Nikon NIKKOR User manual

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AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR Ⅱ
P. 2
P. 14
S. 26
P. 38
P. 50
S. 62
CTP.74
P. 86
P. 98
STR.110
STR.122
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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 a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-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 a Nikon-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 other small
parts into their mouths.
Observe the following precautions when handling the camera
and lens
• Keep the camera and lens unit dry. 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 or allow sunlight to
pass directly down the lens as this may cause the camera to overheat and possibly cause
a fire.
• 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.

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Nomenclature
1 Lens hood mounting index (P. 21)
2 Rubber grip
3 Focus ring (P. 18)
4 Distance scale (P. 20)
5 Distance index line
6 Zoom ring (P. 20)
7 Focal length scale
8 Focal length scale index line
9 Tripod collar ring rotating index (P. 20)
0 Position indexes (90˚) (P. 20)
! Tripod collar ring (P. 20)
@ Mounting index
# Lens mount rubber gasket (P. 23)
$ CPU contacts (P. 23)
% Lens hood (P. 21)
^ Lens hood setting index (P. 21)
& Lens hood attachment index (P. 21)
* Lens hood lock release button (P. 21)
( Focus mode switch (P. 18)
) Focusing limit switch (P. 18)
q Vibration reduction ON/OFF switch (P. 19)
w Vibration reduction mode switch (P. 19)
e Tripod collar ring fastening screw (P. 20)
r Tripod collar lock release lever (P. 20)
t Tripod collar mounting foot (P. 20)
y Tripod collar lock screw (P. 20)
u Tripod collar (P. 20)
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Thank you for purchasing the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR
Ⅱ
lens. Before using this lens, please read these instructions and refer to
your camera's User's Manual.
Major features
• The Nano Crystal Coat deposited on some of the lens elements ensures that
fine, clear images can be reproduced under various shooting conditions, from
the sunny outdoors to spotlighted interior scenes.
• By enabling vibration reduction (VR
Ⅱ ), 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.)
• Two vibration reduction modes are available: (1) the NORMAL mode for
reducing camera shake, and (2) the ACTIVE mode for reducing strong
camera shake such as when taking pictures from a moving vehicle. Vibration
reduction is also effective for panning, as the lens automatically distinguishes
panning from camera shake to enable vibration reduction to work effectively
(in NORMAL mode).
•
This lens employs a Silent Wave Motor to drive the focusing mechanism, making
autofocusing smooth, silent and almost instantaneous. The focus mode switch is
provided for simple selection of autofocus (AF) or manual focus (MF) operation.
• Autofocus can be overridden by setting the focus mode switch to A/M or M/A and
manually focusing with the focus ring.
• Superior optical performance and rendering characteristics are maximized
with the use of seven extra-low dispersion (ED) glass elements, which
ensure correction of chromatic aberration. In addition, the rounded aperture
produces soft and pleasing blur characteristics in picture areas that are out of
focus.
• The closest focusing distance possible is 1.4 m (4.6 ft.)
• Up to four Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200s can be mounted on the edge
of the lens.
• AF-I/AF-S Teleconverters TC-14E/TC-14E
Ⅱ /TC-17E Ⅱ /TC-20E/TC-20E Ⅱ are
usable. Even when a teleconverter is attached, both vibration reduction and
autofocus functions work properly.
Important
• When mounted on Nikon digital SLR (Nikon DX format) cameras, such as the
D300-Series and D90, the lens’ picture angle becomes 22°50’-8° and its 35mm
equivalent focal length is approx. 105-300 mm.

