Nikon 18 55mm Kit Vibration reduction mode VR, Setting the aperture, Variable maximum apertures

Vibration reduction mode (VR)

Enabling vibration reduction (VR) allows for shooting at shutter speeds approximately three stops* slower (at a focal length of 55mm) than when vibration reduction is disabled. Panning is also supported. (*Based on results achieved under Nikon measurement conditions. The effects of vibration reduction may vary depending on individual and shooting conditions.)

Turning the vibration reduction on and off

1Set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch 0to [ON]. Note: Be sure to set the switch 0so that the

indicator is precisely aligned with [ON].

2 Camera shake is reduced when the shutter-release

En button is pressed halfway. Autofocus and manual focusing, as well as precise framing of the subject, are simplified because camera shake visible through the viewfinder is also reduced.

3To disable vibration reduction, set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch 0to [OFF].

Notes on using vibration reduction

•After pressing the shutter-release button halfway, wait until the image in the viewfinder stabilizes before pressing the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

•If the camera is panned in a wide arc, compensation for camera shake in the panning direction is not performed. For example, with horizontal panning only vertical camera shake is reduced, making smooth pans much easier.

•Due to the characteristics of the vibration reduction mechanism, the image in the viewfinder may be blurred after the shutter is released. This is not a malfunction.

•Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens from the camera while vibration reduction is operating. Failure to observe this note could result in the lens sounding and feeling as if an internal component is loose or broken when it is shaken. This is not a malfunction. Turn the camera on again to correct this.

•With cameras such as D300 and D40-series models, featuring a built-in flash, vibration reduction does not function while the built-in flash is charging.

•When the camera is mounted on a tripod, set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch 0 to [OFF]. However, set the switch to [ON] when using a tripod without securing the tripod head, or when using a monopod.

•With autofocus cameras such as D2-series and D300 models, featuring an AF start (AF-ON) button, vibration reduction does not function even when the AF-ON button is pressed.

Setting the aperture

Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting.

Variable maximum apertures

Zooming the lens from 18mm to 55mm decreases the maximum aperture by 11/3 stop.

However, there is no need to adjust the aperture setting to achieve correct exposures because the camera automatically compensates for this variable.

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