Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II: Jp

 Major features

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The Nano Crystal Coat deposited on some of the lens elements ensures that fine, clear

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images can be reproduced under various shooting conditions, from the sunny outdoors to

spotlighted interior scenes.

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This lens features AF-L, which locks focus during autofocus, AF-ON, which activates

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autofocus, and MEMORY RECALL, which saves and recalls selected focus distances.

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By enabling vibration reduction (VR

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), slower shutter speeds (approximately four stops*)

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can be used, thus increasing the range of usable shutter speeds, particularly when hand-

holding the camera. (*Based on results achieved under Nikon measurement conditions.

The effects of vibration reduction may vary according to shooting conditions and use.)

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AF-I/AF-S Teleconverters TC-14E/TC-14E Ⅱ/TC-17E Ⅱ/TC-20E/TC-20E Ⅱ/TC-20E Ⅲ are

usable.

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Important

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When mounted on Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras, such as the D300-Series

and D90, the lens’ picture angle becomes 5°20’ and its 35mm equivalent focal length is

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approx. 450mm.

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 Usable cameras and available functions

There may be some restrictions or limitation for available functions. Refer to camera's

user's manual for details.

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Function Exposure mode

AF start

Cameras

Focus

Memory

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VR AF

on the

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lock

recall

lens

Nikon digital SLR (Nikon FX/DX format)

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cameras, F6, F5, F100, F80-Series/

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N80-Series*, F75-Series/N75-Series*,

F65-Series/N65-Series*

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Pronea 600i/6i*, Pronea S*

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F4-Series, F90X/N90s*, F90-Series/

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3

4

*

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—

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5

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N90*, F70-Series/N70*

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F60-Series/N60*, F55-Series/N55-Series*,

F50-Series/N50*, F-401x/N5005*, F-401s/

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N4004s*, F-401/N4004*

F-801s/N8008s*, F-801/N8008*,

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F-601

M /N6000*

F3AF, F-601/N6006*, F-501/N2020**,

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Nikon MF cameras (except F-601

M /N6000*)

: Possible

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: Not possible VR: Vibration reduction AF: Autofocus

* Sold exclusively in the USA

** Sold exclusively in the USA and Canada

*1: P includes AUTO and Vari-Program System.

*2: Manual (M) is not available.

*3:

When the focus operation selection switch is set to AF-ON, autofocus begins as soon as

the focus operation button is pressed while the shutter-release button pressed halfway.

*4: Press the memory set button or a focus operation button while pressing the shutter

release button halfway.

*5: Possible, with limited restrictions

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 Focusing

Set your camera’s focus-mode selector according to the chart below:

Camera

Lens’ focus mode switch

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Cameras

focus

A/M M/A M

mode

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Nikon digital SLR (Nikon FX/DX format)

Autofocus

Autofocus

Manual focus

cameras, F6, F5, F4-Series, F100,

AF

with manual

with manual

(Electronic

F90X/N90s*, F90-Series/N90*,

(C/S)

override

override

rangefinder

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F80-Series/N80-Series*,

(AF priority)

(MF priority)

can be used.)

F75-Series/N75-Series*, F70-Series/N70*,

F65-Series/N65-Series*, Pronea 600i/6i*,

Manual focus

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MF

Pronea S

(Electronic rangefinder can be used.)

F60-Series/N60*, F55-Series/N55-Series*,

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F50-Series/N50*, F-801s/N8008s*,

AF

Manual focus

F-801/N8008*, F-601

M /N6000*,

(C/S)

(Electronic rangefinder can be used,

F-401x/N5005*, F-401s/N4004s*,

MF

except with the F-601

M /N6000.*)

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F-401/N4004*

* Sold exclusively in the USA

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AF: Autofocus MF: Manual focus

A/M (Autofocus with manual override. AF priority) mode and M/A

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(Autofocus with manual override. MF priority) mode

M/A: Autofocus can be overridden by manually focusing with

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the focus ring.

