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PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED

Before using this product, please carefully read both these instructions and the camera manual.

Note

: This lens does not support D2- or D1-series, D200, D100, D90, D80, D70-series, 

D60, D50, D40-series, or D3000 digital SLR cameras or fi lm SLR cameras.

This is a manual focus lens; autofocus is not supported.  Manual focus is available re-
gardless of the focus mode selected with the camera.

  

About This Lens

About This Lens

This lens features shift and tilt mechanisms that can be used to control perspective. The 
optical axis of the lens can be shifted to reduce the eff ects of perspective when photo-
graphing subjects at an angle or tilted to bring both foreground and background into 
focus without stopping down aperture.

 

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Shift

“Shift” shifts the optical axis of the lens away from the center of the frame, allowing 
photos to be framed anywhere in the image circle. It can be used to reduce the ef-
fects of perspective when photographing buildings from low angles or to change the 
composition without angling or moving the camera.

Camera angled up

Camera pointed straight 

ahead

Lens shifted with camera still 

pointed straight ahead

 

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Tilt

The optical axis of the lens is normally perpendicular to the focal plane. “Tilt” deliber-
ately angles the optical axis so that objects at diff erent distances from the camera can 
be kept in focus without stopping down aperture, reducing depth of fi eld and ensur-
ing that the background remains blurred.

Depth of fi eld

Depth of fi eld

No tilt

Tilt

Note

: Images are for illustrative purposes only.

  

For Your Safety

For Your Safety

To prevent damage to property or injury to yourself or to others, read “For Your 
Safety” in its entirety before using this product.

Keep these safety instructions where all those who use this product will read them.

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 WARNING:

 Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could 

result in death or severe injury.

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 CAUTION:

 Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could 

result in injury or property damage.

 

 

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WARNING

WARNING

• 

•  Do not disassemble or modify this product. 

Do not disassemble or modify this product. 
Do not touch internal parts that become exposed as the result of a fall or 

Do not touch internal parts that become exposed as the result of a fall or 
other accident.

other accident.

Failure to observe these precautions could result in electric shock or other injury.

• 

•  Should you notice any abnormalities such as the product producing smoke, 

Should you notice any abnormalities such as the product producing smoke, 
heat, or unusual odors, immediately disconnect the camera power source.

heat, or unusual odors, immediately disconnect the camera power source.

Continued operation could result in fi re, burns or other injury.

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•  Keep dry. 

Keep dry. 
Do not handle with wet hands. 

Do not handle with wet hands. 

Failure to observe these precautions could result in fi re or electric shock.

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•  Do not use this product in the presence of fl ammable dust or gas such as 

Do not use this product in the presence of fl ammable dust or gas such as 
propane, gasoline or aerosols.

propane, gasoline or aerosols.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in explosion or fi re.

• •  Do not directly view the sun or other bright light source through the lens or camera.

Do not directly view the sun or other bright light source through the lens or camera.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in visual impairment.

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•  Keep this product out of reach of children.

Keep this product out of reach of children.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction. In 
addition, note that small parts constitute a choking hazard.  Should a child swallow 
any part of this product, seek immediate medical attention.

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•  Do not handle with bare hands in locations exposed to extremely high or 

Do not handle with bare hands in locations exposed to extremely high or 
low temperatures.

low temperatures.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or frostbite.

 

 

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CAUTION

CAUTION

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•  Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sources.

Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sources.

Light focused by the lens is a source of fi re and damage to the product’s internal parts.

• •  Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures, 

Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures, 
for an extended period such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight.

for an extended period such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in fi re or product malfunction.

  

Notice for Customers in Canada

Notice for Customers in Canada

CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B

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Parts of the Lens

Parts of the Lens

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 Lens cap lock release

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 Lens  cap

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 Lens cap lock mark

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 Lens cap alignment mark

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 Lens cap mounting mark

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 Depth-of-fi eld  indicator

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 Focus distance mark

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 Tilt  scale

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 Tilt  knob

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 Shift  scale

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 Lens mounting mark

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 Shift  knob

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 Rubber lens-mount gasket

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 Revolving  lever

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 Tilt lock knob

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 Tilt lock switch

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User’s Manual

Printed in Japan

SB6E01(11)

7MA03311-01

  

Attaching and Removing the Lens Cap

Attaching and Removing the Lens Cap

Attaching the Cap

Align the lens cap mounting mark (

) with the lens cap 

alignment mark (

q

) and then rotate the cap (

w

until it clicks into place (

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).

Removing the Cap

Keeping the lens cap lock release pressed (

q

), rotate 

(

w

) and remove (

e

) the lens cap.

The front element of the lens projects past the lens body. Keep 
the cap attached to protect the lens when it is not in use.

  

Attaching and Removing the Lens

Attaching and Removing the Lens

You could pinch your fi ngers if you attach the lens with it shifted, tilted, or rotated.

 

Before attaching the lens, rotate the shift and tilt knobs to center the scales and then 
slide the tilt lock switch to the 

LOCK

 position.

Attaching the Lens

Be careful not to pinch your fi ngers when attaching the lens.

z

  Turn the camera off  and remove the camera body cap.

x

  Remove the rear lens cap.

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Keeping the lens mounting mark aligned with the mount-
ing mark on the camera body, position the lens in the 
camera’s bayonet mount and then rotate the lens coun-
terclockwise until it clicks into place with the lens mounting mark at the top.

Removing the Lens

Be careful not to pinch your fi ngers when removing the lens.

z

  Turn the camera off .

x

 Press the 

lens release button while turning the lens clockwise.

  

Exposure

Exposure

Although autoexposure will produce optimal results with the lens neither shifted nor 
tilted, any subsequent shift or tilt will change exposure. Meter exposure with no shift or tilt 
and make adjustments as you shoot.

  

Focusing

Focusing

Focus by rotating the focus ring. The focus distance indicator shows the focus distance when 
the tilt scale is centered; check focus in live view whenever possible and be sure to refocus 
after adjusting shift or tilt. When using the viewfi nder, note that the electronic rangefi nder 
does not give accurate results when the lens is shifted or tilted.

Depth of Field

Depth of fi eld can be previewed using the camera’s depth-of-fi eld preview feature.  A 
rough approximation is also provided by the focus distance indicator and by the depth-
of-fi eld indicator to either side of the focus distance mark, but note that these distances 
are intended as a guide only and may not be completely accurate.  Due to the eff ects 
of depth of fi eld and other factors, distant objects may be in focus at focus distances 
under ∞.

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