User manual NIKON AF NIKKOR 85MM F-1.8D

[. . . ] However, before actually taking pictures with the AF NIKKOR 85MM F-1. 8D, you should familiarize yourself with its basic operation as presented in the first section. For more detailed explanations and special picture-taking situations, refer to the second section, CONTROLS IN DETAIL. A few minutes wisely invested now will pay off in years of rewarding photographic experiences. BASIC OPERATION 1. Remove the battery chamber lid . Use a coin to twist the lid counter clockwise to unscrew it. 2. [. . . ] But when the lens is stopped down to f/16, most objects from near to far are in sharp focus. Meter coupling lever Push the meter coupling lever release button and lock the meter coupling lever in the "up" position before mounting a non-AI Nikkor lens. Then perform stopped-down metering in the following manner: For non-AI Nikkor lenses with automatic diaphragms On AUTO: Push in and hold the depth-of-field preview button while you trip the shutter. Caution: If the depth-of-field preview button is not depressed all the way, the mirror may remain in the "up" position. Then hold in the preview button and turn the aperture ring until the "- +" symbol appears in the finder. Release the preview button and take the shot. For non-AI lenses or accessories without automatic diaphragms On AUTO: Stop the lens down manually until the desired shutter speed appears in the finder. Then take the picture. On MANUAL: Adjust the shutter speed or aperture until the "- +" sign appears. For fixed-aperture reflex lenses, photomicrography, or astrophotography On AUTO: No control is necessary. On MANUAL: Adjust the shutter speed dial until the "- +" appears. Mirror lockup lever When using super-telephoto lenses or doing photomicrography, it becomes necessary to reduce camera vibration to the absolute minimum. To lock the reflex viewing mirror in the "up" position, push in the depth-of-field preview button and rotate the lever counterclockwise until it stops. Note: Two Nikkor lenses require that the mirror be locked up before mounting ­ the Fisheye Nikkor 6mm f/5. 6 and OP Fisheye Nikhor 10mm f/5. 6. Otherwise, it will not light up. Film plane indicator The film plane indicator (¢) is engraved in white on the top deck just behind the shutter speed dial. It indicates the exact position of the film plane inside the camera. Whenever it becomes necessary to measure the exact distance between the subject and film plane, such as in macrophotography, use the film plane indicator. The distance between the film plane and the lens mounting flange is exactly 46. 5mm. Infrared focusing index When you shoot infrared film, note that the plane of sharpest focus is slightly farther away than that in visible-light photography. As a rule of thumb, you can compensate for this shift in focus by referring to the infrared compensation index (in the form of either a red dot or a red line) near the focusing index on the lens barrel. (Some lenses, including the Reflex Nikkor, do not need compensation. ) After focusing the image sharply through the viewfinder check the focused distance and turn the focusing ring to the left until the red infrared compensation index lines up with the prefocused distance. Be sure to shoot with the appropriate filter, such as R60, etc. (In this photo, the subject-to-camera distance is set at i. ) ABOUT THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) 1. 60°C), the whole surface turns black so that the exposure information cannot be read. [. . . ] Do not exert pressure on the shuter curtains as this may damage them. Also keep the mirror free from fingerprints and dust. 3. Keep the camera away from water. Avoid excessive moisture. When using the camera near water, guard against splashes, especially sallwater spray. 4. Do not expose the camera to high temperatures. Keep the camera away from places where the temperature is apt to be high, such as on the beach under direct sunlight or in the trunk of a car. 5. [. . . ]