Nikon PC NIKKOR 35mm f-2.8 User Manual

PC-Nikkor35mmf/2.8Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL

The PC-Nikkor is provided with a manual diaphragm operable from f/2.8 to f/32 and a spring-loaded preset ring to aid in setting the diaphragm q

Stopped-Down MeasurementThe PC-Nikkor lens must be stopped down to determine the exposure when used on TTL cameras. Because the finder image p

FOCUSING

The aperture and preset rings of the PC-Nikkor enable focusing at full aperture for the brightest viewfinder image, with rapid setting of the diaphrag

Depth of FieldDepth of field refers to the zone of acceptable focus extending in front of and behind the plane of sharpest focus. Within this zone, im

Recommended Focusing Screens Various interchangeable focusing screens are available for F3- and F2-series cameras to suit any type of lens or

SHIFT AND ROTATION MOVEMENTThe front part of the PC-Nikkor shifts up to 11mm from the center in a plane parallel to the film, and t

Maximum Permissible ShiftDepending on the direction of shift, however, there is a maximum permissible shift, beyond which distortion and/or vignetting

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FRAMINGAs long as the camera is held in a position parallel to the subject when shooting, it reproduces scenes more or less as the eye sees them, with

Inevitably, the camera must be tilted in order to include the top of the building and minimize the foreground (Fig. 2). But with

FRAMING — continuedThe PC-Nikkor’s shift and rotation movements enable you to create balanced composition without tilting the camera, so that t

PANORAMASThe shift movement of the PC-Nikkor can also be used for making panoramic pictures by joining exposures. Its advantage over the norm

NOMENCLATUREPreset ring alignment indexPreset ringAperture ringDistance scaleDepth-of-field indicatorsInfrared indexDistance scale index

To take panoramic shots, place the lens in normal position, shift scale facing upward, and operate the milled shift knob to shift the lens a

PANORAMAS —continuedThese two exposures together cover a horizontal angle of 78° without turning the camera, 4° more than the range of a

When making enlargements, be sure that the negative is absolutely parallel to the easel to prevent distortions. All of the focusing adjustmen

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DEPTH-OF-FIELD TABLES(ft)X2.84.05.6 8.011.0 16.0 22.0 32.0Reproductionratio1.0X-X'"fxx16 4X-X'1/5.41.3T2f-T3f r2'-r4f;ril^'lr

(m)X2.84.0 5.68.011.0 16.022.0 32.0Reproductionratio0.300.298-0.3020.297-0.303 0.296-0.305 0.294-0.3070.292 - 0.309 0.288-0.314 0.284-0.3190.278-0.329

CLOSE-UP TABLESUnit: inch (cmLens in normal positionClose-up attachmentsReproductionratioSubject fieldFocused distanceClose-up Lens No.O1/39-1/4.8 36,

FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONSFocal length: 35mm Maximum aperture; f/2.8 Lens construction: 7 elements in 7 groups Picture angle: 62°Covering power: 78°Dista

Attachment size: 52mm (P = 0.75mm) Dimensions: Approx. 62mm x 61.5mm extension from flange; 66mm long (overall) Weight: Approx. 320gAccessoriesSuppli

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CONTENTSForeword...4Mounting the lens...5Setting the aperture. . . ...6Stop-do^

FOREWORDThe PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 is a retrofocus-type perspective control (PC) lens with an optical construction of 7 elements in 7 groups

MOUNTING THE LENS

The PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 mounts on all Nikon and Nikkormat cameras. To mount the lens, position it in the camera’s bayonet mount so that the mo

SETTING THE APERTURE