Nikon 2159 User Manual - Page 15
Focusing, zooming, and depth of field, Setting the aperture, Variable maximum apertures, Focusing
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■ Focusing, zooming, and depth of field Before focusing, rotate the zoom ring 5 to adjust the focal length until the desired composition is framed. If your camera has a depth-of-field preview (stopdown) button or lever, depth of field can be previewed through the camera viewfinder. • This lens is equipped with the Nikon Internal Focusing (IF) system. As the shooting distance decreases, the focal length also decreases. • The distance scale does not indicate the precise distance between the subject and the camera. Values are approximate and should be used only as a general guide. When shooting distant landscapes, depth of field may influence operation so that the camera may focus at a position that is closer than infinity. • When the zoom lock switch g is set to LOCK position at the focal length of 18mm, the zoom ring is locked. When carrying the camera, lock the zoom ring to prevent the lens from extending due to its own weight. ■ Setting the aperture Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting. ■ Variable maximum apertures Zooming the lens from 18mm to 200mm decreases the maximum aperture by 1 1/3 stop. However, there is no need to adjust the aperture setting to achieve correct exposures because the camera automatically compensates for this variable. ■ Focusing (Fig. A) Set your camera's focus mode selector according to the chart below: En Camera focus Lens' focus mode switch mode M/A M AF (A/S/C) Autofocus with Manual focus (Focus manual override assist is available.) MF Manual focus (Focus assist is available.) For more information on camera focus modes, refer to your camera's User's Manual. Autofocus with manual override (M/A mode) 1 Set the lens focus mode switch d to M/A. 2 Autofocus is enabled, but autofocus operation can be overridden by rotating the separate focus ring 0 while pressing the shutter-release button halfway, or by pressing the AF-ON button on the camera body of cameras so equipped. 3 Press the shutter-release button halfway or the AF- ON button once again to cancel manual focus and resume autofocus. Getting good results with autofocus Refer to "Notes on using wide- or super wide-angle AF NIKKOR lenses" (P. 21). 15