Major features, Mounting the lens, Removing the lens – Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6GVR ED User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR. DX Nikkor lenses are specially designed for
use with Nikon digital-SLR (Nikon DX format) cameras, such as the D2-series and D40-series. When mounted on
Nikon DX-format cameras, the lens’ picture angle is equivalent to approximately 1.5

× the focal length in 35mm

format. Before using this lens, please read these instructions and refer to your camera’s User’s Manual.

Major features

• Enabling vibration reduction (VR) allows for shooting

at shutter speeds approximately three stops* slower
(at a focal length of 55mm) than when vibration
reduction is disabled, thus expanding the range of
effective shutter speed options, and simplifying
hand-held shooting at a variety of zoom positions.
(*Based on results achieved under Nikon
measurement conditions. The effects of vibration
reduction may vary by individual and/or shooting
conditions.)

• This lens employs a Silent Wave Motor to drive the

focusing mechanism, making autofocusing smooth,
silent and almost instantaneous. The A-M mode
switch 9 is provided for simple selection of
autofocus (A) or manual focus (M) operation.

• More accurate exposure control is possible because

subject distance information is transferred from the
lens to the camera body.

• The use of one aspherical lens elements ensures sharp

pictures virtually free of color fringing. Also, by utilizing
a seven-blade diaphragm that results in a nearly
circular aperture, out-of-focus objects in front of, or
behind, the subject are rendered as pleasing blurs.

Mounting the lens

Turn the camera off.

Remove the rear lens cap (Fig. D).

Keeping the mounting index 7 on the lens aligned

with the mounting mark on the camera body,

rotate the lens counterclockwise until it clicks into

place. Be sure that the mounting index 7 is on the

uppermost side.

Remove the front lens cap. (Fig. C)

Removing the lens

Be sure to turn the camera off before removing the lens.
Press and hold the lens-release button while turning
the lens clockwise to remove.

Using the lens hood HB-45 1* (Fig. B)

*Optional.

Attaching the hood

Hold down the lens hood attachment buttons 2
when attaching the lens hood 1. To store the lens
hood 1, attach it in the reverse position.

Removing the hood

Hold down the lens hood attachment buttons 2
when removing the lens hood 1.

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AF-S DX 18-55mm f-3.5-5.6GVR ED