| 7. The shift/tilt function |
| Important |
| • Use of a tripod is recommended for correct shooting. |
En | • 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 |
| 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.
The shift function
Fig. 7
When the shift knob is rotated, the lens is shifted horizontally (or vertically, when the lens is revolved) parallel to the camera body (±11.5 mm).
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. (p. 217)
• After shifting, tighten the shift lock release knob to fix the lens’ shift position.
Note: When shifting the lens, be careful not to pinch your fingers between the lens and the grip of the camera body.
The tilt function
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Fig. 8
