Nikon f/2.8D instruction manual Shift Function, Tilt Function

The Shift Function

In this operation, the lens is shifted horizontally (or vertically, when the lens is revolved) parallel to the film plane. By shifting, you can recompose the frame of the shot without moving the camera. This lets you correct the perspective distortion of the subject or exclude unwanted objects from appearing in front of the main subject. See pages 72 to 76 for example photographs using the shift function.

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1.Place the camera on a tripod and unlock the shift by turning the shift lock-release knob.

2.While looking through the viewfinder, shift the lens by turning the shift knob.

3.After the lens is shifted the desired amount, lock the shift by turning the shift lock-release knob.

•When the lens is shifted significantly, the periphery of the viewfinder image can sometimes become dim. To counteract this, close the aperture (choose a larger f-number) before shooting.

•When shifting the lens, be careful not to pinch your fingers between the lens and the grip of the camera body.

•Shifting and/or tilting the lens to a large degree can cause some vignetting but within approximately 1m (3.3 ft.) of the subject, no vignetting occurs.

The Tilt Function

In this operation, the lens is tilted up and down (or right and left, when the lens is revolved) to the film plane. By tilting, you can obtain clear focus of the entire subject plane when it is not parallel to the film plane. See pages 78 to 80 for the example photographs using the tilt function.

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1.Place the camera on a tripod and unlock the tilt by turning the tilt lock-release knob.

2.While looking through the viewfinder, tilt the lens by turning the tilt knob.

•Note that tilting the lens also changes the viewfinder image.

3.After the lens is tilted to the desired amount, lock the lens by turning the tilt lock-release knob.

•Once the lens is tilted, neither the depth-of-field scale nor the distance scale on the lens barrel can be used.

•Shifting and/or tilting the lens to a large degree can cause some vignetting but within approximately 1m (3.3 ft.) of the subject, no vignetting occurs.

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