Fig. 11

9. Depth of field

Depth of field scale

• Approximate depth of field can be

Distance index

determined by checking the depth of

 

field scale.

En

• Using the aperture stop-down button

 

of the lens or the camera’s depth-of-

 

field preview (stop-down) button (with

 

the D3 or D300 camera), the depth of

 

field can be observed while looking

 

through the camera viewfinder.

 

• For more information, see p. 222. Note: When the lens is tilted, neither

the depth of field scale nor the distance scale can be used. (Both scales can be used when the lens is shifted only.)

10.Taking flash pictures using cameras with a built-in flash

To prevent vignetting, do not use a lens hood, and take images referring to the shooting distance below.

Note: The following limitations are only for shooting without tilt and/or shift. When using the camera’s built-in flash for tilt/ shift shooting, vignetting will be greater than shooting without tilt/shift. For tilt/shift shooting, use of camera's built-in flash is not recommended.

Cameras

Available shooting distance

D300, D200, D100

1 m (3.3 ft.) or greater

D80,

D70-Series, D50

2 m (6.6 ft.) or greater

D60,

D40-Series

3 m (9.9 ft.) or greater

Other cameras

Vignetting occurs at all shooting distances

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