Nikon AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 85mm f-3.5G ED VR: ■ Using the lens ■ Focusing
■ Using the lens ■ Focusing: Nikon AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 85mm f-3.5G ED VR
Table of contents
- Notes on Safety Operations
- ■ Nomenclature
- ■ Major features
- ■ Using the lens ■ Focusing
- ■ Setting the aperture ■ Depth of field ■ Focusing at a predetermined reproduction ratio ■ Notes on close-up photography and reproduction work
- ■ Exposure factor ■ Effective f-number variation (P. 148)
- ■ Vibration reduction mode (VRII)
- ■ The built-in flash and vignetting ■ Using the lens hood
- ■ Lens care ■ Standard accessories ■ Optional accessory
- ■ Specifications

■ Using the lens
Mounting the lens on the camera
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1 Turn the camera off.
2 Remove the rear lens cap. (Fig. B)
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3 Align the mounting index 7 on the lens with the mounting index on
the camera, and rotate the lens counterclockwise until it clicks into
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place. Be sure that the lens is in the correct position when the
mounting index 7 is on the top of the lens.
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4 Remove the front lens cap. (Fig. A)
Removing the lens from the camera
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1 Turn the camera off.
2 Press and hold the lens release button on the camera while turning
the lens clockwise.
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■ Focusing
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Set your camera’s focus mode selector according to the chart below:
Lens’ focus mode switch
Camera focus
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mode
M/A M
Autofocus with manual
Manual focus (electronic
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AF (A/S/C)
override
rangefinder is available.)
MF Manual focus (electronic rangefinder is available.)
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For more information on camera focus modes, refer to your camera’s
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User’s Manual.
Autofocus with manual override (M/A mode)
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1 Set the lens focus mode switch 0 to M/A.
2 Autofocus is enabled, but autofocus operation can be overridden by
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rotating the separate focus ring 5 while pressing the shutter-release
button halfway, or while pressing the AF-ON button on the camera
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body of cameras so equipped.
3 Press the shutter-release button halfway or the AF-ON button once
again to cancel manual focus and resume autofocus.
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