Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm f-3.5-5.6GVR ED: Focusing (Fig. A)

Focusing (Fig. A): Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm f-3.5-5.6GVR ED

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

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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]. The

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Nikkor lenses” (P. 19).

camera focuses automatically (autofocus) while the

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shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

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Be careful not to touch the focus ring 3 when it is turning

during autofocus operation.

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