Nikon 70-300mm-f-45-56G-ED-IF-AF-S-VR-Zoom - Manual (Page 19)

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■Autofocus with manual override (M/A mode)
1 Set the Focus mode switch
) to [M/A].
Note:Be sure to set the switch so that the indicator
aligns with [M/A] precisely.
2 Autofocus is provided, but you can manually override
the focus by operating the separate Focus ring
8 while
lightly depressing the shutter release button or the AF start (AF-ON) button
on the camera.
3 To cancel manual override, again lightly depress the shutter release button
or the AF start button on the camera. This will return the camera to
autofocus mode.
■Infrared compensation
With infrared film, manual compensation must be made to the focused
distance. First, focus manually on the subject. Rotate the focus ring
8 to
realign the distance scale referring to the table below. Attach a red (R60)
filter for infrared photography, and then shoot.
M/A M
Indicator
15 12 10
3 4
8 Compensation from
distance index line
%
70 mm Shift the distance scale to the
infrared compensation index
$.
(3.9 mm)
100 mm 1.6 mm
135 mm 0.7 mm
200 mm 0.2 mm
300 mm 0 mm
(No compensation is necessary)
Focal length