Accessories, Lens Hoods Filters

ACCESSORIES

Lens Hoods

Filters

The use of a lens hood is recommended at all times to prevent extraneous light from striking the lens surface and causing flare or ghost, and to protect the lens against damage. Nikon lens hoods come in four types, depend- ing on the lens: screw-in, snap-on, slip·in and built-in. They are calculated precisely for each focal-length Nikkor lens to provide maximum protection against stray light.

To attach or remove the snap-on hood, first depress the spring latch - which is marked with an arrow- and slide it in the direction of the arrow. The hood will also fit directly over a screw-in filter, so both can be used on a lens at the same time. When not in use, the snap-on hood can be reversed for storage on the lens, and the lens and its hood can be stored together in the ever-ready case.

Nikon filters are made of optical glass, ground and polished so that both surfaces are optically flat and parallel. Nikkor lenses and Nikon filters are made for each other. For best results, use Nikon filters on Nikkor lenses. The filters are available in both screw-in and series mounts, depending on the lens.

Except for the R60, no Nikon filter requires exposure compensation when used with the Nikon F2SB Photo- mic. When using the R60 filter under tungsten light, increase the exposure by one f-stop more than indicated by the exposure meter.

Note: If you wish to leave a filter on the lens to protect the lens against accidental damage, the use of th e L37 or L37C filter is recommended .