Nikon 105mm User's Manual
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1. T ocus 1 Repe ductiot Subject field Focused Subiect field Focused ratio distance distance E2 Ring 1 7 5 1 1 6 19 8 17 4 K Ring Set 1 18 1 1 1 1 83 3 16 5 PN Ring 1 5 7 1 3 7 102 79 4 Bellows PB 4 PB S 1 2 4 1 8 20 0 17 8 1 3 8 1 6 25 1 17 4 Close Up Lens No 0 1 13 4 1 1 7 61 5 16 9 Close Up Lens No 1 1 6 4 1 1 4 32 6 15 6 Close Up Lens No 2 1 3 2 1 1 1 19 3 14 0 je Repro Copy Outfit ar Papa PF 2 PF 3 The first values are for the K1 ring used alone and the second ones for all five rings used together The figures shown here represent the ranges obtained with the subject on the 12 baseplate using the lens without any close up attachment DEPTH OF FIELD TABLES m Focused Depth of field Reproduction 4 5 8 11 16 22 32 ratio 0 47 0 469 0 471 0 469 0 471 0 468 0 472 0 468 0 472 0 467 0 473 0 466 0 474 0 464 0 477 1 1 98 0 50 10 499 0 501 0 499 0 501 0 498 0 502 0 497 0 503 0 496 0 504 0 494 0 506 0 492 0 509 1 2 35 0 55 0 549 0 552 0 548 0 552 0 547 0 553 0 546 0 554 0 544 0 556 0 542 0 559 0 538 0 563 1 2 90 0 6 0 598 0 602 0 597 0 603 0 596 0 604 0 595 0 606 0 592 0 608 0 589 0 612 0 584 0 617 1 3 43 0 7 0 697 0 703 0 696 0 704 0 694 0 707 0 691 0 709 mmm 0 675 0 722. 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 AI type conventional manual maximum aperture indexing is required In both cases refer to the camera s instruction 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 to 0 47m 1 55 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 Note The exact position of the film plane is indicat ed on all cameras for convenience when measuring On Nikon F F2 cameras the top edge of the serial number is the exact position of the plane On other Nikon and Nikkormat cameras the plane is indicated by the symbol 9 Recommended Focusing Screens Nineteen different interchangeable focusing screens are available for F and F2 Nikon
3. for lens only 1 2to1 1 for lens plus PN 1 or PN 11 ring Exposure measurement Via full aperture method meter coupling ridge provided for AI cameras and meter coupling shoe for non AI cameras Lens hood Slip out type built into front of lens Tripod mounting Via socket in tripod mount ing collar of PN ring collar rotatable to per mit vertical and horizontal format picture taking click stops provided at each 90 of rotation collar locking screw provided Attachment size 52mm P 0 75 Mount Nikon F mount Dimensions 74 5mm x 104mm long over all 96mm extention from flange Weight 500g Accessories included 52mm snap on front lens cap rear lens cap LF 1 Optional accessories 52mm screw in filters flexible lens pouch No 55 hard lens case CL 33A plastic lens case CP 2 flexible lens pouch No 56 with PN ring attached hard lens case CL 35A with PN ring attached O 15 NIPPON KOGAKU K K No reproduction in any form of thisbooklet in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from the publishers Printed in Japan 77 10 C 8 3
4. 7 1 4 45 0 8 0 795 0 805 0 794 0 806 0 791 0 810 0 787 0 813 0 782 0 819 0 775 0 827 0 765 0 840 1 5 45 1 0 992 1 01 0 990 1 01 0 984 1 02 0 978 1 02 0 968 1 03 0 957 1 05 0 939 1 07 1 7 40 1 2 1 19 1 21 1 18 1 22 1 17 1 23 1 17 1 24 1 15 1 25 1 13 1 28 1 11 1 31 1 9 33 tS 1 48 1 52 1 47 1 53 1 46 1 54 1 44 1 56 1 42 1 59 1 39 1 63 1 35 1 70 1 12 2 2 1 96 2 04 1 95 2 05 1 92 2 09 1 89 2 12 1 85 218 1 80 2 26 1 72 2 40 1 17 0 B 3 12 91 3 10 2 88 3 13 2 82 3 21 2 76 3 30 2 66 3 45 2 55 3 66 2 39 4 08 1 26 5 7 6 48 7 62 6 36 7 79 6 03 8 36 5 73 9 02 5 30 10 4 4 87 12 7 4 28 20 6 1 64 7 82 9 66 4 41 6 30 3 20 9 152 10 5 1 13 DEPTH OF FIELD TABLES continued ft Focused Bad Reproduction distance 4 sib x i g m ratio 1 55 1 6 9 16 1 6 5 8 1 6 1 2 1 6 5 8 1 6 1 2 176 5 8 1 6 1 2 1 6 11 167 1 7 16 1 6 11 16 116 3 8 1 6 3 4 1 6 5 16 1 6 13 16 1 2 01 1 75 1 8 15 16 1 9 1 8 7 8 1 9 1 16 1 8 7 8 1 9 1 167 1 8 13 16 1 9 1 8 1 8 3 4 1 9 3 16 17811 16 1 9 1 4 18 9 16 1 9 7 16 1 2 72 2 18 1 7 8 2 1 16 1711 7 8 21 16 1 11 13 16 21 8 1711 3 4 2 3 16 1 11 5 8 25 6 1 11 1 2 2 7 16 1 11 5 16 2 11 16 1 3 53 2 5 2 5 13 16 2 6 1
