Nikon Camera 12, Matching Settings to Your Goal

12Matching 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

likely, OFF is recommended at fast

shutter speeds.

OFF

Stationary subjects; panning shots of moving subjects: Select ON

or NORMAL to reduce the eﬀ ects of vibration.

ON/

NORMAL

Photos taken from cars, boats, helicop-

ters, or other unstable platforms: Select

ACTIVE. Note that the image in the

viewﬁ nder may be aﬀ ected by

panning or excessive vibration.

ACTIVE

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

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

using a monopod.

TRIPOD

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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