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Usable cameras and available functions
There may be some restrictions or limitation for available functions. Refer to camera's
User's Manual for details.
Cameras Function Exposure mode
VR AF P*1 6$0
D3-Series, D700, D2-Series, D1-Series, D300-Series, D200,
D100, D90, D80, D70-Series, D5000, D3000, D60, D50,
D40-Series, F6, F5, F100, F80-Series/N80-Series*,
F75-Series/N75-Series*, F65-Series/N65-Series*
3 3 3333
Pronea 600i/6i*, Pronea S*2 —3 3333
F4-Series, F90X/N90s*, F90-Series/N90*, F70-Series/N70* — 333 ——
F60-Series/N60*, F55-Series/N55-Series*,
F50-Series/N50*, F-401x/N5005*, F-401s/N4004s*,
F-401/N4004*
——3333
F-801s/N8008s*, F-801/N8008*, F-601M/N6000* — — 33
——
F3AF, F-601/N6006*, F-501/N2020**,
Nikon MF cameras (except F-601M/N6000*) — —————
3: Possible
— : Not possible VR: Vibration reduction AF: Autofocus
*: Sold exclusively in the USA
**: Sold exclusively in the USA and Canada
*1: P includes AUTO and Vari-Program System.
*2: Manual (M) is not available.
• If this lens is used with cameras that do not have the vibration reduction
function, set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch to OFF. With the Pronea
600i/6i camera, in particular, battery power may become quickly depleted if
this switch is left ON.
Focusing
Set your camera’s focus mode selector according to the chart below:
Cameras
Camera
focus
mode
Lens’ focus mode switch
A/M M/A M
D3-Series, D700, D2-Series, D1-Series,
D300-Series, D200, D100, D90, D80,
D70-Series, D5000, D3000, D60, D50,
D40-Series, F6, F5, F4-Series, F100,
F90X/N90s*, F90-Series/N90*, F80-Series/
N80-Series*, F75-Series/N75-Series*,
F70-Series/N70*, F65-Series/N65-Series*,
Pronea 600i/6i*, Pronea S
AF
(C/S)
Autofocus
with manual
override
(AF priority)
Autofocus
with manual
override
(MF priority)
Manual
focus
(Focus assist
is available.)
MF Manual focus
(Focus assist is available.)
F60-Series/N60*, F55-Series/N55-Series*,
F50-Series/N50*, F-801s/N8008s*,
F-801/N8008*, F-601M/N6000*,
F-401x/N5005*, F-401s/N4004s*,
F-401/N4004*
AF
(C/S)
MF
Manual focus
(Focus assist is available,
except with the F-601M/N6000*.)
* Sold exclusively in the USA
AF: Autofocus MF: Manual focus

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A/M (Autofocus with manual override. AF priority) mode and M/A
(Autofocus with manual override. MF priority) mode
M/A: Autofocus can be overridden by manually focusing with
the focus ring.
A/M: Autofocus can be overridden by manually focusing with
the focus ring, but focus ring detection sensitivity is lower
than in M/A mode. Use this mode to avoid canceling the
AF setting by unintentionally moving the focus ring.
aSet the focus mode switch to A/M or M/A.
bYou can manually override autofocus by operating the focus ring while
pressing the shutter release button halfway down or the AF-ON button on
the camera.
cPressing the shutter release button halfway down or pressing the AF-ON
button on the camera again will cancel manual override and return to
autofocus mode.
To limit the range of autofocus
This function is only available with autofocus.
• With AF operation, if the subject is always more than 5 m
(16.4 ft.) away, set the focusing limit switch to –5m to
reduce focusing time.
• If the subject is sometimes 5 m (16.4 ft.) or closer, set it to
FULL.
Vibration reduction mode
Basic concept of vibration reduction
Strength of vibrations Strong
Weak
Set the vibration reduction mode switch to NORMAL.
Panning shots
Camera shake
Set the vibration reduction mode switch to ACTIVE.
Number of vibrations
Low High
Strong
camera shake
when taking
pictures
from a moving
vehicle

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When taking pictures
When taking panning shots
When taking pictures from
a moving vehicle
Set the vibration reduction mode switch to
either NORMAL or ACTIVE.
Set the vibration reduction mode switch
to NORMAL.
Set the vibration reduction mode switch
to ACTIVE.
Setting the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch
ON: Vibration is reduced while the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway and also at the instant the shutter
is released. Because vibration is reduced in the
viewfinder, auto/manual focusing and exact framing
of the subject are easier.
OFF: Vibration is not reduced.
Setting the vibration reduction mode switch
First, set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch ON, then select the following
mode:
NORMAL: The vibration reduction mechanism primarily
reduces camera shake, making smooth panning
shots possible.
ACTIVE: The vibration reduction mechanism reduces
more noticeable camera shake, such as that
which occurs when taking pictures from a
moving vehicle. In this mode, the lens does not
automatically distinguish panning from camera
shake.
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.
• 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.
• When taking panning shots, be sure to set the vibration reduction mode
switch to NORMAL. If the camera is panned in a wide arc, compensation for
camera shake in the panning direction is not performed. For example, when
panning the camera in a horizontal direction, vertical camera shake is reduced.
This stabilizes the image whilst allowing the desired panning effect to be realized.
• 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 featuring a built-in flash, vibration reduction does not function
while the built-in flash is charging.
• With autofocus cameras featuring an AF-ON button, vibration reduction does
not function when the AF-ON button is pressed.

