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Introduction. . . .
The Nissei/Nishika 3D Camera
Description of Camera.
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Tips for Making Better Nimslo Lenticular prints
FilmSpeeds.....
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Lenticular3-D Close-Ups.. . .
3-Dimensional Picture Suggestions
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Nimslo StereoscopicDepth-of-Field Instructions
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Tricks & UsesWhich Nimslo Never Intended.
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Taking and Mounting Nimslo 3-D Slides
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Using Reel3-D Stock No.47l6 Slip_inMounts.
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Advanced Mounting with the No. 4716 cardboard Slip-in Mounts
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Using SigmaNo. 2l l6 Masks.
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Twin 2" x 2" Nimslo 3-D SlideMounting.
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Other Things You Can Do With your Nimslo Camera"Stereo View Card" Prints
Smaller Print Format. . . .
Nimslo 3-D Close-Ups.. .
Using Other ASA Speed Films.
Manual Aperture Control
Flash Photography with Your Nimslo 3-D Camera
Hyperstereo Slides.
Nimslo M odifications ( for N on-Lenticular Applications).
Non-3-D Usesfor the Nimslo.
Conclusions.......
For More Information. . . .
Nimslo 3D CameraOperating Instructions
Nimslo Senice Department Technical Information. . . .
Additional Information.
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INTRODUCTION
The dream of producing a three.dimens-ional
picture that can be viewed directly without any special
viewer or 3-D glasseshasexistedsincethe beginningof-stereophotography
in the late lg30,s. As early
as lK72H' Swan describedand createda dwice he called the "Crystal
Cube,,,which first made this
possible'(An original exampleof this can be seenin the
ScienceMuseum in t-ondon,England.) The
cubemadeuseof a stereopair andtworight-angledglassprisms.
when an observerlookedat the cube
from exactly the correct position a 3-D-image"couldbe seen.
The nextdevelopmentwasaflat prin!3-D imngethatcould be viewed
directly without anyspecialviewing
aid' The first major patentapplicationf9l ru".hprints was by
F.E. Ives in 1902.This type of print was
called a "parallax stereogram".During this century several
othershavemade significant contributions
in this field' Somewereby H.E. Ives
ir.e. Ives son, lg28-1g33),G. Lippman (lg0g), w. Hess(1912),
c'w' Kanolt (1918),Dr. Estanave.and
J..zafiropr"rlo
(1933),Maurice Bonnet(1935)andDouglaswinnek
(1948)' More information on this subjectis coveredin'chapter
17 ofthe book..stereoscopicphotography" by Arthur W. Judge(tnndon, 1950).
In early 1982the four-lensedNimslo 35mm 3D Camerawas
introduced.It provided an easy-to-use
camerayielding threedimensionalprints (like the plastic3-D postcards
found at souvenirshops)that
could be viewed without a viewer or 3-D glasses.Previouslenticular
systemswere designedstrictly
for commercialapplications,and werenot-suitablefor amateur
use. In many casesthe equipmentwas
custombuilt, ahd prints were only availableby hiring the company
which ownedthe equipmentto do
a customjob.
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The Nimslo is a simplefour-lensed3-D cameracreatingfour images.

All of the sophisticated
technical
work is doneby the Nimslo-licensedprocessinglu.b.uslng a special
3-D printing systemthe four negatives are combinedonto a photosensitivemate-rialcoateiwitir a plastic
lenticular sheet.For the first
time, Nimslo has made lenticular 3-D prints availableto the urr*tru,
snapshooter.
GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO 3D CAMERA
In orderto createtheNimslo 3-D print, the imagesfrom the four lenses(now4 negativel)uryoptically
underthelenticularridgeson thesurfaceof theprint. Eachridge
slicedintohair thin strips,alternatlng
the imagesat different
is a longcylindricalleni, andservesihe purposeof channelingandrecomDosing
views. This is
differenl
two
slightly
unlf".iuch that the right eyeand lefi eyeare alwaysseeing
presenting
3-D use
of
methods
thi basic principle of 5-p ptrotography,and why all traditional
two images-one for the right eye,and onefor the left eye.
By 1986, Nimslo had failed to
capture a sufficiently large market,
and had already halted camera Production. In 1988 the special lenticular 3-D print Processing service
was taken over bY: The Nissei CorPoration, 3 Sunset WaY, Building E'
Henderson, Nevada 89014, Phone
(7O2r 451-7005. TheY were then
honoring the old Nimslo PrePaid
processing mailers. Film sent to any
of the old Nimslo lab addressesmay
be delayed or returned.
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The remaining stock of original Nimslo camerashave been selling new for $30-50.00, considerably
lessthan their original $259b0 price. The best sourcesfor theseare the mail order cameradealerswhich
the
run ads in the pJpular photogiaphy magazines.This could be considereda real bargain by both
beginning anObxperienied 3lp pnotogiapher if you consider the alternate3-D usesthat the camera
miy be put to. We will explore these possibilities more later.
TIIE NISSEI/NISHIruT3D CAMERA

Nimslo
As of July lggg the Nissei Corp., the only companyoffering le-nticularprint processingfor the
"Nishika"'
camera,iru, ^nnouncedthat thiy will be introducingtheir own four lensedcameracalled the
heard
Indicationsare that it will haveidentical lens spacingand negativeformat asthe Nin'rslo.We have
will
run
unofficially that it will have some plus and trrinus adjustment o-nthe automatic exposure, ard
35mm
load
off Z AA batteries.It may also have an enlargeablelilm chamber to take a special larger
unit.
film cassette,allowing m"oreshotsper roll. There's also talk of a more powerful dedicatedflash
Any applicationsin this book that apply to the Nimslo camerashouldapply equally well to the Nishika
3-D camera.
*Nissei and Nishika are trademarks of The Nissei Corporation
DESCRIPTION OF CAI\,TERA
The Nimslo 3D Camerausesstandard35mm film in either ASA 100or ASA 400 speeds.print film
must be used for the Nimslo/Nissei prints, but slide film can be used for creating stereo pairs
for 3-D slides (see Slide Thking Section, page \2*).
The exposure is fully automatic, electronically programmed to select speedsfrom ll31 to l/500
second, with apertures from f15.6to f122. A green LED (light emitting diode) in the viewfinder
indicates sufficient light; red gives low light warning for slow shutter sp6ed and underexposure.
Four images are exposed simultaneously side-by-side. Negative size is vertical, 22mm x l8mm.
SPEGIFICATTOlIS
GameraType:
FilmSize/T}pe:
FilmSpeeds:
Shutter:
Lenses:
Flash
Synchronlzation:
Vlewflnder:
Information:
FilmAdvance:
ExposureCounter:
FilmRewind:
ExposureControl:
PowerSource:
Other Features:
Dimensions:
Weight:
35mm,Automatic3-Dimensional
35mm
ASA IOO/DIN21 ASA 4OO/D]N
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Automatic,ElectronicaflyProgrammedSpeeds from 1/30 to 1/SO0Second
Quadra Lens System:Four 30mm, f/S.6,Air Spaced Triplets,with Coated, High_
Index,OpticalGlassElementspre-focused6, (2m)to infinity
DedicatedHot ShoeContactfor CordlessFlashConnectionto NimsloOpti-LiteElectronicFlash(OtherTypesof FtashUnitsMay Be Used)
BrightFrame,VerticalFormat
GreenLEDsufficientlightand batteryOK condition;Red LED low lightwarning.
Single-StrokeFilmAdvance Lever
AutomaticReset
RewindCrankliftsclearfrom body
CdS Cell measureslightto programshutterspeed and aperturesize for best combinationto achievecorrectlyexposed negatives
Three(3) No. 386 Evereadyor Duracell,SilverOxide Batteries,Equivalentbatteries
are: MaxellSR43W PanasonicWL11and Ray-O-VacRWZ4|44
Built-inDouble ExposurePrevention
5W'x27/eux1rb"
12ounces
Th-ecamera is poweredby three No. 386 Evereadyor Duracell Silver Oxide batteries.The camera
will not operate without batteries. (Note that without batteries,or with weak batteries,it still sounds
like the shutteris firing, when, in fact, it is not! When the batteriesare weak the red or green LED's
also appeardimmer than normal.) Do not use the camera anless the LED is visible in thZ viewfinder.
WARNING: Pressureon the shutterreleasebutton will drain your battery whether or not the film is
advanced,so be sure the camerais not under pressurewhen itored. Current consumption is a hefty
60 milliamps if film is advanced,or l0 milliamps if alreadyfired when pressureis appliedto the shutter
button. In short, any constantpressureon the shutter button will drain your Uatteiiesprematurely.
GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO
3D CAMERA
DESCRIPTIO}IOF PARTS
1. FilmAdvanceLever
2. ShutterReleaseButtonwith Cable
ReleaseSocket
3. DedicatedPinfor NimsloOpti-LiteFlash
4. AccessoryShoewithAutomatic
FlashContact
5. FilmSpeedSelector
6. ExposureMeter
7. ViewfinderWindow
Window
lllumination
8. Frameline
9. FilmRewindCrank
1 0 . FilmRewindKnob/Back
CoverRelease
1 1 . OpticalGlassLenses
12. NeckStrapLug and Ring
1 3 . ExposureCounter
Window
1 4 .F i l mG u i d eP i n s
15.Viewfinder
Eyeprece
1 6 .F i l mG u i d eR a i l s
17. FilmTake-upSpool
18. FilmPressurePlate
19.CameraBackCover
20. FilmRewindFork
2 1 .F i l mC h a m b e r
22.TripodSocket
23. BatteryChamberCover
24. FilmSprocketGear
2 5 . F r l mR e w i n d
ReleaseButton
26. FilmPerforation
HoleHook
GUIDE TO THE N]MSLO 3D CAMERA
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TIPS FOR MAKING BETIER NIMSLO LENTICULAR PRINTS

Tfrg original camerainstruction manual gives good basic instructions (seepages28 to3l
).'Because
of the constraints of the Nimslo print systemthb distance relationships of tie"subject to background
have to be considered in a way that has nothing to do with the actual depth-ffield of the"lrnrrr.
Supplementaryinstructions provided by Nimslo are shown on pagestO anO tt'.
You will note that Nimslo recommendsthatyou never get closer than 6 feet from your subject.
They
say this to keep things simple, since at f15.6this is truel and subjectscloser than 6 feet will be out of
focus. However,if you are outdoors on a sunny day the apertureyou are getting is generally closer
to
f/ll. Nimslo prints may then be sharpas closeas 3 to 4 feetunder sunnyconditi6ns,lut you must
limit
the backgroundto be within a couple of feet of the subject.If you don't th"r" will be too much parallax,
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and the background of the print may be too much out of register.
Note thit depth-of-field (the rangewithin which your image will be in sharp focus) and stereoscopic
depth range (the total amount of parallax betweenthe nearestand farthestobjects in your picture) are
not the same thing- For example, on a bright sunny day your aperture *uy b" smali enough to give
you sharp focus from 4 feet to infinity. However,if a main subject at four ieet is included
uiong with
prominently visible subjectsat infinity, this is beyondthe rangeof the Nimslo print systemto give
frop",
registrationof both subjects.It is most likely that the print *itt Uemade wiitr the ioregrouid subjects
in near-register,with the background subjectstoo fai out of register for comfortable"viewing. J
Another thing which Nimslo doesnot tell you is thatthe areo of your negativewhich theyactually print
is about Imm smaller on all 4 sides of the actual negative orii. That translatesinto total cropping
of
about 30% off the
99ges,so keepyour main subiecls centered, or you may find arms, headso, l-.g,
unexpectedlycut off!
Nimslo seemsto make all of their prints a bit on the light side, so whites tend to get washedout.
Pictures with a wide range of colors throughout look the best. Nissei seemsto be belter at providing
good color saturationthan Nimslo was.
Finally' there is only ONE lab which doesthe special Nimslo printing. There are no other labs offering
this special service. While Nimslo used to take 6-8 weeks to processand return your prints, Nissei
generally returns your order within 2 weeks.
When your prints are returned be sure not to write on the back of them with anything but a soft lead
pencil. Ink and adhesivesfrom some stickers will bleed right through, ruining youiprints.
FILM SPEEDS
Standardlenticular pictures appeal no grainier whether 100 or 400 speed film is used, but color
saturationis better with the 100 ASA film.
LENTICULAR 3-D CLOSE.UPS

