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Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Reference Manual

Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Reference Manual

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NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
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 400mm f/4.5 VR S 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 use this product in the presence of flammable dust or gas such as propane, gasoline or aerosols. Failure to observe this precaution could result in explosion or fire. Do not directly view the sun or other bright light source through the lens. Failure to observe this precaution could result in visual impairment.
  • 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 the Lens Hood” (p.20) Control ring Rotate to adjust a setting such as [Aperture] or [Exposure compensation] assigned using the camera.
  • Page 8 Focus ring Use for manual focus. • When focusing using autofocus, you can adjust focus manually by rotating the ring while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Tripod collar ring The camera can be rotated between “wide” and “tall” orientations when a tripod is attached to the tripod collar.
  • Page 9 Lens mounting mark Use when mounting the lens on the camera.  “Attachment and Removal” (p.17) Rubber lens-mount gasket Helps prevent the ingress of water droplets or dust along the surfaces where the lens and camera meet when the lens is mounted on the camera. ...
  • Page 10 L-Fn2 buttons Press to perform a function 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. There are four buttons positioned around the lens at 90º...
  • Page 11 Tripod collar ring attachment screw Fix the tripod collar ring in place.  “Using the Tripod Collar” (p.25) Security slot (for anti-theft cable) Attach a third-party anti-theft cable. For more information, see the documentation provided with the cable. Tripod collar mounting foot  “Using the Tripod Collar”...
  • Page 12 Focus limit switch Choose the autofocus range. • FULL: Choose to focus on subjects at any distance between 2.5 m (8.21 ft) and ∞. • ∞ – 6 m: Focus is limited to distances of 6 m (19.69 ft) and more. Select this option for faster focusing if your subject will always be at distance of at least 6 m (19.69 ft).
  • Page 13 Memory set button Save the current focus position. The saved position can be instantly restored by pressing a control to which [Recall focus position] has been assigned (“memory recall”).  “Memory Recall” (p.23) Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...
  • Page 14 18 19 20 Lens hood Lens hoods block stray light that would otherwise cause flare or ghosting. They also serve to protect the lens.  “Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood” (p.20) Lens hood alignment mark Use when attaching the lens hood.  “Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood”...
  • Page 15 22 23 24 Tripod collar Attach a tripod.  “Using the Tripod Collar” (p.25) Tripod collar lock release Use when removing the tripod collar from the tripod collar mounting foot.  “Using the Tripod Collar” (p.25) Tripod collar lock screw Secure the tripod collar after attaching it to the tripod collar mounting foot.  “Using the Tripod Collar”...
  • Page 16 Lens cap (front cap) Lens cap (rear cap) Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...

  • Page 17: Attachment And Removal

    Attachment and Removal Attaching the Lens Turn the camera off, remove the body cap, and detach the rear lens cap. Attachment and Removal...
  • Page 18 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 19 Removing the Lens Turn the camera off. Press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the lens in the direction shown (w). Attachment and Removal...

  • Page 20: Attaching And Removing The Lens Hood

    Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood Attaching the Lens Hood • Align the lens hood mounting mark with the lens hood alignment 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).
  • Page 21 • The lens hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use. Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood...
  • Page 22 Removing the Lens Hood • Keeping the lens hood lock release button pressed (q), rotate the lens hood in the direction shown (w) and remove it from the lens (e). Lens hood lock release button • The same procedure can be used when the lens hood is reversed. Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood...

  • Page 23: Memory Recall

    Memory Recall Save a frequently-used focus position to the lens. The saved position can then be quickly recalled. Saving Focus Positions • Focus on a subject at the desired distance and then press and hold the memory set button. An icon will be displayed in the camera monitor if the operation is successful.
  • Page 24 Using Stored Focus Positions The saved focus position will be restored while the control to which [Recall focus position] has been assigned via [Custom controls] or [Custom controls (shooting)] is pressed. To take a picture at the saved focus position, release the shutter without lifting your finger from the control.

  • Page 25: Using The Tripod Collar

    Using the Tripod Collar Attach tripods to the tripod collar, not to the camera. Be sure to securely tighten the tripod collar lock screw. Failure to observe this precaution may result in the lens unexpectedly separating from the tripod, causing injury. Attaching the Tripod Collar Align the slot on the tripod collar with the tripod collar mounting foot (q) and then slide the collar onto the foot, not stopping until the foot is at the back of the...
  • Page 26 Rotating the Camera After slightly loosening the tripod collar ring attachment screw (q), rotate the camera (w) to align the lens rotation index with the tripod collar ring rotation index that matches the desired orientation (landscape or portrait) and then tighten the screw (e).
  • Page 27 Removing the Tripod Collar After fully loosening the tripod collar lock screw (q), keep the tripod collar lock release pressed (w) while sliding the collar from the mounting foot (e). Using the Tripod Collar...

  • Page 28: 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 29: Precautions For Use

    • Keep the CPU contacts clean. • Should the rubber lens-mount gasket be damaged, cease use immediately and take the lens to a Nikon-authorized service center for repair. • Reattach the lens caps when the lens is not in use.
  • Page 30 • We recommend that you place the lens in its case to protect it from scratches during transport. • Nikon will not be held liable in the event that the lens is stolen or damaged while a third-party anti-theft cable is attached to the security slot.

  • Page 31: Lens Maintenance

    Lens Maintenance • Removing dust is normally sufficient to clean the glass surfaces of the lens. • When cleaning the fluorine-coated front lens element: Smudges, fingerprints, and other oily stains can be removed using a soft, clean cotton cloth or third-party lens cleaning tissue; clean from the center outwards using a circular motion.

  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 34: Accessories

    Accessories Supplied Accessories • LC-95B Lens Cap (front cap) • LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap) • HB-105 Lens Hood • CL-C5 Lens Case  Using the Lens Case • The case is intended to protect the lens from scratches, not from falls or other physical shocks.
  • Page 35 Other Compatible Accessories • 95 mm filters • Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4×/TC-2.0×  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.  Teleconverters Depending on the subject, ambient lighting conditions, and the focus point selected, the camera may be unable to focus using autofocus or the focus...

  • Page 36: Specifications

    Specifications Mount Nikon Z mount Focal length 400 mm Maximum aperture f/4.5 19 elements in 13 groups (including 1 ED element, 2 super-ED elements, 1 SR element, elements with a Lens construction Nano Crystal coat, and a fluorine-coated front lens element) FX format: 6°...
  • Page 37 Weight (with tripod Approx. 1245 g (2 lb 12 oz) collar) Weight (without Approx. 1160 g (2 lb 9 oz) tripod collar) Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance, specifications, and performance of this product at any time and without prior notice. Specifications...

  • Page 38: 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 39 ● 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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