Nikon 24-120MM F 4G ED AF-S VR ZOOM-NIKKOR: Notes on using vibration reduction

ACTIVE: The vibration reduction mechanism

wide arc, compensation for camera shake

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reduces the effects of camera shake, such as

in the panning direction is not performed.

that which occurs when taking pictures from

For example, only the effects of vertical

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a moving vehicle, whether it be normal or

camera shake is reduced with horizontal

more intense camera shake. In this mode,

panning.

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camera shake is not automatically

• Do not turn the camera off or remove the

distinguished from panning motion.

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lens from the camera while vibration

Notes on using vibration reduction

reduction is operating. Failure to observe

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• If this lens is used with cameras that do not

this note could result in the lens sounding

have the vibration reduction function (pg. 15),

and feeling as if an internal component is

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set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch to

loose or broken when it is shaken. This is

OFF. With the Pronea 600i/6i camera, in

not a malfunction. Turn the camera on

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particular, battery power may become quickly

again to correct this.

depleted if this switch is left ON.

• With cameras featuring a built-in flash,

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• After pressing the shutter-release button

vibration reduction does not function while

the built-in flash is charging.

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halfway, wait until the image in the

viewfinder stabilizes before pressing the

• When the camera is mounted on a tripod,

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shutter-release button the rest of the way

set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch

down.

to OFF. However, it is recommended that

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• Due to the characteristics of the vibration

the switch be set to ON when using the

reduction mechanism, the image in the

camera on an unsecured tripod head or

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viewfinder may be blurred after the shutter

with monopod.

is released. This is not a malfunction.

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• When taking panning shots, be sure to set

the vibration reduction mode switch to

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NORMAL. If the camera is panned in a

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