed by:
NISHIKA CORPORATION
SERVICE CENTER1 Nishika DriveHenderson, NV 89014
Photographs:
Nishika 3-D photographs are printed on
a special highly durable material. However,
you should treat these photographs tike any
other photo-sensitized product, and be care-
ful to protect the surface from scratches andliquids which may leave a mark or smudge
on the material.
WARNING: Do not mark or write on the
back of your Nishika photographs! Due
to the special translucent material used
for your photographs, the writing or mark-
ing will show through to the front.
Negatives:
Negatives are extremely sensitive to oil
and scratching. Please remember always to
HANDLE DEVELOPED NEGATIVE STRIPS
BY THE EDGES. Oil from your skin and
other substances from your fingers can ruin
otherwise perfect negatives.
When you require reprinted copies ofyour 3-dimensional prints, you must supply
the original negative groups in strips to
Nishika Corporation.
IMPORTANT: A copy print cannot be
made from your Nishika 3-dimensionalprint. The laboratory must have the orig-
inal negative group.
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							Your Nishika N8000 3-D camera repre-
sents the state of the art in home 3-D photog-
raphy, giving you photos that exhibit extraor-
dinary depth and realism. The suggestions
in this section will enab,le you to make the
best use of your camera, and take the most
effective 3-D photographs possible.
Overview
The 3-D effect of Nishika photographs
occurs whenever an object at one distance
from the camera visually overlaps another
object at a different distance. The most ef-
fective 3-D photos have overlapping objects
in the foreground, midground and back-
ground of the composition.
When your Nishika 3-D photos are
processed, a key (main) subject must be
selected by the printing technician. This key
subject will be the focal point of the photo-
graph, and objects that share its distance
from the camera will exhibit the most clarity.
Objects either tar in front or far behind the
key subject may be slightly less sharp.
Several guidelines are used by Nishika
technicians to determine the key subject of a
3-D photo. lf there is only one person in the
picture, that person will be chosen as the
key subject. lf there are two people at dif-
ferent distances from the camera, the key
subject will be the closer person. In photos
where there are more than two people at dif-
ferent distances from the camera, the key
subject will be the person most centrally lo-
cated in the midrange of the composition.
Finally, for photos without people, the key
subject will be the main subject as deter-
mined by the technician, and will usually be
centrally located in the midrange of the com-
position.
The following guidelines will help you
take maximum advantage of the 3-D poten-
tial of the Nishika system.
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General 3-D Guidelines
1. Use your Nishika 3-D camera in ahorizontal position only.
ln the vertical position, no 3-D effect willbe achieved,
2, Include foreground objects thatvisually overlap more distant objectsin the composition.
The most dramatic 3-D effect isachieved when objects in the foregroundcross over or partially cover more distant ob-jects.
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							3. For the most dramatic 3D effect, keep
your foreground obiects as close to 6
feet from the camera as Possible.
Foregrounds at 6 feet will yield more
dramatic 3-D effects than the same composi-
tion with the foreground at 7 feet or more.
4. Avoid having obiects nearer than 5112
feet from the camera.
The N8000 camera has a focal range of
5 112 feet to infinitY.
5. For the best 3-D effect, keeP Your
main subiect between 15 and 22 teet
from the camera, with 17 to 20 feet
being optimal.
With the foreground at 6 feet, however,
good results can also be obtained with the
main subject as close as 1 0 to 14 feet. This
is particularly important for indoor photog-
raphy, where space and lighting conditions
may require photographing subjects at
closer distances. (see the special informa-
tion on indoor photography at the end of this
section).
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6. Be sure that all objects in your 3-Dpictures are well lit, and whenever
convenient include a variety of brightcolors in your composition.
This will enhance the 3-D effect, as wellas bring added life to your pictures.
7. Avoid posing subjects against a flatbackground such as a wall.
Posing subjects against flat back-grounds will naturally result in pictures thatlack depth.
Special Guidelines for Photograph-
ing PEOPLE
8. Avoid photographing people in theforeground when the main subject isat a greater distance from the camera.
People can be photographed from asclose as 6 feet when they are in fact thernain subject of the composition.
9. Avoid photographing people fromfarther away than 25 feet.l 0. When photographing a group ofpeople who are all at approximately
the same distance from the camera,position them so that there is somespace side-to-side between them.
Indoor Photography
As can be seen from the General 3-DGuidelines above, it is possible to take effec-tive Nishika photographs with your main sub-ject positioned at a wide range of distancesfrom the camera. In well-lit outdoor settings,17 to 20 feet is optimal. For indoor photog-
raphy, however, space considerations maymake such distances impractical. Further-more, the majority of flash units, including
the Nishika Twin Light 3010, are most effec-tive in lighting subjects that are 14 feet orcloser to the camera. For these reasons, itis usually best to photograph subjects at dis-tances of 10 to 14 feet from the camerawhen taking 3-D pictures indoors.
To maximize the 3-D effect of indoorphotographs with the main subject at thesecloser distances, remember to keep your
foreground as near as possible to 6 feetfrom the camera.
For proper exposure, make sure you setthe lighting selector on your camera to theCloudy/lndoors position whenever you aretaking a picture indoors.
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