NIKON F2 Similar models: Nikon F Batteries: 2 ea, $76 (positive ground) Fig. 1—top covers removed Fig. 2—bottom cover removed Fig. 3—tront cover removed Fig. 4—mirror box removed Fig, S—mirror-box/tront-plate assembly (wind side) Fig. 6—top view, speed-setting assembly and wind assembly removed Fig.7—underside of wind assembly ADJUSTMENT LOCATIONS. Pivot, retard-control lever (1/4 adjust) Slow speeds (1/4) Fast speeds (1/1000) Pivot, disengaging lever (1/1000 adjust) First-curtain release Clearance, first-curtain brake lever Brake, first curtain Brake, second curtain ‘Travel time, second curtain Travel time, first curtain Release-button overtravel Mirror angle Self-timer release for long speeds M FP-sync delay N Changeover lever (1/30 adjust) O mo o@> rxc-roOn ‘ADJUSTMENT VALUES: Curtain-travel time: 8.5ms + 0.2ms (82mm distance) Flange-tocal distance 46.5 + 0.02mm {tlange to film-guide rails) FP-sync delay: 12ms (speeds of 1/125 and faster) X speed: 1/80 (12.5ms) 6/SPT JOURNAL First-curtain release: The first curtain should release when the mirror is 3.5mm from the porous-plastic strip at the top of the mirror box. Sprocket timing: Take up the sprocket backlash (by turning the sprocket toward the rewind side) The center of a space between sprocket teeth should now point to the back of the camera Solf-timer release for long speeds: Set 8 and the time function. Charge the self-timer to the desired speed setting and push the release button. ‘The second curtain should release at the same moment as the self-timer stops running. Clearance, first-curtain brake lever: Charge the shutter. There should now be a clearance of 0.2mm between the edge of the start cam and the pin of the first-curtain brake lever. ADJUSTMENT SEQUENCE: 1. Adjust the curtair at the X speed, 2. Adjust 1/1000 using eccentric D, travel timesFig. 1. If the adjustment does not also bring in the speeds of 1/80, - 1/500, you can adjust D for 1/80 and C for 1/1000. 3, Adjust 1/2000 by changing the ‘width of the gap in the high- speed cam (underside of speed- setting assembly). Making the gap wider results in a faster speed. 4. Readjust the first-curtain travel time at 1/2000 so that both Curtains travel at the same speed. 5. Check 1/30. If too slow, the star whee! may not be disengaging fully. Adjust by shifting the slow= speed governor or by changing the gap in the lower changeover lever. 6. Adjust 1/4 using eccentric B. Itnecessary, you canalsousethe pivot eccentric A. DISASSEMBLY HIGHLIGHTS: Note: The cover screw above the wind lever has locking agent on the threads. You can use heat to soften the locking agent, but pressure will normally loosen the cover screw Sequence: 1. bottom cover (4 screws and ‘motor-drive coupler — turn back latch to “open") 2. front cover 3. wind-side top cover (wind lever, speed knob, retaining ring ‘around wind shaft, collar around ise button) — cam 471, Fig. 1, will be loose 4. rewind-side top cover (loosen setscrew to unscrew rewind above accessory shoe, remove. ‘screws go in cavities at bottom bottom of camera) 5. peel back ends of porous-plastic — doing so will affect the proper 15. wind assembly (3 crosspoint strip, top of camera, to uncove alignment of the Photomic ‘screws — also unscrew the screw that hooks one end of the ‘upper mirror-box screws Finder. if you do have tose 6. rewind-side front leatherette the mirror box from the front counter-paw! spring) — collar 7. peel back wind-side front plate, shift the position after above wind gear loose, Fig. 6 leatherette to uncover access reassembly for proper alignment hole for mirror-release lever, Fig. between the finder contacts and __-Reassembly highlights: 3 the contact pins on top of the SPT JOURNAL/71. To replace the speed-setting assembly, hold aside the upper changeover lever, Fig. 6. The pin (on the release cam (underside of ‘speed-setting assembly) must pass into the hole in the cam on top of the curtain drum, Fig. 6. Also, the upper pivot of the retard-control rod must fit into the hole in the slow-speed cam follower. 2. After replacing the speed-setting ‘assembly, check the operation at the slow-speed settings. If you {get bulb action at these settings, loosen the screws and shift the Position of the speed-setting assembly. 3. Replace the slow-speed governor. Shift the position so that the pallet disengages at 1/8 land the star wheel disengages at 1730, 4. Release the shutter before re- placing the front-plate/mirror- box assembly. Also, turn the release lever on the selt-timer, Fig. 5, fully counterclockwise (against the stop pin). Inst front-plate/mirror-box assem- bly. Then pull down the mirror release lever (through the front- plate clearance hole, Fig. 3) until the assembly seats fully. FREQUENTLY REPAIRED ‘SECTIONS: 1. Second curtain damaged by ‘owner when loading film. To replace the second curtain (assembly A17), remove the front-plate/mirror-box assem- bly. Scribe the position of the second curtain on the drum. Then peel off the second curtai You can slide the new second curtain around the drum without further disassembly. Be sure to ‘align the end of the second curtain with your scribe — there's no other adjustment for the curtain position, 2. Second curtain (A17) or first curtain (A16) torn along curtain bar. 3. Lever that operates the meter- ‘switch rod (take-up lever stopper 277, Fig. 7) broken. Pulling the wind lever to the standott position allows the stopper to ‘move up. The meter-switch rod then moves up, allowing the meter switch to close. It the 8/SPT JOURNAL stopper is broken, the wind lever moves without friction between the flush and standotf positions land the meter switch may fail to shut off, To replace, remove just the wind assembly, Meter switch, poor contact. ‘Check by measuring the voltage the Photomic contact, Fig. 1 {its not necessary to remove the top cover). You should measure 3V with the wind lever in the standoff position. OTHER COMMENTS. 1 Prefix on part numbers — 20FA30.2. H4a ash the sa Uy gic Notes January/February 1983 Table of Contents LEICA CL NIKON F2 _ OLYMPUS OM-10 7A MAMIYA M645 ROLL-FILM HOLDER, MAMIYA RB67— AND PRO-S INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS BY REALLY TRYING