5. 8 2 5 3 4 2 6 3 16 2 5 5 8 2 6 5 16 2 5 9 16 2 6 7 16 2 5 5 16 2 6 5 8 2 5 1 8 2 6 7 8 2 4 3 4 2 7 3 8 1 5 07 3 2 11 11 16 3 1 4 j 2111 5 8 3 5 16 211 7 16 3 1 2 211 1 4 3 11 16 2 10 15 6 314 16 2110 5 8 3 1 1 2 2 10 3 2 1 4 1 6 57 4 311 7 16 411 2 3 11 1 4 4 11 16 3 10 15 16 4 1 1 16 3 10 9 16 4 1 7 16 3 107 4 2 3 16 3 9 1 4 4 3 1 16 3 8 3 16 44 11 16 1 9 52 5 4 11 1 8 5 7 8 4 10 3 4 5 1 1 4 4 10 1 4 5 1 13 16 4 9 11 16 5 2 1 2 4 8 11 16 513 3 4 4740 555 16 4 5 13 16 5 8 1 8 1 12 4 7 6 1 3 16 7 1 7 8 6 9 7 16 7 2 5 8 6 7 16 7 3 7 8 arse sae 6 5 1 4 7 8 3 16 643 5 II 5 8 8 6 3 8 1 18 3 10 9 1 8 10 9 6 11 16 10 6 949 16 1019 9 2 11 0 Tenen 35111160129 aa 1 27 0 _ a ene S cli i 20 18 8 216 1813922212 17 7 23 3 16 10 24 10 15 8 27111 14 6 3219 1211 46 7 1 56 1 272 194 136 994 6876 50 0 34 7 1 14 FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS Focal length 105mm Maximum aperture f 4 Lens construction 5 elements in 3 groups Picture angle 23 20 Distance scale Graduated in meters and feet from 0 47m 1 55 ft to infinity co Aperture scale f 4 f 32 Diaphragm Fully automatic Reproduction ratios Scales provided 1 10 to 1 2
6. Micro Nikkor 105mm 1 4 Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL NOMENCLATURE Micro Nikkor Lens Reproduction ratio scale lens only Aperture ring Reproduction ratio scale lens PN ring Focusing ring Meter coupling shoe Aperture scale index Distance scale Depth of field indicators Distance scale index Aperture scale Aperture direct readout scale Meter coupling ridge CONTENTS Foreword xs oo winds vasa Q ax bee e mm 4 Mounting the 6 5 5 FOCUSINE 15 KSO Gi redento siasi 6 Recommended focusing screens 7 Reproduction ratio 7 Focusing at predetermined ratio 8 Dept of field sa riseenzzjoni i sana 9 Notes on focusing 9 Determining exposure 10 With built in TTL metering 10 Without TTL metering 11 Close up tables sumaa sikamaisia v 12 Depth of field tables 13 Features specifications 15 FOREWORD The Micro Nikkor 105mm f 4 is a special telephoto lens designed for close up photography at high reproduction ratios It features the same optical construction as the much acclaimed Bellows Nikkor 105mm f 4 but with a special focusing helicoid that enables operation from infinity co to a reproduction ratio of 1 2 half life size without the need for any adapters The lens offers automatic maximum apert
7. cameras to suit any type of lens or picture taking situation Those which are recommend ed for use with this Micro Nikkor 105mm f 4 lens are listed below napaa fo c 19 lt EASA ejoj 9 Tata 1 sa m m n ma J E o o 60 o kp m R T s Excellent focusing Acceptable focusing The image is brilliant from edge to edge but the center area range finder microprism or cross hair 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 D Not usable With these lens screen combinations the view finder can be used only for focusing exposure measurement is not possible Reproduction Ratio The reproduction ratio is the numerical expres sion of the relationship between the image size to be recorded on the film 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 105mm f 4 by the number 5 FOCUSING continued Focusing at Predetermined Ratio Above the distance scale on the focusing ring are two reproduction ratio scales inscribed in orange The inner scale with figures from 1 10 to 1 2 repres
8. ents the reproduction ratios ob tained when the lens is used alone The outer scale figures i e 1 2 to 1 1 represent the ratios possible when the lens and PN 1 or PN 11 ring are used together Using either of these scales you can photograph at a pre determined ratio without calculating the distances required To photograph at a repro duction ratio of 1 5 for example just turn the focusing ring until the number 5 is aligned with the distance scale index then aim at the subject and adjust your position close to or farther away from the subject until the image appears sharp and crisp on the focusing screen 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 preview press the depth of field button on the camera and the lens will close to the preselected aperture to allow you to see how much background and foreground is in focus Depth of field can also be observed by reading the color coded indicators inscribed on the lens barrel The pairs of colored lines on either side of the white distance scale index line correspond to f numbers of the same color on the aperture scale At close distances so little is in focus that the depth of field tables on pages 13 14 are more useful NOTES ON FOCUSING Camera Shake Cl
