Nikon 400mm-f28G-ED-AF-S-VR-Nikkor - Manual (Page 26)

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Notes on using vibration reduction
• Wait until the image in the viewfinder stops vibrating before fully depressing
the shutter release button after you have lightly pressed the shutter release
button.
• Due to the characteristics of the vibration reduction mechanism, the image in
the viewfinder may become blurred after releasing the shutter.
• If you set the AF start (AF-ON) button (Fig. 4) to “ON“ on the camera or the
Focus operation button on the lens, vibration reduction will not operate.
• Set the vibration reduction mode switch to “TRIPOD“ to reduce camera shake
and image shake in the viewfinder while using a tripod. Very slight camera
shake may fail to activate the vibration reduction system. Conversely, the VR
system may cause camera shake in the lens. In this case, vibration reduction
should be turned off. When using a tripod with an untightened head or a
monopod, select NORMAL mode.
• When taking panning shots, be sure to set the vibration reduction mode
switch (Fig. 8) to “NORMAL“.
• If you move the camera in a wide arc when panning, vibration in the 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.
• Do not turn the camera power OFF or remove the lens from the camera while
the vibration reduction mode is in 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.)
• With cameras featuring a built-in flash, vibration reduction does not function
while the built-in flash is charging.
8. Depth of field
• Approximate depth of field can be determined by
checking the depth-of-field scale. (Fig. 9)
• 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.
• For more information, see p. 192.
9. Setting the aperture
• Because this lens does not have an aperture ring, you must set the aperture on
the camera.
Depth-of-field
scale
Distance index
line
Fig. 9