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• When the camera is mounted on a tripod, set the vibration reduction ON/OFF
switch to OFF. However, it is recommended that the switch be set to ON when
using the camera on an unsecured tripod head or with monopod.
Focusing, zooming, and depth of field
Before focusing, rotate the zoom ring to adjust the focal length until the desired
composition is framed. If your camera has a depth-of-field preview (stopdown)
button or lever, depth of field can be previewed through the camera viewfinder.
• This lens is equipped with the 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 approximate and should be used only as a general
guide. When shooting distant landscapes, depth of field may influence
operation and the subject may appear be in focus at a position that is closer
than infinity.
• For more information, see p.170.
Setting the aperture
Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting.
Using a tripod
When using a tripod, attach it to the lens’ tripod collar instead of the camera.
CAUTION
When using a tripod, be sure to fully tighten the tripod collar lock screw,
otherwise the lens may fall off the tripod accidentally and cause bodily injury.
Attaching the tripod
 Insert the tripod collar mounting foot into the tripod collar
(1), then fully tighten the tripod collar lock screw (2).
Changing the camera’s position
 Loosen the tripod collar ring fastening screw (1).
Depending on the camera’s position (vertical or horizontal),
turn the lens to an appropriate position index on the tripod
collar ring by aligning the tripod collar ring rotating index
on the lens (2), then tighten the screw (3).
Detaching the tripod
 Fully loosen the tripod collar lock screw (1). While holding
down the tripod collar lock release lever (2), slide the
tripod collar mounting foot (3).

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The built-in flash and vignetting
To prevent vignetting, do not use the lens hood.
Cameras Supported focal length/Shooting distance
F70-Series/N70* • 85 mm/2 m (6.6 ft.) or greater
• 105 mm or longer/No restriction
F60-Series/N60* • 105 mm/2.5 m (8.2 ft.) or greater
• 135 mm or longer/No restriction
F50-Series/N50* • 135 mm/2.5 m (8.2 ft.) or greater
• 200 mm/No restriction
F65-Series/N65-Series*,
F55-Series/N55-Series*
• 105 mm/3 m (9.8 ft.) or greater
• 135 mm or longer/No restriction
F75-Series/N75-Series*,
Pronea 600i/6i*
• 85 mm/2.5 m (8.2 ft.) or greater
• 105 mm or longer/No restriction
Pronea S • 200 mm/2 m (6.6 ft.) or greater
*Sold exclusively in the U.S.A.
Using the lens hood
Lens hoods minimise stray light and protect the lens.
Attaching the hood
• Be sure that the lens hood mounting index ( ) is aligned
with the lens hood setting index ( ) (3).
• To facilitate attachment or removal of the hood, hold
it by the base (near the lens hood attachment index
(
)) rather than its outer edge.
• If the lens hood is not correctly attached, vignetting
may occur.
• To store the lens hood, attach it in the reverse
position.
Detaching the hood
While holding down the lens hood lock release button
(1), turn the hood clockwise (as viewed from the
camera side) (2, 3).

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Recommended focusing screens
Various interchangeable focusing screens are available for certain Nikon SLR
cameras to suit any picture-taking situation. The ones recommended for use
with this lens are:
Screen
EC-B
G1 G2 G3 G4
Camera ABCE
EC-E JL
M U
F6
F5+DP-30
F5+DA-30 
Ⴟ: Excellent focusing
Ⴜ: Acceptable focusing
Slight vignetting or moire patterns appear in the viewfinder, but not on the
film.
— : Not available
( ): Indicates degree of exposure compensation needed (center-weighted
metering only). For F6 cameras, compensate by selecting “Other screen“ in
Custom Setting “b6: Screen comp.“ and setting the EV level to -2.0 to +2.0
in 0.5 EV steps. When using screens other than type B or E, “Other screen“
must be selected even when the required compensation value is “0“ (no
compensation required). For F5 cameras, compensate using Custom Setting
#18 on the camera body.
See instruction manual of the camera body for more details.
Blank box means not applicable. Since type M screen can be used for
both macrophotography at a magnification ratio of 1:1 or above and for
photomicrography, it has different applications than other screens.
Important
• For F5 cameras, only EC-B, EC-E, B, E, J, A, L focusing screens are usable in
Matrix Metering.
• When using the B and E focusing screens in cameras other than those listed
above, refer to the columns for the B and E screens.