Nikon 18-55mm-f-35-56G-AF-S-DX-VR-Zoom-Nikko: Focusing, zooming, and depth of field Manual focus mode Focusing (Fig. A)
Focusing, zooming, and depth of field Manual focus mode Focusing (Fig. A): Nikon 18-55mm-f-35-56G-AF-S-DX-VR-Zoom-Nikko
Table of contents
- Notes on Safety Operations
- Nomenclature
- Major features Mounting the lens
- Focusing, zooming, and depth of field Manual focus mode Focusing (Fig. A)
- Vibration reduction mode (VR)
- Flash photography using cameras with Lens care a built-in flash
- Standard accessories Optional accessories Incompatible accessories Specifications
- Notes on using wide- or super wide-angle AF Nikkor lenses

Focusing, zooming, and depth of field
Manual focus mode
Before focusing, rotate
Set the A-M mode switch 9 on the lens to M. Rotate
the zoom ring 4 to
the focus ring 3 manually to focus. Shooting is
adjust the focal length
possible when camera focus mode is set to either AF or
until the desired
M.
composition is framed in
Lens A-M mode
Camera focus mode
the viewfinder.
switch 9
AF-A/AF-S/AF-C M
If your camera has a
AAutofocus—
depth-of-field preview (stop-down) button or lever,
Manual focus
depth of field can be previewed through the camera
M
(focus assist is available)
viewfinder.
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For more information on camera focus modes, refer to
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Focusing (Fig. A)
your camera’s User’s Manual.
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Autofocus mode
Getting good results with autofocus
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Set the camera focus mode to AF-A, AF-S or AF-C and
Refer to “Notes on using wide- or super wide-angle AF
set the A-M mode switch 9 on the lens to A. Press the
Es
Nikkor lenses” (P. 19).
shutter-release button halfway to focus and completely
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to shoot.
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Do not attempt to rotate the focus ring 3 while
autofocus is operating.
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