Non-CPU Lens Data

By specifying lens data (lens focal length and maximum aperture) for up to nine non-CPU lenses, the user can gain access to a variety of CPU lens functions (pg. 196).

AF Fine Tune

Fine-tune focus for up to 12 lens types. AF tuning is not recommended in most situations; use only when required.

Option

Description

 

 

 

 

AF fine

[On]: Turn AF tuning on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tune

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(On/

[Off] (default): Turn AF tuning off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tune AF for the current lens (CPU

Move focal

 

 

 

 

Saved

lenses only). Press 1 or 3to choose

point away

Current

a value between +20 and –20.

from camera.

value

value

Values for up to 12 lens types can be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stored. Only one value can be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stored for each type of lens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choose the AF tuning value used

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default

when no previously saved value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exists for the current lens (CPU

Move focal

Previous

 

 

lenses only).

point toward

value

 

 

camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U

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Nikon 920162, D300OUTFIT, D300BODY user manual Non-CPU Lens Data, AF Fine Tune, 327, Value

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