[. . . ] Normal focusing goes from infinity (°°) down to 2m (7ft), and for close-ups, just set the lens at 100mm and you can get continuous focusing all the way down to 0. For even greater magnification, just add on the optional Nikon Close-Up Lens No. [. . . ] At this setting, you can rotate the focusing/zooming ring beyond the distance scale 2m (7ft) and can close-focus continuously anywhere from 2m (7ft) down to 0. In the area indicated by the orange macro range line, zooming cannot be done. Although this lens has macro focusing capability, the use of a Micro-Nikkor lens is recommended for document copying or slide duplication where critical sharpness is required. RECOMMENDED FOCUSING SCREENS Various interchangeable focusing screens are available for F3- and F2-series cameras to suit any type of lens or picture-taking situation. For screens used with Nikon cameras other than F3and F2-series cameras (e. , Nikon FA, FE2, FM2 and FE), refer to the column for F3series cameras. For the K2, B2 and E2 focusing screens, refer to the columns on the K, B and E screens, respectively. For details, also refer to the specific focusing screen's instruction sheet. ~T~^—_ Camera Screen ^ ^ ~ ^ A/L B|C D| E G l G2 G3 G4 HI H2 H3 H4 J K/P M R T u F3 F2 • ® O 0 © 0 0 ® ® © ® © © J© Gl G2 G3 G4 HI H2 H3 H4 J • When the Teleconverter TC-201 or TC-200 is attached to this lens, use the following table*: 7T~~~~——__ Screen A / L Camera ^ ^ - ^ - _ _ B C D E K/P M R T U F3 F2 ® © © © m :• ® • • O • • © • * Vignetting or other performance deterioration may be noticeable in the image recorded on the film. €¢ When the Teleconverter TC-14B or TC-14 is attached to this lens, use the following table: 7~^"^—--_. O : Acceptable focusing Slight vignetting (or moire phenomenon, in the case of the microprism) affects the screen image. , the zone of acceptable image focus) can be checked by reading the color-coded depth-of-field indicators ® engraved 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 ®. You can also observe the depth of field through the viewfinder by simply pressing the depth-of-field preview button on the camera body. [. . . ] €¢ Attach both the front and rear caps when the lens is stored separately. €¢ To ensure proper fit of the lens when stored in the leather lens case, set the lens' focusing ring to the infinity (°°) setting. [. . . ]