Nikon AF-S OX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.S-S.6G EO VR II User manual

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Notes on Safety Operations
~CAUTION
Do not disassemble
Touching the internal parts of the camera or lens could
result
in injury. Repairs should be performed only by
qualified technicians. Should the camera or lens break
open
as the result of afall or other accident, take the
product to aNikon-authorized service representative for
inspection after unplugging the product
and/or removing
the battery.
Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from
the camera or
lens, remove the battery immediately, taking
care
to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in
injury.
After removing or disconnecting the power source, take
the
product to aNikon-authorized service representative
for inspection.
Do not use the camera or lens in the presence of
flammable
gas
Operating electronic equipment in the presence of
flammable gas could result in an explosion or fire.
Do not look at the sun through the lens or viewfinder
Viewing the sun or other strong light sources through the
lens or viewfinder could cause permanent visual
impairment.
Keep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from
putting the batteries or othersmall parts into their mouths.
Observe the following precautions when handling
the
camera and lens
• Keep the camera and lens unitdry. Failure to do so could
result
in fire or electric shock.
•Do
not handle or touch the camera or lens unit with wet
hands. Failure to do so could result in electric shock.
•When shooting with back-lighting,
do not point the lens
at the
sun orallow sunlight to pass directly down the lens
as this may cause the camera to overheat and possibly
cause afire.
•When the lens will
not be used for an extended period of
time, attach both front and rear lens caps and store the
lens away from direct sunlight. Failure
to do so could
result
in a fire, as the lens may focus sunlight onto a
flammable object.

•Nomenclature
@----,
CD Lens hood (P. 18)
@Lens hood attachment index B
(P. 18)
@Lens hood setting index (P. 18)
@Lens hood mounting index
(P. 18)
® Zoom ring (P. 15)
®Focal length scale (P. 15)
oFocal length index
®Distance scale
®Distance index line
@Focus ring (P. 15)
® Mounting index
@Lens mount rubber gasket
(P. 19)
@ CPU contacts (P. 19)
@Focus mode switch (P. 15)
@Vibration reduction ON/OFF
switch
(P. 16)
@Vibration reduction mode
switch
(P. 16)
® Zoom lock switch
( ) : reference page
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Thank you for purchasing the AF-S OX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G EO VR II lens. OX NIKKOR lenses are specially
designed for
use with Nikon digital-SLR (Nikon OX-format) cameras, such as the 0300-series and 090. When
mounted on Nikon OX-format cameras, the lens picture angle is equivalent to approximately l.5x the focal length
in 35mm format. Before using this lens, please read these instructions and refer to your camera's User's Manual.
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•Majorfeatures
• By enabling vibration reduction (VRII), slower shutter
speeds (approximately four 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.)
•It is possible to switch between NORMAL mode,
which reduces effects
of camera shake under normal
shooting conditions, and
ACTIVE mode, which
reduces effects
of more noticeable camera shake
such
as that which occurs when taking pictures from
amoving vehicle.
In NORMAL mode, the camera automatically
distinguishes camera shake from panning
motion to
reduce the effects of camera shake with horizontal or
vertical panning.
•Superior optical performance and rendering
characteristics are maximized
with the use of three
asphericallens elements and
two extra-low
dispersion
(EO) glass elements, 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.

• Focusing, zooming, and d~th offield
Before focusing, rotate the zoom ring C§) to adjust the
focal length until the desired composition
is framed.
If your camera has adepth-of-field preview (stop-
down) button or lever, depth of field can be previewed
through the camera viewfinder.
•This lens
is equipped with the Nikon Internal
Focusing
(IF) system. As the shooting distance
decreases,
the focal length also decreases.
•The distance scale does
not indicate the precise
distance between the subject and the camera. Values
are approximateand should be used only as ageneral
gUide. When shooting distant landscapes,
depth of
field may influence operation so thatthe camera may
focus at aposition
that is closer than infinity.
•When the zoom lock switch @
is set to LOCK
position at the focal length of 18mm,thezoom ring is
locked, When carrying the camera, lockthezoom ring
to prevent the lens from extending due to its own
weight.
•Setting the aperture
Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting.
•Variable maximum apertures
Zooming the lens from 18mm to 200mm decreases the
maximum aperture by 1 1/
3stop.
However, there
is no need to adjust the aperture
setting
to achieve correct exposures because the
camera automatically compensates for this variable.
• Focusing (Fig. A)
Set yourcamera's focus mode selector according to the
chart below:
Camera focus
Lens' focus mode switch
mode
MIA M
AF (/\/S/C) Autofocus with Manual focus
(Focus
manual override assist is available.)
MF
Manual focus (Focus assist is available.)
For more information on camera focus modes, refer to
your camera's User's Manual.
Autofocus with manual override (MIA
mode)
IT] Set the lens focus mode switch @ to MIA.
rn Autofocus is enabled, but autofocus operation can
be overridden by rotating the separate focus ring
@) while pressing the shutter-release button
halfway, or by pressing the AF-ON button on the
camera body of cameras so equipped.
W Press the' shutter-release button halfway or the AF-
ON button once again to cancel manual focus and
resume autofocus.
Getting good results with autofocus
Refer to "Notes on using wide- or super wide-angle AF
NIKKOR lenses" (P. 21).
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