FS10 User Guide
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1. step ring is fitted to the main housing e Screw the adapter onto the camera mount Fig 3 e The camera is now ready to attach to the viewing eyepiece Fig 4 5 Fitting the combined assembly to the telescope eyepiece Fig 5 e Place assembly over the eyepiece and push down until the internal wall of the adapter comes into contact with the end of the eyepiece a e Hold the main section of the adapter secure and turn the locking ring anti clockwise until tight making sure the camera remains horizontal b e Turn the camera ON making sure the flash is switched off before taking photographs For additional guidance on how to operate the camera please read the instructions supplied Tips for taking pictures e The FS18 doesn t have a viewfinder so images are composed using the LCD monitor When the camera is turned on the LCD monitor will show a single rounded picture of the image you originally set your scope and eyepiece to Once this single rounded picture is obtained you can adjust the camera zoom to eliminate any vignetting and make any fine focus adjustments using the telescope e For general digi scoping use sport mode and adjust the exposure using the menu control as required To minimise shake when pressing the shutter use a pinch grip with your thumb on the base of the camera try the 2 sec timer or optional cable release frame2. 50065 DCC Adapter compatibility with Opticron eyepieces The following list shows which 50066 051 50067 45 5 50068 41 5 500692 033 insert or set of inserts are required f DFT 40862 HDFT 40810 HR2 40930 HR 40812 to fit a particular eyepiece HR2 40933 HR2 409313 HR 40813 dis HDF T 40872 dis IS 40918 Current price for the recommended HDF T 40809 eyepiece HDF T 40810 is listed in HDF 40862 dis table below HR MM2 409092 150068 insert only fits in combination with 50067 insert 250069 insert only fits in combination with 50068 and 50067 inserts Remove rubber eyecup before connecting DCC adapter dis discontinued eyepieces Accessories Chosen specifically to complement the camera camera mount and DCC adapter the following accessories are available to purchase separately SD memory 4GB Li ion battery Cable Release Frame Storage 4GB Images 16M 4608x3456 pixels 610 exp Movies HD 1280x720 10mins 30sec VGA 640x480 15mins max Code 50073 BCK 7E 3 6V 680mAh Includes cable release Code 50173 Code 50144 Pricing SRP inc VAT FS18 DCC kit price includes FS18 camera camera mount 50073 50065 50066 amp 50067 FS18 SDL DCC kit price includes FS18 camera Camera mount 50073 41114 Battery BCK 7E 3 6V 680mAh Lexar 4GB SD or equivalent Cable release frame including cable release Photoadapter Push fit SDL 28mm thread DCC Adapter 51mm insert for 50065 45 5mm insert for 500
3. 65 41 5mm insert for 50065 50068 insert only fits in combination with 50067 insert 33mm insert for 50065 250069 insert only fits in combination with 50068 amp 50067 inserts Recommended Eyepiece 40810 HDF T 139 00 Please note camera illustrated throughout this User Guide is the Panasonic FS16 OPTICRON PO Box 370 Unit 21 Titan Court Laporte Way Luton Bedfordshire LU4 8YR UK Telephone 01582 726522 Facsimile 01582 723559 Email sales opticron co uk oloticron Digital Compact Camera Kits featuring the Panasonic Lumix FS18 Camera with 50065 DCC Adapter or 41114 Photoadapter Push fit SDL 28mm thread Product Information amp User Guide including Retail Price List February 2012 Opticron FS18 digital compact camera kits are a high quality easy to use solution to the problem of choosing a suitable compact camera for high magnification telephotography digi scoping FS18 kits contain a Panasonic Lumix FS18 camera with 4GB SD memory card and bespoke camera mount plus the option of one of the following a DCC Adapter and 2 inserts for connection to selected HDF T HDF HR2 and HR eyepieces b Photoadapter Push fit SDL 28mm thread for connection to the 40935 and 40936 SDL eyepieces Optional accessories include a universal cable release system and spare Panasonic Li ion rechargeable battery Product information Camera fitted with mount Panasonic Lumix FS18 Camera 16 megapixel CCD HD movie
4. cific HDF or HR eyepieces has anti clockwise lock down Inserts are available in a choice of internal diameters to suit different eyepieces e 50066 051mm e 50067 45 5mm e 50068 041 5mm e 50069 33mm 150068 insert only fits in combination with 50067 insert 250069 insert only fits in combination with 50068 and 50067 inserts User instructions 1 Choosing an eyepiece 50065 DCC Adapter only For the highest overall image quality use HDF T 40810 eyepiece with 50067 insert Depending on the focal length and objective dia of your telescope other suitable eyepieces include HDF T 40862 HDF T 40809 HR2 40933 and HR2 40930 2 Initial setup Before connecting everything together set up your telescope and eyepiece on a tripod as you would for viewing making sure your chosen eyepiece is screwed firmly into position Focus on an object in the normal way until the image being viewed comes into sharp focus Twist type eyecups should be in the down position and fold down rubber eyecups should be removed from the eyepiece 3 Attaching the camera mount to the camera body The camera slots into the cradle Fig 1 and is fixed in position by screwing the thumbscrew into the 1 4 socket on the underside of the camera body Fig 2 4 Preparing and fitting your chosen adapter e Assemble the component parts of your chosen adapter as illustrated on previous page Fig 6 e If using the 41114 make sure the 28mm threaded
5. recording Optical image stabiliser Zoom lens f 5 20mm aspheric Ax optical zoom 35mm equivalent 28mm to 112mm F3 1 F6 5 TTL auto focus Macro 5 50cm wide Shutter 8 1 1600 Shooting single or burst Exposure Metering Multiple Compensation 2EV 1 3 EV steps ISO auto 80 100 200 400 800 1600 High sense mode 1600 6400 Modes Program Intelligent Auto Normal 26 Scene Movie 2 7 TFT LCD monitor WxHxD 94 3x53 5x18 8mm Weight 104g w o battery amp card Supplied complete with 3 6V Li ion rechargeable battery charger and software 41114 Photoadapter Push fit SDL 28mm A lightweight aluminium tube assembly manufactured to the diameter of the 40935 36 SDL eyepieces Camera side the adapter is fitted with a 28mm thread for connection to the mount supporting the camera Eyepiece side the push fit connection over the SDL eyepiece has a locking thumb screw Note To get the best image when using the 40935 SDL adjust magnification setting on the eyepiece to HR 66 38x HR 80 48x GS 665 32x GS 815 ES 80 40x 1 Also supplied with 42mm T mount step ring 50065 DCC Adapter The DCC Adapter comprises an aluminium tube amp locking ring that can be fitted with a number of compression ring inserts of different diameters Camera side the DCC Adapter features a 28mm thread connection to the lens mount supporting the camera Eyepiece side the push fit connection over spe
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