Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6GVR ED: Vibration reduction mode (VR)

Vibration reduction mode (VR)

• Due to the characteristics of the vibration reduction

mechanism, the image in the viewfinder may be

Enabling vibration reduction (VR) allows for shooting at

blurred after the shutter is released. This is not a

shutter speeds approximately three stops* slower (at a

malfunction.

focal length of 55mm) than when vibration reduction is

• Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens from

disabled. Panning is also supported. (*Based on results

the camera while vibration reduction is operating.

achieved under Nikon measurement conditions. The

Failure to observe this note could result in the lens

effects of vibration reduction may vary depending on

sounding and feeling as if an internal component is

individual and shooting conditions.)

loose or broken when it is shaken. This is not a

Turning the vibration reduction on and off

malfunction. Turn the camera on again to correct this.

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Set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch

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to [ON].

• With cameras such as D300 and D40-series models,

Note: Be sure to set the switch 0 so that the

featuring a built-in flash, vibration reduction does not

indicator is precisely aligned with [ON].

function while the built-in flash is charging.

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Camera shake is reduced when the shutter-release

• When the camera is mounted on a tripod, set the

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button is pressed halfway. Autofocus and manual

vibration reduction ON/OFF switch 0 to [OFF].

However, set the switch to [ON] when using a tripod

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focusing, as well as precise framing of the subject,

without securing the tripod head, or when using a

are simplified because camera shake visible

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monopod.

through the viewfinder is also reduced.

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• With autofocus cameras such as D2-series and D300

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To disable vibration reduction, set the vibration

models, featuring an AF start (AF-ON) button,

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reduction ON/OFF switch 0 to [OFF].

vibration reduction does not function even when the

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Notes on using vibration reduction

AF-ON button is pressed.

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• After pressing the shutter-release button halfway,

Setting the aperture

wait until the image in the viewfinder stabilizes

Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting.

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before pressing the shutter-release button the rest of

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the way down.

Variable maximum apertures

• If the camera is panned in a wide arc, compensation

Zooming the lens from 18mm to 55mm decreases the

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for camera shake in the panning direction is not

maximum aperture by 1

/3 stop.

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performed. For example, with horizontal panning

However, there is no need to adjust the aperture

only vertical camera shake is reduced, making

setting to achieve correct exposures because the

smooth pans much easier.

camera automatically compensates for this variable.

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