The Nikkormat EL-W SLR Camera Basic Part II

The Nikkormat EL-W SLR Camera
Part II

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Mounting a Lens

To mount a lens, first push the camera's meter coupling pin to the right as far as it will go. Set the lens diaphragm at f/5.6 and insert the lens into the bayonet mount (1), making sure that the coupling pin fits into the slotted prong on the lens. Twist the lens counterclockwise (2) until it locks into place with a sharp click.

In lenses having no slotted prong, mounting is done at a position where its aperture indicator aligns with the coupling pin of the camera.

Maximum aperture indicator

The ELW was not an AI (Automatic maximum aperture Indexing) camera yet but has an improved (Semi-automatic) way to providing a maximum aperture metering. In order to measure light at full aperture with lenses of different maximum apertures, the Nikkormat ELW's meter must be adjusted for the maximum aperture of the lens in use. This must be done each time a lens is mounted. Turn the aperture ring all the way to the minimum aperture setting (largest f/number), then all the way in the opposite direction. This step automatically adjusts the meter to the maximum aperture of the lens. A year later in 1977, the Nikon EL-2 with a 'newly' introduced AI feature were introduced along with 4 other models, the professional F2A, F2AS and mechanical counter part of the EL2, the Nikkormat FT3 (replacing the non-AI FT-2 and FTn) and also saw the debut of compact sized Nikon FM. With the AI version models, you don't have to perform and set the maximum aperture of the lens in use on the camera body as with the ELW here.

Maximum aperture scale

The above adjustment can be confirmed by look ing at the maximum aperture scale on the ring with the coupling pin. The scale has a range of f/1.2 to f/5.6. For example, if the 50 mm F1.4 lens is mounted on the camera, the red index mark should fall opposite the 1.4.

Removing the Lens

To remove the lens from the camera, press the lens-release button (1) and twist the lens to the right as far as it will go . The lens will come loose and can be lifted out. (Make sure the lens aperture is set to f5.6 prior to mount the meter coupling shoe to the meter coupling pin (2).

* Avoid and do not try to remount the lens while in the process of removal. The slotted prong of the lens must be disconnected from the coupling pin of the camera once, and the coupling pin turned to the right as far as it will go, before the lens can be remounted.

ATTACHING & REMOVING THE NIKON AUTO WINDER AW-1

To attach the AW-1

Align the spindle of the coupling portion of the Auto Winder AW-1 with the slot of the coupling portion on the bottom of the ELW, and turn the camera attaching screw of the AW-1 clockwise with a coin, and tighten securely. For details consult the manual for the AW-1.

* Be careful NOT to leave a gap between the ELW and AW-1. Such a gap may disturb the proper operation of the automatic winding system and could be the cause of trouble. When you have notice there is an uneven mounting between the Winder and the camera's base, detach and remount it one more time.

To remove the AW-1

Before removing the Auto Winder AW-1, be sure to turn the power switch off first. Then, remove the AW-1 from the camera by turning the camera attaching screw counterclockwise. Check the main reference map of the AW-1 for respective position of its various control, levers and buttons.

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