Nikon 2174 When using other Nikon cameras, Determining exposure with an external exposure meter

command dial, set the aperture to minimum aperture lock (L). (Fig. 6) With P or S mode, set the aperture using the camera’s command dial.

When using other Nikon cameras

a Set the shift and tilt amount to 0 by rotating the shift and tilt	En
knobs. (Fig. 2)

bSet the camera’s exposure mode to M.

cPress the aperture stop-down button to fully open the aperture, set the aperture ring to “2.8” (maximum aperture), and set the shutter speed for correct exposure.

dSet the desired aperture by rotating the aperture ring and shift the shutter speed by the same number of changed steps.

•Setting the aperture ring to minimum aperture lock (L) fixes the aperture at f/32 (minimum aperture). (Fig. 6)

•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.

Determining exposure (with an external exposure meter)

aSet the shift and tilt amount to 0 by rotating the shift and tilt knobs. (Fig. 2)

bSet the camera’s exposure mode to M.

cSet the desired aperture using either the lens aperture ring or the camera’s command dial, input the aperture value on the camera’s LCD panel to the external exposure meter to determine exposure, and set the shutter speed. 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. 244). With this lens, the brightness of the image on the film (image sensing device) will decrease by 1 stop and the effective f-number will increase by 1 stop at the closest focusing distance.

•When using a camera other than the D3 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.

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