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AF Zoom-Nikkor
AF Zoom-Nikkor
ED 80–400mm
ED 80–400mm
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Nomenclature 1 & Zoom ring Aperture index 2 Focal length scale index line ( Minimum aperture lock lever 3 ) Distance index line Aperture scale 4 Distance scale ~ Aperture-direct-readout scale 5 + Focus ring Meter coupling ridge 6 Infrared compensation index (at 80mm) , CPU contacts 7 - Focus mode release button Minimum aperture signal post E 8 Hood mounting index (EE servo coupling post) 9 . Focus limit switch Aperture indexing post ! Focus mode select ring / Aperture ring " : Focal length scale
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When mounted on Nikon Digital Cameras This lens can be used as an interchangeable lens for the Nikon Digital Cameras D2H, D1-Series, and D100. When mounted, the lens’ picture angle becomes 20°– 4° and its 35mm equivalent focal length is approx. 120–600mm. Important! •Be careful not to soil or damage the CPU contacts. E •Do not use the AF-I Teleconverters TC-14E/TC-20E or the AF-S Teleconverters TC-14EII/TC-20EII. •Do not attach the following accessories to the lens, as they might damage the le
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Using the focus limit switch (Fig. B) In the autofocus or manual focus mode, depending on the shooting distance, you can use this switch to limit the range of focus and reduce focusing time. The focus limit switch cannot be set at a position between approx. 3.5m (11.5 ft.) and 5m (16.4 ft.). Position Shooting distance LIMIT Approx. 2.3m (7.5 ft.) to 3.5m (11.5 ft) or Approx. 5m (16.4 ft.) to infinity (∞) E FULL Approx. 2.3m (7.5 ft.) to infinity (∞) Vibration reduction mode (Fig. C) The followin
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•Do not turn the camera power OFF while the vibration reduction mode is in operation. Otherwise the lens may emit a chattering noise when it is moved quickly. This is not a malfunction. Turn the camera power ON again to correct this. •If the lens is removed from the camera while the vibration reduction mode is in operation, the same thing may happen as stated above. Mount the lens and press the shutter release button halfway to eliminate the chattering noise. •When the shutter release button is
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Variable aperture/two aperture indexes (Refer to chart 3 on page 71.) Zooming the lens from 80mm to 400mm decreases the maximum aperture approx. 2/3 of an f/stop. For cameras with TTL metering, there is no need to adjust the aperture. Likewise, for TTL auto flash photography with Nikon Speedlights, no adjustment is required. However, when the flash-to-subject distance approaches either the near or far limit of the automatic shooting range, the aperture may need to E be adjusted slightly. When
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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: G1 H1 Screen EC-B G2 H2 F A BC D E JK L M P R S/T U G3 H3 EC-E Camera G4 H4 E F5+DP-30 F5+DA-30 F4+DP-20 – F4+DA-20 – F3 Excellent focusing Acceptable focusing Slight vignetting or moiré patterns appear in the viewfinder, but no
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Using a tripod (Fig. E) This lens is equipped with a detachable rotating tripod collar. When using a tripod, attach it to the lens’ tripod collar instead of the camera. To attach the tripod collar to the lens, follow these steps: 1 Loosen the tripod collar lock screw 1 slightly. 2 Insert the lens by aligning the tripod collar alignment index on the lens with the mark on the tripod collar 2. E 3 Turn the lens to an appropriate position index 3 (three indexes are provided every 90°) on th
