Nikon 80-400mm-f-45-56D-ED-AF-VR-Zoom-Nikkor - Manual (Page 14)

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Nomenclature
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the AF VR Zoom-Nikkor ED 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D lens.
This is a high-performance telephoto zoom lens featuring an exceptionally wide 5x
zoom range, plus a special vibration reduction mechanism (hence the “VR” in its
name). With this lens, you can take pictures at shutter speeds approx. 3 steps slower
than you ordinarily could without using a VR lens and still get sharp results. For
example, at the 400mm setting, instead of being limited to 1/500 sec., you can shoot
at shutter speeds down to 1/60 sec. This lens makes telephoto shooting without a
tripod much easier. Panning is also possible, as the lens automatically distinguishes
panning from camera shake.
•Manual focus using focus assist as well as autofocus are possible with all Nikon
AF camera bodies, except the F3AF.
•A (autofocus) or M (manual focus) mode can easily be selected with the focus
mode select ring.
•More accurate exposure control is possible when this lens is mounted on a Nikon
camera having 3D Matrix Metering capability, because subject-distance
information is transferred from the lens to the camera body.
•The use of three ED (extra-low dispersion) lens elements ensures sharp pictures
virtually free of color fringing. Also, by utilizing a 9-blade diaphragm that produces
a nearly circular aperture, out-of-focus images in front of or behind the subject are
rendered as pleasing blurs.
•Closest focusing distance of 2.3m (7.5 ft.) is provided.
•Detachable tripod collar is provided.
1 Zoom ring
2 Focal length scale index line
3 Distance index line
4 Distance scale
5 Focus ring
6 Infrared compensation index (at 80mm)
7 Focus mode release button
8 Hood mounting index
9 Focus limit switch
! Focus mode select ring
" Focal length scale
# Tripod collar alignment index
$ Position index
% Aperture index (line)/Mounting index
& Aperture index
( Minimum aperture lock lever
) Aperture scale
~ Aperture-direct-readout scale
+ Meter coupling ridge
, CPU contacts
- Minimum aperture signal post
(EE servo coupling post)
. Aperture indexing post
/ Aperture ring
: Vibration reduction mode switch
; Tripod collar lock screw
< Tripod collar