Nikon A20 User manual

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Nikon Nuvis A20
Instruction Manual
Manual de instrucciones
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Contents
English 1-15
Espanol 17-32
Figs 33-40
Nikon Service Warranty 42-46
English
Foreword
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Nuvis A20/Nuvis A20 QD camera, a compact, fun-
to-use camera. However, in order to obtain the best results, be sure to read this
instruction manual thoroughly before you begin. The Nikon Nuvis A20/Nuvis A20 QD
camera employs the Advanced Photo System (1X240 System) featuring:
Extremely simple "drop-in" film loading
3 different print types on the same roll of film
Prevention of accidental double exposures
Camera parts
Fig.
A
©Self-timer button
© Shutter release button
® Mid-roll rewind button
© Self-timer indicator/
red-eye reduction lamp
© Strap eyelet
© Power switch/lens cover
©CHP selector
©Viewfinder window
© Flash
®
Auto
exposure metering window
© Autofocus windows
©Anytime flash/red-eye reduction
button
©Lens
Fig.
B
® Viewfinder eyepiece
©
LCD
panel
© Cartridge chamber cover
©Cartridge chamber lock release
©Tripod socket
© Battery chamber cover
@ Frame counter
© Flash ready-light indicator
@ Cartridge indicator
Installing batteries (See Fig.
D
on page 33.)
1 To open, pull up the battery chamber cover in the direction of the arrow.
2 Install two AA-size alkaline batteries, with the + and - poles oriented as shown
inside the battery chamber.
3 Push the battery chamber cover back into place until it clicks shut.
Notes
Do not use NiCd batteries.
Remove batteries from the camera when not in use for
a
long time.
Do not break open or try to recharge batteries.
Do not throw batteries into the fire.
Keep
batteries out of the reach of children.
Be
sure to replace the batteries with a fresh set if you notice any
delays
in
recharging flash.
Film speed setting
Correct film speed is automatically set when ISO 100 or ISO 200 film is loaded.
With any film faster than ISO 200, film speed is automatically set to ISO 200
regardless of the actutal ISO rating.
Loading the film (See Figs. E-H on pages 34-35.)
Use only a fresh 1X240 film cartridge. Conventional 35mm film cannot be used.
There is no film leader! Film is automatically thrust and loaded inside the camera.
Fig.E
1X240
film cartridge
Visual Exposure Indication (VEI)
© D: Processed film inside the cartridge
(DO:
Unexposed film
©
D
: Partially exposed film
® Irreversible Processed Indicator (IPI)
©S3:
Fully exposed but unprocessed film
©Lightlock Door
©Lightlock Door Drive
©Cartridge Spool
©Data Disk
1 Open the lens cover to turn the camera ON and make sure no Q- appears in the
LCD panel. Slide the cartridge chamber lock release to open the cover. (Figs. F, H)
Note:
Do not try to open the cartridge chamber cover while film is loaded.
—4
2 Insert a fresh film cartridge in the cartridge chamber as shown. Q_ appears in
the LCD panel when the cartridge is inserted in the chamber. Close the cartridge
chamber cover until it clicks shut. (Fig. G)
Note:
Check
that the
VEI
shows O before loading. A film cartridge displaying D,
or
Z$
cannot be inserted.
3 Press the shutter release button and the film automatically advances until the
number
"1"
appears in the frame counter.
Notes about 1X240 film cartridge
Do
not disassemble or subject to shock or vibration.
Be
careful not to soil or damage the cartridge contacts, as correct data
communication may be impaired.
Do not press on the Lightlock Door Drive with a pointed object (e.g. a pen), as
this may open the door and expose the
film.
Do not break the Irreversible Processed Indicator (IPI) on the cartridge, as film
processing and printing may become impossible. Consult your photo lab if IPI
is broken.
—5
Do
not
attempt
to
rotate the Cartridge Spool with
a
pointed object (e.g.
a
screwdriver). This can expose the
film,
alter the VEI,
or
prevent proper
use
and/or processing.