It is possible to get closer than the distancespreviously indicated, if a supplementaryclose-up lens
is used. For this methoda plano-convexlens which is large enoughto covei'all4 Nimslo lensesat
the
same time is necessarv.
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The flat side of the lens is placed againstthe lens board and the user must find a method to hold
focus
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lens in place (tape, a bracket, etc.)luring
distances.The curvatureof the singie lens compensatesfor the closer subjectdistance,so that the Nimslo
processinglab can print in its noimal fashion. In order to avoid distracting, out of register imagesin
itt" tu.tg"-und, it will be necessaryto reduce the depth of the sceneby using a close or neutral
backgrorind. photographic "plus" lensesmay also be used, if you can find one large enoughto cover
all four lensesat once. See "Nimslo 3-D Close-ups" Section.
3.DIMENSIONALPICTURE SUGGESTIONS
.Theworldaroundyou is three-dimensional
and it is usuallybestto take piitures of subjectsand objectsjust the
way they are naturally.
.Look at the picturebelow.Scaleand depth in the
of each objectto
pictureare providedby the relationship
the others,as well as the height,width anddepth of objects.A varietyof itemsin the picturewillenhancethe
effect.Brightcolorfulareasin pictures
3-Dimensional
alsoadd depth.Youcan achievethis by havingyour
subjectwear colorfulclothesor by taking picturesof
colorfulscenes.
.Frameyourpictureto includesubjectand background
objects.
.Forscenicpictures,includeperhapsa tree'a person'
etc.,so thatyour picturehasforegroundinterestas well
KEYPICas backgroundand scenery.REMEMBER,
MUSTBE ATLEAST6 FEETFROM
TURESUBJECTS
THECAMERAFORBESTRESULTS.
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GUlDE TO THE N]MSLO 3D CAMERA
.For best resultsoutdoors,try to keep the sun over your

shoulderwhileavoidingposesthat haveyoursubjectfacing directlyintothe sun.
'Posingsubjectsdirectlyagainsta wall,will resultin flat
picturetlackingdepth.Movethe subjectto a moreinterestingarea- onewithgreaterperspective-withmore
spacebetweenthe subjectand background'
.Picturesof scenesbeyond25 feetwillnotappearto
haveas much depthas you mightanticipate'In this pic6
turetakingsituation,positiona subjector objectat ie-a.st
feetfromyourcameraand usethe settingbeyond25 feet
as yourbackground.
NIMSLOSTEREOSCOPIC
DEPTH-OF-FI
ELD INSTRUCTIONS
' Movearoundwhilelookingthroughyourcamera's
viewfinderuntilyouseethe picrureyou wish
to photograph.
. MAKESUTE
thETEATENO OBJECTS IN YOUR PICTUREWHICH ARE CLoSER THAN 6 FEETTo
THECAMERA.
Dimensionalityin your photographis createdby the dis{ance

betweenyour subiect and the ba-ckground,below are
examplesto guideyou"
.Judge thedistancefromyoursubjectto
the background,then
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figure at
about 20 feet from you. lf you do not wish.!ohayg a pers6n in your photolraph,
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around until you can see a tree or some other objeci in your vieMinder w-nichis about
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TRICKS & USESWI{ICH NIMSLO NEVER INTENDET)

TAKING AND MOT]NTING NIMSLO 3-D SLIDES
Start by loading the camerawith ASA 100or 400 SLIDE film of your choice (9.e. nnachrome 100,
of
Fujichiome l0d, etc.). Be sure Film SpeedSelectoris set to the correct ASA. We suggesta piece
specify
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finish
When
moved.
being
accidentally
tapeover the switchto keepit from
"DO NOT MOUNT" when you have it processed-
DO NOT
MOUNT
once you have received your uncut roll of processed

slide film. re-roll it for a couple of hours to get the curl
out. The fllm should hang flat before you begin' Now
you are ready to start.
Sample of "DO NOT MOUNT" sticker

provided bY Eastman Kodak ComPanY
you havethree choicesof slide mounts: CardboardSlip-in Mounts for Nimslo size (Reel 3-D stock
half-frame
No. 4716),SigmaaluminumNimslo sizeslide masks(stockNo. 2116),and separate2"x2"
6101.
No.
35mm mounts, such as Gepe stock
Slides mounted in the cardboard slip-in Mounts for
Nimslo and the Sigmaaluminum masksare compatible
for viewing in any Stereo Realist-format stereo viewer
(for stereo slides with a mount that has 1 5/8" x 4"
outer dimensions),and may be projected in 3-D with a
StereoRealist-formatstereoprojector'
Slidesin two separate2" x 2" half-framemounts may
be viewed in specialtwin 2" x 2" 3-D viewers or may
be projected in 3-D with twin slide projector systems.
TDC 116 Stereo Projector
USING REE,L 3.D STOCK NO. 4716SLIP-IN MOI.]NTS

(as in the picture
Takethe mount and lay it down so that the sidewith the film insertionslotsfacesup
iton
address
below). This is the side with the Reel 3-D Enterprises
Film sliPs into slots here
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Next, take your film and start cutting from the beginning of the roll. The film edgeis numbered from 0 to
36 (or 24), with intermediate "A" numbers, such as
1A, 2A,3,A., etc. Start with the lowest edgenumber.
Scissorsmay be used, but the job is much easierwith
an illuminated film cutter that lets you see exactly
where you are cutting. The Nimslo slideshave a small
black frame line between each picture. cut into the
center of this line. This is not super critical, as the
mount opening is smaller than the film image area,
but the more careful you are the more room you will
have to adjust the imagesproperly.
lA llluminated 35mm
Film Cutter
For simplicity we will number the images

of each slide group I through 4, as shown
at left. Number 4 is always the one with
the red dot over it.
Now you are ready to start cutting. Cut the first film chip (#1 of the group of 4) and slip it into the
slot abovethe left openingof the mount, with the glossyor viewing side (the sidethat readl correctly)
facing down, and the image right side up. If the film is too wide to fit into the slot, trim the smallest
amountpossiblefrom the edgewhich hasmore black showingon it. With practiceyou will get a better
feel for where to visually cut the film.
Your first film chip should now be in place! Cut off frames2,3, and,4,and insert #4 (the one with
the red dot on top) into the right hand film slot, just as you did for number 1. Note that when the film
is insertedcompletelyinto the slot that the top edgeof the film seatsinto the slot so that it cannotslide
back out (unlessit is bent upward first).
For most pictures (where the subject starts about 6 or 7 feet from the camera) this completes the
mounting process,with an accuracythat should be fine for hand viewing.
Now turn the mount over (the side oppositethe film slots is actuallythe '6f1sn1"-the side to finally
y_t.* from), andput it into your StereoRealist-formatstereoviewer (suchasthe Life Like, StereoRealisi,
Kodak or Brumbergerstereoviewers). You should be lookingataproperly mountedNimslo slide!
Stereo Realist 3-D
Life-Like Stereo Viewer

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Now you can go to the next group of 4 and repeat the processuntil the roll is finished.
What about frames 2 & 3? Well, using I and 4 will give the strongeststereoeffect. If your subjects
are pretty close(about4 to 6 feet), you may like to try mounting I with 3 and 2 with 4, just aspreviously
describedfor I and 4. This will give you two pairs of stereo slides, but with a reduced 3-D effect.
The extraframes2 &3 could alsobe savedfor non-stereouse, suchas mountingin 2"x2" half-frame
mounts for non-stereoviewing and projection, or for putting into half-frame keychain viewers.
Once your slide is finished it is a bit smaller in image size, but with the sameoutside dimensions as
the more common StereoRealist-formatslides.As statedbefore,it is compatiblewith all StereoRealistformat stereoviewers or projectors.
ADVANCED MOUNTING WITH THE, No. 4716CARDBOARI)

SLIP-IN MOTJNTS
The previousinstructionsdescribethe "basic" mountingtechnique.It is alsopossibleto precisionmount,
or "fine tune" your slide mounting in the 4716mount. This is usually desirablewhen you are taking
subjectsin the closer than 6 foot range,where a "flickering band" effect can result along the right and
left edgesof the images. For some people difficulty in fusion of the two images might also occur.
The solution involveshorizontal adjustmentof the two images.Hold up the mount and look at the two
images.Find an easily identifiable object in the picture, which you know is the closestobiect to the
camera when the shot was taken (such as a flower, a hand, etc.), and is close to the right or left
edge.Assuming that the object is a flower near the left edge, you now want to horizontally adjust the
film chips so that more of the flower, or the distancebetweenthe flower and the left edge, is visible
in the right film chip, and slightly less is visible in the left film chip. Without getting technical, this
is a a simple way of setting the proper "stereo window". Put in a different way, the right eye seesa
bit more of what is on the left edgeof a window, and the left eye seesa bit more of what is on the right
edge. Setting a proper window in mounting re-createsthis fact of physical reality.
If there is not enoughroom to horizontally move the film chip, you must take it out of the mount and
trim a tiny amount of film from the edgeof the direction that you want to shift the film. After doing
so, insert the film again and slide it right or left as desired. Once in position view the image again.
Repeatthis if necessaryuntil the horizontal adjustmentyou desire is achieved.Be careful not to trim
too much film, however,or the image will no longer fill the aperture and light will leak through. To
keep the film from slipping put a piece of tape over the film slot to hold the film in place.
The samemethodwill work for vertical alignment,by trimming from the top or bottom edgeof the film.
If you want more detail on this subject,or someextra aid in mounting, we suggestthat you get the Reel
3-D Slide Alignment GaugeSet, stock No. 8001.The gaugelabeled "5 PERF REALIST FORMAT"
is the one to usewith this mount. The #4716mount is designedwith 62.4mmcenter-to-centerspacing,
so using this gaugewill set your subjectright at the plane of the stereowindow. For more details read
the instructionsincludedwith the gauges.Precisionmountedslidesaremore suitablefor 3-D projection.
These brief instructions are intendedto help you get started, but are not a complete lesson in stereo
slide mounting. For more information we highly recommend the book "The World of 3'D" (stock
No. lffil) by J.G. Ferwerda.
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USING SIGMA No. 2n6 MASKS

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Take the Sigma aluminum

rnask, and lay it down so
that the side with the
channelsfaces up. Note that
the top of the mask has
more space above the film
openings than the bottom.
film opening
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Next, take your film and start cutting from the beginning of the roll. The film edgeis numberedfrom
0 to 36 (on a 36 exposureroll), with intermediate'.A' numbers,such as lA, 2A,3A, etc. Start with
the lowestedgenumber.Scissorsmaybe used,but thejob is much easierwith an illuminatedfilm cutter
that lets you seeexactlywhere you are cutting. The Nimslo slideshavea small black frame line between
eachpicture. Cut into the center of this line. This is not critical, as the mask opening is smaller than
thefilm image area, but the more careful you are the more room you will haveto adjust thJ imagesproperly.
For referencesimplicity we will number the four images of each slide group I through 4, as shown
on page . Number 4 is always the one with the red dot over it.
Now you are readyto start cutting. Cut the first film chip (#l of the group of 4) and place it in the lower
channel of the left opening of the mask, with the viewing side (the side that reads correctly) facing
down, and the image right side up.
Mask
Mask
To get the film into the chonnel with greater ease,

pick up the mask and curve it very slightly upward
by squeezing from the top and bottom edges.This
opens up the channel. Curve the film slightly, and
do the same to get it first into the bottom and
then into the top edgesof the channel. Now your
first film chip should be in place!
Cut off frames 2,3, and 4, and insert 4 (the one

with the red dot on top) in the right opening
Maskchannels,justasyoudidwiththefirstfilmchip.
If the red dot is not coveredby the mask, the mask is upsidedown. Thkethe film chips out, rotatethe
mask 180degreesand repeatthe previoussteps.
Now hold the mask up to the light and look at the images.Find an easily identifiable object in the
picture, which you know is the closestsubjectto the cameraat the time the picture was tiken (such
as a flower, a hand, etc.), and is closeto the right or left edge.Assumingthat the object is a flower
near the left edge, you now want to horizontaliy adjust the tilm chips so that more of the flower, or
the distancebetweenthe flower and the left edge,is visible in the right film chip, and slightly less is
visible in the left tilm chip.
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Withoutgettingtechnical,this is a simpleway of gettingthe proper "stereowindow". Put in a different

