Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Reference Manual
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Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Reference Manual

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Reference Manual

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NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 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.
© 2019 Nikon Corporation
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  • Page 1 NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 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 to zoom in or out. Be sure to extend the lens before use.  “Before Use”...
  • Page 8 Focal length scale Determine the approximate focal length when zooming the lens in or out. Focal length mark Determine the approximate focal length when zooming the lens in or out. Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...
  • Page 9 Control ring Autofocus mode selected: In autofocus mode, 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 (shooting)] in the camera manual. Manual focus mode selected: Rotate the ring to focus.
  • Page 10 Lens hood Lens hoods block 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 11 Front lens cap Rear lens cap Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...

  • Page 12: Attachment And Removal

    Attachment and Removal Attaching the Lens Turn the camera off, remove the body cap, and detach the rear lens cap. Position the lens on the camera body, keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body, and then rotate the lens counterclockwise until it clicks into place.

  • Page 13: Before Use

    Before Use The lens is retractable and must be extended before use. Rotate the zoom ring as shown until the lens clicks into the extended position. Pictures can only be taken when the focal length mark points to positions between 50 and 250 on the focal length scale.

  • Page 14: Attaching And Removing Optional Lens Hoods

    Attaching and Removing Optional Lens Hoods Align the lens hood mounting mark with the lens hood alignment mark (q) and then rotate the hood (w) until the mounting mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark (e). To remove the hood, reverse the above steps. Lens hood alignment mark Lens hood mounting mark Lens hood lock mark...

  • Page 15: Precautions For Use

    Precautions for Use • Do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the lens hood. • Keep the CPU contacts clean. • Replace the front and rear lens caps when the lens is not in use. •...

  • Page 16: Lens Care

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

  • Page 17: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes 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 18: Vibration Reduction (Vr)

    Vibration Reduction (VR) The lens’s on-board vibration reduction can be enabled or disabled using camera controls; see the camera manual for details. With [Normal] selected for the on- camera vibration reduction option, vibration reduction allows speeds up to 5.0 stops  slower than would otherwise be the case, expanding the range of shutter speeds available.

  • Page 19: When The Lens Is Attached

    When the Lens Is Attached • The focus position may change if you turn the camera off and then on again after focusing. If you have focused on a pre-selected location while waiting for your subject to appear, we recommend that you do not turn the camera off until the picture is taken.

  • Page 20: Accessories

    Accessories Supplied Accessories • LC-62B 62 mm snap-on Front Lens Cap • LF-N1 Rear Lens Cap Compatible Accessories • CL-C1 Lens Case • HB-90A Bayonet Hood • 62 mm screw-on filters  Filters • Use only one filter at a time. •...

  • Page 21: Specifications

    Specifications Mount Nikon Z mount Focal length 50 – 250 mm Maximum aperture f/4.5 – 6.3 Lens construction 16 elements in 12 groups (including 1 ED element) Angle of view 31° 30’–6° 30’ (DX image area) Focal length scale Graduated in millimeters (50, 70, 100, 135, 200, 250)
  • Page 22 4.4 in. Dimensions (distance from camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted) Weight Approx. 405 g (14.3 oz) Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance, specifications, and performance of this product at any time and without prior notice. Specifications...

  • Page 23: 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 24 ● 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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