Nikon MB-D12 User manual

Multi-Power Battery Pack

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Safety Precautions ......................................................2

Notice for Customers in Europe................................2

Precautions for Use .....................................................2

Introduction ...............................................................4

The MB-D12 and Accessories........................................4

The MB-D12 and Supplied Accessories.....................4

Using the Optional EH-5a/EH-5b AC Adapter and

EP-5B Power Connector...........................................4

Using the Optional BL-5 Battery-Chamber Cover......4

Parts of the MB-D12....................................................5

The MB-D12 Shutter-Release Button, Multi Selector,

Command Dials, and AFON Button .........................5

The MB-D12 Control Lock ........................................5

Using the Battery Pack ................................................6

Attaching the Battery Pack .....................................6

Removing the Battery Pack.....................................6

Inserting Batteries .................................................7

Removing Batteries................................................9

Speciﬁcations............................................................10

Table of Contents

MB-D12 Multi-Power Battery Pack

User’s Manual

En To ensure proper operation, read this manual

thoroughly before using this product.

After

reading, be sure to keep it where it can be seen

by all those who use the product.

Notice for Customers in Europe

CAUTION

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY

AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BAT-

TERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

This symbol indicates that this prod-

uct is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in

European countries:

• This product is designated for

separate collection at an appro-

priate collection point. Do not dispose of as

household waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the

local authorities in charge of waste manage-

ment.

Safety Precautions

• The MB-D12 is for use with compatible cameras

only.

• Do not use with batteries and battery holders

not recommended in this manual.

• To prevent electrical shorts caused by metal ob-

jects touching the power terminals, replace the

contact cap when the MB-D12 is not in use.

• When a battery holder is removed from the

MB-D12, remove the batteries or place the holder

or cover in the holder case to prevent electrical

shorts caused by contact with other metal ob-

jects.

Precautions for Use

• The memory card access lamp may light up

when the MB-D12 is attached or removed from

the camera, but this is not malfunction.

• Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell

or noise from the battery pack, discontinue use

immediately.

After removing the batteries, take

the device to the retailer or a Nikon-authorized

service representative for inspection.

• The MB-D12 is not equipped with a power

switch.

Use the camera power switch to turn

the power on or oﬀ.

DNotice for Customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

Notice for Customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est confor-

me à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential instal-

lation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio communic-

ations.

However, there is no guarantee that inter-

ference will not occur in a particular installation.

this equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television reception, which can be deter-

mined by turning the equipment oﬀand on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir-

cuit diﬀerent from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tele-

vision technician for help.

CAUTION

Modiﬁcations: The FCC requires the user to be noti-

ﬁed that any changes or modiﬁcations made to

this device that are not expressly approved by

Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority

to operate the equipment.

Nikon Inc.,

1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York

11747-3064, U.S.A.

Tel.: 631-547-4200

The MS-D12EN is inserted in the MB-D12 at shipment. See“Inserting Batteries”

for information on removing the battery holder.

Thank you for your purchase of an MB-D12

multi-power battery pack for use with all

Nikon single-lens reﬂex digital cameras that

list the MB-D12 as a compatible accessory in

the camera manual.

The MB-D12 takes one

EN-EL15 or EN-EL18 rechargeable battery or

eight AA batteries (alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium)

and includes an alternate shutter-release but-

ton, AFON button, multi selector, and main and

sub-command dials for taking pictures in “tall”

(portrait) orientation.

Camera menu options

allow the user to choose whether the camera

battery or the batteries in the MB-D12 are used

ﬁrst; see the camera manual for details.

Introduction The MB-D12 and Accessories

The MB-D12 and Supplied Accessories

Conﬁrm that the following items are supplied with the MB-D12 (batteries are sold separately).

MB-D12

Using the Optional EH-5a/EH-5b AC Adapter and EP-5B

Power Connector

The optional EH-5a/EH-5b AC adapter and

EP-5B power connector provide a reliable

power source when the camera is used for ex-

tended periods.

