Nikon 5000 - Manual

Mounting a Coolpix 5000 onto a Microscope Reference Sheet
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Please refer to the Coolpix 5000 User’s Manual for page numbers indicated below.
Mounting the Coolpix 5000 to a microscope trinocular photo tube or beamsplitter
1. With the camera power off, open the card-slot cover and make sure a
CompactFlash
TM
Card or IBM Microdrive
®
is properly inserted into the
camera. See p.36
2. Slowly thread the UR-E6 Step Down Adapter to the camera.
3. Carefully thread the MDC-A Relay Lens onto the UR-E6 Step Down
Adapter. Likewise, thread the C-mount onto the MDC-Relay Lens
securely.
Note that over-tightening the adapter may damage threads of both
adapter and apparatus.
4. Attach the C-mount adapter onto the microscope’s trinocular or
beamsplitter port. Secure the C-mount into place.
5. Adjust the LCD screen to the desired viewing position and angle.
Note: Use a 1x C-mount (e.g. Nikon ISO 1x C-mount, #83043) to ensure the maximum
field of view; EH-52 AC Adapter is recommended to eliminate battery consumption.
Mounting the Coolpix 5000 into a 30mm eyepiece tube
1. With the camera power off, open the card-slot cover and make sure a
CompactFlash
TM
Card or IBM Microdrive
®
is properly inserted into the camera.
See p.36
2. Slowly thread the UR-E6 Step Down Adapter to the camera.
3. Loosen the three setscrews of outer sleeve on the MDC-A Relay Lens
and remove the Cover Ring.
4. Carefully thread the MDC-A relay lens to the UR-E6 Step Down Adapter.
Note that over-tightening the adapter may damage threads of
both adapter and apparatus.
5. Remove an eyepiece from the microscope and insert the
available end of the MDC-A Relay Lens adapter as replacement.
6. Adjust the LCD screen to the desired position and angle.
7. The weight of the camera may cause its positioning to become unstable.
Note: Nikon Eclipse and Nikon Stereomicroscopes are 30mm in diameter. Other Nikon models & microscopes
from other manufacturers may vary. The EH-52 AC Adapter is recommended to eliminate battery consumption.
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This reference sheet is to be used in addition to the Coolpix 5000 User’s Manual
Cover Ring
Setscrew (x3)
UR-E6 Step Down
Adapter