Do
not
store the film cartridge:
—In direct sunlight, near heating appliances
or
in
a hot
place
—Around dirt
or
dust
—In
hot or
humid moldy environments
—Near strong magnetic devices
Processing
and
printing
We recommend bringing your film cartridge
to a
photo
lab
displaying the "Authorized Photo
Lab
Mark"
sign
for
processing and printing.
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Lab
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Authorized Photo Labs offer the following services
3 different print types (C, H or P-type).
Index Prints (small images of each frame exposed on the roll of film)
Negative Return in Cartridge (NRIC)
Your negatives are returned inside the cartridge for easy storage.
For further details, ask your authorized photo lab.
Selecting a print type (See Figs. l-J on page 35.)
Print type (C, H or
P-type)
can be changed at any time while film is loaded.
C-type: Vertical vs. horizontal = 2:3 (aspect ratio)
H-type: Vertical vs. horizontal = 9:16 (aspect ratio)
P-type: Vertical vs. horizontal = 1:3 (aspect ratio)
Viewfinder indications (See Fig. K on page 36.)
©
C/H/P-type
image size fra*me marks
© Autofocus frame mark. Center this mark on the subject.
Taking pictures (See Fig. L on page 37.)
1 Open the lens cover to turn the camera
OM.
Indicators appear in the LCD panel.
2 Hold the camera steady with both hands.
Be
careful not to block the flash,
autofocus windows or lens with your fingers.
3 To ensure sharp pictures, make sure your subject is at least 0.9m (3.0 ft) away
from the camera.*
4 Look through the viewfinder
and
position the autofocus frame marks on the
main subject.
5 Lightly press the shutter release button to focus the subject.
—8
6 Fully depress the shutter release button
to
take the picture keeping
the
autofocus frame mark on the main subject.
Pictures can be taken only when the lens cover
is
open all the way.
*Note:
If
the camera-to-subject distance
is
closer than 0.9m (3.0 ft),
an
out-of-focus picture may result.
Self-timer operation (See Fig. M on page 38.)
1 Turn the camera ON and press the self-timer button.
2 The self-timer indicator blinks
for 8
sec, then lights up
for 2
sec. before
the shutter
is
released.
To cancel self-timer operation, close the lens cover
or
press the self-timer
button again.
Flash photography
Auto flash mode (default)
The camera determines when flash
is
needed and fires the flash
automatically. Recommended flash shooting range is as follows:
—9
Flash shooting distance range
Film speed
ISO 100
ISO
200
ISO
400
Flash shooting range
Approx. 0.9 to 2.8m (3.0 to 9.2 ft.)
Approx. 0.9 to 3.9m (3.0 to 12.8 ft.)
Approx. 0.9 to 5.5m (3.0 to 18.0 ft.)
To take a picture with flash
1 Lightly press the shutter release button to focus the subject.
Note:
As soon as the flash is fully
charged,
H lights up in the
LCD
panel.
It
blinks while the flash is charging.
The LCD
panel automatically goes out when the camera is not in use for
approx. 120 seconds; it lights up again
when
you press the shutter
release
button lightly.
2 Fully depress the shutter release button to release the shutter.
Recharging takes approx. 7 seconds.
10
"Anytime flash" mode (See Fig. N on page 38.)
Whenever
you
want to use fill-flash for backlit situations, press the "anytime
flash/red-eye reduction" button while shooting.
Red-eye reduction
In flash photography, the subject's eyes sometimes appear bright red in color
pictures due to
a
phenomenon known as "red-eye." To counteract this effect, your
camera is equipped with a red-eye reduction lamp. Under low light situations, when
releasing the shutter with the "anytime flash/red-eye reduction" button depressed,
the red-eye reduction lamp automatically lights up, causing the size of the subject's
pupil to grow smaller, minimizing the red-eye effect.
How to use focus lock (See Fig. O on page 38.)
1 Center the autofocus frame mark on the subject.
2 Lightly press the shutter release button to lock focus
on
the subject.
3 Keeping the shutter release button lightly
pressed,
recompose the scene.
Then fully depress the shutter release button.
Note:
To cancel focus
lock,
simply remove your finger from the shutter
release
button.
Special focusing situations (See Fig.
P
on page 39.)
