Nikon AF-S DX: Focusing (Fig. A)

with the lens facing away from you) until it clicks into

lenses, focal length at closer distances decreases

place (Fig. B).

slightly.

Be sure that the lens hood mounting index is aligned

Focusing (Fig. A)

with the lens hood setting index ( ) 3.

Autofocus mode

If the lens hood is not correctly attached, vignetting

Set the camera focus mode to AF-A, AF-S or AF-C and

may occur.

set the A-M mode switch a on the lens to A. Press the

To facilitate attachment or removal of the hood, hold it

shutter-release button halfway to focus and completely

by the base (near the lens hood attachment index)

to shoot.

rather than its outer edge.

Manual focusing is possible even when the lens A-M

Detaching the hood

mode switch is set to A.

Hold the lens hood by the base (near the lens hood

Set the camera’s focus mode to AF-S, and press the

attachment index) and turn clockwise, as viewed when

shutter-release button halfway to initiate autofocus. Next,

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holding the camera with the lens facing away from you,

while pressing the shutter-release button halfway,

En

to detach.

manually rotate the lens focus ring 8 to fine-tune focus.

De

Focusing, zooming, and depth of field

Note: Do not attempt to rotate the focus ring while

Before focusing, rotate the

autofocus is operating. If autofocus stops

Fr

operating, release and press the shutter-release

zoom ring 5 to adjust the

Es

button halfway again.

focal length until the desired

Se

composition is framed.

Manual focus mode

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If your camera has a depth-of-

Set the A-M mode switch

a

on the lens to

M

. Rotate

field preview (stop-down)

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the focus ring

8

manually to focus. Shooting is possible

button or lever, depth of field

It

when camera focus mode is set to either AF or M.

can be previewed through

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the camera viewfinder. For more information, refer to

Lens A-M

Camera focus mode

your camera's User's Manual.

mode switch

a

Ch

AF-A/AF-C AF-S M

• This lens is equipped with the Internal Focusing (IF)

Autofocus

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system. As this focusing system differs from non-IF

AAutofocus

—

(manual focus)

M Manual focus (focus assist is available)

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