Major Features - Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR User Manual

Thank you for purchasing the AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR. DX Nikkor lenses are specially designed
for use with Nikon digital-SLR (Nikon DX format) cameras, such as the D2-series and D40-series. 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 this lens, please read these instructions and refer to your camera's User's Manual.

Major features

• Enabling vibration reduction (VR II) allows for
shooting at shutter speeds approximately four stops*
slower than when vibration reduction is disabled,
thus expanding the range of effective shutter speed
options, and simplifying hand-held shooting at a
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variety of zoom positions. (*Based on results achieved
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under Nikon measurement conditions. The effects of
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vibration reduction may vary by individual and/or
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shooting conditions.)
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• This lens employs a Silent Wave Motor to drive the
focusing mechanism, making autofocusing smooth,
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silent and almost instantaneous. The focus mode
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switch d is provided for simple selection of
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autofocus (A) or manual focus (M) operation.
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• More accurate exposure control is possible when this
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is mounted on a Nikon camera having 3D Matrix
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Metering capability, because subject distance
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information is transferred from the lens to the camera
body.
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• The use of three aspherical and two ED (extra-low
dispersion) lens elements ensures sharp pictures
virtually free of color fringing. Also, by utilizing a
seven-blade diaphragm that results in a nearly
circular aperture, out-of-focus objects in front of, or
behind, the subject are rendered as pleasing blurs.