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NIKONOS V UNDERWATER CAMERA
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NIKONOS V CAMERA
It's easy to take great pictures with this fun underwater camera. Just select your film speed, then pick a lens aperture that will provide you with the most desirable depth-of-field. With Aperture-Priority automatic exposure operation, the Nikonos-V sets the right shutter speed for you - from 1/1000 of a second to 1/30 of a second for ambient light exposures. Also available is TTL auto-flash exposure control. Or, for greater creative control, you can opt for manual exposure. In either case, the Nikonos-V shows you bright LED shutter speed and exposure information right inside the viewfinder. Ergonomically designed for easy operation with diving gloves or bare hands. O-rings allow for water-tight picture-taking down to 165 feet. Available in orange or green. Supplied with rubber neck strap, spare O-ring set, and 3V lithium battery.

Specifications:
•Type of camera: Electronically controlled 35mm amphibious focal plane shutter camera
•Construction: Body made of die-cast copper aluminium oxidised aluminium alloy; all joints sealed by O-ring gaskets to ensure absolute water-tightness; camera able to withstand pressures up to 6kg/cm2 at a depth of 50m (160’)
•Usable film: Standard 35mm cartridge-type film
•Picture format: 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)
•Lens mount: Nikonos bayonet mount
•Lenses: Dedicated Nikonos Lenses; five additional lenses from super wide-angle to medium telephoto available
•Viewfinder: Reverse Galilean-type Albada finder built into camera for use with standard 35mm lens; film frame marks show approx. 85% picture coverage at infinity: 0.55x magnification; +0.9 diopter, high eyepoint allows viewing with eye 40mm away from finder; parallax compensation marks provided; optical viewfinders or frame finders available for dedicated Nikonos lenses
•Viewfinder information: LED shutter speed indications; LED over- and underexposure warning arrows; thunderbolt-shaped ready-light
•Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel metal focal-plane type
•Shutter speeds: A (AUTO): Electronically controlled stepless speeds from 1/30 to 1/1000 sec.; M (MANUAL): Quartz-controlled speeds from 1/30 to 1/1000 sec., M90 (MECHANICAL): Mechanically controlled at 1/90 sec.; B (BULB): Mechanically controlled for long exposures; R (REWIND): Setting used when rewinding film
•Shutter release: Button on top of anatomical grip; initial pressure on button switches on meter, meter remains on for 16 sec. After finger is removed; shutter release lock incorporated
•Exposure control: Two exposure control modes: A (aperture-priority auto) and M (manual) modes provided
•Exposure metering: Through-the lens (TTL) light intensity feedback metering; TTL flash with SB-104 and others
•Metering range: EV 8 to EV 19 at ISO 100 with f/2.8 lens (from 1/30 sec. at f/2.8 to 1/1000 sec. at f/22)
•Film speed range: ISO 25 to 1600
•Accessory shoe: Provided; built into top of viewfinder
•Flash synchronisation: X-sync only via flash socket in camera’s base; synchronises at 1/90 sec. or slower; with Nikonos SB-104 and other Speedlites, shutter speed automatically switches to 1/90 sec. when shutter speed/mode selector dial is at "AN or at 1/125 or higher in manual mode; at 1/60 sec. or slower on manual, shutter fires at speed set
•Flash ready-light: Thunderbolt-shaped LED in viewfinder lights up when SB-104, SB-105 and others have recycled; blinks to warn of insufficient light output, improper shutter speed/mode selector dial setting, and film speed setting beyond ISO 400 for TTL flash operation
•Film advance lever: Wound in single stroke or series of strokes; 144° winding angle; hinged for compact storage; when shutter speed/mode selector dial is at "A," shutter releases at approx.1/1500 sec. until film frame counter reaches frame "1" Frame counter: Additive type; advances one frame with each complete stroke of film advance lever whether film is loaded or not, resets when camera back is opened
•Film rewind: Manual via film rewind crank after shutter speed/mode selector dial is set to "R" (Rewind); shutter release button is automatically locked
•Camera back: Hinged type with camera back locking pin; opened and locked via camera back lock/release latch and camera back release button
•Pressure plate: Hinged type, attached to camera body; locking catch provided
•Tripod socket: Located at base plate of camera body; standard ¼ inch {JIS)
•Batteries: One 3V lithium battery (CR 1/3 type), two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries (SR44 type) or one 1.5V alkaline battery (LR-44 type)
•Battery check: Possible when shutter speed/mode selector dial is at any setting except M90, B, R, and frame counter is at or beyond " 1 "; viewfinder LED lights to indicate proper battery installation and sufficient battery power when shutter release button is depressed; if the batteries are exhausted, replace with fresh ones
•Body finish: Black with orange, or black with moss-green
•Dimensions: (W x H x D): Approx.146 x 99 x 58mm (5.7 x 3.9 x 2.3 in.)

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