To use an AC adapter with the

MB-D12, insert the EP-5B into the MS-D12EN

battery holder as described on page 7 and

then connect the EH-5a/EH-5b as described in

the documentation provided with the EP-5B.

• User’s manual

(this manual)

• Warranty

Contact cap

MS-D12EN holder for

EN-EL15 batteries

MS-D12 holder for

AA batteries

Holder case

Using the Optional BL-5 Battery-Chamber Cover

A BL-5 battery-chamber

cover (available separate-

ly) is required when using

EN-EL18 batteries. BL-5 battery-

chamber cover

BL-5 battery-

chamber cover

qContact cap

wHolder for camera contact cover

ePower/signal contacts

rAFON button

tMain command dial

yMulti selector

uAttachment wheel

iHolder power connector cover

oBattery-chamber cover

!0 Battery chamber

!1 Battery-chamber latch

!2 Mounting screw

!3 Shutter-release button

!4 Control lock

!5 Sub-command dial

!6 Tripod socket

!7 MS-D12EN holder for EN-EL15 batteries

!8 Power terminals

!9 Power terminals (MS-D12EN battery holder)

@0 MS-D12 holder for AA batteries

@1 Power terminals (MS-D12 battery holder)

@2 BL-5 battery-chamber cover (available sep-

arately)

Parts of the MB-D12 (Figure A)

The MB-D12 Shutter-Release Button, Multi Selector, Command Dials, and AFON Button

The MB-D12 is equipped with a shutter-release button (Figure A-!3), multi selector (Figure A-y),

main command dial (Figure A-t), sub-command dial (Figure A-!5), and AFON button (Figure A-r)

for use when taking photographs in vertical (“tall,”or portrait) orientation.

These controls perform

the same functions as the corresponding controls on the camera.

See the camera manual for

more information.

Changes to

Multi selector center button

Multi selector

Customize command dials

, and

Assign MB-D12 AF-ON

in the camera Custom Settings menu (Group f) also apply to the multi

selector, command dials, and AFON button on the MB-D12.

The MB-D12 Control Lock

The control lock (Figure A-!4) locks the con-

trols on the MB-D12 to prevent unintended

use.

Before using these controls to take photo-

graphs in vertical (portrait) orientation, release

the lock as shown at right.

The control lock is not a power switch.

Use the

camera power switch to turn the camera on

and oﬀ.

Locked Unlocked

Using the Battery Pack

Attaching the Battery Pack

Before attaching the battery pack, be sure that the camera is oﬀand that the MB-D12 control lock

(Figure A-!4) is in the Lposition (the illustrations show the D800).

1Remove the contact cap (Figure A- q) from the battery pack.

2ThecontactsfortheMB-D12areinthebaseofthecamera,wheretheyareprotectedbyacon-

tact cover.

Remove the contact cover as shown in Figure B-qand place it in the contact cover

holder on the MB-D12 (Figure B-w).

3 Position the MB-D12, keeping the MB-D12 mounting screw (Figure C-

w) aligned with the cam-

era tripod socket (Figure C-q) and tighten the attachment wheel by rotating it in the direction

shown by the LOCK arrow (Figure D).

There is no need to remove the battery from the camera

before connecting the MB-D12.

At default settings, the battery inserted in the camera will be

used only after the battery in the MB-D12 is exhausted.

The

Battery order

option in the cam-

era Custom Settings menu (Group d) can be used to change the order in which the batteries

are used.

Be sure to place the camera contact cover in the contact cover holder and to keep the MB-D12 con-

tact cap in a safe place to prevent loss.

A PB-6D and PK-13 auto-extension ring are required when using PB-6 bellows focusing attachment

with the MB-D12.

Removing the Battery Pack

To remove the MB-D12, turn the camera oﬀ

and set the control lock on the MB-D12 to L,

then loosen the attachment wheel and re-

move the MB-D12.

Be sure to replace the con-

tact cover on the camera and the contact cap

on the MB-D12 when the battery pack is not

in use.

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