Nikon AI-S Zoom-NIKKOR ED 200-400mm f-4: ■ Focusing
■ Focusing: Nikon AI-S Zoom-NIKKOR ED 200-400mm f-4
Table of contents
- Notes on Safety Operations
- Observe the following precautions when handling the camera and lens
- ■ Nomenclature
- En
- ■ Major features ■ Usable cameras and available functions
- Cameras
- ■ Focusing
- To limit the range of autofocus ■ Focus operation selection switch and focus operation button (See p. 20 for compatible cameras.) Focus lock (AF-L)
- Memory recall (MEMORY RECALL)
- Autofocus (AF) start on the lens (AF-ON) ■ Vibration reduction mode (VR
- Setting the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch Setting the vibration reduction mode switch
- ■ Setting the aperture ■ Focusing, zooming, and depth of field
- ■ Using a built-in rotating tripod collar ■ Using the lens hood ■ Lens protective glass
- ■ The built-in flash and vignetting
- ■ Slip-in filter holder ■ Recommended focusing screens
- ■ Lens care
- ■ Standard accessories ■ Optional accessories ■ Specifications
- Weight: Approx. 3,360 g (7.4 lbs) with lens protective
■ Focusing
Set your camera’s focus mode according to the chart below:
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Camera
Lens’ focus mode switch
Cameras
focus
En
A/M M/A M
mode
Nikon digital SLR (Nikon
Autofocus
Autofocus
Manual focus
De
FX/DX format) cameras,
with manual
with manual
(Electronic
F6, F5, F4-Series, F100,
AF
override
override
rangefinder
Fr
F90X/N90s*, F90-Series/N90*,
(AF priority)
(MF priority)
can be used.)
F80-Series/N80-Series*,
F75-Series/N75-Series*,
Es
Manual focus
F70-Series/N70*,
MF
(Electronic rangefinder can be
F65-Series/N65-Series*,
Se
used.)
Pronea 600i/6i*, Pronea S
F60-Series/N60*,
Ru
F55-Series/N55-Series*,
Manual focus
F50-Series/N50*,
AF
(Electronic rangefinder can be
Nl
F-801s/N8008s*, F-801/N8008*,
MF
used, except with the
F-601
M/N6000*, F-401x/N5005*,
F-601
M/N6000*.)
It
F-401s/N4004s*, F-401/N4004*
*Sold exclusively in the USA
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AF: Autofocus MF: Manual focus
Ch
A/M (Autofocus with manual override. AF priority) mode and
M/A (Autofocus with manual override. MF priority) mode
Kr
M/A: Autofocus can be overridden by manually focusing
with the focus ring.
A/M: Autofocus can be overridden by manually focusing
with the focus ring, but focus ring detection
sensitivity is lower than in M/A mode. Use this
mode to avoid canceling the AF setting by
unintentionally moving the focus ring.
a
Set the focus mode switch to A/M or M/A.
b
Autofocus can be manually overridden by rotating the focus ring
while pressing the shutter release button halfway, pressing the
AF-ON button on the camera or pressing a focus operation button
(with focus operation set to AF-ON) on the lens.
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