Nikon Andere-Fernsteuerung: MC-36 Remote Cord

Table of Contents

For Your Safety ............................................................3

Notices .......................................................................4

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Introduction ...............................................................5

Parts of the MC-36 ....................................................... 5

Body ......................................................................5

Control Panel ..........................................................6

Inserting Batteries .................................................6

Replacing Batteries ................................................6

MC-36 Remote Cord

When the MC-36 Is Not in Use .................................6

The Illuminator/Lock Button ...................................7

Instruction Manual

Connecting the MC-36 ................................................. 7

Using the MC-36 .......................................................... 8

Timed Photography ....................................................8

Manual Release ........................................................ 15

Precautions for Use ................................................... 16

Caring for the MC-36 ................................................. 16

Speci cations ............................................................ 17

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For Your Safety (1/2)

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or

product to a Nikon-authorized service representa-

mediately and take the device to a Nikon-autho-

injury to yourself or to others, read the follow-

tive for inspection.

rized service representative for inspection, taking

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ing safety precautions in their entirety before

care to avoid burns. Continued operation could

Keep dry

using this equipment. Keep these safety in-

result in injury.

Do not handle with wet hands or immerse in or

structions where all those who use this equip-

expose to water or rain. Failure to observe this

Do not expose to high temperatures

ment will read them.

precaution could result in fi re or electric shock.

Do not leave the device in a closed vehicle under

The consequences that could result from

the sun or in other areas subject to extremely high

Do not use in the presence of  ammable gas

failure to observe the precautions listed in this

temperatures. Failure to observe this precaution

Failure to observe this precaution could result in

section are indicated by the following symbol:

could result in fi re or in damage to the casing or

explosion or fi re.

internal parts.

This icon marks warnings, information that

Keep out of reach of children

should be read before using this Nikon

Observe precaution when handling batteries

This device contains small parts which may pose a

product to prevent possible injury.

Batteries may leak or explode if improperly han-

choking hazard. Consult a physician immediately

dled. Observe the following precautions when

Do not disassemble or modify

if a child swallows any part of this device.

handling batteries for use in this device:

Failure to observe this precaution could result in

Turn o immediately in the event of malfunction

• Use only batteries listed in this manual. Do not

electric shock or product malfunction. Should

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell

mix old and new batteries or batteries of diff er-

the product break open as the result of a fall or

coming from this device, remove the battery im-

ent types.

other accident, remove the batteries and take the

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For Your Safety (2/2) Notices (1/2)

• Read and follow all warnings and instructions

Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.: Federal Communications

• Increase the separation between the equipment

provided by the manufacturer.

Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

and receiver.

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• Do not short or disassemble.

This equipment has been tested and found to com-

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir-

• Do not expose to fl ame or excessive heat.

ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant

cuit diff erent from that to which the receiver is

• Do not attempt to insert batteries upside down

to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed

connected.

or backwards.

to provide reasonable protection against harmful in-

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tele-

• Batteries are prone to leakage when fully dis-

terference in a residential installation. This equipment

vision technician for help.

charged. To avoid damage to the product, be

generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en-

CAUTIONS

sure to remove the batteries when leaving the

ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

Modi cations: The FCC requires the user to be noti-

product unattended for prolonged periods or

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to

fi ed that any changes or modifi cations made to

when no charge remains.

radio communications. However, there is no guar-

this device that are not expressly approved by

• Should liquid from the batteries come into con-

antee that interference will not occur in a particular

Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority

tact with skin or clothing, rinse immediately

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful in-

to operate the equipment.

with fresh water.

terference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and on,

Interface Cables: Use the interface cables sold or

the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-

provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using

ence by one or more of the following measures:

other interface cables may exceed the limits of

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

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Notices (2/2)

Introduction Parts of the MC-36 (1/3)

Notice for Customers in the State of California

Thank you for your purchase of an MC-36 re-

Refer to the illustrations inside the front cover.

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will

mote cord. The MC-36 is equipped with an in-

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expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State

terval timer suited to a wide variety of tasks, in-

of California to cause birth defects or other repro-

cluding astronomical photography. See page

ductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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Nikon Inc.,

1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York

11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200

Notice for Customers in Canada

CAUTION: This class B digital apparatus meets all re-

quirements of the Canadian Interference Causing

Equipment Regulations.

