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

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

En 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 ais provided for simple selection of autofocus (A) or manual focus (M) operation.

•More accurate exposure control is possible 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

1 Turn the camera off.

2 Remove the rear lens cap (Fig. D).

3 Align the mounting index 9on 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 9is on the top of the lens.

4 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

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