User manual NIKON PC-E MICRO NIKKOR 45MM F-2.8D ED

[. . . ] Touching the internal parts of the camera or lens could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera or lens break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery. Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or lens, remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. [. . . ] Make sure that the lens hood mounting index aligns with the lens hood setting index ( ). To facilitate attachment or removal of the hood, hold it by its base around the lens hood attachment index rather than its outer edge. The aperture value displayed in the LCD panel or viewfinder of the camera may differ from the aperture value set with the lens' aperture ring when the focus ring is rotated. Using the aperture ring or the camera's command dial. Command dial, set the aperture to minimum aperture lock (L). 6) With P or S mode, set the aperture using the camera's command dial. When using other Nikon cameras 8" (maximum aperture), and set the shutter speed for correct exposure. D Set the desired aperture by rotating the aperture ring and shift the shutter speed by the same number of changed steps. Set the aperture with the lens' aperture ring even on a camera that requires aperture to be set via its command dial. With a camera that has the custom setting menu "aperture setting with lens' aperture ring, " this setting is not required. If you cannot read the aperture value on the camera's LCD panel or cannot determine exposure because the camera does not have an LCD panel, choose a shutter speed appropriate for the f-number (p. When using a camera other than the D3, D700 or D300, set the aperture with the lens' aperture ring even on a camera that requires aperture to be set via its command dial. With a camera that has the custom setting menu "aperture setting with lens' aperture ring, " this setting is not required. Use of a tripod is recommended for correct shooting. Turning each knob too tightly can cause damage. Use of tilt/shift function can cause some vignetting. (Vignetting is the darkening of the corners around the image. ) To counteract this, close the aperture (choose a larger f-number), or compensate the exposure before shooting. Determining correct exposure with shift and/or tilt use requires experience. We recommend that you take a series of test shots until you feel comfortable with the operation. 7 When the shift knob is rotated, the lens is shifted horizontally (or vertically, when the lens is revolved) parallel to the camera body (±11. By shifting, you can recompose the frame of the shot without moving the camera. [. . . ] To ensure greater depth of field, stop down the lens, then carefully position the camera to ensure the most important surface of the subject is in the same zone of sharp focus. Taking flash pictures using cameras with a built-in flash To prevent vignetting, do not use a lens hood, and take images referring to the shooting distance below. Reinforced plastic is used for certain parts of the lens. 8 9 elements in 8 groups (1 ED and some Nano Crystal Coat-deposited lens elements) 51° with 35 mm (135) format Nikon filmSLR cameras and Nikon FX format digital SLR cameras 34°50` with Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras 41°50` with IX240 system cameras 1/2 Output to camera body Manually via separate focus ring Graduated in meters and feet from 0. [. . . ]