Vibration reduction mode (vr), Turning the vibration reduction on and off, Notes on using vibration reduction – Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6GVR ED User Manual

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Vibration reduction mode (VR)

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. Panning is also supported. (*Based on results
achieved under Nikon measurement conditions. The
effects of vibration reduction may vary depending on
individual and shooting conditions.)

Turning the vibration reduction on and off

Set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch 0 to [ON].

Note: Be sure to set the switch 0 so that the

indicator is precisely aligned with [ON].

Camera shake is reduced when the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway. Autofocus and manual

focusing, as well as precise framing of the subject,

are simplified because camera shake visible

through the viewfinder is also reduced.

To disable vibration reduction, set the vibration

reduction ON/OFF switch 0 to [OFF].

Notes on using vibration reduction

• After pressing the shutter-release button halfway,

wait until the image in the viewfinder stabilizes
before pressing the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down.

• If the camera is panned in a wide arc, compensation

for camera shake in the panning direction is not
performed. For example, with horizontal panning
only vertical camera shake is reduced, making
smooth pans much easier.

• Due to the characteristics of the vibration reduction

mechanism, the image in the viewfinder may be
blurred after the shutter is released. This is not a
malfunction.

• Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens from

the camera while vibration reduction is operating.
Failure to observe this note could result in the lens
sounding and feeling as if an internal component is
loose or broken when it is shaken. This is not a
malfunction. Turn the camera on again to correct this.

• With cameras such as D300 and D40-series models,

featuring a built-in flash, vibration reduction does not
function while the built-in flash is charging.

• When the camera is mounted on a tripod, set the

vibration reduction ON/OFF switch 0 to [OFF].
However, set the switch to [ON] when using a tripod
without securing the tripod head, or when using a
monopod.

• With autofocus cameras such as D2-series and D300

models, featuring an AF start (AF-ON) button,
vibration reduction does not function even when the
AF-ON button is pressed.

Setting the aperture

Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting.

Variable maximum apertures

Zooming the lens from 18mm to 55mm decreases the
maximum aperture by 1

stop.

However, there is no need to adjust the aperture
setting to achieve correct exposures because the
camera automatically compensates for this variable.

This manual is related to the following products:

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