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MOUNTING THE LENS
Lenses usable with the Nikon FA are AI-S
Nikkor,
Nikon Series
E,
AI-Nikkor,
most
AI-modified,
and
certain
special
lenses
shown
at the right. First line up the aperture/distance index
@
on the
lens
with the lens mounting index
@
on the
camera
body.
Then
twist the lens mounting ring
@
counterclockwise until the
lens
clicks
into
place.
Confirm that the aperture/distance
index
is
exactly at
the
top.
To
remove: While pushing the lens release button
@,
turn
the
lens
mounting ring
clockwise
until ·the lens comes off.
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When
changing
lenses with film loaded
in
the
camera,
be careful not to
expose the
mirror
box to
direct
sunlight.
10
Usable Lenses
The lollowing lenses
are
usable
with
the Nikon FA
:
AI -S Nikkor
lenses
Nikon Series E
lenses
AI-Nikkor
(including
AI-modilied Nikkor)
lenses
Rellex-Nikkor 500mm 1 /8
PC-Nikkor
28mm
1
/3.5
Medical-Nikkor 120mm 1/4 IF
Rellex-Nikkor 1000mm
fill (No.
143001
or
higher)
Rellex-Nikkor
2000mm
1111
(No.
200311 or
higher)
PC-Nikkor
28mm
fl4
(No.
180901
or
higher)
PC-Nikkor 35mm 1/2.8
(No.
851000 or
lower
or
No.
906201
or
higher)
Zoom-Nikkor
180-600mm 1/8
ED
(No.
174167 or
higher)
Zoom-Nikkor 200-600mm 1/9 .5
(No.
300491
or higher)
Zoom-Nikkor 360-1200mm 1111
ED
(No. 174088
or
higher)
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The last seven
lenses having serial numbers not listed above
cannot
be
mounted
on
the FA as
they hit the
camera
's
meter
coupling
lever@
.
However,
they can
be
used after
modification.
In
addition,
AI-modification
of most
non-AI
lenses
having
a
meter coupling
shoe
@
is
available.
Do not attempt to mount
older
Nikkor lenses which have not been
AI-modified,
as
they
might damage the
camera.
For further information concerning
lens modification, please
contact
your local authorized Nikon
dealer.
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The following
lenses cannot
be
used on the
FA
even
if
they are
modified to have
the
AI
facility:
55mmf/I
.2(No.
184 711 -97011O)
28mm f/3.5 (No.
625611 -999999)
35mm
f/
I .4
(No. 385001-400(00)
olf
you use len$es
other
than those manufactured by Nikon,
pro-
per performance may not be obtained and they may even
damage the
camera.
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