ATTENTION: Cet appareil numérique de la classe B

respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur

le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

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Body

 10-pin connector ........................................................7

 Cord

 Release lamp ..................................................... 12–13

 Control panel .....................................6, 7, 8–13, 15

 TIMER START/STOP button ............................ 12–13

 SET button .......................................................8, 10, 12

 Illuminator/lock button ..........................................7

 Arrow button ..................................................... 10–11

 Shutter-release button .........................................15

 Battery-chamber cover ...........................................6

 Eyelet for strap (available separately; use

cell phone or other similar strap)

Timed Photography (5/7)

Setting the Timer

2.3 After adjusting all settings as desired, press

3. Start the Timer

To ensure correct operation, choose an interval at

the SET button () to put the new settings

Press the TIMER START/STOP button (). The

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least one second longer than the exposure time.

into eff ect. A beep will sound (if the speak-

timer will start and “TIMER ACTIVE” () will fl ash

When using autofocus, set the delay to two sec-

er is on) and the “SET” indicator will go out.

in the control panel. Between shots, the con-

onds or more and choose an interval at least two

trol panel will show the time remaining until

seconds longer than the exposure time to ensure

the next photograph is taken. If the speaker is

that the camera has time to focus. When using

on, a beep will sound three times at one-sec-

long exposure noise reduction (available with

ond intervals before the shutter opens.

some digital cameras), the interval should be at

While the shutter is open, the control

least twice the exposure time.

The new settings will remain in eff ect until

panel will show the time remaining until the

Intervals of 00:00:00 will automatically be re-

changed or until the batteries are removed

shutter closes, and the release lamp and “RE

set to 00:00:01 when the SET button () is pressed

to put settings into eff ect.

or exhausted.

LEASE” indicator () will fl ash at one-second

To set the number of shots to

(unlimited),

intervals. The number of shots remaining will

select 1 and press the arrow button () down or

be updated each time a photograph is taken.

select 399 and press the arrow button up.

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Timed Photography (6/7)

Control Panel Display (Timer Active)

Between shots: Time remaining

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until next shot

While shutter is open: Time remain-

ing until shutter closes

Number of shots remaining

Flashes while timer is active

Flashes while shutter is open

The Speaker and Release Lamp

The following illustration shows when a beep will sound (●) and the release lamp fl ash (

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4. End Shooting

Shooting will end automatically when the se-

lected number of shots has been taken. To end

shooting before all photographs have been

taken, press the TIMER START/STOP button ().

) with a delay

of 5 s, an exposure time of 4 s, and an interval of 9 s.

Shutter openShutter open

Shutter closedShutter closed

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(s)

Timer starts

Timed Photography (7/7)

Using the Camera to Select Shutter Speed

Using the Timer

To take photographs at the shutter speed selected with the camera, adjust settings as follows:

Before using the timer for extended periods,

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Exposure mode M (manual) or S (shutter-priority auto)

check that the batteries have enough charge. Re-

Shutter speed Any

place the batteries when the low battery indicator

Camera

Interval timer Off

( ) fl ashes in the control panel ().

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Focus mode AFC (continuous-servo autofocus)

or M (manual)

Shooting mode S (single frame)

Exposure time 0 s

MC-36

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Interval Longer than camera shutter speed

* Select “release priority” if available.

†When using autofocus, choose an interval at least two seconds longer than the camera shutter speed

to allow the camera time to focus. When using long exposure noise reduction (available with some

digital cameras), choose an interval at least double the camera shutter speed.

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Manual Release

The MC-36 shutter-release button () func-

the control panel will show the time re-

The MC-36 shutter-release button can be used

tions in much the same way as the camera

maining until the shutter closes.

when no batteries are inserted. The control pan-

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shutter-release button.

