Nikon NIK2180 manual

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    Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR SOmm f/1.4G 15efflB5tBJ3~ P.2 PYKOBo~crBO nOll b30BarellR eTP.50 User's Manual P.l0 Gebru i ksha nd leid i ng P.58 Benutzerhandbuch 5.18 Manuale d'uso P.66 Manuel d'utilisation P.26 {~mt5ta,ij~ P.74 Manual del usuario P.34 1~ffl~a~fl P.84 Anvandarhandbok 5.42 A~-§~~Ai P.92 Jp En De Fr Es Sv Ru Nt It Ck Ch. K[...]

  • Page 2

    Notes on Safety Operations ~CAUTION II Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or lens could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera or lens break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection af[...]

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    • Nomenclature 3J (4 9 10 o K1e CD Lens hood (p.14) @ Lens hood attachment index (p.14) III @ Lens hood setting index (p.14) @ Lens hood mounting index (p.14) @ Focus ring (p.13) @ Distance scale (p.13) (J) Distance index line (p.13) ® Mounting index ® Lens mount rubber gasket (p.1S) @ CPU contacts (p.1S) (jJ) Focus mode switch (p.13) ( ): refe[...]

  • Page 4

    /: Possible -: Impossible *. Sold exclusively in the USA * *: Sold exclusively in the USA and Canada * 1: P includes AUTO and Vari-Program System. *2: Manual (M) is not available. Cameras Autofocus Exposure mode p*l SAM Nikon digital SLR (Nikon FXlDX format) -/ -/ -/ -/ -/ cameras F6, FS, Fl00, F80-Series/N80-Series*, F75-Series/N75-Series*, F65-Se[...]

  • Page 5

    • Focusing (Fig_ A) Set your camera's focus mode selector according to the chart below: Autofocus with manual override (MIA mode) [I] Set the lens focus mode switch ® to MIA. rn Autofocus is enabled, but autofocus operation can be overridden by rotating the separate focus ring ® while pressing the shutter-release button halfway, or by pres[...]

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    • The built-in flash and vignetting • The built-in flash cannot be used over distances IIIIR of less than 0.6 m (2.0 ft.). ~ • To prevent vignetting, do not use the lens hood. * Vignetting is the darkening of the corners around the image that occurs when the light emitted by the flash is obstructed by the lens hood, or lens barrel, depending [...]

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    • For F5 cameras, only EC-B, EC-E, B, E, J, A, L focusing screens are usable in Matrix Metering. • When using the Band E focusing screens in cameras other than those listed above, refer to the columns for the Band E screens. • Lens care • Be careful not to allow the CPU contacts @) to become dirty or damaged. • If the lens mount rubber ga[...]

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    f/1 .4 to f/16 Via full-aperture method 58mm (P = 0.75 mm) Approx. 73.5 mm dia. x 54 mm (extension from the camera's lens-mount flange) Approx. 280 g (9.9 oz) Weight: Aperture range: Exposure measurement: Attachment size: Dimensions: Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. [...]

  • Page 9

    • tI~lm. • Focused distance • .!jW~lI • Depth of field • tI~ig* • Reproduction ratio • Eingestellte Entfernung • Scharfentiefe • AbbildungsmaBstab • Distance de mise au point • Profondeur de champ •. Rapport de reproduction • Distancia de enfoque • Profundidad de camopo • Relacion de reproduccion • Fokusavstand • S[...]

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    • Depth of field (ft.) Focused distance Depth of field Reproduction ratio f/1.4 f/2 f/2.8 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 1 ft. 8-14/16 in. 1 ft. 8-12/16 in. 1 ft. 8-12/16 in. 1 ft. 8-10/16 in. 1 ft. 8-8/16 in. 1 ft. 8-4/16 in. 1 ft. 7-15/16 in. 1 ft. 7-9/16 in. 1.75 - - - - - - - - 1/8.4 1 ft. 9-2/16 in. 1 ft. 9-4/16 in. 1 ft. 9-4/16 in. 1 ft. 9-6/16 in[...]

