Nikon Telephoto 200mm f/4.0 Micro IF AIS Manual Focus Lens - Micro-Nikkor%20200mm%20f
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1. FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS Focal length 200mm Maximum aperture f 4 Lens construction 9 elements in 6 groups Picture angle 12 20 Distance scale Graduated in meters and feet from 0 71m 2 34 ft to infinity Aperture scale f 4 f 32 Diaphragm Fully automatic Reproduction ratios Scales provided 1 10 1 2 for lens only down to 1 1 when using the Nikon Teleconverter TC 301 Exposure measurement Via full aperture method coupling ridge provided for Al cameras and meter coupling shoe for non Al cameras Focusing system Nikon Internal Focusing IF system Lens hood Slip out type built into front of lens Tripod mounting Detachable tripod mount Attachment size 52mm P 0 75mm Dimensions Approx 66mm dia x 172mm ex tension from the camera s lens mounting flange overall length is approx 180mm Weight Approx 800g Accessories Front lens cap rear lens cap LF 1 Teleconverter TC 301 Teleconverter TC 14A Teleconverter TC 14B 52mm screw in filters hard lens case CL 36 15 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION Nikon NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG 2 3 MARUNOUCHI 3 CHOME CHIYODA KU TOKYO 100 JAPAN PHONE 81 3 3214 5311 TELEX NIKON J22601 FAX 81 3 3201 5856 Printed in Japan 9 amp 071 A08 S2112. 13 DEPTH OF FIELD TABLES continued ft Focused Depth of field _ Reproduction distance 1 4 1 5 6 1 8 f 11 1 16 1 22 J 132 ratio 23 24 24 214 3 15 16 2 3 7 8 23 13 16 1 2 2 4 1 16 2 4 1 16 2 4 1 8 24 1 8 2 4 3 16 4 1 4 1 nn a5 25 15 16 2 5 15 16 2 5 7 8 2 5 13 16 2 5 13 16 26 26 2 6 1 16 2 6 2 6 1 8 2111516 21 7 8 2 11 7 8 21 2 11 11 16 i 3 31 16 31 16 33 1 31 4 7 16 4o 3 11 7 8 3 11 13 16 3 11 3 4 3 11 1 2 3 11 5 16 3 11 1 16 41 16 4 1 8 413 16 47 4 5 8 415 16 5 0 4 11 3 4 4 11 11 16 4 11 9 16 4 11 1 8 4 10 7 8 4 10 3 8 116 1 3 513 16 5 1 4 5 3 8 513 16 511 1 8 5 1 11 16 i 60 511 578 BIE 5 11 5 16 5 11 1 8 5 10 11 16 5 10 1 4 5 9 1 2 1 76 x 6 5 16 6 7 16 6 5 8 6 7 8 6 l 5 16 b l 13 16 6 2 11 16 fe RO SC ee POEM B 7113 8 T Il 1 8 710 3 4 a 10 5 16 79 9 16 7T8311 16 77 5 16 110 6 l 8 5 8 8 7 8 B l 1 4 8 1 11 16 8 2 16 8 3 9 16 8 5 1 4 120 1110 11 9 11 9 ip 1 114 lt 12 12 2 1273 12145 1 128 19 7 19 5 EERS 1 qn 200 204 206 209 20 AT P 46 9 45 6 500 52 6 53 8 55 5 985 704 493
3. 35 1 1 2 828 124 728 643 K Ring Set 1 35 1 1 2 328 48 9 287 253 PK Series Ring s 1 25 1 1 2 SAT 538 64 2 z PK Series Ring s 1 25 1 1 2 23 65 354 212 25 3 Tax 36x54 PN Series Ring 1 3 8 1 1 2 3 119 64 0 EN PN Series Ring 1 3 8 1 1 2 265 5 46 8 25 2 ml T ETT ese Bellows gt 2 s x E swe Bellows 4 6 6 7 s fa LIUM uana 125 135 777 1 125 96 1 E PB 5 5 534 306 1 125 22 55 378 Bellows PB 6 1 4 2 1 0 1 126 776 E Bellows 6 1 4 2 1 0 Fs 49 5 30 5 Extension Bellows 100 x IL Extension Bellows a 38x53 pon 1742 22 190 150 126 905 11 11 3 Tirso 78 8 pe 142 22 28x53 495 356 sens Reprocopy Outfit 44 6 7 F E see Reprocopy Outfit 7 17x26 2 E PF2 PF3 PF4 19 12 48x72 853 710 IENE 019 02 4 945 The first values are for the ring used alone and the second ones for all five rings used together The first values are for the PK 1 or PK 11 PK 11A ring used alone and the second ones for three rings PK 1 PK 3 or PK 11 PK 11A PK 13 used together The reproduction ratio range of the PB 4 and PB 5 with the lens mounted in the reverse position is ob tained when the BR 2 Ring is used in combination with the bellows unit The figures shown here represent the ranges obtained with t
