Nikon F3AF Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Set
the
shutter
speed
dial
72
at
A.
Rotate the shutter speed dial until the A
is
opposite the shutter speed index @ . The
built-
in
locking mechanism ensures that
the dial cannot be accidentally shifted
from the A (Auto) position during shoot-
ing.
To
set the dial to other positions, turn
the dial while depressing the shutter-
speed dial lock button
@.
20
Slide
the
A·M
switchrs5
on
the
AF·Nikkor
lenstoA.
Slide the switch
as
far as
it
will
go.
21
Set
the
'·number
on
the
lens.
Turn
the aperture ring @ on the lens until
the desired f-number
is
opposite the aper-
ture index. The selected f-number appears
in
the viewfinder for convenient reference.
Use the following suggestions
as
a guide
in
setting the f/stop
on
the lens (when the
80mm
f/2.8
is
used):
Indoors:
fl2
.
8"-f/4
Outdoors (cloudy): f
/4"-f/8
Outdoors
(c
lea
r)
: f/8"-f/16
Outdoors (clear at the beach or
in
the
mountains):
f/16"-f/32
Note: Depending on your preferenc
e,
the depth
of
field
as
well
as
the shutter speed can
be
controlled by your selection
of
the shooting
aperture. For more information, refer to page 36.
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