A/M: Autofocus can be overridden by manually focusing with

the focus ring, but focus ring detection sensitivity is lower

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than in M/A mode. Use this mode to avoid canceling the

AF setting by unintentionally moving the focus ring.

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a

Set the focus mode switch to A/M or M/A.

b

Autofocus can be manually overridden by rotating the focus ring while

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pressing the shutter release button halfway, pressing the AF-ON button on

the camera or pressing a focus operation button (with focus operation set to

AF-ON) on the lens.

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Pressing the shutter release button halfway, pressing the AF-ON button on

the camera again or pressing a focus operation button on the lens again will

cancel manual override and return the lens to autofocus mode.

To limit the range of autofocus

This function is only available with autofocus.

FULL: If the subject is sometimes closer than 6 m (19.7 ft.),

set the switch to FULL.

∞–6m: If the subject is always 6 m (19.7 ft.) or more away, set

the switch to ∞–6m to reduce focusing time.

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 Focus operation selection switch and focus operation

button (See p. 20 for compatible cameras.)

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Use the focus operation selection switch to choose a function of the focus

operation buttons.

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Position of focus operation

Focus operation button

selection switch

function

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AF-L Focus lock

MEMORY RECALL Memory recall

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AF-ON AF start (AF-ON) on the lens

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• Press one of four focus operation buttons to activate each

function.

• The focus operation button positions can be changed to suit

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individual user preferences. For more details on this, contact

your nearest Nikon service center or representative office.

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Focus lock (AF-L)

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This function is only compatible with autofocus.

a

Set the focus mode switch to A/M or M/A.

b

Set the focus operation selection switch to AF-L.

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c

During autofocus mode, focus can be locked by pressing one of the focus

operation buttons.

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• Focus remains locked while a focus operation button is pressed and held down.

• The AF-L function can be engaged either from the camera or from the lens.

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Memory recall (MEMORY RECALL)

♪: The lens beeps when memory recall is operated.

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♪

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: Memory recall operates without the beep sound.

The following operation is with the sound monitor switch set to .

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Focus on a subject and press the memory set button to save

the focus distance.

• The lens will beep when the focused distance is correctly

saved.

• When the focus distance is not correctly saved, the distance

scale ring will revolve back and forth some 10 times, while the lens will emit

one short and three long beeps. In this case, repeat procedure to save focus

distance.

• Memory set is possible regardless of the setting of the focus mode or focus

operation selection switch.

• The focus distance is saved even when the camera is turned off or the lens is

detached from the camera.

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b

Set the focus operation selection switch to MEMORY RECALL.

c

Press a focus operation button. After the lens beeps twice, fully press the

shutter release button to take the picture.

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• The saved focus distance is recalled when a focus operation button is pressed

even when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

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• To take pictures at the saved focus distance, hold the focus operation button

down and fully press the shutter release button.

• The lens reverts from memory recall to autofocus or manual focus when the

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focus operation button is released.

Autofocus (AF) start on the lens (AF-ON)

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a

Set the focus mode switch to A/M or M/A.

b

Set the focus operation selection switch to AF-ON.

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c

Press a focus operation button to take pictures.

• Autofocus is activated while a focus operation button is pressed and held

down.

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• The AF-ON function can be engaged either from the camera or from the lens.

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 Vibration reduction mode (VRⅡ)

Basic concept of vibration reduction

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Camera shake when using a tripod

High

Strong

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camera shake

when taking

pictures

Camera shake

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from a moving

vehicle

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Panning shots

Number of vibrations

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Low

Weak

Strength of vibrations

Strong

Set the vibration reduction mode switch to NORMAL.

Set the vibration reduction mode switch to ACTIVE .

Set the vibration reduction mode switch to

When taking pictures

either NORMAL or ACTIVE.

Set the vibration reduction mode switch

When taking panning shots

to NORMAL.

When taking pictures from

Set the vibration reduction mode switch

a moving vehicle

to ACTIVE.

