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Setting the aperture
Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting.
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Variable maximum apertures
Zooming the lens from 10mm to 24mm decreases the
maximum aperture by
2
/
3
stop.
However, there is no need to adjust the aperture
setting to achieve correct exposures because the
camera automatically compensates for this variable.
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Focusing (Fig. A)
Set your camera’s focus mode selector according to the
chart below:
For more information on camera focus modes, refer to
your camera’s
User’s Manual.
Autofocus with manual override (M/A
mode)
1
Set the lens focus mode switch
d
to
M/A
.
2
Autofocus is enabled, but autofocus operation can
be overridden by rotating the separate focus ring
7
while pressing the shutter-release button
halfway, or by pressing the AF-ON button on the
camera body of cameras so equipped.
3
Press the shutter-release button halfway or the AF-
ON button once again to cancel manual focus and
resume autofocus.
Getting good results with autofocus
Refer to “Notes on using wide- or super wide-angle AF
NIKKOR lenses” (P. 17).
Camera focus
mode
Lens’ focus mode switch
M/A
M
AF (A/S/C)
Autofocus with
manual override
Manual focus (Focus
assist is available.)
MF
Manual focus (Focus assist is available.)