way,the ight eyeseestnore of what is on the left edgeof a window, and the left eyeseesa bit ntore
of what is on the right edge.In the mountingprocessthis observationof physicalreality is imitated.
Now turn the mask over(thesideoppositethe channelopeningsis actuallytheone tofinalll'vlglvfront),
stereoviewer(suchasthe Life-Like, StarD, Brumberger,StereoRealist
andput it in your Realist-format
or Kodak Stereoviewers).You shouldnow be looking at a properly mounted3-D slide!
The next step i s opti onal . Tape one ecl geo f each
fi l rn chi p so that i t w i l l not move i n ftrtur e. I f
you don' t ttse tape you can cri tnp the to p and
bottom channel s of the tnask to hol d the f ilt n
more securel y.
The fi nal step i s to pr" rt the mask i nto a car dboard fol dover (stock no.2l 30). an al tt t nit - t t t t n
Inask frame for Ll se w i thottt gl ass (sto ck no.
2400), or to bind it in glass with atr altttrtilttlllt
bi nder frame (stock no.2500 bi nder fratrteswit h
no.250l gl ass).The choi ce i s yottrs.
Putting Aluminum
Mask into Cardboard Foldover
N ow yol l can go to the next grol l p of 4 and

repeat tl te process trnti l the rol l i s done.
stereoeffect.If your subjects

What aboutfrantes2 &3'! Well, using I and 4 will give the strongest
with
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areprettyclose
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Onceyour 3-D slideis finishedit is a bit smallerin imagesize.but with the sameoutsidedinrensions
stereo
slides.It is compatiblewith ALL StereoRealist-fornrat
asthe rnorecommonStereoRealist-format
viewersor pro-jcctors.
TWIN 2,,x 2,,NIMSLO 3-D SLIDE MOI-]NTING

for 2 " x2" ntounted
Becauseof the autonraticcapability and ready availabilityof standardslideprojectors
35m r n s l i d e s(s u c h a s th e K o d a k C a ro usel ),i t hasbeen i ncreasi ngl ypopularto usethis fbrmatfbr stereo
projection rvith a nratchcd pair of projectors.
T he Ni rn s l o c a rt b e u s e d f o r th i s t ype of systern by tnottnting f r a n re s I a n d 4 . a s d e s c ri b e d p revi ousl y. i trto tw o separ at e 2" x 2 " n to ttn ts w h i c h h a v e Ni trtsl o si ze opetri ngs.The
c los es t s i z e a v a i l a b l e i s th e s ta n d ard l 8mrtr x 24ntn hal ff r a r n e o p e n i n g ( s t r c ha s t h e G E , P En o . 6 l 0 l ) . w h i c h i s a b o t t t
2m r n t a l l e r th a n th e N i rn s l o s i z e. On frarne I thi s can be
ignor ed . l e tti n g th e b l a c k fi h n area forrn the top nl ask
edge. O n fra m e 4 th e re d d o t show s, so tl ti s ttrttst be
r nas k e d rv i th o p a q u e ta p e . A l te rnati vel y, the red LE D i n
the carnera can be covered with a dab of black paint to
get r id o f th i s p ro b l e rn p e rma n e n tl y.
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When u_sing
the separate2"x2't mounts,follow the samebasicmountingproceduresas for the Sigma
masks.3-D handviewersarealsoavailablefor this format. 3-D projectionwith twin projectorsrequ-ires
polarizersin front of the lenses,a SILVER SCREEN and poliriied 3-D glasses.See "The Woild of
3-D" book by Ferwerdafor more detailson this subject.
OITHER THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR NIMSLO CAMERA

Due to the limitationsandcostof lenticular3-D prints,manyusershavebeendiscovering(or re-discovering)
someof the more "old-fashioned"possibleusesfor the Nimslo camera(besidesdoorstops,bookendi,
shotputsand paper weights).
..STEREOVIEW CARD''
PRINTS
You may be familiar with antique style stereo views, where
ictures are each printed about
3"x 3", and mountedside-by-side
on a3V2,,x7,,card.This is then viewed in an old fashionedstyle
stereoscope.
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as ASA 100or 400 Kodacoloror Fujicolor) into th" .ur.ra, take ybrt roll of pictures,and then take
them to almostany lab for processingand printing. Make sure they ian handle '2half-7rame,,
sizenegatives. If so, you will end up with vertical 3 t/z"x 5,, prints
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you only need TWOprints for this type of 3-D, and the best effect comeswhen the prints are from the
right oia Up end nigativis of each group of four. To avoid confusion, and so that the lab can easily
thatyou want, we suggestthatyou coverthe middletwo lensesbeforeshooting'
pr"intjust thosenegatfues
Sincethere were no lens caps madeto fit the Nimslo camera,one method is to tape two small wads
of black velvet over the centertwo lenses.Before you considerthis to be a wasteof money, keep in
mind that the developingand printing of the negativesis fairly cheap-it's the cost-per-printthat adds
up. With this methodyou will get only the correct frames printed.
(If you can't standthe thoughtof wastedfilm, seethe descriptionof the "Teco-Nimslo" later on in this
book, under the "NIMSLO MODIFICATIONS" section.)
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two 3Yz" x 5" Prints for viewing.
The simplest method is to cut a
piece of cardboardor mat board to :
5" x 7" size,and to mount the two ':
with the i-*i;.SS
vertical prints side-by-side,
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an old-fashionedstyle print stereoscope. With this method the top of

the print maY not be visible in the
stereoscope,so You may want to
trim the height closer to the more
traditional 3/z inches.
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teft vtew, and whiclt ,s the rigltt '"
A Modern Replica of an Old-Fashioned Stereoscope
view. is to rest the viewson a blank
and view them. If the view seemsstrangeor inverted,transposethem and see
card in the stereoscope
this.
if it looks more normal. You will automaticallyseethe differenceeasily once you trY
tape,rubber
After thatyou caneasilycheckeachpair beforeyou mountthemto the card. Doublestick
prints'
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mount
to
used
be
cement,diy mount tissueor spraymount adhesivemay
on how
The followingarea few basictips on mountingyour prints.Sincethe labshavea bit of leeway
the
along
[,ook
other.
the
than
they comporJ your prints, it's p'ossiblefor on. iruge to be a bit higher
other
some
or
flower
a
top or bottom.Og. of the priniand find a seriesof iecognizablepoints-(?to*,
BOTH prints'
smallitem)andsJerheirrelationshipto theedge.That relatiortshipshouldbethe sarnefor
the bottotrt
For example,sayyou look at the right print and seea singlereclflower about l/8" fronr
edge'
right
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near
near the left edgeof the print, and a y.llo* flowcr at the santedistance
yotr shouldfind thesamerelationshipon the lefi print. If you found that on the left print therewas
andthe bottirnredge,you shouldthencarefullytrim the bottonr
betweenthe two flower.s
a ll4,,clistance
edgeacross
to matchthe right view.Now thetopsof theprintswon'tbe the sameheight,so lay a straight
asalready
card.
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a
mounted
themandtrimlhem evenly,also.Oncethis is donethe viewsnravthenbe
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might want to consider
cropping the height of the print from 5 " to 3,, to more more closelv matchthe
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book ..The World of 3-D: A
PracticalGuide to StereoPhotography",as sold by Reel 3-D Enterprises,
Inc. We highly recommend
this book.
SMALLER PRINT FORMAT

Sincemany labs may not be equippedto enlargethe half-frameNimslo format
negativeto standard
Vz"x5 " prints,you maypreferto havethemprinl on their standardsetup.without
f
furtherenlargement.
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two lenses).Trim the black
part awayfrom both the left and right prints,and mount them side-bv-side
on a 3 t / z "x 5 " c a r d .i n t h e
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samefashionasthe previouslydescribedprints.This maythenbe viewedwith the FoldingPlasticStereoscope,the Fold Flaistereo piint Viewerbr the PlasticHand Held 3-D Print Viewer-all availablefrom
Reel 3-D Enterprises,Inc.
Hand-Held 3-D Print Viewer
NIMSLO 3-D CLOSE UPS

method
In the March/April 1985issueof "stereoWorld", the editor,JohnDennis,describeda simple
and
tape,
with
for takingclose-upswith the Nimslo. His techniqueis to cover!P two adjacentlenses
pair
uncovered
to put a singlet.zS aiopterlensfrom a pair of readingglassesin front of the remaining
of lenses.
Dennis saysthis will shift focus to about 2
feet-a good portrait distance. Also, the
1Smm separation of adjacent lenses
providesclose to a I /30 ratio of lens separation to strbject distance.Under sllnny
light conditions the canlera's automatic
exposure systetn will choose a srnall lens
aperture. yielding considerabledepth of
field. which will allow yolr more latitude in
guessing
a2 foot distance.
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that in low light, a two foot stringcan be tied to one of the strapholdersfor a quick check
He suggests
with handheldshots.He cautionsto be carefulto avoidcoveringtheexposure
of the[iop., distance-ev-en
sensorwith any part of the glassesframe.
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David Burder, of GreatBritain, hasdeterminedthat photographic"plus" lensesmay alsobe used.

They
usually come in setsoffering +I, +2,and *4 diopters.The approximatefocus distancesare *l :2g,,i
*2 : 18"; and *4 :9", all measuredfrom th; film plane.
Using the *l close-uplens has qrove{ very effective for head and shoulder portraits with no
sign of
depth distortion. A simple techniqugfor approximately measuring 28'is to^reachyour arm
out and
touch your subject'snose with your finger while you composethrorigh the viewfinder. This is
also sure
to give you a perfect smile for your portrait.
Technical Enterprisesoffers custom made lens setsfor taking close-upsat 6,,, 12,,,ot 30,,
for use on
t!"it speciallymodified versionof the Nimslo camera.For morJnformation seethe "NIMSI,O
MODIFICATIONS" section.
When.usingsupplementarylensesthe subjectshould be placedas closeto the background possible,
as
to avoid large and exaggeratedparallax differences.The brighter the general lighiing the
smaller the
automaticallycamera-chosenaperturewill be, resulting in grealerdepth-6f-field. rft"t"ior", sharpresults
forclose-ups will be much more likely in bright sunnyJond]tions.Measuring distanceto subject
carefully
will also help insure sharp focus.
USING OTTTERASA SPEEDFILN{S

Bill Duggan,of the PotomacSocietyof StereoPhotographers,has put Neutral Density (N.D.)
filters
over the exposuremeter sensorof the camerato "trickJ it into giving correct exposureswitir filmspeeds
other than the indicated ASA 100 or 400.
It follows that io-go from ASA 100to ASA 50 or from ASA 400 to ASA 200 involveslowering
the film
speedby one full f-stop.This may be achievedin four ways. l) Use a Kodak Wratten0.3 Neutril Density
filter- 2) Use a Hoya No. 2 Neutral Density filter. 3) Use ilor.o No. 3402 Neurral Density filter
material
4) Use one or more layers of frosty Scotch tape (sellotape,if you're British) over the sensor.
The two other speedsyou would most likely want to use are ASA 64 and ASA 25 for Kodachrome.
y]tl the film speedselector switch set at 100use Wratten No. 0.2 over the sensorwhen using ASA
64 film- For ASA 25 use Wratten No. 0.6 (2 stops) over the sensor.The normal polarizers ma"de
for
camerasalso reducethe light by about two stops, ild thereforecould also be urbd to go from
ASA
100to ASA 25- Again you may experimentwith frosty tape or other filter material to obtiin the
speeds
that you want.
Note: Thesesuggestionsare approximate,and should be testedon yourparticular camerato determine
best results-Other film speedsare obviously obtainable,but you will haveto experimentto
determine
the proper combinations.
VIAI\TJAL APERTLIRE CONTROL

