Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR Using the lens hood, Focusing Fig. a, Attaching the hood, Detaching the hood

■Using the lens hood

Attaching the hood

Align the lens hood attachment index ( , either of two indexes) 3 on the hood with the lens hood mounting index 4 on the lens, and turn the hood counterclockwise (as viewed when holding the camera with the lens facing away from you) until it clicks into place (Fig. B).

•Be sure that the lens hood mounting index is aligned with the lens hood setting index ( ) 2.

•If the lens hood is not correctly attached, vignetting may occur.

•To facilitate attachment or removal of the hood, hold it by the base (near the lens hood attachment index) rather than its outer edge.

•To store the lens hood, attach it in the reverse position.

Detaching the hood

Hold the lens hood by the base (near the lens hood attachment index) and turn clockwise, as viewed when holding the camera with the lens facing away from you, to detach.

■Focusing (Fig. A)

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

			En
Camera focus	Lens’ focus mode switch
mode	M/A	M
AF (A/S/C)	Autofocus with	Manual focus (Focus
	manual override	assist is available.)
MF	Manual focus (Focus assist is available.)

For more information on camera focus modes, refer to your camera’s User’s Manual.

Autofocus with manual override (M/A mode)

Set the lens focus mode switch 9to M/A. Autofocus is enabled, but autofocus operation can be overridden by rotating the separate focus ring

5while pressing the shutter-release button halfway, or by pressing the AF-ON button on the camera body of cameras so equipped.

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

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