Nikon PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f-3.5D ED: 5. Using bayonet hood HB-41 6. Determining exposure  When using the Nikon D3 or D300 camera

c

Turn the camera power off, align

the mounting indexes on the lens

and camera and then twist the lens

counterclockwise until it locks into

En

place. (Fig. 4)

•

Mounting the lens to a camera

while camera’s power is on, may

prevent the camera from operating

Fig. 4

correctly.

5. Using bayonet hood HB-41

Align the lens hood attachment index ( )

on the hood (either of two indexes) with

the lens hood mounting index on the lens,

and turn the hood clockwise until it click

stops to secure.

• Make sure that the lens hood mounting

index aligns with the lens hood setting

index ( ).

• If the lens hood is not correctly attached,

Fig. 5

vignetting can occur.

• To facilitate attachment or removal of the hood,

hold it by its base around the lens hood

attachment index rather than its outer edge.

• To store the lens hood, attach it in the reverse position.

6. Determining exposure

 When using the Nikon D3 or D300 camera

a

Set the shift and tilt amount to 0 by

rotating the shift and tilt knobs. (Fig. 2)

b

Set the camera’s exposure mode.

c

With A or M exposure mode, set the aperture

using the aperture ring or the camera’s

command dial. When using the camera’s

command dial, set the aperture to minimum

Fig. 6

aperture lock (L) (Fig. 6).

With P or S mode, set the aperture using

the camera’s command dial.

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