Specifications

Photomicrography with OPERATION
35 mm SLR cameras Contents Carl Zeiss
B 40-046 e 03/99 3-1
OPERATION
Contents
3 OPERATION...................................................................................................................3-2
3.1 Adaptation and Functions................................................................................................3-2
3.2 Photomicrography with 35 mm SLR Cameras...................................................................3-3
3.2.1 Photography in a Few Steps.............................................................................................3-3
3.2.2 Setting the Color Temperature to 3200 K and Setting the Image Brightness......................3-4
3.2.3 Selecting the Film ............................................................................................................3-4
3.2.4 Exposure Correction Depending on the Microscopy Technique..........................................3-5
3.2.5 Setting and Focusing of Image Section.............................................................................3-6
3.2.6 Exposure Functions..........................................................................................................3-7
3.2.7 Trigger the Exposure......................................................................................................3-10
3.2.8 Further Notes ................................................................................................................3-11
3.2.8.1 Avoid Blurs....................................................................................................................3-11
3.2.8.2 Color Balance in Color Reversal Films..............................................................................3-11
3.2.8.3 Darkfield and Fluorescence Photography........................................................................3-13
3.2.8.4 Computing the Magnification........................................................................................3-14
3.2.8.5 Further Filters ................................................................................................................3-14
3.3 Using Digital Cameras....................................................................................................3-15
List of illustrations
Fig. 3-1 Use of bulk film...............................................................................................................3-5
Fig. 3-2 Measuring range of 35 mm SLR camera, ISO 100 / 21°, camera lens f / 1.4
with apertures k = 1.4 - 16..............................................................................................3-8
Fig. 3-3 Measuring range of 35 mm SLR camera with T2-Adapter, ISO 100 / 21°...........................3-9