Nikon D600 For Dummies

Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus

Tucked behind the upper right side of the rubber eyepiece that surrounds the viewfinder is a dial that enables you to adjust the focus of your viewfinder to accommodate your eyesight. Figure 1-7 offers a close-up look at the dial, which is officially known as the diopter adjustment control.

Figure 1-7: Rotate this dial to adjust the viewfinder focus to your eyesight.

If you don't take this step, scenes that appear out of focus through the viewfinder may actually be sharply focused through the lens, and vice versa. Here's how to make the necessary adjustment:

1. Remove the lens cap from the front of the lens.
2. book through the viewfinder and press the shutter button halfway to display picture data at the bottom of the viewfinder.
3. Rotate the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder data appears sharpest to your eye.

As you rotate the dial, the markings in the center of the viewfinder, which are related to autofocusing, also become more or less sharp.

The Nikon manual warns you not to poke yourself in the eye as you perform this maneuver. This warning seems so obvious that I laugh every time I read it — which makes me feel doubly stupid the next time ...