Nikon EL2 instruction manual Depth of Field

Page 23

DEPTH OF FIELD

Depth of field refers to the zone of acceptable focus ex- tending in front of, and behind, the plane of sharpest focus. Within this zone, image blur is negligible and everything may be considered as being in sharp focus. Three factors greatly influence the depth of field: the focal length of the lens in use, the camera-to-subject dis- tance, and the taking aperture. The smaller the aper- ture and the shorter the focal length of the lens, the greater the depth of field. Also, the closer the subject, the shallower the depth of field. These three factors can operate independently or in conjunction with one an- other, with any one factor capable of partially canceling the effects of the other. Thus, by careful selection and use, the photographer can exercise wide creative control over the final picture.

Depth-of-Field Preview Button

As most Nikkor lenses are operated at full aperture for ease of focusing, visualization of the depth of field at the shooting aperture may be difficult. Thus, the camera's depth-of-field preview button often can come in handy. The depth-of-field preview button lets you check (or "preview") the zone of sharpness at any time before (or after) shooting. Simply by depressing the button, the lens is stopped down to the preselected aper- ture to allow you to see how much background and foreground is in or out of focus.

23

Page 22 Page 24
Image 23
Page 22 Page 24
Contents Nikon Nomenclature Frame counter Brief Guide to Camera Handling Page Contents Foreword Preparation for USE Installing the BatteryRemoving the Battery Preparation for USE Prior to Shooting Operation of Camera Controls Setting the Film SpeedSetting the Shutter Speed Film-Advance Lever Setting the ApertureOperation of Camera CON Shutter Release Button Lock Frame CounterOperation of Camera Controls Unloading Film Holding the Camera Operation via Cable Release Shutter Release OperationPage Out of focus Focus Infrared Photography FocusingDepth of Field Depth of Field Page Exposure Measurement MEn j Manual Shutter Speed Selection Exposure MeasurementAmount of light reaching the film plane is deter Metering Range Metering with a bright area in the center will STOP-DOWN Exposure Measurement For automatic diaphragm lenses with no coupling ridge 0T\B4W Exposure Compensation AdjustmentsAuto exposure control at full aperture EV Range of the CameraFull-aperture metering How to read the EV range chartSection C Nikon Flash SynchronizationMirror Lockup Tips on Camera Care Page Changing the Lens Coupling Lever Lock/Release Operation Auto Winder AW-1 AccessoriesPage FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS Page Nippon Kogaku K.K
Top Page Image Contents