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    Nikon ifJf.JmBfJ~O)j7q~1J~t~~C(~~::> "C!fU~7'Cc~~<~::> tc:c~(~~ =::J ::;-fj"- t:'~~~(~L'fi ulJ 'ifJf.JmBfJ~~a=3*6f) l'~L' (~*3l) 0 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 f[...]

  • Page 12

    Please send products and other correspondence to: Nikon Inc. 1300 Walt Whitman Rd. Melville, NY 11747 Attn: Marketing Services Department TNR01-01 Nikon PO BOX 173031 DENVER CO 80217-3031 II. . I. II. .. . . I. I. . • III. .. I. . II. II. .. . . II. ... II. . II. . I I II. . . III First-Class Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without [...]

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    • Return this card to register your purchase and enter our • One winner of dollars. One winner of dollars • Five winners of dollars each • Register online at www.prodregister.com/nikon • . ..[...]

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  • Page 16

    1 YEAR WARRANTY + 4 YEARS EXTENDED SERVICE COVERAGE _ a enses OTEC and PC A so , • for Nikko Years 0 tectJon Inclu - ...... " Please note: You must register this ESC with Nikon Inc. w,ithin 10 day.s of y'our retail purchase. See inside for details. PIN 5324 NikOft.[...]

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    I. v_. Extended Service Coverage = __ , •. S N 1 Veer Warranty + .. _M 1. Name lName Street ApLNo to Code E- 2. DeeJer Name s Zip Code 3. YourTeIophano" 4. Saf1ilI • 5. Date of PI..wt:haso I I llIlI" 'l"'i 6. LorsModol: mm ', _ 0100 _ 080, _ 070107OS __ D2H _ 050 __ D2XI02XS _ D1 ')040 _ 0200 _ P,N 532 • SEE[...]

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    II" Nikkor AF or PC Nikkor 1 Year Warranty + 4 Year Extended service Coverage = 5 YEARS OF PROTECTION Ms. Mrs. Mr. 1. First Name Initial Last Name Street Apt. No. City State Zip Code E-mail 2. Dealer Name City State Zip Code 4. Serial # 5. Date of Purchase / / Month Day Year mmfl 040X 050 070/070S 080 0100 01X 02x/02XS 02H Other 6. Lens Model:[...]

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    /F-S 50,.. 1.4G IMPORTANT NOTICE: YOU MUST PRESENT THE ATTACHED WARRANTY fORM (PART 1) TOGETHER WITH PROOF-Of-PURCHASE AND PROOf-Of-PURCHASE DATE TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE.[...]

  • Page 22

    LAST NAME _ FIRST NAME _ This is your Nikon Inc. One Year Limited Warranty (valid in the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands). Y~~U§ P~U(N~TiQfORM (PART 1) TOGETHER WITH PROOf-Of-PURCHASE AND PROOf-Of-PURCHASE DATE TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE. This Nikon product is warranted by Nikon Inc. to be free from d[...]

  • Page 23

    AF-S 50/1.4G Retain this Worldwide Warranty with proof-of-purchase for your records Nikon ONE YEAR WORLDWIDE LIMITED WARRANTY (Excluding the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) ZIP _ CITY STATE _ LAST NAME _ FIRST NAME ' ... Welcome to the worldwide family of Nikon owners. Your Nikon equipment has be[...]

  • Page 24

    Nikon SERVICE FACILITIES (As of October 2009) 80 Anson Road 110-01/02 Fuji Xerox Towers Singapore 079907 Phone: +65-6559-3618 Dunajska 57,1000 Ljubljana Phone: 00386 (0)1 - 2800800 516 Kyalami Blvd Kyalami Bussinesspark Midrand, 1684 Midrand Phone: +27 (0)11-4662500 Ciencias 81, nave 8, 08908 L 'Hospilalel de 1I0bregat Phone: 34 93 264 90 99 R[...]