4. ratios ob tained when the lens is used alone Using this scale you can photograph at a pre determined ratio without calculating the dis tances required To photograph at a reproduc tion ratio of 1 5 for example just turn the focusing ring until the orange colored number 5 is aligned with the distance scale index then aim at the subject and adjust your posi tion close to or farther away from the sub ject until the image appears sharp and crisp on the focusing screen When the Nikon Teleconverter TC 301 is at tached the reproduction ratio increases to 1 1 and the automatic diaphragm still functions as before Reproduction Ratio The reproduction ratio is the numerical ex pression of the relationship between the image size and the actual size of the subject For example if the image on the focusing screen is one fifth the actual size of the subject the reproduction ratio is said to be 1 5 and is indicated on the reproduction ratio scale of the Micro Nikkor 200mm f 4 by the number S Depth of Field Depth of field refers to the zone of acceptable focus extending in front of and behind the plane of sharpest focus As this zone is excep tionally shallow at high reproduction ratios previewing is desirable before shooting To pre view press the depth of field button on the camera and the lens will close to the preselect ed aperture to allow you to see how much background and foreground is in focus Depth of f
5. Micro Nikkor 200mm Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL Als NOMENCLATURE Aperture scale index dot Tripod collar alignment index dots Meter coupling shoe Depth of field indicators Meter coupling ridge Reproduction ratio scale Aperture indexing post for Nikon SB E Speedlight EE servo coupling post Aperture direct readout scale Focusing ring Aperture ring Distance scale Aperture scale Distance scale index line Tripod mounting collar Tripod collar locking screw 2 CONTENTS NOMENCLATURE s 2 00565 tease ews 2 FOREWORD mme 4 MOUNTING THE LENS 5 FOCUSING 6 9 Recommended Focusing Screens 7 Focusing at a Predetermined Ratio 8 Reproduction Ratio 8 Depth of FIRE 3 dd TENDO 9 NOTES ON FOCUSING 9 DETERMINING EXPOSURE 10 11 With Built In TTL Metering 10 Without TTL Metering 11 CLOSESUESRABLES wat cS FO ee 12 DEPTH OF FIELD TABLES 13 14 FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS 15 FOREWORD Representing a true breakthrough in lens design the Micro Nikkor 200mm f 4 IF is the world s first 200mm micro lens By utiliz ing internal focusing IF a system in which the lens elements move inside the lens there is absolutely no increase in the overall length of the lens barrel as the lens is focused closer Therefore it is extremel
6. d To calculate the necessary correction in shutter speed rather than in aperture value multiply a given ex posure factor by the exposure time For instance if the normal exposure at a 1 4 reproduction ratio is 1 8 second the correct shutter speed is 1 8 x 2 1 4 second When you use the lens by itself or attach a teleconverter such as the TC 301 exposure compensation is not necessary Reproduction Exposure ratio factor Exposure increase in f stops 11 CLOSE UP TABLES inch Lens in normal position Lens in reverse position Lens in normal position Lens in reverse position Mri Reproduction Focused Reproduction Focused avid Reproduction Focused Reproduction Focused hi i l z pr pens ratio Subject field distance ratio Subject field distance ee ratio Subject field distance ratio Subject field distance 4773 15 163 X284 164 58 7 GosUpima uricins 670100 e6s 251 Close Up Lens 8 1 x121 N x m Close Up Lens E 32x48 Close 1344 12 81 121 904 511 de 1734 1112 32x48 356 201 Close Up Lens 41x61 Close Up Lens 16x24 Case is 42 52861 56 42 beer 1712 0 223 168 e 343 x 51 4 13 5 x 20 2 joe Ring 1 14 1 1 7 325 678 r E2 Ring 1 14 1 1 7 1 16x24 128 26 7 zx 828 x 124 32 6 x 48 9 387 3 a K Ring Set 1
