„ Focusing (Fig. A)

„ Depth of field

Set your camera’s focus mode selector according to the chart below:

Autofocus with manual override (M/A mode)

aSet the lens focus mode switch ! to M/A.

bAutofocus is enabled, but autofocus operation can be overridden by rotating the separate focus ring 5 while pressing the shutter-release button halfway, or by pressing the AF-ON button on the camera body of cameras so equipped.

cPress the shutter-release button halfway or the AF-ON button once again to cancel manual focus and resume autofocus.

• Approximate depth of field can be determined by checking the depth of field scale.

• If your camera has a depth-of field preview (stop- En down) button or lever, depth of field can be previewed through the camera viewfinder.

• For more information, see p. 98.

Depth-of-field

 

 

 

Distance

indicators

 

index line

 

„ Setting the aperture

 

 

Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting.

 

 

 

Cameras

Camera

Lens’ focus mode switch

focus mode

M/A

M

 

D3-Series, D700, D2-Series, D1-Series, D300, D200, D100, D90, D80,

AF (C/S)

Autofocus with

Manual focus

D70-Series, D60, D50, D40-Series, F6, F5, F4-Series, F100, F90X/N90s*,

manual override

(Focus assist is available.)

 

F90-Series/N90*, F80-Series/N80-Series*, F75-Series/N75-Series*,

MF

Manual focus

F70-Series/N70*, F65-Series/N65-Series*, Pronea 600i/6i*, Pronea S

(Focus assist is available.)

 

F60-Series/N60*, F55-Series/N55-Series*, F50-Series/N50*,

AF (C/S)

Manual focus

F-801s/N8008s*, F-801/N8008*, F-601M/N6000*, F-401x/N5005*,

(Focus assist is available,

MF

F-401s/N4004s*, F-401/N4004*

except with the F-601M/N6000*.)

 

* Sold exclusively in the USA

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Nikon 50mm f/1.4G „ Focusing Fig. a „ Depth of field, „ Setting the aperture, Autofocus with manual override M/A mode