Nikon 18-200mm-f-35-56G-ED-AF-S-VR-II-DX: ■ Major features

Thank you for purchasing the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II lens. DX NIKKOR lenses are specially

designed for use with Nikon digital-SLR (Nikon DX format) cameras, such as the D300-series and D90. When

mounted on Nikon DX format cameras, the lens picture angle is equivalent to approximately 1.5× the focal length

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in 35mm format. Before using this lens, please read these instructions and refer to your camera’s User’s Manual.

■ Major features

•Superior optical performance and rendering

• By enabling vibration reduction (VRII), slower shutter

characteristics are maximized with the use of three

speeds (approximately four stops*) can be used, thus

aspherical lens elements and two extra-low

increasing the range of usable shutter speeds and

dispersion (ED) glass elements, which ensure

zoom positions, particularly when hand-holding the

correction of chromatic aberration. In addition, the

camera. (*Based on results achieved under Nikon

rounded aperture produces soft and pleasing blur

measurement conditions. The effects of vibration

characteristics in portions of pictures that are out-of-

reduction may vary according to shooting conditions

focus.

and use.)

• It is possible to switch between NORMAL mode,

which reduces effects of camera shake under normal

shooting conditions, and ACTIVE mode, which

reduces effects of more noticeable camera shake

such as that which occurs when taking pictures from

a moving vehicle.

In NORMAL mode, the camera automatically

distinguishes camera shake from panning motion to

reduce the effects of camera shake with horizontal or

vertical panning.

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