Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED User Manual download pdf (Page 19)

■ Autofocus with manual override (M/A mode)

1Set the Focus mode switch ) to [M/A].

Note:Be sure to set the switch so that the indicator

aligns with [M/A] precisely.

2Autofocus is provided, but you can manually override

the focus by operating the separate Focus ring 8 while

lightly depressing the shutter release button or the AF start (AF-ON) button

on the camera.

3To cancel manual override, again lightly depress the shutter release button

or the AF start button on the camera. This will return the camera to

autofocus mode.

■ Infrared compensation

With infrared film, manual compensation must be made to the focused

distance. First, focus manually on the subject. Rotate the focus ring 8 to

realign the distance scale referring to the table below. Attach a red (R60)

filter for infrared photography, and then shoot.

M/A

Indicator

15 12 10

Compensation from

distance index line %

70 mm Shift the distance scale to the

infrared compensation index $.

(3.9 mm)

100 mm 1.6 mm

135 mm 0.7 mm

200 mm 0.2 mm

300 mm 0 mm

(No compensation is necessary)

Focal length

1 2 ... 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ... 115 116

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Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED User Manual Page 19