Nikon Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4 IF User Manual

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FOCUSING

The fully automatic diaphragm of the Micro- Nikkor enables focusing with maximum image brightness throughout the entire focusing range of t

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

I When the Teleconverter TC-14A is attached to this lens, use the following table*:A/L B cD E 6|[G2 G3 G4 HI H2H3H4 JK/PMR T uF3 m © © © • © «©F2 • ©

FOCUSING — continuedFocusing at a Predetermined RatioAbove the distance scales on the focusing ring is the reproduction ratio scale inscribed in

Reproduction RatioThe reproduction ratio is the numerical expression of the relationship between the image size and the actual size of t

Depth of FieldDepth of field refers to the zone of acceptable focus extending in front of and behind the plane of sharpest focus. As this zo

NOTES ON FOCUSINGTo avoid camera shake, close-up photography poses several problems not encountered in general photography. One of these

DETERMINING EXPOSURECameraAccessories Exposure measurementAl TC-301 Full-apertureAl BellowsStop-downnon-AI TC-301Stop-downnon-Al BellowsStop-down10

With Built-In TTL MeteringThe Micro-Nikkor has an automatic diaphragm with settings from f/4 to f/32 and couples to the thru-the-lens meter of the

NOMENCLATUREAperture scale index dotMeter coupling shoeMeter coupling ridgeAperture indexing post for Nikon SB-E Speediight

without TTL MeteringAt close ranges (reproduction ratios greater than 1:10), the amount of light reaching the film decreases as the extens

ReproductionratioExposurefactorExposure increase in f/stops1/101.4 1/21/8 1.5 1/21/71.52/31/61.62/31/51.8 11/42.0 11/32.5 M/31/23.4 1-2/31/1.83.8 21/1

CLOSE-UP TABLESClose-Up LensPN-Series RiniBellows PB-6Lens in reverse positionLens in normal position Lens in reverse positionsuW.ti «.la* The first v

DEPTH-OF-FIELD TABLES(m)FocusedDepth of fieldReproductiondistancef/4f/5.6f/8f/nf/16f/22 f/32ratio0.71 0.709-0.71 10.709-0.71 10.709-0.711 0.708-0.712

DEPTH-OF-FIELD TABLES — continued-(fi)FocusedDepth of fieldReproductiondistancef/4f/5.6f/8 f/nf/16f/22f/32ratio2.32’4”~2'4”-2’4”-2’4”-2’3-15/16”-

FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS---------Focal length: 200mm Maximum aperture: f/4 Lens construction: 9 elements in 6 groups Picture angle: 12°20’Distance scal

Weight: Approx. 800g Accessories: Front lens cap, rear lens cap LF-1, Teleconverter TC-301, Teleconverter TC-14A, Teleconverter TC-14B, 52mm screw-in

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Tripod collar alignment index dotsDepth-of-field indicatorsTripod collar locking screw

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FOREWORDRepresenting a true breakthrough in lens design, the Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4 IF is the world’s first 200mm “micro” lens. By u

Because of its 200mm focal length, this lens offers tremendous free-working distance, so that you can take close-up shots of shy or

MOUNTING THE LENS

Position the lens in the camera’s bayonet mount, aligning the aperture scale index dot on the lens with the lens mounting index on