Nikon f instruction manual Recommended Focusing Screens

Recommended Focusing Screens

Various interchangeable focusing screens are available for F3- and F2- series cameras to suit any type of lens or picture-tacking situation. Those which are recommended for use with your lens are listed below. For screens used with Nikon cameras other than F3-and F2-series cameras (e.g., Nikon FA, FE2, FM2 and FE), refer to the coloumn for F3-series cameras. For the K2, B2 and E2 focusing screens, refer to the columns on the K, B and E screens, respectively. For details, also refer to the

specific focusing screen's instruction sheet.

_ ^ _ ^ _ _ _ _ _

- - - ^ ^ ^ Screen

A / L B

c

D

E Gl G2 G3 G4

HI

H2

H3

H4J J K/P M R

T U

Camera ' --—^___

F3

©

0

•

©

© ©

0

©

©

©

© ©

A

CO)

F2

©

© • © © ©

0

© © ©

o ©

A

•When the Teleconverter TC-201 or TC-200 is attached to this lens, use the fol- lowing table:

" " " - - - - ^ ^ ^ Screen	A / L	B	c D E Gl G2 G3 G4 HI		H2 H3	H4 J	K / P	M R T u
Camera ^^~~~^~—-^_
F3	•	©	0	o	O	©	•	© m
F2	•	0	©	o	O	©	®	©
					(-a

• When the Teleconverter TC-14A is attached to this lens, use the following table:

~"~ ^ ^ ^ Screen	A / L	B c	D E Gl G2 G3 G4 HI		H2 H3 H4 J	K / P	M R T U
Camera ^ ~ " - ~ - ~ - ^ ^
F3	©	0	©	©	©	©	© ©
F2	©	©	©	©	©	©	©

© = Excellent focusing 9= Acceptable focusing

The split-image rangefinder, microprism or cross-hair area is dim . Focus on the surrounding matte area.

0 = Acceptable focusing

Slight vignetting or moire phenomenon affects the screen image. But the image on film shows no trace of this.

A = Acceptable focusing

The in-focus image in the central spot may prove to be slightly out of focus on film . Focus on the surrounding matte area.

• = Exposure measurement not possible

Lens/screen combination permits only focusing operation. ()= Indicates degree of exposure compensation.

Blank means not usable.