User manual NIKON REFLEX - NIKKOR 500MM F/8

[. . . ] These filters include a neutral density filter that will give the effect of stopping the lens down to f/16; for details, read the section on filters. MOUNTING THE LENS A To mount the lens on the camera, position it in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting index dots on the lens and camera body are aligned. Then, twist the camera body clockwise until it clicks and locks into place. [. . . ] Those which are recommended for use with your lens are listed below. For screens used with Nikon cameras other than F3and F2-series cameras, refer to the column for F3-series cameras. For the K2, B2 and E2 focusing screens, refer to the columns on the K, B and E screens, respectively. For details, also refer to the specific focusing screen's instruction sheet. ~~~~-^_^ Camera Screen __ A/L B C D E Gl G2 G3 G4 HI H2 H3 H4 J K/P M R T U F3 F2 # © © © © • • m ® * • © m • When the Teleconverter TC-201, TC-200, TC-14A, TC-14B* or TC-14* is attached to this lens, use the following table: ~~~~~~~~~~^^^ Screen B C D E Gl G2 G3 G4 HI H2 H3 H4 J K/P M R T U Camera —-—__ A/L F3 F2 • ® © © © © • t • • • * o * To attach the TC-14B or TC-14 to this lens, filter should first be detached. But the image on film shows no trace of this. 9 USING THE FILTERS C , , C2 Your lens comes with a set of five 39mm-diameter Nikon filters: Ultraviolet (L37C), Orange (056), Amber (A2), Blue (B2) and Neutral Density (ND4). The ultraviolet filter is factory-installed into the rear lens mount; the four other filters are stored in the CA-2 filter case inside the lens case. Make sure a filter is screwed onto the rear lens mount at all times. You normally leave the ultraviolet filter on when you wish no particular change in contrast or f/number. To change filters, simply unscrew and remove the one on the lens and replace it with one of the four other filters. orange Filter 0 5 6 : Used exclusively for black-and-white photography to increase contrast. Don't use this filter with color film unless you're striving for special effects. Amber Filter A2 and Blue Filter B2: Both are used exclusively for color photography. A2 corrects the bluish coloration that sometimes affects daylight film; B2 removes the reddish tinge from sunrise or sunset shots. Ultraviolet Filter L37C and Neutral Density Filter ND4: Both can be used for either black-and-white or color photography. [. . . ] Wipe with a soft, clean cotton cloth moistened with alcohol to remove grease or fingerprints from the lens surfaces. If you use ether in cleaning the lens, a smudge sometimes appears on the surface of a multi-coated lens. If this happens, wipe it again with a cotton cloth moistened with alcohol. [. . . ]