Nikon Micro-Nikkor User Manual

Micno-Niklor

200mm

f/4IF

Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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NOMENCLATURE

Aperture scale index dot

Meter coupling shoe
Meter coupling ridge

Aperture indexing
post for Nikon
SB-E Speediight

Tripod collar alignment index dots

Depth-of-field indicators

Tripod collar locking screw

CONTENTS

NOMENCLATURE

FOREWORD .......................................................... 4

MOUNTING THE LENS
FOCUSING

Recommended Focusing Screens..................... 7

Focusing at a Predetermined Ratio
Reproduction Ratio

Depth of Field......................................................9

NOTES ON FOCUSING ..........................................9

DETERMINING EXPOSURE

With Built-In TTL Metering................................ 10

Without TTL Metering
CLOSE-UP TABLES
DEPTH-OF-FIELD TABLES
FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS

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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 extremely 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 (Al type), make sure that the
camera’s meter coupling lever is correctly positioned;
when mounting on a camera without this lever (non-

Al type), “manual” maximum aperture indexing is

required. In both cases, refer to the camera’s instruc
tion manual.