User manual NIKON AF-S VR II 70-200MM F-2.8G ED VR II

[. . . ] 51 Aperture WWW. LENSINC. NET · Viewfinder Display 12mm-dia. reference circle for Center-Weighted Metering area Film speed/DX indication P. 37 Electronic analog exposure display/Exposure compensation value display P. 27 About LCD illuminator panel LCD illuminator panel brightness deteriorates over time, and is not a malfunction. [. . . ] · 21: Auto Exposure Lock can be set to remain after you remove your finger from the , button. In this case, AE lock is released when the , button is pressed again (page 75). 55 Exposure WWW. LENSINC. NET pressing 1 Rotate the metering system selector while to select the metering system selector lock release Center-Weighted or Spot Metering. While 3 focus keeping the , button pressed, recompose, and shoot. · Matrix Metering is not recommended since the exposure cannot be properly locked. focus lightly press 2 Positionrelease area on subject andthe , button. the shutter button, then press Confirm focus indicator / appears in the viewfinder. · The following functions can be operated while the , button is kept pressed: 1. Aperture adjustment in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure mode In any of these three situations, controlled shutter speed and/or aperture will be displayed after change. Exposure Compensation · To modify exposure control (i. e. This can be useful when the subject has pronounced contrast or when bracketing exposure with color slide film (where the latitude of the proper exposure is minimal). Exposure compensation can be performed in any exposure mode. Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing · Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing allow you to shoot in selected compensated EV value (maximum of ±2 EV) shifting from the automatically set proper exposure (selected exposure in Manual exposure mode) for a selected number of shots (maximum of three) each time the shutter is released. Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing can be performed in any exposure mode. 2 Compose picture, focus and shoot. the number of shots and compensated EV value 2 Setrotating the Sub-Command Dial while pressing the by Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing W button. · To cancel exposure compensation, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the ° button to reset the compensation value to 0. 0. (Turning the power switch off does not cancel the exposure compensation function. ) · See the table on the next page for the combinations of the number of shots and compensated EV value. · 2: Compensation value can be set to change in steps of 1/2 or one (page 71). 56 57 Exposure WWW. LENSINC. NET rotating the Main1 Set exposure compensation bythe ° button until Command Dial while pressing the desired compensation value appears (­5 EV to +5 EV in 1/3 steps). Electronic analog exposure display ­0. 3 EV compensation while pressing 1 Rotate the Main-Command DialBracketing W the Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure button so z appears in the LCD panel. +2 EV compensation · When the exposure compensation is set, = appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder. · Electronic analog exposure display indicates the exposure compensation value and 0 blinks. · Normally, you should compensate exposure to the + side when the background is brighter than your main subject, or to the ­ side when the background is darker. · 2: Compensation value can be set to be changed in 1/2 or one steps (page 71). · The film does not advance and the frame counter does not count up as long as the film advance mode selector is set to Z. · To cancel multiple exposure, set the film advance mode selector to a position other than Z. Film is advanced when the exposure meter is on and the shutter release button is lightly pressed. · 14: The film advance mode in multiple exposure is normally set to singleframe shooting. However, it can be set to continuous shooting (page 73). and set the film advance mode selector to Z 1 Rotatepressing the film advance mode selector lock while release. 2 Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the ° button to set the desired exposure compensation. Long Time Exposure · This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars, which require extended exposure of more than 30 sec. The shutter will be open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully depressed. (Use of a tripod is recommended. ) Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator · The finder diopter enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision. 3 Compose picture, focus and shoot. 62 · The shutter will be open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully depressed. · Use of the optional remote cord (page 94) reduces camera shake. · Rotate the power switch to OE. The exposure meter turns on and the LCD panel is illuminated in green. · The power switch returns to the "on" position when you remove your finger from the power switch, but illumination remains on as long as the exposure meter is on. · 17: The illuminator can be set to come on when any button is pressed (page 74). 63 Composition · If buLb is selected in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is changed to Shutter-Priority Auto, buLb blinks and the shutter locks. [. . . ] If the warning indication remains, or this warning appears frequently, contact authorized Nikon dealer or service center. Err blinks Err blinks Specifications Type of camera Exposure modes Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter ¡: TM: £: ¢: Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possible) Shutter-Priority Auto Aperture-Priority Auto Manual Autofocus TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM1300 autofocus module · Detection range: EV ­1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal temperature) · Single Servo AF (S), Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual focus (M) · Focus Tracking automatically activated in subject's status in Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous Servo AF (C) One of five focus areas can be selected · Single Area AF · Dynamic AF (Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is available) Focus is locked by pressing , button or lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF TTL full-aperture exposure metering system Three metering systems selectable (limitations with lens used) · 3D Matrix Metering · Center-Weighted Metering: Approx. 1% of entire frame) 3D Matrix Metering: EV 0-21 Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0-21 Spot Metering: EV 3-21 (at normal temperature, ISO 100, 50mm f/1. 4 lens) CPU and AI combined Focus lock Metering system Viewfinder Eyepoint Focusing screen Viewfinder frame coverage Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (­3 to +1m­1) 21mm (at ­1. 0m­1) B-type BriteView clear Matte screen III, interchangeable with optional E-type screen with grid Approx. 96% Exposure meter coupling Metering range Exposure compensation Exposure compensated in ±5 EV range, in 1/3 steps Auto Exposure Lock Detected exposure value locked by pressing , button Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing Film speed setting Number of shots: two or three; compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 steps · DX or manual selectable (manual setting effective over DX detected film speed) · Film speed range: DX: ISO25-5000, Manual: ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 steps 103 Focus indications, metering system, shutter speed lock, AE lock, shutter speed, aperture lock, aperture, exposure mode, electronic analog exposure display, exposure compensation, frame counter/exposure compensation value, ready-light, five sets of focus brackets (area) Automatic, instant-return type Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button Finder magnification Approx. 0. 70x with 50mm lens set to infinity and ­1. 0m­1 Viewfinder information Reflex mirror Lens aperture 102 Miscellaneous WWW. LENSINC. NET Lens servo Picture format Lens mount Lens 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts) · D- or G-type AF Nikkor: All functions possible · PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2. 8D: All functions except autofocus and exposure modes other than Manual possible without shifting and/or tilting the lens · AF Nikkor other than D/G-type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF): All functions except 3D Matrix Metering possible · AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D Matrix Metering and autofocus possible · IX-Nikko: Cannot be used · Non-CPU: Usable in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, Center-Weighted or Spot Metering Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f/5. 6 or faster Focus area AF Area mode Specifications--continued Shutter Shutter speeds Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter · In ¡, £: 30 to 1/8000 sec. [. . . ]