Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR - Manual (Page 13)

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■ Using the lens hood
Attaching the hood
Align the lens hood attachment index ( , either of
two indexes) 3 on the hood with the lens hood
mounting index 4 on the lens, and turn the hood
counterclockwise (as viewed when holding the camera
with the lens facing away from you) until it clicks into
place (Fig. B).
• Be sure that the lens hood mounting index is aligned
with the lens hood setting index ( ) 2.
• If the lens hood is not correctly attached, vignetting
may occur.
• To facilitate attachment or removal of the hood, hold
it by the base (near the lens hood attachment index)
rather than its outer edge.
• To store the lens hood, attach it in the reverse
position.
Detaching the hood
Hold the lens hood by the base (near the lens hood
attachment index) and turn clockwise, as viewed when
holding the camera with the lens facing away from you,
to detach.
■ 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)
Set the lens focus mode switch 9 to M/A.
Autofocus is enabled, but autofocus operation can
be overridden by rotating the separate focus ring
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while pressing the shutter-release button
halfway, or by pressing the AF-ON button on the
camera body of cameras so equipped.
Press the shutter-release button halfway or the AF-
ON button once again to cancel manual focus and
resume autofocus.
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.)