Nikon AF-S 300mm f-2.8G ED VR II: Focusing
Focusing: Nikon AF-S 300mm f-2.8G ED VR II
Table of contents
- Notes on Safety Operations
- Observe the following precautions when handling the camera and lens
- Nomenclature
- En
- Major features Usable cameras and available functions
- Focusing
- Focus operation selection switch and focus operation button (See p. 20 for compatible cameras.)
- Vibration reduction mode (VRⅡ)
- Setting the vibration reduction ON/OFF ring switch Setting the vibration reduction mode switch Notes on using vibration reduction
- Depth of field Setting the aperture Using a built-in rotating tripod collar
- The built-in flash and vignetting Using the lens hood Slip-in filter holder
- Recommended focusing screens
- Lens care Standard accessories Optional accessories
- Specifications
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
De
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
Fr
MF
Pronea S
(Electronic rangefinder can be used.)
F60-Series/N60*, F55-Series/N55-Series*,
Es
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.*)
Se
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.
Ch
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.
c
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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