We've alreadystatedthat both apertureand shutterspeedsettingsare fully automaticon the
Nimslo
camera, however,some manualcontrol of the aperture is possidle. By covering the Exposure
Meter
Sensorwith opaquetapeyou will automaticallyget the slowestshutterspeedof tl:Ottr of a second
and
maximum apertureof f/5.6. This can be useful if you are matchinga particular film speedor
flash unit,
and these settingshappen to match what you wint.
To obtainthe fastestshutterspeedof 1/500thsecondwith the smallestaperture of f l22Dr. paul
Milligan
of New Mexico came up with a clever solution. In an article in "The StereoFlash", newsletter
of the
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ChicagoStereoCameraClub, he wrote that all you needto do is to put a light right in front of the Exposure
Sensoi.To do this he boughta small wheat grain bulb from Radio Shack,mountedit directly in front
of the sensor,and powerEOit by a couple of AAA batteries,with a small toggle switch thrown in'
Wheneverhe wantsa small aperture(such as for flash photography)he just turns on the switch, the
light comeson, and the camerais fooledDavid Burder achievesthis by an internalelectricalmodificationvia a micro switchon the body which,
when pressed,stopsthe cameradown to f/ll.
Michael Starks,from SanRafael,California, accomplishestime exposures(bulb setting)by reversing
-'s face the *
the batteriesin his Nimslo camera.(Reversethe direction of the batteriesso that the
symbol direction.) He strongly suggestschangingthem back to their normal positionsafter you are
through so as not to damageyour camera,or depletethe battery power prematurely.
FLASH PHOT]OGRAPHY
WITH YOTJRNIMSLO 3.D CAMERA
Like the Nimslo camera, the Nimslo Opti-Lite Flash is
extremely simple to use' Wheneverthe light level is low
enough that the red indicator is showing in the calnera
viewfinder, the flash should be used.
The opti-Lite Flashis "dedicated" to the Nimslo in that
when the flash is charged and ready it will indicate in
the viewfinder by changingthe red LE,D to green.The
flash itself does not make any automatic adjustments
to the camera,and is not dedicatedin any other way
(except being matched for AsA and exposllre as
indicated).
It shouldbe notedthatany flashcanbe usedon the Nimslo, aslong asthe automaticor manualexposure
settingsof the flash are ableto work for the film speedyou are usingwith the cameraapertureat f 15.6.
(Wheneverthe red LED showsin the viewfinder the camerais at f/5.6 aperture.)
When other flashesare usedthe red LED will not disappear,however,this simply meansthe camera
is at f/5.6 and picturesmay still be taken if flash settingsare properly made.
The Opti-Lite Flash may also be usedon other camerasthat havehot shoes,as long as the camera
apertuie is set to f/5.6. Readthe scaleon the flash for exposureinformation.
it seems
Our own experiencewith the Opti-Lite Flashwhen usedfor taking lenticularprints is that
seems
feature
flash
to work bestwith both headsalwayspointeddirectlyat the subject.Usingthe bounce
to offer no advantage.
TIYPERSTEREOSLIDES
The
Hyperstereoslidesor print pairs are 3-D imagestaken*lt! a wider than normal lens separation'
wider
,.more
A
camera.
Nimslo
the
of
spacing
lens
normal
the
get
wit[
3-D" thunyou would -possible
resulthas
to seethings in depth that would normally be too far
than normal lens spacingcin make it
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away to haveany relief, such as a scenic view of far away mountains with no very close foreground
subjects.The result is the photographicequivalentof what a giant might see, whose eyesarJ much
farther apart than our own.
One way to take a Nimslo hyperstereois to modify the camera so that it can take double exposures.
See "Non 3-D Uses for the Nimslo 3-D Camera" sectionfor how to make this modification. When
you composeyour scenemake a mental note of how all of the subjectsare framed in relation to the
viewfinder edges.Thkeyour first picture with the two left lensescovered.Move severalfeet to the left,
uncoverthe two left lenses,coverthe right two lenses,re-cockthe shutterwithout advancingthe film,
and you re ready to take your secondhalf of the picture. Composethe sceneagain exactlyis you did
for the first picture. Thke your second shot. If you aligned everything properly you stroutOget a
hyperstereoNimslo image.
Hyperstereoslidescanalsobe donewithout modifying the cameraby taking a picture,quickly advancing the film to the next frame,steppingslightly to'theright or left and taking u s.cond picture,carefully
keepingthe samecomposition.This will give you four setsof hyperstereosby .o*bining one of the
frames from the first set with one of the frames from the secondset (four times)
NIMSLO MODIFICATIONS (FOR NON-LENTICI]LAR APPLICATIONS)
David Burder demonstrates

one of the more violent
s t e p s i n t h e c o n v e r s i o no f a
Nimslo to a two lens automatic
stereo
snapshot
camera-the "Burdlo".
Photo:David Starkman
The recentclose-outpricesof Nimslo camerashaveled many peopleto do a bit of experimentingand

tinkeringto customizethe camerato other-than-intended
uses.Two of the mostsuccessfulmodificutiont
that we haveseenare the "Tbco-Nimslo"by TechnicalEnterprises,and the "Burdlo" by David Burder.
The "Teco-Nimslo"
3-D Camera
GUlDE TO THE NIMSLO 3D CAMERA
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The Tbco-Nimslois essentiallya standardNimslo with a modifiedtransportmechanism,andprovision

for a speciallens cap for the centertwo lenses.With the lens cap in place, and the advancemodified
to travel half the normal Nimslo distance,slides may be taken a pair at a time (with the outer two
uncoveredlenses)with nofilm wastage!Like the StereoRealistsystem,this leavesroom for two frames
(eachthe half of two different stereopairs)betweeneachstereopair. Thus, a 36 exposureroll of film
will yield 36 Nimslo size(l8mm x22mm) stereopairs. Dependingon what you normally pay for film
andprocessing,the costof the Teco-Nimslocameraconversioncouldeasilybe coveredby the additional
picturesyou would get on shootinga dozenrolls of film.
TechnicalEnterprisesalso offers threedifferent close-uplens setsfor the Tbco'Nimslocamera,each
snappingon like the speciallens cap. The first model is set to focus at 6", and utilizes the centertwo
lenses,with a stereobaseof 3/ainches.The secondmodel is set to focus at 12",and usesthe first and
viewfinder deviceis includedfor these
third lensesfor a stereobaseof lt/2".A parallax-compensating
This is a perfectdistancefor 3-D
lVz"
base.
a
30",
using
to
focus
at
is
set
The
third
model
models.
portraits.Parallaxviewfinder compensationis not needed.All threesetsare designedto automatically
coverthe lensesnot beingused.For prices.more detailsand orderinginformationcontact:Technical
Enterprises,l40l Bonnie Doone, Corona del Mar, CA 92625.Telephone(714)&4-9500.
The Burdlo is a much more radicalmodificationof the basicNimslo 3D camera.The camerais totally
strippedto the chassis,the lens board and shutterbladesare completelyremoved,and the first and
third septumsare removedfrom the back of the carnera,leavingonly one in the center.The height is
milled open 2mm, back to the 35mm film standardof 24mm, with the final result being two adjacent
normal film framesof 24mm x 36rnm.
Rear interior view of the Burdlo

conversion showing the "factory
finished" quality of the sideby-side 24 x 36mm apertures.
The reduced lens spacing makes
it unsuitable for good scenic
3-D, but ideal for people and
port ra rts.
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To accommodatethis the lens board is modified into a two lens system

with new shutterblades,and
a lensbaseof 36mm to matchthe centersof the new full-frame film
apertures.All of this is donewhile
retainingthe full automaticexposurefeaturesof the original camera.
The new lensboardalsofeaturesthe additionof 72mmfilter rings which allow
the useof 72mm..plus,,
lensesor filters for close-upsor specialeffects.
The end resultis a two-lensedNimslo, theBurdlo, which takestwo normal full-frame
35mm 3-D pairs
at a time, yielding 18pairson a 36 exposureroll. On the negativesideit should
be notedthatfor technical reasonsthe cameravignettesincreasinglyat smaller u["rtu..r. At worst
they still mount well into
the 24mm x 28mm "Europeanformat" stereomounts.Also, the 36mm base
of tn. two lense,!iu.,
a reducedstereoeffecl!1the typical scenictypeof shot.It lendsitself to work where
the bulk of stibject
materialis within 6to25 feet.With a *l lensunatn.
at28"it is an excellenr.u-".u f- p**i,r.
rybject
For more informationcontact:David Burder,3-D Images,Ltd.,3l The
chine, l,ondonN2l 2EA,
ENGLAND. Telephone:0l-364-0022.EAX number:ot-:o+-tsza.
A cropped
Burdlo "snapshot of author
S u s a nP i n s k y
with a friendly
S w i s sc o w ,
photographed
in 3-D by
DavidBurder.
In a 1984issueof "Ste.reoscopy",
Journalof the InternationalStereoscopic
Union, Burdercoveredsome
possibilitiesin his article "l0l Usesfor a DeadNimslo". Burderhaseiperimented
with modifications
usingthe widestandsmallestpossiblelensbaseson his two-lensedNimsio, for normal
andmacrostereo
effects'He also has createda conversionto an underwaterstereocamera(the Sharklo?
Jawslo?),and
evena 24 lens versionfor lenticularprints (but not from Nissei)
We hope that the informationin this sectionmay inspire somesuccessfuladaptations
by others.It has
not been possibleto supply a detailed "how-toi' on-makingmodifications,ho*"u..,
we refer you to
the Nimslo ServiceDept. TechnicalInformationin the backof-thisbook for detailson
the internalstructure
of the camera.
One final modificationof the camerawhich canbe quiteusefulis the additionof a
shuttercockinglever
which allowsthe possibilityof doubleor multipleexposures.
Seenextsectionfor moreon this subject.
NON 3-D USES FOR TIIE NIMSI]O
The uniqueformat of the Nimslo_3DCameramay also be usefulin many non

3-D applications.In the
October 1987issueof "Modern Photography"Mason Resnicksuggestedseveral
.liu., possibilities
in an article entitled"what to Do wit[ a DLad Nimslo".
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Nimslo camera as a
He wrote that even if you are not interestedin 3-D, why not use the unmodified
the time of original processing
four lensedregular (flat) camera?Sinceprints are often l6ssexpensiveat
half price copiesof eachimage
than when reprints are made,this wouldprovide an easyway to get four
to keep relatives happy!
by having the whole roll printed th" fitit time. Could be a great way
be taken at a time' This also
Resnick suggestsmaking four flip-up lens covers,so that one picture can
He indicatesihat this is possibleby cutting"a small
requiresthe ability to make douLle'exposures.
(lower left as the
j/r,,
atthe lower right-handcorner of the plastic lens surround"
notch about Vo,,b;
visible extendingdown from
front of the.u..ri facesyou). "The sh"uttercocking lever sho.iryq. easily
re-cock the shutterl'
the top. Using a bent paperclip,push this lever to the right. This will
recockingthe shutterfor.four
For multiple single shotsone alternatelyuncoverseachof the four lenses
your Nimslo into a mono halfsuccessiveshotsbefore advancing.ihJ end result is that you've turned
frame camera,getting, for example,T2pictureson a 36 shot roll'
and creating a2lmm \.7!^^
Resnickalso suggestsother possibilitiesincluding in-cameracollages
up with someadditional
panoramicimagElReferto hii article for more details.we're sureyou can come
usesof your own.
b a s i c 4 l e n s e dN i m s l o
A " F a m i l y T r e e " o f s o m e o f t h e p o s s i b l em o d i f i c a t i o n s o f t h e
(the one lensedmodel is a ioke) and
3D Camera at the top. if,"t" are all functional
David Burder
s e r v ed i f f e r e n t p u r p o s e sf o r t h e i r c r e a t o r ,D a v i d B u r d e r . P h o t o :
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CONCLUSIONS
The Nimslo 3D Camerais simple,but is not a meretoy.With relativelylow costandcurrent
availability,
it providesan easy,focus-free,autoexposuremeansfor takinglenticuiar3-D prints, classic
side-by-side
stereoprints,and 3-D slides.It is a goodcamerafor the noviceto enterthe world of stereophotogiaphy,
and may provide someextra portability and simplicity that could be attractiveto the advanced
stereo
photographeras a second,third, or back-upstereocamera.
FOR MORE INFORMATION

