Nikon AC-1WE Photo Secretary forF5 Instruction Manual
Contents FOREWORD Configuration System Requirements for Installing Nikon Photo Secretary Minimum PC System Requirements To control camera operations and transfer shooting data directly from the camera 4 4 5 5 5 WELCOME TO NIKON PHOTO SECRETARY Before Installing Photo Secretary on Your Personal Computer Installing Nikon Photo Secretary To Set Up Photo Secretary for Windows® 95 Online Mode Offline Mode Starting Nikon Photo Secretary Contents of Photo Secretary Selecting a Serial Port Photo Secretary Functio
Viewing Status Data Displaying Metering Status Checking the Camera's Location 38-39 38 39 FILM MANAGER Configuration Loading Shooting Data from the Camera Viewing Shooting Data Files Editing Data Files Editing Film Data Editing Frame Data Linking Images to Shooting Data Finding Shooting Data Converting Data Files Printing from Photo Secretary 40-51 40 41-42 43 44-45 44 45 46-47 48 49 50-51 PHOTO FINDER 52 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS 53
FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing Nikon Photo Secretary for F5 (AC-1 WE). This software is easy to use, but requires familiarity with basic Windows® 95 operations and functions, including: handling of documents, folders, windows, menus, dialog boxes, the clipboard, and general mouse and keyboard techniques. If you are not familiar with these operations, please refer to your "Microsoft Windows User's Guide.
System Requirements for Installing Nikon Photo Secretary Minimum PC System Requirements To use Photo Secretary, your computer system must be equipped with the following peripheral equipment and software: Microsoft Windows® 95, and the minimum hardware requirements for operating Windows® 95 • 80386 processor (or higher) • 8 Megabytes of memory (16MB or more recommended for optimum performance) • A Windows® supported display adapter (Hercules, EGA, VGA, SVGA, etc.
WELCOME TO NIKON PHOTO SECRETARY Before Installing Photo Secretary on Your Personal Computer We strongly advise that you make a backup copy of the enclosed distribution diskette and store the original master diskette in a safe place. Use the backup copy to continue with the installation. Check the distribution diskette for any late breaking news or additions to this instruction manual. If it contains updated information or corrections, the information will appear in a file named README.TXT. The README.
Installing N i k o n P h o t o S e c r e t a r y To Set Up Photo Secretary for Windows® 95 1. Insert Setup Disk 1 in the floppy disk drive. 2. From the Start menu, choose Settings, then Control Panel. Double-click on "Add/Remove Program". Click on "Install", then click on "Next >". Finally, click on "Finish". 3. Follow the instructions on your screen. Click on "Next" to continue the Setup process. Nikon Photo Secretary for F5 can be operated in either of two modes, Online and Offline.
Starting Nikon Photo Secretary Contents of Photo Secretary Nikon Photo Secretary for F5 contains the following modules: • Camera Operation • Nikon Photo Secretary for F5 Help • Camera ID Setup • Readme File • Film Manager • Uninstall Shield • Photo Finder All software is installed in a single location on your PC, but each individual module can be started and used individually.
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Selecting a Serial Port Select the RS-232C serial port to which you will connect the MC-33. The serial port can be set when installing Photo Secretary on your PC. 1. Open Photo Secretary's "Camera Operation" or "Film Manager" module. 2. Click on "Tool", then click on "Configuration ...". 3. Select the port to which you intend to connect the MC-33. Photo Secretary supports COM1 and COM2 ports. Select a free COM port supported by your computer.
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Photo Secretary Functions All functions can be accessed via pull-down menus. Most functions can also be accessed via the Tool Bar. As with most Windows® based applications, the Menu Bar and menu options will change to match the active operation. Unavailable functions will appear "dimmed" or not at all. Most menu commands, options and functions can be found with the Help function. (Figure 5) Holding the cursor over an icon causes a "Tool Tip" to appear.
Tool Bar Icons Help (appears in the main window of all Photo Secretary modules) Tool Bar Icons in "Camera Operation" main window • l| RST | Online Remote Custom Custom Reset Program Metering Status Location Check Tool Bar Icons in "Film Manager" main window 1 New Hi Open Find Print Print Preview Copy Paste Data Paste Picture Thumbnail & Text Text List Edit Film Edit Frame Photo Finder n| Load Shooting Tool Bar Icons in "Photo Finder" main window Open Save Print Copyright Copy
Using "HELP" Functions For information on the currently active function/mode, press the F1 key. Alternately, you can click on the "Help" menu, as described below. Nikon Photo Secretary for F5 Help Open "Help" for basic operations. Help Topics • Contents: Refer to the menu contents relevant to your desired information. • Index: Use the Index to locate your desired information. • Find: Enables you to search the Help topics for specific words and phrases.
