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Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR Reference Manual

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR Reference Manual

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NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR
Reference Guide
• Read this document thoroughly before using the product.
• To ensure proper use of the product, be sure to read "For Your Safety" (page 4).
• After reading this document, keep it readily accessible for future reference.
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  • Page 1 NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR Reference Guide • Read this document thoroughly before using the product. • To ensure proper use of the product, be sure to read “For Your Safety” (page 4). • After reading this document, keep it readily accessible for future reference.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction........... . . Before You Begin.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The latest version of the camera firmware can be downloaded from the Nikon Download Center at the URL below. https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ No reproduction in any form of this document, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION.

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to property or injury to yourself or to others, read “For Your Safety” in its entirety before using this product. After reading these safety instructions, keep them readily accessible for future reference. WARNING: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could result in death or severe injury.
  • Page 5  WARNING Do not directly view the sun or other bright light source through the lens. Failure to observe this precaution could result in visual impairment. Keep this product out of reach of children. Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction. In addition, note that small parts constitute a choking hazard.
  • Page 6  CAUTION Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sources. Light focused by the lens could cause fire or damage to product’s internal parts. When shooting backlit subjects, keep the sun well out of the frame. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is close to the frame could cause fire.

  • Page 7: Using The Lens

    Using the Lens Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions The parts of the lens are listed below. Lens hood mounting mark Use when attaching the lens hood.  “Attaching and Removing Optional Lens Hoods” (p.14) Zoom ring Rotate the ring to zoom in or out.  “Power Zoom”...
  • Page 8 Control ring • Autofocus mode selected: Rotate the ring to adjust a setting such as [Focus (M/A)] or [Aperture] assigned using the camera. For more information, see the description of [Custom control assignment], [Custom controls], or [Custom controls (shooting)] in the documentation provided with the camera. •...
  • Page 9  * Lens hood Lens hoods reduce stray light that would otherwise cause flare or ghosting. They also serve to protect the lens. Available separately.  “Attaching and Removing Optional Lens Hoods” (p.14) Lens hood lock mark Use when attaching the lens hood.  “Attaching and Removing Optional Lens Hoods”...
  • Page 10 Lens cap (front cap) Lens cap (rear cap) Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...

  • Page 11: Attachment And Removal

    Attachment and Removal Attaching the Lens Turn the camera body off, remove the camera body cap, and detach the rear lens cap. Attachment and Removal...
  • Page 12 Position the lens on the camera body, keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body (q), and then rotate the lens in the direction shown (w) until it clicks into place. Attachment and Removal...
  • Page 13 Removing the Lens Turn the camera body off. Press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the lens in the direction shown (w). Attachment and Removal...

  • Page 14: Attaching And Removing Optional Lens Hoods

    Attaching and Removing Optional Lens Hoods • Align the lens hood alignment mark with the lens hood mounting mark (q) and then rotate the lens hood in the direction shown (w) until the mounting mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark (e). Lens hood alignment mark Lens hood mounting mark Lens hood lock mark...
  • Page 15 • Gripping the front too tightly makes the lens hood difficult to attach or remove. When rotating the lens hood, hold it near the lens hood alignment mark (●). • To remove the lens hood, reverse the above steps. • The lens hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use.  Reversing the Lens Hood Keeping your finger and thumb wrapped around the lens hood, gently grip the knurled surface and rotate the hood until it clicks into place in the reversed...

  • Page 16: Power Zoom

    X and W buttons, the + and − buttons on connected ML‑L7 remote controls, or Nikon camera control software or apps that support power zoom. • When the lens is mounted on a compatible camera, you can:...
  • Page 17 • For more information on using power zoom, see the documentation for the camera, software, or app in question. • Be sure the camera firmware and all software and apps have been updated to the latest version. Power Zoom...

  • Page 18: Vibration Reduction (Vr)

    Vibration Reduction (VR) The lens supports vibration reduction. Vibration reduction settings can be adjusted from the camera. See the documentation provided with the camera for details. Vibration reduction allows shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be the case, expanding the range of shutter speeds available.  Vibration Reduction •...

  • Page 19: Cautions: Taking Photographs

    Cautions: Taking Photographs • The following restrictions apply when the lens is used with an FX-format camera: The camera will use the DX-format image area, which reduces the number of pixels recorded and the number of focus points. The [Image Dust Off ref photo] option in the setup menu cannot be used. •...

  • Page 20: Precautions For Use

    Precautions for Use • Do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the lens caps or lens hood. • Keep the CPU contacts clean. • Reattach the lens caps when the lens is not in use. • Do not leave the lens in humid locations or in locations in which it may be exposed to moisture.

  • Page 21: Lens Maintenance

    Lens Maintenance • Removing dust is normally sufficient to clean the glass surfaces of the lens. • Smudges, fingerprints, and other oily stains can be removed using a soft, clean cotton cloth or third-party lens cleaning tissue lightly dampened with a small amount of ethanol or third-party lens cleaner;...

  • Page 22: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Cameras with AF-Assist Illuminators The lens or lens hood may block the light from the camera AF-assist illuminator. • For the information on using the lens with cameras that have built-in AF-assist illuminators, visit the site below. https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ Cameras with AF-Assist Illuminators...

  • Page 23: Using The Lens On Cameras With A Built-In Flash

    Using the Lens on Cameras with a Built- in Flash Shadows will be visible in photos where light from the built-in flash is obscured by the lens or lens hood. Remove the lens hood before shooting. Note, however, that depending on the distance to the subject and lens focal length, shadows may appear even when the lens hood is removed.

  • Page 24: Accessories

    Accessories Supplied Accessories • LC-67B Lens Cap (front cap) • LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap) Other Compatible Accessories • HB-112 Lens Hood • CL-C4 Lens Case • 67 mm filters  Filters • Use only one filter at a time. • Remove the lens hood before attaching filters. You will also need to remove the lens hood before rotating circular polarizing filters.

  • Page 25: Specifications

    Specifications Mount Nikon Z mount Focal length 12  – 28 mm Maximum aperture f/3.5  – 5.6 12 elements in 11 groups (including 1 ED and 1 Lens construction aspherical element) Angle of view DX format: 99° –  53° Focusing system Internal focusing system...
  • Page 26 35 mm format (“full frame”) camera and “DX format” and “DX” to an angle of view equivalent to that of an APS-C camera. • Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance, specifications, and performance of this product at any time and without prior notice. Specifications...

  • Page 27: Notices

    Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 28 ● Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A.

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