7. e specific focus ing screen s instruction sheet O O O O o cme an e e F3 jojojojo da TER el 184 olo lo When the Teleconverter TC 301 or TC 300 is attached to this lens use the following table ene espina H4 JIK PJMIR 0 4 Camera ARES OF G1 ae e u amp P M R Lt F3 e jojojojol jolejej jejejo F2 e oje e le When the Teleconverter 14 is attached to this lens use the following table c eR Slight vignetting may occur m When the Teleconverter TC 14B or TC 14 is attached to this lens use to following table p mem LONGE EE JIK PIMJRITJU F3 ojojo o HEP Fe e olcole ial ei loje fo Excellent focusing Acceptable focusing The split image rangefinder microprism or cross hair area is dim Focus on the surrounding matte area O Acceptable focusing Slight vignetting or moire phenomenon in the case of the microprism affects the screen image The image on the film however shows no trace of this Indicates degree of exposure compensation Blank means inapplicable FOCUSING continued Focusing at a Predetermined Ratio Above the distance scales on the focusing ring is the reproduction ratio scale inscribed in orange The scale with figures from 1 10 to 1 2 represents the reproduction
8. he subject on the baseplate using the lens without any close up attachment 12 DEPTH OF FIELD TABLES m Focused Depth of field ___ Reproduction distance f 4 f 5 6 f 8 f 11 f 16 f 22 f 32 ratio 0 71 0 709 0 711 0 709 0 711 0 709 0 711 0 708 0 712 0 707 0 713 0 706 0 714 0 705 0 715 1 1 99 0 80 0 799 0 801 0 799 0 801 0 798 0 802 0 797 0 803 0 796 0 804 0 795 0 805 0 792 0 808 1 2 44 0 90 0 899 0 901 0 898 0 902 0 897 0 903 0 896 0 904 0 895 0 905 0 893 0 908 0 889 0 911 1 2 94 1 0 0 998 1 00 0 997 1 00 0 996 1 00 0 995 1 01 0 993 1 01 0 990 1 01 0 986 1 01 1 3 4 1 2 1 20 1 20 1 19 1 21 1 19 1 21 1 19 1 21 1 18 1 22 1 18 1 22 1 4 4 1 5 1 49 1 51 1 49 1 51 1 49 1 51 1 48 1 52 1 47 1 53 1 46 1 54 1 5 9 1 99 2 01 1 99 2 01 1 98 2 02 1 97 2 03 1 96 2 04 1 95 2 06 1 92 2 08 1 8 4 2 98 3 03 2 97 3 04 2 95 3 05 2 93 3 07 2 90 3 10 2 87 3 14 2 81 3 22 1 13 4 3 95 4 05 3 91 4 10 3 88 4 13 3 82 4 20 3 76 4 28 3 66 4 42 1 18 4 5 89 6 11 5 85 6 16 5 79 6 23 5 71 6 32 5 59 6 48 5 45 6 68 5 24 7 04 11 6 12 5 114 127 11 1 13 0 10 9 13 4 10 4 14 2
9. hen mounting on a camera without this lever non AI type manual maximum aperture indexing is required In both cases refer to the camera s instruc tion manual FOCUSING The fully automatic diaphragm of the Micro Nikkor enables focusing with maximum image brightness throughout the entire focusing range of the lens As the image is constantly viewed at the maximum aperture setting i e f 4 the depth of field is minimized so that the image snaps in and out of focus rapidly and distinctly To focus turn the focusing ring until the image on the focusing screen appears sharp and crisp Via the special focusing helicoid the Micro Nikkor operates continuously from infinity 00 to 0 71m 2 34 ft for a reproduction ratio of 1 2 The distance scale on the focusing ring is marked in both meters white and feet yel low These figures indicate the distance from the subject to the camera s film plane Recommended Focusing Screens Various interchangeable focusing screens are available for Nikon F3 and F2 series cameras to suit any type of lens or picture taking situa tion Those which are recommended for use with this lens are listed below For screens used with Nikon cameras other than F3 and F2 series cameras e g Nikon FA FE2 FM2 and FE refer to the columns for F3 series cameras For the K2 B2 and E2 focusing screens refer to the columns on the K B and E screens respective ly For details also refer to th
