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Depth-of-Field Indicators

Depth of field can be read directly from the distance

scale in meters or feet with the aid of the color-coded
depth-of-field indicators engraved on the lens barrel.

Each pair of colored lines on either side of the central

distance scale index line corresponds to f/numbers of

the same color on the aperture scale. To find the depth

of field at a particular aperture, first focus the lens on

the subject while looking through the viewfinder. Then

check the numbers on the distance scale to determine
the zone of focus for the aperture in use. The three

photos shown clearly depict the changing depth of field;
with the photo at the immediate right, the field is
shallow at the f/4 setting, while the photo at the ex

treme right shows a depth of field extending from
approximately 2.7m (9 ft) to infinity (“>).

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