Connecting to Camera — Personal Computer Connecting Cord MC-33 for F5 When connecting the Nikon F5 camera to your PC, use only Nikon Personal Computer Connecting Cord MC-33. A data link cannot be established with other connecting cords. Connecting 1. Switch off both the camera and PC. 2. Connect the MC-33 to the camera's 10-pin remote terminal. Insert the MC-33's plug into the terminal with the "A" symbol pointing up, then turn the lock screw as far as it goes. (See illus. A) 3.
CAMERA OPERATION Nikon Photo Secretary allows you to operate F5 camera functions, change the camera's settings, perform program shootings, and more. To open the Camera Operation module, select "Nikon Photo Secretary for F5" from "Program" in the start up menu, then click on "Camera Operation". Configuration Configuration settings for Camera Operation can be set in the "Configuration" dialog box.
Release Format Photo Secretary for the F5 offers two release formats, Command Release and Line Release. • Command Release Sends a shutter release command from PC to camera. Because the camera is controlled from the PC, there is a brief time lag. In Command Release (clicking on the PC's "AF start"), autofocus operation stops with the start of the first Release operation on the PC. • Line Release Sends an electronic release signal via the signal line from PC to camera.
Custom Functions The "Custom Functions" dialog box allows you to set camera function settings, complementing the F5's Custom Setting features. The F5 camera offers EEPROM memo storage in two areas to memorize custom settings — one in Custom Set Memory A, one in Custom Set Memory B. Using the PC, you can select from the area (A or B) to which you will load camera settings or store the new custom settings. Custom Set Memory A is selected as default setting.
The "Custom Functions" dialog box offers menu plates for "Dial/Buttons", "Release", "Film Operation", "AF", "Exposure/SB", "Shooting Data" and "Function Settings". For details on each of these functions/modes, see "Help" menu, (i.e. Self-Timer LED On When Shutter Release) At the default setting, self-timer LED does not light up when the shutter is released. You can change this so that it lights up during exposure.
Custom Reset The "Custom Reset" dialog box lets you change the initial setting of the camera's Two-Button Reset function. Exposure Mode, Flash Sync Mode, Focus Area and Focus Area Mode settings can be stored in the camera as Custom Reset data. This data can be retrieved by keeping the camera's (Sgi) and <33> buttons pressed for longer than two seconds. 1. Using the MC-33, connect the camera body and PC. 2. Turn on the camera power. 3. From Camera Operation, click on "Tool"-"Custom Reset".
Note: • Functions restricted in the "Custom Functions" dialog box cannot be selected. • Functions selected in the "Custom Reset" dialog box can be restricted, but such restricted functions cannot be reset using the Two-Button Reset function. • The selected focus area will be reset in any case. • Photo Secretary's Custom Reset function allows you to reset all settings made on the F5 camera. (Custom settings, which can be selected only with Photo Secretary, cannot be reset with this function.
Remote Operation Camera functions can be set and controlled using the Photo Secretary "Remote" dialog box. The "Remote" dialog box offers menu plates named "Basic Settings" for normal shooting, and "AE SB BKT" and "Release" for Photo Technique Selection. * Photo Secretary's Remote Operation function cannot be used with Nikon MultiControl Back MF-28's "Photo Technique Selection". Cancel "Photo Technique Selection" before using the Remote Operation function. 1. Connect the camera body and PC using the MC-33.
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Notes for Basic Remote Operation • With "Remote" function active, the PC communicates with the camera to display current camera settings, and the shutter release button is held in the "lightly pressed" position. (Camera remains in Online mode as long as remote function is active.) • The camera does not respond when you double-click on "Release" on the PC.
About AE-L/AF-L Click on "AE-L/AF-L" to lock auto exposure and autofocus. To cancel AE and AF lock, click on "AE-L/AF-L" or "Release" on the PC. About AF-ON/Release • With film advance mode set at Continuous Shooting and Command Release format selected, autofocus function remains active until you take the first exposure by clicking on "AF-ON". (AF function is also activated after you take the first exposure.
About Long Time Exposure • Usable only in "Manual" exposure mode and "Time" shutter speed settings. • If the MC-33 is disconnected from the camera or PC during Long Time Exposure, the camera shutter remains open as long as shutter speed is set at "Time". To close the shutter, depress shutter release button or turn off the camera power. • Long Time Exposure is deactivated with the press of the shutter release button during operation.
Combining Functions Functions can be combined under the following conditions. Interval Timer • Combined with Long Time Exposure function If a Long Time Exposure is set and the interval time is shorter than the Long Time Exposure duration + 2 seconds, Interval Timer will not be set. • Combined with Auto Exposure Bracketing or Flash Exposure Bracketing The number of shots set for bracketed shooting have priority over those for Interval Timer shooting.
