User manual NIKON AF-S NIKKOR ED 300MM F/2.8D IF

[. . . ] €¢ Do not attach the following accessories to the lens, as they might damage the lens' CPU contacts: Auto Extension Ring PK-1, Auto Extension Ring PK-11/PK-11A, Kl Ring, Auto Ring BR-2/BR-2A/BR-4. €¢ This lens cannot be used with the AF Finder DX-1 attached to the Nikon F3AF camera. MOUNTING THE LENS To mount, position the lens on the camera's bayonet mount, lining up the aperture index on the lens with the lens mounting index on the camera. Twist the camera body clockwise until it clicks into place. [. . . ] For F5 camera, compensate using the Custom Setting #18 on the camera body. See instruction manual of the camera body for more details. For F4-series cameras, compensate using the Exposure Compensation Dial for the focusing screen. (See the F4/F4s instruction manual , page 78). Since type M screen can be used for both macrophotography at a 1:1 magnification ratio and for photomicrography, it has different applications than other screens. 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 camera's instruction manual. A For programmed auto or shutter-priority auto shooting, use the minimum aperture lock lever to lock the lens aperture at f/22. Set the lens to its minimum aperture (f/22). Slide lock lever in the direction of the aperture ring, and the white dot on the lever aligns with the orange dot. ) To release the lock, slide the lever in reverse direction. 16 DEPTH OF FIELD 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 pages 50-51. USING FILTERS Always use a filter with the lens. The slip-in glass filter holder comes mounted with a Nikon NC filter. a slip-in gelatine filter holder is also supplied with the lens. Use L37C filter to cut ultraviolet rays and slip-in circular polarizing filter C-PL1L to cut unwanted reflections of non-metalic surface such as glass or water. 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. [. . . ] Also, do not store in direct sunlight, and keep it away from naphthalene or camphor. €¢ Be careful not to get the lens wet or drop it in water. Water on the lens may cause malfunction. 24 NOMENCLATURE © Plaque de support a filtre gelatine ® Indicateur de profondeur de champ © Support a filtre gelatine @ Selecteur de mode de mise au point ® Vis du parasoleil ® Interrupteur de fin de course de mise au © Poignee en caoutchouc point © Echelle des distances ® Vis de blocage du collier du trepied © Repere des distances ® Oeilleton de bandouliere © Index de mise au point ® Poussoir de support a filtre de type a ©Indices d'alignement du collier du insertion trepied ® Collier de montage de trepied orientable ©Repere d'alignement du collier du mcorpore trepied ® Repere d'ouverture ® Repere de montage de support a filtre ® Echelle des ouvertures de type a insertion ® Echelle de lecture directe d'ouverture ® Support a filtre de type a insertion ® Fourchette de couplage du posemetre ® Levier du verrou de l'ouverture @ Bague d'ouverture minimale @ Index de signal d'ouverture minimale ® Parasoleil HK-22 (en plastique renforce (Index de servocommande diaphragme) par fibre de carbone ultra leger) @) Contacts CPU ® Boutons de verrouillage de la mise au ® Coupleur de l'ouverture point (4 boutons sont fournis) © Bague de mise au point Avant d'utiliser votre nouvel objectif, veuUlez lire attentivement les instructions qui suivent pour tirer le meilleur parti de votre objectif tout suite et pendant de longues annees. [. . . ]