Nishika N8000 Manual

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Page 2 "third SECTION dimension" of life in pictures. your new KEY TO CAMERA PARTS Nishika N8000 35mm camera represents the . . Inside Front & most revolutionary breakthrough in 3-D HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL photography to date.
Page 3 Exclusive Quadra Lens SYstem Open the front and back flaps of this booklet to reveal the Key to Camera Parts The heart of the Nishika 35mm 3-dimen- pages. Keep these pages opened out as sional camera is its patented Quadra Lens you read through the manual.
Page 4 Shutter Release Button to maximize the 3-dimensional effect of your photographs. This conveniently located button trig- gers the shutter. Hot Shoe Cable Release Socket The hot shoe accepts electronic flash u n i t s s u c h a s t h e N i s h i k a T w i n L i g h t 3 0 1 0 , The cable release socket accepts stand- which provides high performance lighting ard cable releases as well as time delay...
Page 5 18. Film Take-Up Spool 14. Viewfinder The film take-up spool receives the film The viewfinder provides direct viewing as it is being advanced from its original car- of the subject and facilitates the framing and tridge. lt has four toothed slots for securely composition of photographs.
Page 6 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. Opening the Battery Chamber The battery chamber (#21 ) is located on the underside of the camera.
Page 7 NOTE: For longer battery life and to mini- a thumbnail or a coin to push the battery mize the danger of leakage, we recom- door in the direction of the broad arrow until mend the use of high-quality alkaline it swings open. batteries.
Page 8 (#6) to the right as far as it will go. Insert the film into a slot of the film The Nishika 3-dimensional process re- quires a group of four half-frame 35mm take-up spool. negative images (using two regular 35mm...
Page 9 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 po si tion.
Page 10 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 ) .
Page 11 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 "standard" exposures for each uses two 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...
Page 12 ./ou are not sure whether to set the aperture will need a flash unit such as the Nishika selector to Sunny or to Partly Sunny, it is Twin Light 3010 to produce correctly ex- safer to choose Partly Sunny.
Page 13 in the photograph is inside the bright line f r a m e . W H E N C O M P O S I N G Y O U R P I C - T U R E S , A V O I D S U B J E C T S O R O B J E C T S I N T H E S C E N E C L O S E R T O Y O U T H A N 5 112 FEET.
Page 14 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. 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.
Page 15 Camera 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.
Page 16 Nishika 3-dimensional Photographs: print. The laboratory must have the orig- inal negative group. 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-...
Page 17 Your Nishika N8000 3-D camera repre- subject will be the closer person. In photos sents the state of the art in home 3-D photog-...
Page 18 Incorrect Include foreground objects that visually overlap more distant objects in the composition. Use your Nishika 3-D camera in a horizontal position only. The most dramatic 3-D effect is achieved when objects in the foreground ln the vertical position, no 3-D effect will...
Page 19 7 feet or more. Avoid having obiects nearer than 5112 feet from the camera. The N8000 camera has a focal range of 5 112 feet to infinitY. 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.
Page 20 Posing subjects against flat back- more, the majority of flash units, including grounds will naturally result in pictures that the Nishika Twin Light 3010, are most effec- lack depth. tive in lighting subjects that are 14 feet or Special Guidelines for Photograph- closer to the camera.
Page 21 proble lf you have any difficulty with your camera or 3-D prints, the following guide to common solutions may be helPful. Solution Problem 1. When loading the film, be sure that a film perfora- 1. The film does not advance when the film advance tion hole at the bottom edge of the film is secure- lever is operated.
Page 22 5 112 feet. 8. You received fewer 3-D prints than you expected. 8. a. since your N8000 camera exposes two standard frames of film for every 3-D shot, you should get back 6, 12 or 18 prints, depending on whether y o u u s e d 1 2 - , 2 4 - o r 3 6 - e x p o s u r e f i l m .
Page 23 Therefore the toregoing exclusion or limitation may not apply to you') Two AA batteries Power Source: ln no event shall the maximum liability of Nishika cor- Built-in double exposure Other Features: poration exceed the original consumer purchase price of this prevention product.
Page 24 (702) 454-9000. Our Customer Service Department is open each weekday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 pM Pacific Time to answer your questions and help you enjoy your Nishika camera. Nishika Corporation Service Center 1 Nishika Drive...
Page 25 14. Viewfinder Rewind Release Button Film Pressure Plate 17. Camera Back Film Take-Up Spool Film Advance Sprockets Tripod Mount Battery Chamber Rewind Shaft Film Chamber 24. Thumbwheel...