The bestall-aroundbook on 3-D photographycurrently availableis "The World of 3-D: practical
A
Guide to Stereo Photography. by J.G. Ferwerda.
Other good sourcesare stereoclubs and organizations.
Three of the largestare:
The NationalStereoscopic
Association(NSA), P.O.Box 14801,Columbus,OH 432l4.Thisorganization
producesan extremelyfine bi-monthly publicationcalled "stereo World" which contains
irticles of
interestto both collectorsof vintagestereoviewsandto modern3-D photographers.Side-by-side
stereo
views are reproducedin every iiue. A samplecopy is availablefor $4.00,including postage.
STEREO
STEREO
T
t
o
o
L
o
:t
J
o
o
f
q
InternationalStereoscopic
Union (ISU). Devotedcompletelyto the worldwidesharingof information
on modern3-D photography.For moreinformationwrite to: ISU, P.O.Box z3lg,Bern, S*nZERLAND.
The PhotographicSocietyof America (PSA) is the largestamateurphotographer'sorganizatron
in the
U.S.A. It publishesthe monthly,,PSAJournal" andhasa StereoDivision Oevotea
to 3_5 photographers.
Throughthe Stere.o
Division it providesinterestingand educationalmini 3-D slide seti andiomplete
3-D programsavailablefor loanto membersand membersclubs,individual3-D slidecritiqueingjand
sponsorsnumerous3-D slidecompetitionseveryyear.For moreinformationwrite to the StereoDivision
{e_abelhip Direclor, Greg Thylor,1005BarkwoodCourt, SaferyHarbor, FL34691 Telephone(gl3)
826-3356.NationalHeadquarters
address:PSA, 3000 United FoundersBlvd., Suite tOf. Onahoma
City, OK73ll2. Telephone(405) 843-t4y.
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INSTRUCTIONS
NIMSLO3D CAMERAOPERATING
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
1, The batteries
ThreeEveready386
silveroxidebatteries
havebeen packedseParatelyin yourcamera
package.
2. Openingthe
Battery Chamber
l n s e ra
t c o i n ,o r s i m i l aor b ject,intothe groovein the
BatteryChamberCover
( 2 3 ) .M a k ea 1 1 3t u r n ,
and
counterclockwise,
remove.
3. Battery Insertion Procedure

one on top of the otherintothe
Insertthe batterres
BatteryChamberwiththe plusmark(+ ) f acingintothe
camera.
to loadthe batteriesby
Youmayfind it moreconvenient
placingthe flat plus(+ ) sideof the batteryagainstthe
bottomof thecameraand slideit towardtheopeningof
Leteach baltery
the BatteryChamber,as illustrated.
drop intothe BatteryChamberuntilallthreehavebeen
loaded.Returnthe BatteryChamberCoverandtighten'
CIIECKING THE BATTERTES
FI
LoJ
1. Advance the Film
Advance Lever
Checkthe batterieseach
time beforeusingthe
camera.Advancethe
FilmAdvanceLever(1)to
cock the shutter.
2. tlepress the
Shutter Release
Button
3. Green dot
location in
Viewfinder
FI
o
LJ
4. Red dot
location
in Viewfinder
lf a green dot appearsat the bottomor a red dot in the

Then pressthe Shutter
the batterieshaveenough
ReleaseButton(2) lightlY centerof the viewfinder,
powerto operateYourcamera.
whilelookingintothe
Eyepiece(15). lf neithersignalappears,the batteriesare either
Viewfinder
positionedincorrectlyor haveinsufficientpowerand
mustbe replaced.
LOADING & ADVAIIIGING THE FIIM
1. Uses 35mm color

print film
YourNimsloCamerauses
all poPularbrandsof
35mmcolorPrintfilmwith
a ratingof eitherASA100
or 400. YoumaYuse any
b r a n di n 3 6 , 2 4 , 2 O o r 1 2 exposurerolls.However,
AGFAfilmis soldwith
pre-PaidProcessing
mailerswhichcannotbe
redeemedbv Nimslo.
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2. Wvo35mm
frames produce
one 3-Dimensional
photograph
3. Openingthe
camera
4. Place the film into

the Film Chamber
Openthe CameraBack
Cover(19)by pullinguP
firmlyon the FilmRewind
Knob(10)as far as it will
go untilthe back sPrings
open.
Leavethe FilmRewind
Knob (10)in the uP Posttion and insertthefilm
cassettewithits liP
pointedto the rightand
the protrudingend down,
intothe FilmChamber(21).
The Nimslo3-Dimensionalprocessrequiresa
group of fourhalf{rame
35mmnegativeimagesto
producea 3-Dimensional
Avoiddirectsunlight
photograph.Therelore,
whenyou loador unload
H A L FT H EN U M B E RO F
the camera.
ON
PICTURES
STATED
THEFILMCASSETTE
DN
W I L LB E P R O D U C E O
A N Y R O L LO F F I L M
U S E DI N Y O U RN I M S L O
CAMERA
c u r D E T o r H E N t M S L o3 D c A M E R A
LOADTNG&ADVANCNNG
THE F|LM (CONT)
5. Secure the film

cassette and bring
film to the Take-Q[
Spool
6. Film can be
inserted into any
slot of the Take-Up
Spool
Pressthe FilmRewino
Knob(10)down as illustrated.Youmay haveto
rotatethe FilmRewind
Knobslightlyfor it to returnto the down position.
Pulloutjustenoughfilmto
reachthe Take-UpSpool
(17).
Insertthe end of the film

leaderintoa slotof the
Take-UpSpool.
7. Attach your film

to the Take-Up
Spool
8. Tighten the fifm
Fold out the FilmRewind

Crank(9) and gentlyturn
Latchone of the film oerit in the directionof the
forationholeson the botarrowtotake up any slack
in the film.(Be carefulnot
tom edge of the film onto
the smallFilmPerforation to "over"rewindthe film
Hole Hook(26)at the
back intothe cassettel)
Foldback the FilmRebase of the Take-Up
wind Crankto its original
Spool.
position.
'#oo
9. Engagethe film
on the Film
Sprocket Gear
Makesurethe filmperforationholeson the lower
edge of the film,latch(or
"hook")onto,the Film
SprocketGear(24)locatedat the loweredge
of thef ilmleaderto the left
of the Take-UpSpool.
(Thefilmshouldnot
obscureyourviewof the
sprocketgearteeth.)
10. Close the

Camera Back
11.Advancinqthe
film
Closethe CameraBack
Cover(19)by firmlypressing it intothelockingposition.
Cockthe FilmAdvance
Lever(1)alltheway.. .and
release.. .allowingitto returnto itsnormalposition.
12.Releasing
the Shutter
13.Advance to
number .1.for your
first picture
PresstheShutterRelease
Button(2).
Repeatbothstepsuntil
t h e n u m b e r" . 1 . "a p p e a r s
in the centerof the ExposureCounterWindow
(13).(Youmay haveto repeatthe sequence1 or 2
times.)
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EXPOSUREGOUNTER& SETTINGTHE FILM SPEED
1. ExposureCounterWindow
The ExposureCounterWindow(13)tellsyou how many
picturesyou havetaken.Sinceyourcamerausestwo
"standard"exposuresfor everyone 3-Dimensional
picture,the counterwillindicatea maximumof 1B
keep in
pictures(fora rollof 36 exposures.)Always
exposures
mindthatthe numberof 3-Dimensional
availableequals1/zof the exposuresstatedon the film
keeping
box- withtheExposureCounterautomatically
track.Tofurtherremindyou,the numbers6, 12,and 1B
in red to indicatethe end of the roll(for
are highlighted
12,24,and 36 exposurerolls,respectively).
2. Numericalframe
indication
3. Setting film
speed
Dotsas wellas numbers

indicatethe exposure
count.Youwon'fsee cons e c u t i v en u m b e r s1. 2 3 4
56TB.Youwillsee:1'4
' 6 . B a n ds o o n . )
Movethe FilmSpeed
Selector(5) on top of the
cameratowardASA 100
or 400 to matchthe film
you haveloadedintoyour
camera.
keepthe end {lapof yourfilmbox and placeit in the stickerholderon your neck strapfor
As a reminder,
of bothvourfilmspeedand numbero{ exposures'
ouick reference
HOLDINGTHE CAMERA
1. CORRECTcameraposition
2. INCORRECTcamera Position
H o l dt h ec a m e r af i r m l ya tt h es i d e sw i t hb o t hh a n d sa n d
bringit to youreye in a levelpositionas shownabove.
K E E PY O U RF I N G E R SA,N DA L LO T H E RO B J E C T S ,
AWAYFROMTHEFRONTOF THELENSES
P i c t u r e tsa k e nw h i l eh o l d i n gc a m e r ai n t h e p o s i t i o n
) I L LP R O D U C E
s h o w ni r ii l l u s t r a t i o2n( a b o v e W
INTO
N E G A T I V EW
SH I C HC A N N O TB E P R I N T E D
3 - D I M E N S I O NP
AR
L INTS.
CHEGI$NG LIGHT& AUTOMATIC FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
rl
LoJ
1.
1.Red Signal
2. Greensignal
L o o k i n t o t h e V i e w f i n d e rE y e p r e c e ( 1 5 ) ,a n d p u s h d o w n
l i g h t l yo n t h e S h u t t e rR e l e a s e B u t t o n ( 2 ) , b e i n g c a r e f u l n o t
to depress the button allthe way down for an exposure.
W h e n t h e b u t t o n i s p a r t i a l l yd e p r e s s e d , y o u s e e e i t h e r a
red or green dot. The FilmAdvance Lever (1)must be
3. Nimslo Opti-Lite
Electronic Flash
For most indoor and even i n g p h o t o s ,i t i s a d v i s a ble to use the Nimslo

Opti-LiteElectronicFlash
to provide the proPer ilcocked.
l u m i n a t r o no r e l i m i n a t e
A r e d d o t i n d i c a t e st h e r e i s n o t e n o u g h l i g h t a v a i l a b l e f o r
unwanted shadows.
F
l
a
s
h
a
n
O
p
t
i
L
i
t
e
t
h
a
t
a
n
d
n
e
g
a
t
i
v
e
e
x
p
o
s
e
d
a correctly
i
s
f
l
a
s
h
t
h
e
s h o u l d b e u s e d f o r a d d i t i o n a l l i g h t i n g .O n c e
attached- and turned on- a green dot will soon appear
i n t h e v i e w f i n d e ri n d i c a t i n g t h e f l a s h i s r e a d y .
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A g r e e n d o t i n d i c a t e st h e r e i s s u f f r c i e n tl i g h t a v a i l a b l ef o r
a correctlyexposed picture.When using your Nimslo
O p t i - L i t e E l e c t r o n i cF l a s h , t h e g r e e n d o t a l s o s e r v e s a s a
"flash ready" signal.
4. The Nimslo
35mm 3-Dimensional Cameraand
Opti-Lite Electronic
Flash
T h e N i m s l o O p t i - L i t eE l e c tronic Flash has been exc l u s i v e l yd e s i g n e d f o r t h e
N i m s l o3 5 m m 3 - D i m e n s i o n a l C a m e r a .l t P o s sesses a unique twin flash
J o rb o t h d i r e c t a n d
" b o u n c e " l i g h t i n gt o e n h a n c e a l l o b j e c t st h a t a d d
to the depth of the Picture.
TAKING PTCTURES AUTOMATICALLY

vt
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.'
;'
1
_,/oFTt
. f l \
--ia
1.Takingpictures
automatically
2. Framingthe
picture
Sophisticated
electron
ic
circuitrybuiltintothe
cameraautomatically
controlsthe exposureallowingyou to concentrate
onlyon framingand composition.Yourcamerawill
automatically
selectthe
best combinationof apertureand shutterspeed
to achievea correctlV
exposednegative.
Lookingintothe ViewfinderEyepiece(15)you'll
see a brightline
frame- an outlineof the
rmageareain whichyou
can composeyour
photographquicklyand
accurately.
lt is a guideto
showyou whichobjectsin
the scenewillactuallybe
in your3-Dimensional
photograph.
4. Now vou and the

cameraare readyto
take pictures
./
3. Viewing a typical3-Dimensionalscene
Whencomposingyour picturesmovearoundwhile
you are lookingthroughthe camera'sViewfinder.
Take
the photographwhenyou see the mostpleasingarrangement,makingsureallyourpictureis insidethe
BrightLineFrame.WHENCOMPOSTNG
YOUR
PICTURES
YOU SHOULDAVOIDSUBJECTS
OR
OBJECTSIN THESCENECLOSERTO YOUTHAN
6 FEET.
Thiswillallowyou to composebeautiful
3 - D i m e n s i o npahl o t o g r a p hw
s h i c ha r e i n s h a r p ,c r i s p
{ocus.
5. Advance the Film
Beforeyou takethe next

