The operation of the camera functions is the same as surface use: By pressing the corresponding
levers, push buttons or turning of the knobs.
If illumination of the subject is insufficient to guarantee proper autofocus operation, additional lighting
has to be used (pilot light of flash unit, etc.) or the camera has to be switched over to manual focus.
Therefore a focus gear is required (not possible with all lenses).
Autofocus mode
Switch the Focus Mode Selector to S or C (see camera manual). Lenses with an M - A switch ring
have to be set to A.
Warning:
In order to avoid straining the focus motor of the camera, the lens focus gear ring (if fitted) needs to be
decoupled. Turn the focus coupler lever (below the focus knob) to AF.
This is not necessary if there is no focus gear on the lens.
If the subject in the picture is out of focus, there are a number of methods available for restoring
sharpness:
a) Adjust the focus by pressing the shutter release lever slightly until AF activates, keep it half
pressed while you compose the picture and shoot.
b) Adjust the focus by pressing down the shutter release lever slightly until AF activates. Now press
the AF-lock lever (the shutter release lever now can be left) and keep it pressed until you have
chosen the wanted frame and have shot your photo.
c) Choose the point of autofocusing with the Focus Area Selector.
MANUAL FOCUSING OPERATION
To adjust focus manually (not possible with all lens ports) a focus gear ring on the lens is required.
Please note the mounting instructions enclosed with the focus gear ring.
The crown wheel inside the housing and the focus gear on the lens have to mesh. Therefore the
coupler lever has to be turned to MF and the focus mode selector switch (M-S-C) has to be set to M.
Lenses providing an M - A switch ring have to be set to M before inserting into the housing.
The AF-Micro Nikkor 60/2.8 and 105/2.8 lenses can be changed from AF to MF even under water by
the use of the special SUBAL Focus Control Ports.
OPERATING THE FUNCTIONS