9. measurement at reproduction ratios greater than 1 10 ota e Fia Exposure Reproduction Exposure increase ratio factor in f stops l 1710 12 0 2 l a 1 8 1 2 0 3 1 6 13 0 4 I I 7 4 1 5 0 6 l L 2 21 8 H 1 1 8 2 3 1 2 s 1 1 6 24 1 3 i 1 1 4 2 7 1 4 1 1 2 3 1 1 6 I 1 1 3 6 1 9 1 U A A Insert this table into the memo holder at the back of your camera for easy reference 11 CLOSE UP TABLES Photographic Ranges with Other Close up Attachments cm M a m M Lens in normal position I Lens in reverse position Close up attachment Reproduction Focused Focused p Reproduction preso Focu Reproduction KETTU Focused ratio distance ratio distance gt E2 Ring 1 7 5 1 1 6 1804200 101 44 1 3 8 x 5 2 K Ring Set 1 18 1 1 1 1 PAD 212 419 57 19 7 13 7 x 20 6 a TJ PN Ring 1 5 7 1 3 7 KA 260 202 59 8 92 Bellows PB 4 PB 5 1 2 4 1 8 7x 8 8 50 8 45 3 1 3 8 1 6 1 8 63 9 44 3 1 4 x 2 0 15 2 2 32 3 x 48 4 E Mine f 56 42 9 Close Up Lens No 0 1 13 4 1 1 7 N 156 42 9 J Close Up Lens No 1 1 6 4 1 1 4 SAEI 82 7 39 7 l 3 4 x 5 2 Close Up Lens No 2 I 32114 49 1 35 4 Repro Copy Outfit rest mA Pn PFO 6 12 8 41 9 lin i Lens in normal position Lens in reverse position Close up attachment
10. ose up photography poses several problems not encountered in general photography One of these is sensitivity to vibration the magnification of the image is so high that even slight displacement during shooting results in a blurred image Therefore the use of a tripod is recommended at all times with shutter actuated via cable release In this respect the convenient 360 rotatable tripod mounting collar on the PN ring will prove useful Close Working Distances Athigh reproduction ratios encountered during close up shooting depth of field decreases drastically This con dition can be partially compensated for by stopping down the lens But at very close working distances an extremely shallow depth of field is inevitable Careful placement of the camera will be necessary to ensure that the important surfaces of the subject are in the same zone of sharpness DETERMINING EXPOSURE With this combination conventional manual maximum aperture indexing is required 10 Camera Close up attachment Exposure measurement AI N PN 11 Full aperture AI PN 1 Stop down Bellows E2 and K rings deter E AI and close up lenses Stop down non Al PN 11 Stop down non Al PN 1 Full aperture L 2 4 g non Al Bellows 52 and K rings Stop down and close up lenses With Built in TTL Metering The Micro Nikkor has a fully automatic dia phragm with settings from f 4 to f 32 The Micro Nikkor co
11. uples fully to the thru the lens meter of any F F2 Nikon Photomic or other Nikon Nikkormat cameras for full aper ture exposure measurement over the entire range of aperture settings Note that when this lens is used with non Al cameras con ventional manual maximum aperture in dexing is required When close up attachments such as a PN ring or bellows are used the exposure measure ment method is shown in the table on the left When the lens is mounted in the reverse posi tion the stop down method should be used See the instruction manual supplied with your camera or Photomic viewfinder for details Caution When the stop down method is used at small apertures a finder eyecup should be attached to the eyepiece to ensure complete exclusion 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 lens to film distance in creases When non TTL measurement is used for this range the result is underexposed photographs unless compensation has been made for this decrease When the Micro Nikkor 105mm f 4 lens is used with the Pho tomic or Nikon Nikkormat TTL meter it is not necessary to make compensations since the meter is designed to give an accurate reading of the amount of light reaching the film The table at right gives the exposure factors compensation values with exposure increase in f stops for non TTL exposure
12. ure indexing AI with suitably equipped cameras via the meter cou pling ridge provided The ridge and the auto diaphragm function to gether to permit full aperture exposure measurement the lens is also fitted with a meter coupling shoe to permit the same operation with Nikon cameras which lack the Al facility In terms of optical perform ance the Micro Nikkor s excellent flatness of field is a stand out feature enabling virtually distortion free images at all reproduction ratios The application of Nikon Integrated Coating NIC further en hances performance by increasing image contrast while reducing flare and ghost for outstanding color reproduction When the Micro Nikkor 105mm is used with the special Auto Extension Ring PN 11 or PN 1 focusing is further extended from 1 2 10 1 1 for full life size reproduction To get the best results from your Micro Nikkor 105mm f 4 read this instruction manual carefully Keep the manual handy for reference until you have thoroughly familiarized yourself with the lens and its operation A few minutes of preparation will help you avoid costly mistakes MOUNTING THE LENS Position the lens in the camera s bayonet mount aligning the mounting indexes on the camera and the lens 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
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