picture,advanceby moving the FilmAdvance
Becausethe lensesare
Lever(1)one fullstroke
prefocused,
no manual
adjustments
are required. (and lettingit returnto its
o r i g i n apl o s i t i o n .N) o w
Simplyholdthe camera
you are readyto shoot
steadyand pressgently
agarn.
downon the ShutterReleaseButton(2) untilyou
h e a ra c l i c k .
6. End of Roll
W h e na l l t h ee x p o s u r e s
a r eu s e d ,y o u w i l l s e ea
red numberin the ExposureCounterWindow(13)
ano feela resistanceindicatingthe end of the
roll.DO NOTFORCETHE
FILMADVANCELEVERat
thispoint.lt'stimeto rew i n da n d u n l o a dt h ef i l m .
REWTNDING
AND UNLOADINGFILM
1. Film Rewind
ReleaseButton
2. Film Rewind
Crank
3. Unloadingthe
Film
4. Exposure
Counter
Todisengage your film

when it rs complete, depress the Film Rewind
ReleaseButton (25) on
the bottom of the camera
Foldoutthe FilmRewind
Crank(9) on top of the
c a m e r aT. u r nt h e c r a n ki n
the directionof the arrow
(clockwise)
to rewindthe
filmback rntothe cassette.Youwrllfeeltension
w h i l er e w i n d i n gC. o n t i n u e
to turnthe FilmRewind
C r a n ku n t i l y o uf e e ln o
t e n s i o ni n d i c a t i ntgh a t h e
filmhas beenfully
rewound.
P u l lu p t h e F i l mR e w i n d
K n o b ( 1 0 )t o o p e n t h e
back of the camera and
remove the film cassette
The ExposureCounter
( 1 3 )a u t o m a t i c a lw
l yi l l
returnto "S"whenthe
CameraBackCoverisooeneo.
G U r D E T o r H E N T M S L o3 D c A M E R A
3l
I
I
Type:
IIIHSLO
Service Depantnent
Technical Infornation
G-1B Camera
Sheef No.
From: Deeember 1982

From:. 25000051
JuIy, 1983.
Iear of Manufacture:
Serial Number :
Editionr
Contents:
1) Speeifications.
32
Inspeetion
and Repair....
2)
Disassembly
3)
Inspeetion
4)
Trouble
5)
Layout
6)
Conponent Designation..................................Shegt
7)
Circuit
8)
Wiring
Diagrams..........
9)
P.C.B.
606 Asslf ..................
10)
11) Parts
GUIDE
for
o... '..........Sheef
.........................
and Adjustnent......
oo..1.........Sheet
o..............
o........Shegt
ShootLng.,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . o. . . . .Shggt
of
Components...................................Sheet
Diagrans..
No. q
No. I
No. 13
No.15
No.21
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o. oo................
o.........Shggt
o. o..................Sheet
616 Asstf.....................oo................Shegt
List........-.......................
TO THE NIMSLO
No.
3D CAMERA
o. o... o.......Sheet
No.24
No.26
No.27
No.28
NIUSLO
Serviee Departnent
Technical
Information
Type: G-18 Camera

Sheet No. z
1) SPECIFTCATIONS
1. Objective
Lenses.
Numben:
Foca} Length:
Maximum Aperture:
Type:
Constructionr
Focus Control:
Depth of field:
2.
0.05mm
View Finder.
Type:
Magnifieation:
Construet i on:
Parallax
Cornection:
Features:
3.
Foun (4)
30mm
f /5.6
(3 Elements in 3 Groups)
Triplet
Coated, High-Index Glass Elements
Fixed Focus, 3.Om nominal
2.0m to
infinity
(with
at
f/5.6
eircle of confusion)
Reverse Galilean
0. 61
Plastie Lens Elements (3),
Glass Mirrors
(2), Plastie Front Window
None
Low-Light
Warning,
Flash
Ready,
Low
Battery L.E.D. rs visible in View Finder.
Exposure Conbrol.
Type:
Filn
Speed;
Range:
Phobo Deteetor
Field of View:
4. Film
Programmed, via
eontinuously
variable
eombined Shutter
Iris blades.
ISO 100/2'to and ISO 4OA/Z7o via filn speed
seleetor
At ISO UO}/ZTo, from EV9 to EV16
Circular,
24o
below horizontal
semi-ang1e,
displaced
for bottom-weighbing.
50
Advance.
Type:
Counter:
Manual single-stroke
with double-exposure
and missed-exposure prevenlion features.
Autonatie
upWards counting,
_res9!bingr
with
end-of-ro11
exposunes (6, t ZrlB)
i;
contrasbing eolor.
5. Film Rewind.
Type:
Manual
loeking
pul1-up
via
rewind release
rewind
button.
crank
GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO
with
3D CAMERA
33
Type: G-18 Camera
}IIHSLO
Service Departnent
Teehnical Infornation
Sheet No. 3
6. Miscellaneous.
Accessory Shoe:
Battery
Conpartment:
Tripod Soeket:
Cable Release Socket:
Construct i on :
Nimlso Printer
Interface:
D i m e n si o n s :
lJei ght
34
GUIDE
TO THE NIMSLO
3D CAMERA
Designed for dedicated eleetronic

eomputer
green
View
L.E.D.
in
flash
utilizing
Iight;
w111 also
as flash-ready
Finder
convent ional
nonany
aceommodate
nhot shoerf eleetronic
f lash.
dedicated,
o
x
i
d
e
b
a
t
teries
or
3 Eveready 386 silver
Bat tery
v]'a
equivalent
funct i onal
battery
C o m p a rt m e nt i n C a m e r a B a s e p l a f e ;
L.E.D. rs in View
f eature utilizing
test
partial
by
H o u si n g ,
operat,ed
Finder
actuation of shutter release button.
(*-ZOUNC-18) Tripod
Socket
ISO
1222
loeated in Camera Baseplate.
Cable Release Socket
ISO 6053 tapered
loeated in Shutter Release Button.
injectionbody, with
Aluminum die-cast
plastie
front
and
topr
botton
nolded
covers.
Via nMarking L. E. D. 'r
of filn
advanee area.
148nsr long
3509
X 77mm high
loeated
in
X 44nn wide
proxinity
ItIr{sLo
Type:
Service Department
Technieal Information
2) Disassembly for
1. P.C.B.
Sheet No. 4
Inspeetion and Repair.

IIII
Before starting
deseriptions.
G-18 Camera
IMPORTANT
F O R D I S A S S E U B L YI I I I
the repair
of G-18 Cameras, please peruse the
following
;a]
7o
s
615.
\-{'.J
This
P . C . B o a r d 6 1 6 h r a s d e s i g-n e d
as an
operation-supporting
eircuit
for
IC
nAr'. But we supply
CS3016 version
o n l y- I C
nCn for
CS3016 Version
spare parts,
and
trCrt IC
vers i on
does
not
requi rethe
gperation-supporting
p.C.B.
circuitry
bf
616.
Therefore
in
case IC 1 is
changed
to new IC, please take off p.C.B. 616 ind
eonneet
the
wires
per
as
the
wiring
diagran
o n s h e e t . '. N o . 2 4 a n d 2 5 o f
thi;
manual.
2. Fly
Wheel Spring.
Two eoil
springs
are hooked to holes
in
plate.
Lhe
Shubter
Base
The
setting
positions
of
these
springs
have
been
already
adjusted
at
the
f l e t o r y , - r e q usi irneese
adjustment
of
these
springs
proper test
equipment.
Therefore,
please
pay attention
not to unhook the FIy Wheel
spring during repairs.
Since
Shutten
Base plates
supplied
as
parts
spare
have also
been adjusted
at
faetory,
please
keep those
springs
!h"
hooked at the setting
positions.
3.
Lens Assemblies
The 4 lens assemblies
on the Shutter
Base
PIate
have been pre-matched
and aligned
to
elose
the
toleranees
at the
faetory.
Under no clreumsances
should
the
IensLs
be
ehanged
or
the
mounting
flanges
Ioosened.
Repair
to
the
defeetive
lens
and/or
Shutter
Parts
requiring
the
Ioosening
or removing of lenses should be
done by replaeing
the entire
Shutter
Base
Plate Assembliy.
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Top Cover.
1-'l Remove serew (40) and take
(39),
Off
Stand
Cluch
off
(
3
8
)
KeY
a
n
d
L
e
v
e
r
Advance
(37)
from
Filsl
Advance
Ratchet.
,e/@
( 1-7)
not
Spindle
Fix
the
1-2
Rewind
t
h
e
t
u
r
n
idle,
Lo run
Crank ( 14-2) countercloekwise,
Pu11
and remove screw (14-5).
( 14-4) '
Knob
Spring
Leaf
out
(52)
( t tt-31 and Rewind Colrar
from Spindle (1-7).
(42)
Remove the Leaf Spring
1-3
(
1
3
4
)
and
S
h
o
e
A
e
e
e
s
s
o
r
y
from
(41 )
screw
the
remove
SPring
Leaf
the
underneath
(q2).
so
Top Cover carefullY
Lift
1-4
wires
to
damage the
noL
as
Contacts
tt1 and lt7
Pin
from
the
on
are
eonnected
which
reverse side of the ToP Cover.
2. Botton Cover.
2-1 Unscrew the 3 screws (45)
and remove Lhe BatterY Cover
(46).
2-2
3S
Take off
ot
*-fu
Bottom Cover (44).
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Sheet No. 6
I
3. Front eover.
',#,
3-1 Peel off

body.
the Trim (42) from
#'
3-? Remove the
fhe
corners
Cover.
3-3
ll.
4 screlrs ( 43 ) at
of
the
Front
Remove the Front Cover.
Rear door.
4-1 PeeI off
Shim B (qg) and
remove
screws
(33)
3
underneath Shin B.
4-2
R e m o v eR e a r D o o r ( t e y .
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Sheeb No. T
5. Counter Baseplabe/Filn
Advance Baseplate/Shutter
5- 1 Remove 3 screws (25)

pull out Counter Baseplate
from Advance Ratchet (3).
5-2 Remove serew
(25)
on
screws
Baseplate (6).
(23)
the
and
Q)
and 3
Advanee
Advance BasePlate
5-3 Take off
(28),
(6),
Gear (29)
Spring
and Pinion (e41.
Advanee
5-4 Take off
(3) and-Spool (4-1).
Ratehet
5-5 Remove T scre$ts (32) from

Shutter Base Plate and slowly
remove the Base Plate from the
body.
6. View Finder and P.C.B. 606.

