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Nikon MD-4 Motor Drive Instruction Manual
User Manual 23 pages · 357 KB · EN
This manual provides instructions for the Nikon MD-4 Motor Drive, an accessory designed to advance film automatically through the Nikon F3 camera. It details basic operation, including mounting the unit, loading batteries, and setting the frame counter. The device offers single-frame or continuous operation modes and features automatic film rewind.
Read onlineNikon MD-4 specifications
| Camera fitting | Nikon F3 |
|---|---|
| Maximum firing rate (NiCd battery) | Up to 6 fps |
| Maximum firing rate (AA batteries) | Up to 4 fps |
| Automatic film rewind stop | Enabled |
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Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
Questions answered in these manuals
What batteries does the MD-4 use?
It uses 8 AA-type penlight batteries or the optional MN-2 NiCd Battery Unit.
How does the frame counter stop automatically?
The motor shuts off at the film's end with LED indication, and the frame counter stops winding after a preset number of exposures.
What is the maximum frame rate with the MD-4 using the NiCd battery unit?
The MD-4 can fire up to 6 frames per second when powered by the NiCd Battery Unit MN-2.