Nikon 24mm-f-35D-PC-E-Nikkor: Determining exposure (with an external exposure meter) 7. The shift/tilt function  Important

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Determining exposure (with an external exposure

meter)

a

Set the shift and tilt amount to 0 by rotating the shift

and tilt knobs. (Fig. 2)

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b

Set the camera’s exposure mode to M.

c

Set the desired aperture via the lens’ aperture ring or the

camera’s command dial and read the aperture value

displayed in the camera’s LCD panel or selected aperture

ring value. Input the aperture value to the external

exposure meter to determine exposure, and set the

shutter speed.

• When using a camera other than the D4, D3-Series, Df,

D800-Series, D700, D610, D600, D300-Series, D90, D7100,

D7000, D5300, D5200, D5100, D5000, D3200, D3100 or

D3000, set the aperture with the lens’ aperture ring even on

a camera that requires aperture to be set via its command

dial. With a camera that has the custom setting menu

“aperture setting with lens’ aperture ring,” this setting is not

required.

7. The shift/tilt function

 Important

• Use of a tripod is recommended for correct shooting.

• Turning each knob too tightly can cause damage.

• Use of tilt/shift function can cause some vignetting.

(Vignetting is the darkening of the corners around the

image.) To counteract this, close the aperture (choose a

larger f-number), or compensate the exposure before

shooting.

• Determining correct exposure with shift and/or tilt use

requires experience. We recommend that you take a

series of test shots until you feel comfortable with the

operation.

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