NIKON - nikonos IVa service manual

Comprehensive service manual for the Nikon Nikonos IV-A, the rugged 35 mm single-lens reflex waterproof camera engineered for underwater photography. This workshop manual provides detailed technical specifications, mechanical systems analysis, and step-by-step maintenance and repair procedures. The manual extensively documents the camera's engineering, including the vertically-traveling metal focal-plane shutter with electromagnetic control, automatic shutter speeds from 1/30 to 1/1000 seconds plus mechanical operation, and the inverted Galilean viewfinder with parallax compensation. Complete technical specifications are presented: 24 × 36 mm picture format, Nikonos lens mount, W-Nikkor 35 mm f/2.5 standard lens, G13-type 1.5 V silver-oxide battery, and waterproof operation rated to 50 meters (160 feet). Detailed mechanical systems coverage includes the camera back and buckle assembly, film-advance and shutter release mechanisms, viewfinder and exposure information display, rewind film operation, exposure control block charts, and exposure control circuits. Precision dimensional diagrams and control layout figures provide exact specifications for alignment and assembly work. Essential reference for service technicians, professional photographers, and camera restoration specialists seeking authoritative technical knowledge to properly understand, service, and repair the Nikonos IV-A, ensuring reliable long-term performance of this iconic waterproof camera system.

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