(30r31)
serews
Remove 3
6-t
fron the P.C.B. 606 (7).
6 - 2 T a k e o f f P . C .B . 6 0 6 ( 7 ) a n d
( 8 ) at
the same
View Finder
time.
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3) Inspeetion
I.
Type: G-18 Camera

Sheet No. 8
and Adjustment.
Film advance.
The filn
advance lever shall transport the film
single stroke. The film transport should operate
w i t h o u t f i l m i n t h e c a m e . n a , t h e t o r q u-e-- r e q u i r e d
lever
sharl
be
816
grams/em.
with film in the cJmera, tonque at

exceed 31265 grams/em.
2. Shutter
the
filn
T8.0mm+ L
2 '.v0rm
u .mr i n a
smootilty-.
a t t hr ree rf i rl n^ u a
c rd\ 'vr (d" n c e
advanee lever
shall
not
release.
The shutter
switeh (s1 )
m ec h a n i s m .
release button shalr

aetuate
in
eontrolring
the ereetronics
and
The shutter
meehanism shall
timing switch (52).
eontrol
sequenee the master

the shutter
release
initiation
of
the
exposure
II
A . M a s t e r S w i t c h ( S 1) .
roff:
Before pressing
the shutter
release
button,
the
master
( S 1)
switeh
contaet
should
not touch the pole (A).
rOn:
When pressing
bhe
shutter
release button half wdyr the
master switch
(S1)
eontact
should touch the pote (A).
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B. Exposure timing
Sheet No. 9
switch (52).
1. AfLer coeking the shutter:

The Exposure
(52)
eontact
the pole (B).
2. Afber shutter
biming
should
switch
toueh
release:
swifch
The exposure timing
(52) contact should not foueh
the pole (B).
C. Adjustment.
Adjustment is nade by bending
the switeh eontact.
Note:
3.
Clean up the
Cheek of
switeh
camera warning
eontaet
and poles
LEDs and narking
when adjusted.
LED.
LED, master
LEDs and marking
the
eamera warning
1 . When ehecking
(see Item 2.A. ) and the
switeh (S1) must be in the non'r position
(52 ) must be in
the
the 'rAf ter
cocking
switch
exposure timing
(
s
e
e
Item 1.B. ).
shuttertr posif ion
2.
Shont the following

LED is defective.
poinLs
with
400ohm resistor
to
eheek
if
an
( L8 ) , eonnecting
and
t,o t,he Red LED in the f inder,
A. Red wire
must
the Red LED in the finder
ground (Camera die-cast
body);
up.
light
to the Green LED in the
connecting
B. Green wire
tL9 or L23),
the Green LED in
body);
and ground (Camera die-cast
finder,
must light
up.
the finder
and Red
C. Yellow wire (Ltl), eonnecting to the marking LED ass'y,
LED
(L1 ),
marking
the
housing;
the
battery
wire
eonnecting
up.
must light
4.
Marking
LED.
spot
expose a circular
The Marking LED shall
advance area. The
of film
locabed in proximity
in
is
an
image dot,
requirement
funcbional
and
of 1.Omm + 0.1mm diameter
this
location,
(including
base)
of 0.85 miniium
red density
(ISO 100/21o)
processed
film
on Kodaeolor II
EasLman Kodak Process
to
C-41 chemistry
in
Control Standard.
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Type: G-lB Camera

S h e e t N o . 10
5. Exposure eontrol:
The exposure contrors
of
the camera shalr
be
measurement of the exposure in the foear prane.
tested
by
ac tual
5-1 Check and adjustment of Auto Exposure:

A. Cheek.
Required equipement:
Light meter.. . . .Speetron.

Power source. .
- . . . 1 .C . p o w e r s u p p l y
seL at 4V with 15ohmintlrnal
impedance.
Light
Level:
Filn
Speed: Linit
LL10:
ISO
100:0+1EV
Level:
LL
LL11:
L L 1 3:
LL13 3
Light
FiIn
Speed: Linit
rso
400,0:l.5EV:
: o l ? . 0 e v:
B. Adjustment.
1. Set film
seLeetor of the eamera at IS0 400 position.
2 . Fix the eamera to the Speetron

Speetron at ISO 400 position.
and s e t t h e f i l m
speed dial
of the
3. l"t
Light Level of the Spectron at LL 7 and adJust

t h e E V e r r' o r
by the Neutral Densi ty Filter
( B - 11 ) w i t h i n t h e , " " n S " 6 ' * - R . 6 '
d:
Noter ND filters
0.1EV step.
are supplied
as a spare parts
range o.r
-1.0
by
leve1 of the Speetron at LL11 and adjust

enror by the vRl on P.c.B. 606 within the range o]8.4.
the
Ev
4. Set the Iight
a F .
5 . Return to LL?^4nd eheek to ensune Ev error

the range 0:8-'uIuSor continue
p r o e e d u r e f r o m s t e p #- l3f o n .
Note: When check the EV error

the eamera is always required.
wi th
at LLl is
to,step
#' 6- ,' i f
S p e ct r o n ,
the
still
not,
Front
wichin
repeat
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S h e e t N o . 11
the
b o t h of
sPeed selector
6. Set the film

at ISO 100-
camera and the
SPectron
at LL 8 , L L 1 0 a n d L L 1 3 .
7 . C h e c k f h e E V e r r o r o f e a e h (-8l i-e9f -' !2. ) I e v e l
c
o
rreet (ltOO.6), Ev error
i
s
f
i
l
f
e
r
If bhe value of ND
should meet with the specifieafion'
5-2 The Low-Light
warning LED'
by
be activated
The Low-Light warning LED shall
t
able below.
t
h
e
t
o
a
e
e
o
r
d
i
n
g
eontrol cireuitry
LED : Red LED must be
ISO
100
:
:
nontt
, - a t - g n - b e' l o w
91 .d/^2
ffi
: Green LED must be

'
ilonw,
at
or
above
56 edlmz
the
exposure
:
3
non shal1
The Red and Green LEDs shall n o t b e o n s i m u l t a n e o u s l Y ,
c
ocked'
b
e
e
n
h
a
s
m
e
c
h
a
n
i
s
m
s
h
u
t
t
e
r
t
h
e
u
n
l
e
s
s
they be activateQ
6. Flash synchronization.
cause
shall
delay eireuit
flash synehronization
A. The electronie
g
i
v
e
n
i
s
c
o
m
m
a
n
d
r
e
l
e
a
s
e
m
a
g
n
e
t
t
h
e
the flash to fire when
LED with an
the Low-Light__(led)
override
B . T h e G r e e' n L E D s h a l l
,
O
p
t
i
L
i
t
e
t
t
,
When frOptiM
a
x
'
+
9
V
o
f
t
h
e
f
r
o
m
extennaf ;iSnal
s
i
g
nal contact
t
h
e
t
o
25 micro A !lax. is applied
Lifen is
"
"
f
O
y
,
of the flash connector.
of
C. Voltage on the signal- contlet
(
R
e
d
)
L
E
D
'
overnide the Low-Light
less
than
0.3V
shaltr
not
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Sheet No. 12
T. Lens eollirnation
rndividual
lens assemblies sharl be foeused on axis at
o b j e e t d i s t a n c e o f 3 . 0 m + 0 . 5 m a s m b a s u r e d a t t h e f i l m p l a n ea. n o m i n a l
A. Adjustment of lens collirnation.
1 . R e m o v ef r o n t
cover.
2- open the Rear Door and put a mirrorr

ds shown in
belowr on the film rair ano elose the rear door.
Noter
surface
Provide
with
nefleetion
the
drawing
front
mirror
m e t a l p 1 a t e , 0 . 0 4 m . mt h i c k n e s s
on
the
both
ends
of
the
mirror.
3.
Open the shutter
fully
and eheck it
4. Get the sharpest point by turning

apply some adhesive to the screw.
5. After
installing
w i t h a 2 0 0 m mc o l l i m a t o r .
the lens
eell,
then
sparingly
the Front Cover, reeheek the lens collimation.
B. How to open shutter.

I.
Cock the shutter.
2.
Push the
part
No.
1 toward
the
direction
of
the
arrow
mark,
then
the
(part
Iateh,
No. 2) wilI
be free
and the
shutter
will
remain open.
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Sheet No.
13
4) Trouble shooting.
A. Cannot release the shutter.
Greater than 2.8V when
1. Battery Voltage
neasurLd between the master switch (S-1 )
and ground (Oie cast body) with switch
elosed.
if the View
Deternine
Finder L.E.D.s
and check
illuminate
with
eircuitry
meber.
eleetric
2. Cocking Leven Spning (11-16) out of

position or bnoken.
Hook on or
housing
3. Battery eontaet in the Battery

poor contact or broken.
switch
replace
or
(52)-weak eontact
Refer to the item 2-A

of sheet No. 9. Clean
and pole.
up contact
Resolder
the lead
6. Lead wires (t 1, L 2, L 5, L 6) Poor

soldering or broken.
or replace
wires.
:
B. Cannot cock the shutter.

t
c.
Cocking Lever Latch Spring (lt-20)-out

of position or broken.
Cannot transport
I
44
will
out of
not stay in position
Missed Exposure Prevention Spring on

(6-7)-out of Position or broken.
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Hook on on replace
it.
Hook on or
it.
the film.
Sprlng on the Drive Cam (6-5)

position or broken.
D. Advance lever
it.
Refer to the iten ?-A

of sheet No. 8. Clean
and pole.
up contact
4. Master Switch (S1)-weak contact

efficiency.
5. Exposure tining
effieiency
Adjust
it.
replaee
3D CAMERA
after
replace
eocking.
Hook it
or replaee it.
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flash.
light
Type: G-lB Camera

Sheet No. 14
on
the
flash
unit
lights
but
Opti-Lite
wiII
not
1. Flash unit will not flash using test

button even when not mounted on the
camera.
Refer to the serviee

manual for OptiIite.
2. Serew (q1 ) on the Aceessary Shoe loose.
Rescrew firmly.
(Lt t )-poor soldering
3. Lead wire
or broken.
4. SCRI on P. C.B. 606-poor soldering

short.
or
F. Low-Light Warning LED in the view finder

1. Lead wires (t T, L 8, L 9 or L?,
soldering or br.oken.
Resolder or replace
it.
not functioning.
poor
2. LEDs poor eonneetion or broken.
G- T h e G r e e n L E D d o e s n o t
is ready.
override
the
Resolder or replace
it.
Resolder
the lead
or replaee
wires.
Check sheet
replaee
them.
Red LED when flash
No.1 1
(Opti
Lite)
1. Flash unit not supplying the neeessary

external signal when the unit is ready.
Refer to the serviee

manual of Optilite.
2. Contact pin #2-poor eont,act Flash or

Camera.
Clean
3. Lead wire (L10)-poor soldering

or broken.
Resolder
it.
or
replace
Resolder
them.
or
replace
H. Marking LED do,esnot light.

1. Lead wires
soldering
2.
LE D- poo r
broken.
e o ,n n e c t i o n o r
eontact.
i:
( L 4 , L 3 o r L Z 1 ) poor
or
up the
or
broken.
Cheek by
( 3-3-C)
neeessary
the procedure
replace
if
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General Assembly
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View Finder,
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L22(Bloc!<)
L23(Green)
L24(Oronge)
L25(B lu e )
58
N T H S L O
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Type: G-IB Camera

Sheet No. ZB
11) P a r t s L i s t .
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1
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-8
1-9
1-10
1-11
DAZ0001D
DAZ0002A
A S S I Y C O U N T E RB A S E P L A T E
DAZ0003A
A S S ' Y F I L M A D V A N C ER A T C H E T
4
4-1
4-2
4-3
MAZ0003c
sAz0005A
MAZ0004A
A S SI Y S P O O L
S P O O L - O U T E RF I L M
S P RI N G - S P O OL
SPOOL-INNER FILM
DAZ0004A
A S S ' Y C A M A N D GE A R
6
6-1
6-2
6-l
6-4
6-5
6-6
6-7
6-8
6-9
DAZ0005A
DAz00.15
D A Z 0 016 A
cAZ0017
A
A S SI Y F I L M A D V A N C E B A S E P L A T E
S U B A S S' Y F I L M A D V A N C E B A S E P L A T E
S U B A S SI Y I N T E R M E D I A T E P I N I O N
GEAR-45 TEETH
SCREW-M2XO
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ASSIY DRIVE CAM
ASSIY MISS EXPOSURE
A S S I Y R E W I N DR E L E A S E
I'E'I RING
NEn RING
7
7-1
T-2
7-3
7-4
T-5
T-6
7-7
7-8
7-9
7- 10
D A Z 0 0 01A
c A Z 0 0 01B
P A Z 0 0 01F
s A Z 0 0 01A
cAzooazc
cAZ0003c
PAZ0002D
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DAZ0006A
D A Z 0 01g A
D A Z 0 01g A
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B O D Y ( M A C H I N E D)
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STUD-DOORLATCH
DOOR LATCH
SPRING-DOORLATCH
PILLAR-DOOR LATCH
SPINDLE-REWIND
PLATE-LATCH COVER
scREW-Ml-.6X2.5L
STUD-VERTICAL GUIDE
LABEL-FILM PROCESS
A S SI Y P . C . B .
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Type: G-18 Camena
NIHSLO
Serviee Departnent
Teehnieal Infonmation
7-11
7-12
7-13
7- 14
7- 1 5
7-16
7-17
7- 18
7-19
7 -20
7 -21
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8- 10
8-11-1
DAZ0007A
M A Z 0 010 D
M A Z 0 01 1B
B A Z 0 0 01B
1,14200128
BAZ0002B
DAZOO2SA
M A Z 0 013 8
M A Z 0 014 B
MAZOO15C
P A Z 0 017 B
s A z 0 012 A
PAZ0045B
PAZ0044B
PAZ0046B
PAZ0047B
PAZ0048B
PAZ00qgB
PAZ0050B
P A Z 0 0 51B
PAZ0052B
SAZOO23A
ASSIY VIEW FINDER

