ZOOMINGC

Zooming operation is performed by sliding the focusing/zooming control ring in or out until the desired degree of magnification (or composition) is obtained. To facilitate set- ting the lens at a desired focal length, reference marks corresponding to focal length settings of 180mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm, 350mm, 400mm, 500mm and 600mm are provided. Of course, all intermediate focal length settings can be used.

DEPTH-OF-FIELD SCALE

Depth of field (i.e., the zone of acceptable image focus) can be checked by reading the curved, color-coded depth-of-field indicators engraved on the lens barrel. The pairs of colored lines on either side of the white distance index line correspond to f/numbers of the same color on the aperture scale. You can also observe the depth of field through the viewfinder by simply pressing the depth-of-field preview button on the camera body.

SPECIFICATIONS

Focal length: 180mm ~ 600mm

Maximum aperture: f/8

Lens construction: 18 elements in 11 groups

Picture angle: 13°40' ~ 4° 10'

Distance scale: Graduated in meters and feet from 2.5m (8.5 ft) to infinity (°°)

Focusing/Zooming control: Via a single control ring; reference marks for focal length settings of 180mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm, 350mm, 400mm, 500mm, and 600mm are provided; ring locking screw also provided

Aperture scale: f/8 ~ f/32 on both standard and aperture-direct-readout scales

Diaphragm: Fully automatic

Exposure measurement: Via full-aperture method; meter coupling ridge provided for AI cameras

Tripod mounting: Via socket in tripod mounting collar; collar rotatable on lens to permit vertical and horizontal format picture-taking; clickstops provided at each 90° of rotation; collar locking screw provided

Attachment size: 95mm (P = 1.0mm)

Filters: 95mm screw-in

Mount: Nikon bayonet mount

Dimentions: lO5mm0 x 402mm long (overall); 395mm extension from frange

Weight: Approx. 3400g

Accessories

95mm screw-in front lens cap 95mm screw-in lens hood NH-16 Rear lens cap LF-1

Lens carrying strap

95mm screw-in filters Leather lens case CZ-1860 Teleconverter TC-300 Teleconverter TC-14

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Nikon ED180600MM instruction manual Zoomingc, DEPTH-OF-FIELD Scale, Specifications