Non-CPU Lenses

If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specified using the Non-CPU Lens Data item in shooting menu ( 93) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f/-number will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder, rounded

to the nearest full stop. Otherwise the aperture displays will show only the number of stops ( , with maximum ap-

erture displayed as ) and the f/-number must be read from the lens aperture ring.

Exposure Warning

If the camera is unable to produce the correct exposure at the selected aperture, the elec- tronic analog exposure display ( 69) in the viewfinder will show the amount of under- or over-exposure and one of the following indicators will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder shutter-speed displays:

Indicator

Description

Subject too bright. Choose smaller aperture (larger f/-number) or ISO sensitivity (33), or use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter.

Subject too dark. Choose larger aperture (smaller f/-number) or higher ISO sensitivity (33), or use optional Speedlight.

b3—EV Step ( 154)

This option controls whether changes to shutter speed and aperture are made in incre- ments equivalent to / EV (the default setting), / EV, or 1 EV.

f5—Command Dials ( 170)

Command Dials > Change Main/Sub and Command Dials > Aperture Setting con- trol whether aperture is assigned with the main command dial, the sub-command dial, or the lens aperture ring. Regardless of the settings chosen, the sub-command dial is always used with type G lenses, the lens aperture ring with non-CPU lenses.

Reference—Exposure

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Nikon D200OUTFIT, D70-series, D200BODY, D200KIT, 17002 manual F5-Command Dials