LENS HOOD The u
se
of
a lens hood
is
recommended at
all
times
to prevent extraneous light from striking the lens
surface and causing flare or ghost, and also to
protect the lens against damage. Nikon lens hoods
come
in
four types depending on the lens :
screw-in, snap-on, slip-in a
nd
built
-i
n. They are
calculated precisely for each focal-length Nikkor
lens to provide maximum protection against stray
light.
For example, to attach or remove the snap-on lens
hood, simply depress the button on either side
of
the hood. The hood
will
also fit directly over a
screw-in filter
so
both can
be
used on a lens at the
56
same time. U
se
of more than one filter incon-
junction with a le
ns
hood may cause vignetting.
When
not
in
us
e,
the snap-on hood can
be
reversed
for stor
age
on the
lens
, and the
lens
and its hood
can
be
stored together
in
the eveready case.