Digital Camera Bracket FSB-U1 (Universal type for COOLPIX Series)

Universal digital camera bracket FSB-U1 connects a wide variety of Nikon COOLPIX* compact digital cameras to Nikon Fieldscopes, Spotting Scope RAIII and Fieldmicroscope EZ-Micro.
*See below for compatible models.

Specifications Dimensions (without screw): 155 (W) x 105 (H) x 95 (D) mm Weight (without cable release): 340g

Combination example: Fieldscope EDIII + 24x Wide DS Eyepiece + FSB-U1 + COOLPIX P6000

Viewing with the right eye is possible by moving the bracket without removing the camera.

Features

•	Universal digital camera bracket for digiscoping — connects a wide variety of Nikon COOLPIX compact digital cameras to Nikon Fieldscopes, Spotting Scope RAIII and Fieldmicroscope EZ-Micro
•	Enables easy switching between observation and digiscoping without removing the digital camera * If the bracket is used to combine the Spotting Scope RAIII and DS Spotting Scope Eyepiece 20x/25x, only the shooting (closed) position should be used
•	Comes with cable release (approx. 50cm), which helps prevent camera shake during shooting

Digiscoping System Diagram

Compatible Digital Cameras (COOLPIX) (as of September, 2009)
P series (P6000/P5100/P5000/P50/P4/P3/P2/P1)
S series (S710/S700/S620/S610/S610c/S600/S570/S520/S510/S500/S230
/S220/S210/S200)
L series (L20/L19/L18/L16/L15/L14/L12/L11/L10/L6/L4/L3/L2)

Notes

•	Vignetting may occur even with compatible models; occurrence of vignetting also depends on the subject and other shooting conditions
•	Camera position may become misaligned during camera operation or replacement of batteries or recording media; adjust the camera if necessary before releasing the shutter (Removing the camera is necessary when replacing batteries or recording media.)
•	If you notice external light on the monitor or picture image, we recommend that you use a shield such as a black cloth to prevent light entering between the mount and lens of the camera
•	Conventional MC eyepieces cannot be used; please use DS eyepieces for connection with the FSB-U1

•	Although the theoretical F-number obtained using the calculation above exceeds the camera's F-number, the actual F-number will not.

Occurrence of vignetting, based on the combination of eyepiece and COOLPIX digital camera (guidelines)

Example) when using P6000, S570 P6000 S570 W M T W M T 16x/24x/30x Wide DS Χ Ο Δ Χ Ο Δ 27x/40x/50x Wide DS Χ Ο Ο Χ Ο Ο 40x/60x/75x Wide DS Χ Ο Ο Χ Ο Ο

Click here for other combinations of eyepiece and COOLPIX digital camera

W: With wide setting M: With middle setting T: With telephoto setting
Ο: Slight vignetting ∆: Vignetting X: Heavy vignetting at the periphery

Note:	•	Depending on the type of camera, its position, or zoom setting, vignetting may occur. If vignetting does occur, carefully adjust the bracket position.
	•	When a digital camera lens is used at wide setting, take care that the camera lens does not hit the eyepiece lens when zooming to telephoto setting.
	•	Because it may be difficult to focus when using the camera's AF function with super-telephoto shooting, we recommend that you take a series of pictures of the same subject.

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