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Depth of field can be checked with the white indicator engraved on the lens barrel.
If your camera has a depth-of-field preview function, it is possible to check the depth of field in
the viewfinder. (For details, see camera instruction manual.)
Depth of field can also be checked by referring to the table on page 39.
USING FILTERS "
Always use a filter with the lens. The slip-in glass filter holder comes mounted with a Nikon
L37C filter. A slip-in gelatine filter holder is also supplied with the lens.
Replacing glass filters Must. B, C, D
1.
Press down on the glass filter holder knob, and turn counterclockwise until the white line on
the knob is at a right angle to the axis of the lens.
2.
Pull the holder out.
3.
Unscrew the mounted filter and replace with the filter you want to use.
4.
Put the holder back, push down on the knob, and turn clockwise to lock.
Using gelatine filter Illust. E
1.
Cut the gelatine filter into a circle of approx. 40mm (1.6 in.) in diameter.
2.
Open the gelatine filter holder plate by pushing on the latch and lifting up.
3.
Insert the gelatine filter into the holder and close the plate. Make sure the filter is
unscratched and free of dust and take care that it stays flat.
4.
Remove the glass filter holder from the lens and insert the gelatine filter holder.
USING LENS HOODS HK-18-1 AND 2
When shooting in bright sunlight, use the lens hood(s) to prevent stray light from entering lens.
To Use Lens Hood HK-18-1 Illust. F
1.
Loosen lock screw on the
HK-18-1.
2.
Slip HK-18-1 onto the front of the lens.
3.
Tighten the locking screw.
To Attach Lens Hood HK-18-2 Illust. G
1.
Loosen lock screw on the HK-18-2.
2.
Slip HK-18-2 onto the front of the
HK-18-1.
3.
Tighten the locking screw.
To Store the Lens Hoods
1.
Loosen lock screw on the HK-18-2, then remove from the
HK-18-1.
2.
Reverse the HK-18-2, then slide back onto the HK-18-1 and tighten the lock screw.
3.
Loosen the lock screw on the
HK-18-1,
then remove the HK-18-1 (and attached HK-18-2).
4.
Reverse the HK-18-1 and attached HK-18-2, then slide back onto the lens and tighten the
HK-18-1 lock screw.