7. Recommended focusing screens
Various interchangeable focusing screens are available for certain Nikon
SLR cameras to suit any picture-taking situation. The ones recommended
for use with this lens are:
Screen
A
Camera
F6
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F5+DP-30
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F5+DA-30
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F4+DP-20
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F4+DA-20
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: Excellent focusing
: Acceptable focusing
Slight vignetting or moiré patterns appear in the viewfinder, but not on
the film.
— : Not available.
Blank box means not applicable. Since type M screen can be used for
both macro photography at a magnification ratio of 1:1 or above and for
photomicrography, it has different applications than other screens.
Important
• For F6 cameras, when using screens other than type B or E, "Other
screen" must be selected in Custom Setting. Refer to camera's user's
manual for details.
• For F5 cameras, only EC-B, EC-E, B, E, J, A, L focusing screens are
usable in Matrix Metering.
• When using the B and E focusing screens in cameras other than those
listed above, refer to the columns for the B and E screens.
EC-B
B C E
EC-E F
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G1
G2
G3
J K L M P U
G4
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En
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