Nikon AF-S DX: Vibration reduction mode (VR) Setting the aperture

For more information on camera focus modes, refer to

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

your camera’s User’s Manual.

for camera shake in the panning direction is not

performed. For example, when panning the camera

Getting good results with autofocus

in a horizontal direction, vertical camera shake is

Refer to “Notes on using wide- or super wide-angle AF

reduced. This stabilizes the image whilst allowing the

Nikkor lenses” (P. 19).

desired panning effect to be realized.

Vibration reduction mode (VR)

• Due to the characteristics of the vibration reduction

By enabling vibration reduction (VR), slower shutter

mechanism, the image in the viewfinder may be blurred

speeds (approximately three stops*) can be used.

after the shutter is released. This is not a malfunction.

Panning is also supported.

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

(*Based on results achieved under Nikon measurement

the camera while vibration reduction is operating.

conditions. The effects of vibration reduction may vary

Failure to observe this note could result in the lens

according to shooting conditions and use.)

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sounding and feeling as if an internal component is

Using vibration reduction

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

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Set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch b to

malfunction. Turn the camera on again to correct this.

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ON.

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

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Note: Be sure to set the switch b 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 b to OFF.

focusing, as well as precise framing of the subject,

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However, it is recommended that the switch be set to

are simplified because camera shake visible

ON when using the camera on an unsecured tripod

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through the viewfinder is also reduced.

head or with monopod.

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To disable vibration reduction, set the vibration

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• With autofocus cameras such as D2-series and D300

reduction ON/OFF switch b to OFF.

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models, featuring an AF-ON button, vibration

Notes on using vibration reduction

reduction does not function when the AF-ON button

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• After pressing the shutter-release button halfway,

is pressed.

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wait until the image in the viewfinder stabilizes

before pressing the shutter-release button the rest of

Setting the aperture

the way down.

Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting.

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