The following subjects may be too difficult to focus:
a. Subjects too small to fully cover the autofocus frame mark
b. Subjects behind glass
c. Dark subjects with no reflection
d.
Glossy, light-reflecting surfaces, such as shiny cars or water
e. Subjects without solid content (i.e. candle flame, fireworks, etc.)
In the above
cases,
use focus
lock.
Rewinding the film (See Figs. Q-R on page 40.)
1 At the end of the
roll,
the film starts rewinding automatically.
The frame counter counts backwards until the film is rewound completely.
2 Open the cartridge chamber cover and remove the film after checking that the
number "0" is blinking in the LCD panel.
•You can rewind the film midway through the
roll.
Press the mid-roll rewind
button.
(Fig. R)
12
Specifications
Type of camera
Usable film
Information exchange
system
Print aspect ratio
Lens
Shutter
Focusing
Shooting distance
Viewfinder
Viewfinder information
Exposure control
Film speed setting
1X240 (Advanced Photo System) type autofocus lens-shutter camera
1X240 System (Advanced Photo System) film cartridge (16.7 x 30.2mm)
Optical Information Exchange (Opt. IX) system
C, H and
P-type
available
25mm f/5.6 (31mm converted to 35mm type); 3 elements in 3 groups
Programmed electronic shutter; also serves as diaphragm blades;
Shutter
speed:
1/125 or 1/200 sec. (daylight), 1/50 sec. (flash)
Infrared-active autofocus system with focus lock; Activated by lightly
pressing shutter release button
0.9m (3.0 ft.) to infinity
Reverse Galilean Albada-bright frame type; Approx. 0.4x magnification
C/H/P-type image size frame marks; Autofocus frame
Electronically controlled program AE
ISO 100 and ISO 200 film automatically set; With films faster than ISO 200,
film automatically set to ISO 200.
13
Film operation Drop-in loading system; Double Exposure Prevention (DEP) available;
Film automatically advances to the first frame when shutter is released
after inserting cartridge; Film automatically advances by one frame after
each shot; Auto rewind at the end of film
roll;
Mid-roll rewind function
available
Frame counter Shown in the LCD panel; additive type
Self-timer Electronically controlled; Activated by depressing self-timer button;
8 sec. blinking and 2 sec. lighting up; One shot operation
Flash Built-in auto flash and Anytime
flash;
Recycling time of approx. 7 sec;
Guide number 13 (ISO 200 in meter)
Flash shooting range Approx. 0.9-2.8m (3.0-9.2 ft.) at ISO 100,
0.9-3.9m (3.0-12.8 ft.) at ISO 200,
0.9-5.5m (3.0-18.0 ft.) at ISO 400
Red-eye reduction mode Red-eye reduction lamp lights up for approx. 0.7 sec. before flash fires
Battery life Approx. 15 rolls of 25-exposure film with flash for half of all exposures
Power source Two AA-type alkaline batteries
14
Auto power off With the power
ON,
camera power automatically turns
OFF
after
approx. 120 sec. when the camera is not in use. To turn the power ON
again,
lightly press the shutter release button.
Dimensions (WxHxD) Approx. 113 x 62 x 36mm (4.4 x 2.4 x 1.4 in.) (Nuvis A20)
Approx. 113 x 62 x 39mm (4.4 x 2.4 x 1.5 in.) (Nuvis A20 QD)
Weight (without batteries) Approx. 150g (5.3 oz.) (Nuvis A20) Approx. 155g (5.5 oz.)
(Nuvis A20 QD)
Specifications
apply
when
fresh
batteries are used
at normal
temperature
(20
°C
or 68 'F).
Specifications
and
design
are subject to
change
without
notice.
15
NOTE:
On battery life
Any delays in flash recycling times, indicate the need to replace the batteries. If the flash
ready-light indicator
V
does not come on, shooting is no longer possible.
As the temperature drops, battery power decreases. In low temperatures, use fresh batteries.
If
necessary take the batteries out and keep them warm in a coat pocket or other warm place.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
YOU MUST PRESENT THE ATTACHED WARRANTY FORM (PART 1)
TOGETHER WITH PROOF-OF-PURCHASE AND PROOFOF-
PURCHASE DATE TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE.
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