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9.12 Depth of Field
Depth of eld (D.O.F.) is dened as the zone of sharpness before and behind
the plane of focus. It depends on distance to subject, focal length of lens,
aperture setting and distance the lens is focused at.
In addition to visual observation via the depth of eld preview button, the
D.O.F. can be determined by using the depth of eld scale on each lens. The f/
stop numbers appear on both the right and left side of the white index mark
in the center of the scale. Simply read the gures which appear above the f/
stop numbers on the distance scale of the lens.
Depth of Field Preview Button
When the preview button is pressed in, the depth of eld for the aperture set
on the camera can be checked by looking through the viewnder.
After focusing, press the preview button. The diaphragm will be stopped
down to the set aperture.
Web Resources
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/depth-of-eld.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_eld
NOTICE:
While operating the preview button, you
cannot release the shutter
When the aperture is open (the subject depth is small)
When the aperture is stopped down (the subject depth is large)
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