Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6GVR ED: Focusing, zooming, and depth of field Focusing (Fig. A)
Focusing, zooming, and depth of field Focusing (Fig. A): Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6GVR ED
Table of contents
- Notes on Safety Operations
- Nomenclature
- Major features Mounting the lens Using the lens hood HB-45 1* (Fig. B)
- Focusing, zooming, and depth of field Focusing (Fig. A)
- Vibration reduction mode (VR)
- Flash photography using cameras with Lens care a built-in flash
- 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]. 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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