Camera Craftsman - Nikkormat EL
This issue of Camera Craftsman features a comprehensive technical review of the Nikkormat EL and its evolution, with detailed coverage titled « Evolution of the Nikkormat EL ». The main article by Larry Lyells examines the significant advancements Nikon introduced across the Nikkormat EL, EL2, and ELW models, plus the new Nikon FE compact camera. The coverage highlights Nikon's revolutionary AI (Automatic Indexing) lens system, which eliminates the notorious « shuffle » problem encountered in earlier designs. The EL's external testing section addresses common repairs and troubleshooting: battery drain issues, wind-lever switch malfunctions, speed-knob lock problems, and battery-test switch failures. Technical details explore the focusing-screen readout, film-speed and aperture programming, and notably the innovative memory-capacitor system that records light conditions through a photocell before mirror lockup. Complete circuit diagrams illustrate how the system captures and memorizes exposure variables. An essential reference for technicians servicing automatic Nikon cameras from the 1970s era.
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