When taking pictures using

Set the vibration reduction mode switch

a tripod

to either NORMAL or ACTIVE .

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Setting the vibration reduction ON/OFF ring switch

ON: The effects of camera shake are reduced while the

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shutter-release button is pressed halfway and also at

the instant the shutter is released. Because vibration is

reduced in the viewfinder, auto/manual focusing and

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exact framing of the subject are easier.

OFF: The effects of camera shake are not reduced.

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Setting the vibration reduction mode switch

Set the vibration reduction ON/OFF ring switch to ON and choose a vibration

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reduction mode with the vibration reduction mode switch.

NORMAL: The vibration reduction mechanism primarily

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reduces the effects of camera shake. The effects of

camera shake are also reduced with horizontal and

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vertical panning.

ACTIVE: The vibration reduction mechanism reduces the

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effects of camera shake, such as that which occurs

when taking pictures from a moving vehicle,

whether it be normal or more intense camera shake.

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In this mode, camera shake is not automatically

distinguished from panning motion.

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Notes on using vibration reduction

• If this lens is used with cameras that do not have the vibration reduction

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function (p. 20), set the vibration reduction ON/OFF ring switch to OFF. With

the Pronea 600i/6i camera, in particular, battery power may become quickly

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depleted if this switch is left ON.

• After pressing the shutter-release button halfway, wait until the image in the

viewfinder stabilizes before pressing the shutter-release button the rest of the

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way down.

• Due to the characteristics of the vibration reduction mechanism, the image

in the viewfinder may be blurred after the shutter is released. This is not a

malfunction.

• When taking panning shots, be sure to set the vibration reduction mode

switch to NORMAL. If the camera is panned in a wide arc, compensation for

camera shake in the panning direction is not performed. For example, only the

effects of vertical camera shake is reduced with horizontal panning.

• Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens from the camera while vibration

reduction is operating. Failure to observe this note could result in the lens

sounding and feeling as if an internal component is loose or broken when it is

shaken. This is not a malfunction. Turn the camera on again to correct this.

• With cameras featuring a built-in flash, vibration reduction does not function

while the built-in flash is charging.

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• When using a tripod, set the vibration reduction ON/OFF ring switch to ON

to reduce the effect of camera shake. Nikon recommends the switch be set to

ON when using the camera on an unsecured tripod head or with a monopod.

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But when camera shake is very slight, the vibration reduction function may

conversely increase the effect of camera shake by the movement of the system.

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In such a case, set the vibration reduction ON/OFF ring switch to OFF.

• Vibration reduction does not function when the AF-ON button on the camera

or a focus operation button on the lens is pressed.

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 Depth of field

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Approximate depth of field can be determined

by checking the depth-of-field indicators.

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f your camera has a depth-of field preview

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(stop-down) button or lever, depth of field can

Depth-of-field

Distance

be previewed through the camera viewfinder.

indicators

index line

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• This lens is equipped with the Internal Focusing (IF) system. As the shooting

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distance decreases, the focal length also decreases.

• The distance scale does not indicate the precise distance between the subject

and the camera. Values are approximate and should be used only as a general

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guide. When shooting distant landscapes, depth of field may influence

operation and the subject may appear in focus at a position that is closer than

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infinity.

• For more information, see p. 198.

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 Setting the aperture

Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting.

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 Using a built-in rotating tripod collar

When using a tripod, attach it to the lens’ tripod collar instead of the camera.

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• When holding the camera by its handgrip and rotating the camera with the

lens in its tripod collar, your hand may bump into the tripod, depending on

the tripod in use.

• It’s possible to detach the tripod collar by removing the tripod collar lock

screw. For details on this procedure, contact your nearest Nikon service center

or representative office.

Changing the camera position

   Loosen the tripod collar lock screw (1). Depending on

camera position (vertical or horizontal), turn the lens to an

appropriate lens rotating position index (2) and tighten

the screw (3).

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