Nikon DS-L1 User Manual

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS.................................................................................................... iv
I Components of the Equipment ................................................................... 1
II Peripheral Equipment................................................................................ 2
III Names of Parts and Their Functions ............................................................ 5
1 DS Camera Control Unit DS-L1 ................................................................... 5
2 DS Camera Head DS-5M / DS Cooled Camera Head DS-5Mc................................... 8
3 DS Remote Controller DS-RC (Optional) ....................................................... 8
IV Connecting and Installing the Equipment..................................................... 9
1 Connection Diagrams ................................................................................ 9
2 Installing the DS-L1 ................................................................................ 11
3 Connection Methods ................................................................................ 12
V Microscope Adjustment ........................................................................... 16
VI Basic Operations .................................................................................... 19
1 Preparations Before Photographing............................................................ 19
1.1 Using Various Input Devices ......................................................................19
1.1.1 Using the DS-L1 Panel Switches ............................................................19
1.1.2 Using the DS Remote Controller DS-RC ..................................................20
1.1.3 Using a Mouse ....................................................................................21
1.1.4 Using a Keyboard................................................................................22
1.2 Notes on Using a CF Card..........................................................................23
1.3 Menu Configuration and Method of Displaying a Menu...................................24
1.3.1 Menu Configuration .............................................................................24
1.3.2 Method of Displaying a Menu ................................................................25
1.4 Initial Settings .........................................................................................26
1.4.1 Date and Power-save Settings—Additional Settings ..................................26
1.4.2 Image File Settings—File Settings..........................................................28
1.4.3 Startup Condition Settings—Power On Settings........................................32
1.4.4 Adjusting Monitor Output for an External Monitor.....................................33
1.4.5 Settings for Direct Print........................................................................34
1.4.6 Settings for Connecting a Microscope .....................................................35
2 Photographing Images............................................................................. 36
2.1 Adjusting Camera Operation and Exposure for Better Picture Quality—CAM Menu ..36
2.1.1 Simple Photography—Easy Menu ...........................................................36
2.1.2 Special Photography on the Easy Menu—DF/FL Scene Mode ......................40
2.1.3 Fine Adjustment before Photographing—Advn. Menu ................................42
2.1.4 Special Photography on Advn. Menu —Fluorescent Photographing or
Dark Subject Photographing .................................................................53
2.1.5 Special Photography on Advn. Menu – Stroboscope Photographing .............54
2.2 Using a CF Card .......................................................................................55
2.2.1 Saving an Image to a CF Card—REC Menu ..............................................55
2.2.2 Reproducing Images from a CF Card—VIEW Menu....................................58

Nikon DS-L1 Specifications

General

Brand	Nikon
Model	DS-L1
Category	Camera Accessories
Language	English