Nikon 2179 Major features, Mounting the lens, Removing the lens, Using the Lens Hood HB-32 1

Thank you for purchasing the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens. DX Nikkor lenses are specially

designed for use with Nikon digital-SLR (Nikon DX-format) cameras, such as the D300 and D90. 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

• By enabling vibration reduction (VR), slower shutter

speeds (approximately three stops*) can be used,

thus increasing the range of usable shutter speeds

and zoom positions, particularly when hand-holding

the camera.

(*Based on results achieved under Nikon

measurement conditions. The effects of vibration

reduction may vary according to shooting conditions

and use.)

• This lens employs a Silent Wave Motor to drive the

focusing mechanism, making autofocusing smooth,

silent and almost instantaneous. The A-M mode

switch a is provided for simple selection of

autofocus (A) or manual focus (M) operation.

• More accurate exposure control is possib le when this

is mounted on a Nikon camera with 3D color matrix

metering capability, because subject distance

information is transferred from the lens to the camera.

• Superior optical performance and rendering

characteristics are maximized with the use of one

aspherical lens element and one extra-low dispersion

(ED) glass element, which ensure correction of

chromatic aberration. In addition, the rounded

aperture produces soft and pleasing blur

characteristics in portions of pictures that are out-of-

focus.

Mounting the lens

Turn the camera off.

Remove the rear lens cap (Fig. D).

Align the mounting index 9 on the lens with the

mounting mark on the camera, and rotate the lens

counterclockwise until it clicks into place. Be sure

that the lens is in the correct position when the

mounting index 9 is on the top of the lens.

Remove the front lens cap (Fig. C).

Removing the lens

Turn the camera off before removing the lens. Press and

hold the lens-release button on the camera while

turning the lens clockwise.

Using the Lens Hood HB-32 1

Attaching the hood

Align the lens hood attachment index ( , either of

two indexes) 2 on the hood with the lens hood

mounting index 4 on the lens, and turn the hood 1

counterclockwise (as viewed when holding the camera