Program Shooting You can select one of the following program modes and functions when you wish to control the camera under special shooting conditions (i.e. for medical to scientific research). Photo Secretary for the F5 lets you set programs containing up to 100 steps. To create a new program, first click on "Tool"-"Program" from Camera Operation to open the dialog box (see Figure 11). Then click on "OK" to make the Program window appear (as in Figure 12).
Editing Program 1. To edit program file, click on "Open" from the Program window, then open the desired program file. (To edit or create program files only, you do not need to connect the camera and PC.) * Film speed and AF mode cannot be set in Program window. To change these settings, first select the film speed and AF mode in "Remote" dialog box. (See page 23.) 2.
3. Select the desired settings, then click on "OK". Updated programmed sequence appears in the Program window. To save a new program as a file, click on "Save" or "Save As" in the Program window. • For details on specific functions, see "Help" menu. Note: • The number of shooting orders will be set automatically. You cannot change this number. • "Time" can be set only for the starting programmed sequence (the first programmed sequence or the programmed sequence marked "S").
Setting Shooting Order Options Shooting Order Options enables you to perform shootings using only your desired programmed sequences, or repeat shooting operations of desired programmed sequences. Select your desired shooting order options in the "Control" dialog box. 1. Select your desired shooting programmed sequence. Click on "Tool"-"Control" in the Program window to open the "Control" dialog box in Figure 14.
Performing Program Shooting Photo Secretary offers two program shooting modes: Program shooting using "Run" function (Activates all programmed sequences.) Program shooting using "Step" function (Activates only the selected programmed sequence.) Perform program shooting using "Run" Click on "Tool" - "Run" in the Program window. Start control, and shoot according to order. To shoot, depress the shutter release button, or click on "AF Start/Release" in the "Tool" menu.
Execute program shooting using "Step". Execute only the selected programmed sequence. Select a desired programmed sequence and click on "Tool" - "Step" in the Program window. To shoot, depress the shutter release button, or click on "AF Start/Release" in the "Tool" menu. (Shootings will be performed at the dates and times set in the program.) After starting operation, an indication appears in the window during exposures. Shooting occurs following the programmed date and time or the delay time.
Loading Shooting Data from Camera Photo Secretary for the F5 allows you to select shooting data to be stored in the camera, load shooting data from camera to PC, and display and edit shooting data. In Camera Operation, you can select data items to be stored and load shooting data from the camera. To edit this data, see page 44. Selecting Data to Be Stored The F5 offers two types of shooting data — frame data and film data. Frame data is information about each frame. Film data is about each film roll.
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Loading Shooting Data from Camera to Photo Secretary Downloaded shooting data will be stored in the selected folder as a file, with a file name consisting of camera ID number, film number and "f5". Selecting "Enable" for "Data Imprinting on Frame #0" in the "Custom Functions" dialog box enables you to automatically imprint the same film number used for the stored shooting data on frame #0.
5. Each item of shooting data will be transferred to your PC as a file. After downloading, the "Delete Shooting Data" dialog box in Figure 17 will request confirmation that you intend to delete shooting data stored in the camera. To do so, click on "Delete." (Figure 17) Note: • You cannot display or edit shooting data in the Camera Operation module.
Viewing Status Data Displaying camera status in the Photo Secretary window. Displaying Metering Status 1. Connect camera body to PC using the MC-33 cable. 2. Turn on the camera power. 3. In Camera Operation, click on "Tool"-"Metering Status" and confirm the Color/Brightness Pattern display, as shown in Figure 18. Metering status is indicated using more than 256 colors, in 12 x 20 cells, utilizing information from the camera. After changing the subject, click on "More" to update the display. 4.
Checking the Camera's Location Lets blink the alert LED of the selected camera, to check communicating status, or camera's location. 1. Connect camera body to PC using the MC-33 cable. 2. Turn on the camera power. 3. In Camera Operation, click on "Tool"-"Location Check". You will see the dialog box shown in Figure 19. The ID number of the selected camera will appear. Clicking on "Check" causes the alert LED on the selected camera to blink for one second.
FILM MANAGER The Film Manager module allows you to load shooting data from camera to PC and display and edit shooting data. To open the Film Manager module, select "Program" - "Nikon Photo Secretary for F5" from the start menu, then click on "Film Manager." * In Film Manager, you cannot select the data to be stored by Photo Secretary. Select your desired data using the "Custom Functions" dialog box. (For details about data selection, see page 34.
Loading Shooting Data from the Camera Loading Shooting Data from the Camera to Photo Secretary. 1. Connect camera body to PC using the MC-33 cable. 2. Turn on the camera power. 3. In Film Manager, click on "Tool" - "Load Shooting Data" to access the "Load Shooting Data" dialog box in Figure 21. Load Shooting Data "I P0RT1 Shooting Data Folder ICAProgram Files\Nikon\Photo Secretary tor F5\P Browse.. All shooting datafexcept data of the film in use) is downloaded, then deleted from camera's memory.