H O U S I N G - V I E WF I N D E R
LENS-VIEW FINDER EYE
MIRRoR frA'r_VIEWFINDER
LENS-VIEW FINDER
MIRROR "B'r_VIEtil FINDER
ASSIY FRAMING MASK
LENS-VIEW FINDER FRONT
T O P C O V E R - V I E WF I N D E R
SELECTORFILM SPEED
FILTER CALIBRATION ND 0.5
SPRING-DETENT
FILTER CALBIRATION ND 0.1
DAZOOOBA
A S S' Y M A R K I N G L . E . D .
DAZ000gA
ASSIY BATTERY HOUSING
D A Z 0 010 A
A S SI Y S H U T T E R B A S E P L A T E
S U B A S S I Y S H U T T E RB A S E P L A T E
F L A N G E - 1S T L E N S
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ASSIY OBJECTIVE LENS
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A S S I Y },IA GN
KEEPERMAGNET
A S S ' Y E L E C T R OM A G N E T
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8-11-3
8- 11-ll
8-11-5
8-11-6
8-11-7
8-11-8
8-11-g
8-tz
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1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-5-1
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GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO
DAZ0027A
cAz0033B
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HALF SPRING
NIHSLO
Serviee Departnent
Technical Informa-tion
11-7
11 - 8
11 - 9
11-10
1-11
1- 12
1- 13
1- 14
11-15
11-16
11 - 1 7
11-18
11-19
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11-22
11-23
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11-26
11-27
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11 - 4 6
11-47
11-48
11-49
11-50
11 - 5 1
11-52
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11-54
11 - 5 5
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Sheet No. 30
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s A z 0 0 13 8
D A Z 0 0 21A
DAZO022A
DAZ0023A
DAZ0024A
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NIL
s A z 0 014 B
s A z 0 0t 5 B
s A z 0 016 8
sAz0017B
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s A z 0 01g c
TTT
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NIL
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PAZ0030B
DAZ0026A
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NIL
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s A z 0 018 c
sAz0021A
ETTO22 1A
P A Z 0 0 31C
PAZ0032C
GAZ00 1 1A
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ASS' Y FLYWHEEL
A S S' Y S H U T T E RC L O S I N GL E V E R
A S S I Y M A G N E TR E L E A S E
A S S I Y C O C K I N GL E V E R
SPRING-SHUTTER
C L O S I N GL E V E R
S P R I N G - C O C K I NLGE V E R
S P R I N G - M A G N ER
T E L E A S EL E V E R
S P R I N G - M A G N ELTE V E R
SPRING-COCKING
LEVER LATCH
SCREW-MAGNE
MTO U N T I N GM 1. 4 X 2 L
ASSI Y FLY}IHEELDRIVE LI NK
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S L E E V EC U S H I O N
A S SI Y S H U T T E RB L A D E L I N K
S P R I N G - F L Y W H E EDLR I V E L I N K
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S L E E V E I-N S U L A TI O N
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P L A T E -I N S U L A T I O N
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NE|l RING
WASHER
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WASHER
WASHER
WASHER
WASHER-TEFLON
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s c R E w - M 1. 4 X 3 L
s c R E w - M .14 X 3 L
s c R E w - M .14 X 3 L
s c R E w - M1 . 4 X 3 L
S C R E W - F L A N GMEO U N T I N G
M 1. 6 X 2 . 6 L
HOLDERMAGNETBRACKET
s c R E w - M 1. 6 X 3 L
GUIDE
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3D CAMERA
6l
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12
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12-2
12-3
12-4
12-5
12-6
DAZ00 1 1A
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13 - 4
13 - 5
13 - 6
13-7
13 - B
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1 3 -1 0
D A Z 0 013 A
MAZ002 1C
z A z a oll A
D A Z 0 012 A
cAz0002B
GAZ000gA
Type: G-IB Camera

Sheet No.3t
A S S I Y R E A RD O O R
SUB ASSt Y REAR DOORAND HINGE
FOAM-REARDOOR
R I V E T - R E A RD O O R
ASSIY PRESSUNE
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P I N - C O N T A C TI T1
P I N - C O N T A C TI I 2
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TH O E
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N A M EP L A T E - N N I M S L O I '
LABEL-FILMSPEED
WINDOW-VIEW
FINDER
NAME PLATE_fr3Drf
s c R E w - M .16 X 3 . 6 L
14
1 4 -1
14-2
14 - 3
14 - 4
14 - 5
MAZ0025B
D A Z 0 014 A
MAZ0024A
PAZ0043B
cAz0054A
A S S I Y R E W I N DC R A N K
KNOB-REWIND
CRANK
S U B A S SI Y R E W I N DC R A N K
KNOB-REWIND
LEAF SPRING-REWIND
KNOB
S C R E W . R E W I NKDN O B
15
1 5 -1
15-2
MAZ0026D
GAZ0006c
A S S ' Y F R O N TC O V E R
COVER-FRONT
PLATE-FRONT
16
1 6 -1
16-2
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MAZ00 208
M A Z 0 01g B
A S S I Y S H U T T E RR E L E A S E
P I N - C A B L ER E L E A S E
B U T T O N - S H U T T ERRE L E A S E
EAAOO2 4 A
ASSIY PCB 616
18
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S P R I N G - A D V A NSCPEI N D L E
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MAZ0022A
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GAZ0004B
MAZ0023C
GAZ0005B
MAZ0005
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cAz000gA
NIMSLO
Service Department
28
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33
34
35
36
37
3B
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42
43
44
45
46
47
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51
52
Type: G-18 Camera

Sheet No. 32
sAz0o06A
MAZ0007A
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sAz0022A
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PAZ003gC
HAZOOO4A
PAZ0040A
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P A Z 0 0 41A
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GAZOOOTA
G A Z 0 010 A
GAZ0008A
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S P R I N G - M E T E R I NSGP R O C K E T
GEAR-SPROCKE
DTR I V E
scREW-M1.6X5.5L
scREw-M1.6X3.5L
s c R E w - M1 . 6 X 3 L
SCREW-M1.6X2.5L
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63
AdditionaI Inficrmation
REPAIR SERVICE. There is currently no factory authorized Nimslo camera repair serviceThe following is the name of an independent repair service which used to have a contract
with Nimslo, and is therefore experienced with the camera. They tell us that parts are not
available, so they can only do repairs that do not require parts. The provision of this information does not constitute an endorsementby the authors.
Southeast Camera RePair
Attention: Steve Shultz
6051 Oakbrook ParkwaY
Norcross, Georgia 30093
Phone (4O4) 441-7700
Viewing 3-Dwithout aViewer

lf you don't own a stereoviewer (seepages18 and 20), the
side-by-side3-D examplesin this book may be viewed
as follows:
Draw the page slowly awaY from

your eyes while fixing with each
eye on the sme prominent feature
in each picture.
04
GUIDE
TO THE NIMSLO
3D CAMERA
Hold a piece of stiff card at reading

distance between Your eYesand the
pge. This allows each eYe to see
only one image. Relax Your eYesto
bring them into focus.
$ 11 . e 5
Ree[3-Dtrmterprnseso
3D Gamileva
tothe Nnmnsflo
Gunnde
This book givestips on usingthe Nimslo 3D Camerato shoot the originally
intended lenticular3-D prints, but goesbeyond that to explain in sirnple
terms how to use it for other 3-D formats.Topics coveredinclude3-D slidp
making, making classicstyle 3-D print pairs, shooting N imslo close-ups,
usingalternatefilm speeds,Nimslo cameramodifications,and non 3-D uses
for the N imslo. Taking and mounting techniques are both covered.
TechnicalServiceInformationand drawingsare also included.
A V A L U A B L E R E F E R E N C EF O R A N Y N I M S L O3 D C A M E R AU S E R !
About the authors:

SusanPinskyAPSA and DavidStarkmanAPSA havebeen known as a "stereo pair" since
they publishedthe 3-D hobbyist newsletter"Reel 3-D News" trom 1978 to 1980. Requests
from subscribersunable to find the necessarysuppliesfor the pursuit of 3-D photography led
to their producing a "3-D Catalog" offering a wide range of 3-D suppliesand literature.
This 3-D duo are also active 3-D photographers,each havingattained the statusof 3-Star
Exhibitor in international3-D slide competitionssponsoredby the PhotographicSociety of
America. They are also membersof the National StereoscopicAssociation,The Stereoscopic
Society, and the Stereo Club of Southern California, where Pinsky servesas Membership
Director, and Starkman is a past Presidentand current Equipment Director.
Pinsky is currently on the Board of Directorsof the National StereoscopicAssociation,and
is the former Stereo Division Feature Editor for the PhotographicSociety of America "PSA
Journal". Starkman is the Contemporary Stereo Editor for the National StereoscopicAssociation's publication "Stereo World".
Both have offered editorial assistanceand 3-D source materialsfor other books on 3-D,
incfuding "The Wortd of 3-D" by J.G. Ferwerda,"Amazing 3-D" by Morgan & Symmes,
"3-D Past& Present"bv Wim van Keulen, "stereo Photography" by Fritz Waack, and
"Fantastic 3-D" by David Hutchison.
ISBN:0-939617-00-5

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The Nissei/Nishika 3D Camera

3-Dimensional Picture Suggestions

Nimslo StereoscopicDepth-of-Field Instructions

Tricks & UsesWhich Nimslo Never Intended.

Taking and Mounting Nimslo 3-D Slides

Using Reel3-D Stock No.47l6 Slip_inMounts.

Advanced Mounting with the No. 4716 cardboard Slip-in Mounts

Using SigmaNo. 2l l6 Masks.

Twin 2" x 2" Nimslo 3-D SlideMounting.

The Nimslo is a simplefour-lensed3-D cameracreatingfour images.

GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO 3D CAMERA

TIIE NISSEI/NISHIruT3D CAMERA

*Nissei and Nishika are trademarks of The Nissei Corporation

GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO 3D CAMERA

GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO

GUIDE TO THE N]MSLO 3D CAMERA

TIPS FOR MAKING BETIER NIMSLO LENTICULAR PRINTS

LENTICULAR 3-D CLOSE.UPS

GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO 3D CAMERA

GUlDE TO THE N]MSLO 3D CAMERA

.For best resultsoutdoors,try to keep the sun over your

Dimensionalityin your photographis createdby the dis{ance

Toenhance the dimensionalityof a distantscenic photographadd a simple subject

GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO 3D CAMERA

TRICKS & USESWI{ICH NIMSLO NEVER INTENDET)

once you have received your uncut roll of processed

Sample of "DO NOT MOUNT" sticker

USING REE,L 3.D STOCK NO. 4716SLIP-IN MOI.]NTS

Film sliPs into slots here

GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO 3D CAMERA

For simplicity we will number the images

Stereo Realist 3-D

Life-Like Stereo Viewer

ADVANCED MOUNTING WITH THE, No. 4716CARDBOARI)

GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO 3D CAMERA

USING SIGMA No. 2n6 MASKS

Take the Sigma aluminum

Sigma No. 2116 Mask

--- --- ---

To get the film into the chonnel with greater ease,

Cut off frames 2,3, and 4, and insert 4 (the one

To rHE NrMsLo 3D cAMERA

Withoutgettingtechnical,this is a simpleway of gettingthe proper "stereowindow". Put in a different

Mask into Cardboard Foldover

N ow yol l can go to the next grol l p of 4 and

stereoeffect.If your subjects

TWIN 2,,x 2,,NIMSLO 3-D SLIDE MOI-]NTING

GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO 3D CAMERA

OITHER THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR NIMSLO CAMERA

GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO 3D CAMERA

Next, you will need to mount the ii

an old-fashionedstyle print stereoscope. With this method the top of

GUIDE TO THE NIMSLO 3D CAMERA

described.Right and left edgesmay also be trimmed in the sameway,and you

The finer pointsof mounting3-D prints (and slides)are covereclin the

SMALLER PRINT FORMAT

The restof the print areawill be black (assumingyou coveredthe center

TO THE N]MSLO 3D CAMERA

Hand-Held 3-D Print Viewer

NIMSLO 3-D CLOSE UPS

GUTDE TO THE NIMSLO 3D CAMERA

David Burder, of GreatBritain, hasdeterminedthat photographic"plus" lensesmay alsobe used.