To keep the shutter-release button ful-

el will remain off and no beep will sound.

ly pressed for bulb photography, slide the

1. Adjust Camera Settings

The shutter-release button can be used to re-

button to the HOLD position. Slide it in the

Connect the MC-36 (pg. 7) and turn the

lease the shutter manually while the timer is ac-

opposite direction to release the lock.

camera on. Choose exposure mode, shut-

tive. Timer count-down (including the control-

ter speed, focus mode, and shooting mode

panel display, release lamp, and beep) contin-

as desired.

ues during manual release. If a manual release

overlaps with an automatic release, the shutter

2. Take Pictures

will remain open until both exposure times have

2.1 Press the MC-36 shutter-release button ()

expired.

2.2 Release the button to end shooting.

halfway and check focus and exposure,

then press it the rest of the way down to

take a picture. While the shutter is open,

a beep will sound at one-second intervals,

the “RELEASE“ indicator () will fl ash, and

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Precautions for Use

Caring for the MC-36

Check the camera battery level and number

Do not drop: The product may malfunction if sub-

A note on electronically-controlled devices: In extreme-

of exposures remaining before using the MC-

jected to strong shocks or vibration.

ly rare in stanc es, un usu al char ac ters may ap pear

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36 (see the camera manual for details). The

in the control panel and the device may stop

Keep dry: This product is not waterproof and may

timer will continue to operate even when no

func tion ing. In most cas es, this phe nom e non is

malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to

caused by a strong ex ter nal stat ic charge. Turn

pictures can be recorded due to low battery,

high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal

the camera off , disconnect the MC-36, remove

lack or fi lm or memory, or lack of space in the

mechanism can cause irreparable damage.

the batteries, and then replace them once the

memory buff er (digital cameras only). An AC

Avoid sudden changes in tem per a ture: Sud den chang-

control panel has turned off . Caution is required

adapter (available separately) is recommended

es in tem per a ture, such as oc cur when en ter ing or

when handling the batteries, which may be hot

for longer sessions.

leav ing a heat ed build ing on a cold day, can cause

from use. In the event of con tin ued mal func tion,

Some cameras have an AF activation

con den sa tion in side the de vice. To prevent con-

con tact your re tail er or Nikon rep re sen ta tive.

option that determines whether the camera

den sa tion, place the device in a car ry ing case or a

The control panel: LCD displays tend to darken at

will focus when the shutter-release button is

plas tic bag be fore ex pos ing it to sud den chang es

high temperatures and exhibit slower response

pressed halfway (see the camera manual for

in tem per a ture.

times at low temperatures. This does not indicate

details). Enable shutter-release button AF-ac-

Keep away from strong mag net ic  elds: Strong static

a malfunction.

tivation when using the MC-36.

charg es or the electromag net ic fi elds pro duced

Please note that the timer is less accurate

by equip ment such as radio trans mit ters could

than most watches or household clocks.

in ter fere with the device.

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Speci cations

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Supported cameras

Nikon D2-series, D1-series, D200, and D100 (requires MB-D100 battery pack) digital cameras; Nikon F6, F5, F100, F90X, F90

Timer delay 0 s to 99 hrs 59 min 59 s in one-second increments

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Exposure time 0 s to 99 hrs 59 min 59 s in one-second increments

Interval 1 s to 99 hrs 59 min 59 s in one-second increments

Number of shots 1 to 399,

(unlimited)

Power source Two AAA 1.5 V LR03 alkaline batteries

Battery life Approximately two months of continuous shooting with a delay of 5 min, an exposure time of 4 min 56 s, and an interval of

5 min. Use of the illuminator will reduce battery life.

Operating temperature –20 – +50 °C (–4 – +122 °F)

Dimensions Approximately 155 × 40 × 18 mm (6.1 × 1.6 × 0.7 in.), excluding projections

Weight Approximately 105 g (3.7 oz), excluding ferrite core

Length of cord Approximately 850 mm (33.5 in.)

Compatible remote terminal

MC-21 extension cord (operation is not guaranteed if two or more MC-21 extension cords are used), MC-35 GPS adapter cord

accessories (available separately)

(connects to 10-pin terminal on MC-35)

* An MC-26 adapter cord can be used to connect the MC-36 to any camera or accessory with a remote terminal, including motor drives (MD-12 motor drive

excluded).

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