Nikon AI-S Zoom-NIKKOR ED 200-400mm f-4: To limit the range of autofocus ■ Focus operation selection switch and focus operation button (See p. 20 for compatible cameras.) Focus lock (AF-L)
To limit the range of autofocus ■ Focus operation selection switch and focus operation button (See p. 20 for compatible cameras.) Focus lock (AF-L): 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
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- ■ 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

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Pressing the shutter release button halfway, pressing the AF-ON
button on the camera again or pressing a focus operation button
on the lens again will cancel manual override and return the lens to
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autofocus mode.
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To limit the range of autofocus
This function is only available with autofocus.
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FULL: If the subject is sometimes closer than 6 m
(19.7 ft), set the switch to FULL.
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∞–6m: If the subject is always 6 m (19.7 ft) or more
away, set the switch to ∞– 6m to reduce
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focusing time.
■ Focus operation selection switch and focus operation
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button (See p. 20 for compatible cameras.)
Use the focus operation selection switch to choose a function of the
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focus operation buttons.
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Position of focus
Focus operation button
operation selection
function
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switch
AF-L Focus lock
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MEMORY RECALL Memory recall
AF start (AF-ON) on the
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AF-ON
lens
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• Press one of four focus operation buttons to activate
each function.
• The focus operation button positions can be changed
to suit individual user preferences. For more details
on this, contact your nearest Nikon service center or
representative office.
Focus lock (AF-L)
This function is only compatible with autofocus.
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Set the focus mode switch to A/M or M/A.
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Set the focus operation selection switch to AF-L.
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During autofocus mode, focus can be locked by pressing one of the
focus operation buttons.
• Focus remains locked while a focus operation button is pressed and
held down.
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