Close-up Photography with Auto Extension Tubes
Close-up Table
Extension Tubs
No. 1
No. 1
Subject
Magnification
Distance (cm)
1 . 4 1 - 1 . 9 2
0 . 4 1 - 0 . 8 2
0 . 7 4 - 1 . 1 5
1 9 . 6 - 1 4 . 2
4 4 . 9 - 2 6 . 8
2 8 . 7 - 2 1 . 7
0 . 6 5 - 1 . 0 1
lens, treat the extension tube/lens combination
as a single unit, attaching and removing them
from the camera as any other lens. Moreover,
when using the auto extension tubes, dia-
phragm automation of the lens is fully main-
tained sot hat close-up photography is as con-
venient as standard operating procedure.
CAUTION
1. Because of the extraordinarily shallow depth-of-
field encountered in close-up photography, use as
small an aperture as possible.
2. Mirror-up operation is recommended for optimum
results.
3. When using a finder with built-in exposure meter,
exposure compensation is not necessary. However,
when working with a handheld meter, compensation
is required. Refer to the individual instructions that
come with the auto extension tubes.
Area Covered (cm)
Close-up Table refer to the distance from the
front rim of the lens to the subject.
"Magnification," "Subject Distance," and "Area
Covered" columns of the table apply to zero
and maximum (46mm) extension of the bel-
lows. Figures to the left indicate no extension,
figures to the right, maximum extension.
( 7 . 6 X 9 . 4 ) - ( 4 . 8 X 6 . 0 )
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After attaching an auto extension tube to a
The subject distance appearing on the
l
The two rows of figures appearing in the
l