Nikon AF-S 85mm f-1.8G: M/A (Autofocus with Manual Override) ■ Depth of Field

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M/A (Autofocus with Manual Override)

To focus using autofocus with manual override (M/A):

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Slide the lens focus-mode switch to M/A.

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Focus.

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If desired, autofocus can be over-ridden by rotating the

lens focus ring while the shutter-release button is pressed

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halfway (or, if the camera is equipped with an AF-ON

button, while the AF-ON button is pressed).

To refocus

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using autofocus, press the shutter-release button halfway

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or press the AF-ON button again.

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Note: Infrared Film

When using the lens with infrared film, adjust focus manually.

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After focusing, note the current focus distance (“4 m” in the

“Depth of Field” figure below) as shown by the focus distance

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indicator, rotate the focus ring to align this distance with the

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infrared compensation mark, and then attach a red filter.

■ Depth of Field

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The depth-of-field indicators on the lens show the

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approximate depth of field (see page 170 for more

information).

If the camera offers depth-of-field preview (stop

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down), depth of field can also be previewed in the viewfinder.

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Focus distance markDepth-of-field

indicators

Infrared compensation mark

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