5. Each item of shooting data will be transferred and stored to your PC as a file, with a file name consisting of "F5," the camera ID number and film number. To display shooting data, click on "File" - "Open" (see page 43). After downloading shooting data from the camera to the PC, the dialog box in Figure 22 will appear, allowing you to confirm your intention to delete shooting data stored in the camera. To do so, click on "Delete.
Viewing Shooting Data Files In Film Manager, click on "File" - "Open" to access the "Open" dialog box shown in Figure 23. Select your desired file and click on "Open," or double-click on the icon, to display the data. (Only files in Film Manager file format can be read by Photo Secretary.) fc 0040334.(5 H 0040335.15 H 0040336.15 H0040337(5 H tf fc H H 0040338.15 0040333.15 0040340.(5 0040341. (5 0040342.(5 File name: 0040333.(5 Files of type: Nikon F5 Photo Shooling Data (*.
Editing Data Files Photo Secretary enables you to edit data files and link data to image data. Editing Film Data 1. Display data files you intend to edit by clicking on "File" - "Open" in Film Manager. Then click on "Tool" - "Edit Film" and you will see the "Edit Film Data" dialog box in Figure 24. Choose your desired display format for shooting data (see page 43). HI [Edit Film Data F8m Title f~ Cogent P* Film Speed r First Frame P~ Horizontal Flames r?~3 Cancel (Figure 24) 2.
Editing Frame Data 1. Display data files by clicking on "File" - "Open" in Film Manager. Select the frame you wish to edit and click on "Tool" - "Edit Frame", or double-click on the frame you wish to edit. You will see the "Edit Frame Data" dialog box in Figure 25. l*l Shutter Speed pHi™ Aperture _J [F56 Focai Length Exposure .
Linking Images to Shooting Data 1. Display desired data files by clicking on "File" - "Open" in Film Manager, then select "Thumbnail & Text" from "View" to display the data in Thumbnail & Text format. 2. Select the frame to which you want to link an image. 3. Click on "Tool" - "Photo Finder" to display the PhotoFinder window shown in Figure 26. file &l« Mow lool Help i^JJJMJJ For Help, press Fl (Figure 26) 4.
/ f\ | S ave change$ to the document Yes No Cancel (Figure 27) 5. Click on "File" - "Exit" in PhotoFinder. The dialog box in Figure 27 will appear. Click on "Yes" to link the image data to the selected frame of shooting data. Images linked to frame data can be moved to other frames in the same shooting data by dragging. To view the source of a linked image, click on "Tool" - "Photo Finder." * For details on specific functions, see "Help" menu.
Finding Shooting Data Search through shooting data by inputting keywords, without having to open files, 1. Click on "File" - "Find" in Film Manager to display the "Find Data" dialog box in Figure 28. 2. Input characters you are searching for in the boxes for Film Number, Film Keyword, Day, Time or Frame Keyword. 3. Click on "Find" on the dialog box to start searching for items located in the folder indicated in the Folder box. 4.
Converting Data Files To convert files or frames to text format for use in other programs or applications, use the "Tool" - "Convert Data" function. When saving data as delimited text, the first line of text will always be film data, and the data will be separated with commas. 1. Display data files by clicking on "File" - "Open" in Film Manager. Select the frames you wish to convert to text format. In Film Manager, click on "Tool" - "Convert Data" to open the "Convert Data" dialog box in Figure 29. 2.
Printing from Photo Secretary Photo Secretary allows you to printout one shooting data file in List View mode. Photo Secretary uses the standard Windows® printing system. As a Windows® user, you should be familiar with the use of "Print" dialog boxes you will see in Photo Secretary. Photo Secretary supports very basic printing. Shooting data files will be printed according to the display format: • Thumbnail & Text—prints out thumbnail images as displayed in Figure 30. Orrerad -255 Hm No.
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PHOTO FINDER Photo Finder allows you to shift or rotate images and link them to shooting data. To open the Photo Finder module, select "Program" - "Nikon Photo Secretary for F5" from the start menu, then click on "Photo Finder." IWiTMiiTtfliii; Be Bit \tjm loo! For Help, press F1 (Figure 33) The Photo Finder module: • Opens and displays BMP files. • Downloads images from a scanner to the PC. • Downloads images from a photo CD to the PC. • Rotates displayed images 90 degrees to the right or left.
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Nikon Photo Secretary for F5 offers the following keyboard shortcuts 1. General Windows® 95 keys ALT+TAB: Shift window to the right or downward. ALT+SHIFT+TAB: Shift window to the left or upward. ALT+SPACE: Display system menu bar for current window. ALT+ designated character key: Selects the corresponding menu from the system menu bar of the current window. (Press the underlined character key in the system menu bar.) 2.
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