Specifications

Photomicrography with OPERATION
35 mm SLR cameras Photography in a few steps Carl Zeiss
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3.2 Photomicrography with 35 mm SLR Cameras
3.2.1 Photography in a Few Steps
• Carefully set the microscope for observation. If possible, select beam path for simultaneous
observation and photography (see the relevant operating manual of the microscope).
• Select and implement illumination technique, objective magnification and condenser setting of the
microscope in the usual way (also see the relevant operating instructions of the microscope).
• For photography, set the microscope illuminator to the color temperature 3200 K.
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also see section 3.2.2, setting of color temperature and image brightness.
• Insert 135 film (35 mm) in 35 mm SLR camera
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also see section 3.2.3, selecting a film.
• Set exposure correction for illumination technique.
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also see section 3.2.4, exposure correction depending on microscopy technique.
• If a suitable data back is used with the 35 mm SLR camera: enter the data.
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also see the operating instructions of the used data back.
• Carefully adjust and focus the image frame.
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also see section 3.2.5, adjusting and focusing of image frame.
• Set the illumination mode.
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also see section 3.2.6, correct exposure functions.
• Trigger the exposure
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also see section 3.2.7, trigger exposures.
• After the exposure, the film is automatically advanced by one frame; when old cameras without
motorized film advance are used, the film advance lever must be activated.
• The next exposure can be triggered.