Focusing, Zooming, And Depth Of Field - Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6GIF-ED Instruction Manual

Setting the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch (Fig. B)
ON: Vibration is reduced while the shutter release button is lightly pressed and
also at the instant the shutter is released. Because vibration is reduced in the
viewfinder while depressing the shutter release button, auto/manual focusing
and exact framing of the subject are easier.
OFF: Vibration is not reduced.
Notes on using vibration reduction
Wait until the image in the viewfinder stops vibrating before fully depressing the
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shutter release button after you have lightly pressed the shutter release button.
If you move the camera in a wide arc when taking panning shots, vibration in the
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direction of that movement is not affected. For example, if you pan the camera
horizontally, only vibration in the vertical direction is reduced, making smooth
pans much easier.
Due to the characteristics of the vibration reduction mechanism, the image in the
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viewfinder may become blurred after releasing the shutter.
Do not turn the camera power OFF while the vibration reduction mode is in
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operation. Otherwise, the lens may emit a chattering noise if the camera is shaken.
This is not a malfunction. Turn the camera power ON again to correct this.
If the lens is removed from the camera while the vibration reduction mode is in
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operation, the same thing may happen as stated above. Just mount the lens to
eliminate the chattering noise.
With F80-Series/N80-Series, F75-Series/N75-Series, F65-Series/N6Series,
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D200, D100, D80, D70-Series, D50 and D40 cameras, vibration reduction does
not work while the built-in flash is recycling.
When the lens is mounted on a tripod, set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch
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to OFF. However, set the switch to ON when using a tripod without securing the
tripod head, or when using a monopod.
If you set the AF start (AF-ON) button to ON on the body of cameras so equipped,
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vibration reduction does not operate.

Focusing, zooming, and depth of field

First turn the zoom ring until the desired composition is framed in the viewfinder
before focusing. If your camera has a depth of field preview (stop-down) button or
lever, depth of field can be observed while looking through the camera viewfinder.
Due to the optical characteristics of this lens, as the lens is focused closer, the focal
length decreases.
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