Nikon D5300 User Manual page 391

❚❚ Vibration Reduction (VR)
The lenses described in this section support vibration reduction (VR), which reduces
blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned, allowing shutter
speeds for DX format cameras to be slowed by approximately 3 EV at a focal length of
55 mm in the case of the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR, or 4 EV at a focal
length of 140 mm in the case of the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
(according to CIPA guidelines; effects vary with the user and shooting conditions).
To use vibration reduction, slide the vibration reduction switch
to ON. Vibration reduction is activated when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway, reducing the effects of camera shake
on the image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of
framing the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual
focus modes. When the camera is panned, vibration reduction
applies only to motion that is not part of the pan (if the camera
is panned horizontally, for example, vibration reduction will be
applied only to vertical shake), making it much easier to pan the
camera smoothly in a wide arc.
Turn vibration reduction off when the camera is securely mounted on a tripod, but
leave it on if the tripod head is not secured or when using a monopod.
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Vibration Reduction
Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect. If power
to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on, the lens may rattle when shaken. This is not
a malfunction, and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on.
Vibration reduction is disabled while the built-in flash is charging. When vibration reduction
is active, the image in the viewfinder may jiggle after the shutter is released. This does not
indicate a malfunction; wait for the image in the viewfinder to stabilize before shooting.
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