Nikon 16-85mm-f-35-56G-ED-AF-S-VR-DX-Zoom: Focusing, zooming, and depth of field Focusing (Fig. A)

Focusing, zooming, and depth of field

Focusing (Fig. A)

Before focusing, rotate the zoom ring 5 to adjust the

Set your camera’s focus mode selector according to

focal length until the desired composition is framed in

this chart:

the viewfinder.

Camera’s

Lens’ focus mode

If your camera has a depth of field preview (stop-down)

focus mode

M/A M

button or lever, depth of field can be previewed

AF-A/AF-S/

Autofocus with

Manual focus (Focus

through the camera viewfinder.

AF-C

manual priority

assist is available.)

• Due to the optical characteristics of this lens, as the

M Manual focus (Focus assist is available.)

lens is focused closer, the focal length slightly

Autofocus with manual override (M/A

decreases.

• The distance scale does not indicate the precise

mode)

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Set the lens focus mode switch d to [M/A].

distance between the subject and the camera. Values

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2

Autofocus is provided, but you can manually

are approximate and should be used only as a general

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override the focus by operating the separate focus

guide. When shooting distant landscapes, depth of

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ring while pressing the shutter-release button

field may influence operation so that the camera may

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halfway or AF start (AF-ON) button on the camera

focus at a position that is closer than infinity.

body of cameras so equipped.

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3

Remove your finger then press the shutter-release

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button halfway or the AF start button once again to

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cancel manual focus and resume autofocus.

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Getting good results with autofocus

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Refer to “Notes on using wide or super-wide angle AF

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Nikkor lenses” (P. 21).

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