Matching Settings to Your Goal

Reducing Camera Blur: Vibration Reduction

Vibration reduction (VR) is supported with VR lenses. To re- duce camera blur, choose a setting suited to the subject.

Situation

VR mode

Moving subjects shot at shutter speeds of

 

1⁄500 s or faster: Because blur is less

OFF

likely, OFF is recommended at fast

 

shutter speeds.

 

Stationary subjects; panning shots of moving subjects: Select ON

ON/

or NORMAL to reduce the effects of vibration.

NORMAL

Photos taken from cars, boats, helicop-

 

ters, or other unstable platforms: Select

 

ACTIVE. Note that the image in the

ACTIVE

viewfi nder may be affected by

 

panning or excessive vibration.

 

Photographs taken with a tripod: Select TRIPOD, but note that

 

NORMAL is suggested if the head is not fi xed or you are

TRIPOD

using a monopod.

 

Note that depending on the lens, some of the above VR modes may not be available.

Note

Frame rates may drop at settings other than OFF.

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Nikon manual Matching Settings to Your Goal, Reducing Camera Blur Vibration Reduction, Situation