10. ield can also be observed by reading the color coded indicators inscribed on the lens barrel A pair of orange lines on either side of the white distance scale index line corre sponds to f 32 which is the same color on the aperture scale At close distance so little is in focus that the depth of field tables on pages 13 14 are more useful NOTES ON FOCUSING To avoid camera shake close up photog raphy poses several problems not encoun tered in general photography One of these is sensitivity to vibration the magnifica tion of the image on the film makes even slight image displacement prominent and results in a blurred image Therefore for best results mount the camera on a tripod or on rigid supports and use a cable release to trip the shutter At extremely close working distances depth of field decreases to the actual focused distance This can be partially compensated for by stopping down the lens But at very close distances an extremely narrow depth of field is inevitable Careful placement of the subject if it has depth will be neces sary to ensure that the important surfaces will be in the same zone of sharpness DETERMINING EXPOSURE Camera Accessories Exposure measurement AI Full aperture Al Bellows Stop down non Al TC 301 Stop down non Al Bellows Stop down 10 With Built In TTL Metering The Micro Nikkor has an automatic diaphragm
11. with settings from f 4 to f 32 and couples to the thru the lens meter of the Nikon F3 any Nikon F2 Photomic or other Nikon Nikkormat cameras for full aperture exposure measurement over the entire range of aperture settings Note that when this lens is used with non Al cameras manu maximum aperture indexing is required When a teleconverter or bellows attachment is used the exposure measurement method is as shown in the table on the left See the instruction manual supplied with your camera for details Caution 1 When the full aperture method is used at smaller aper tures than the lens maximum aperture of f 4 with the lens set at the closest focus distance make approx 1 2 EV exposure compensation to prevent overex posure 2 When the stop down method is used at small aper tures use a finder eyecup to ensure complete ex clusion of stray light Without TTL Metering At close ranges reproduction ratios greater than 1 10 the amount of light reaching the film decreases as the extension between the lens and film plane increases When non TTL measurement is used for this range the result is underexposed photographs unless compensation has been made for this decrease The table at the right gives the exposure factors com pensation values with exposure increase in f stop for non TTL measurement at reproduction ratios greater than 1 10 The table at the right is for use when various extension equipment is attache
12. y easy to handle At its closest focusing distance of 0 71m 2 34 ft the lens produces a 1 2 reproduc tion ratio When the Nikon TC 301 Teleconvert er is used full life size images 1 1 are possi ble with a decrease in the effective aperture to f 8 This lens is very light weight and has its own built in telescoping lens hood and detach able tripod mounting collar Because of its 200mm focal length this lens offers tremendous free working distance so that you can take close up shots of shy or dangerous subjects like butterflies or poison ous snakes and still keep your distance Even at 1 2 magnification the free working dis tance is approximately 50cm 19 5 in be tween the front of the lens and the subject It also focuses to infinity making it perfect for use as a regular 200mm telephoto lens In addition NIC Nikon Integrated Coating is applied to the air to glass surfaces of lens elements to reduce ghost images and flare and improve contrast MOUNTING THE LENS Position the lens in the camera s bayonet mount aligning the aperture scale index dot on the lens with the lens mounting index on the camera body Twist the lens counter clockwise until it clicks into place To remove depress the lens release button on the camera and twist the lens clockwise Note When mounting the lens on a camera with a meter coupling lever AI type make sure that the camera s meter coupling lever is correctly positioned w
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