Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR: ■ Major features ■ Using the lens

Thank you for purchasing the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G lens. DX Nikkor lenses are specially designed for use

with Nikon digital-SLR (Nikon DX-format) cameras, such as the D300 and D90. When mounted on Nikon DX-format

cameras, the lens picture angle is equivalent to approximately 1.5× the focal length in 35mm format. Before using

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this lens, please read these instructions and refer to your camera’s User’s Manual.

■ Major features

■ Using the lens

• This lens employs a Silent Wave Motor to drive the

Mounting the lens on the camera

focusing mechanism, making autofocusing smooth,

Turn the camera off.

silent and almost instantaneous. The focus mode

Remove the rear lens cap. (Fig. D)

switch 9 is provided for simple selection of

Align the mounting index 6 on the lens with the

autofocus (A) or manual focus (M) operation.

mounting index on the camera, and rotate the lens

• More accurate exposure control is possible when this

counterclockwise until it clicks into place. Be sure

is mounted on a Nikon camera with 3D color matrix

that the lens is in the correct position when the

metering capability, because subject distance

mounting index 6 is on the top of the lens.

information is transferred from the lens to the camera.

Remove the front lens cap. (Fig. C)

• Superior optical performance and rendering

Removing the lens from the camera

characteristics are maximized with the use of one

Turn the camera off.

aspherical lens element. In addition, soft and pleasing

Press and hold the lens release button on the

blur characteristics in portions of pictures that are

camera while turning the lens clockwise.

out-of focus are achieved by the rounded diaphragm.

• Up to two Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200s can

be mounted on the edge of the lens.

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