Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II Operating Instructions [cs]

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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.

	Thank you for purchasing the AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR
Jp	lens. Before using this lens, please read these instructions and refer to
Jp	your camera's user's manual.
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Ch	2 Lens hood screw (P. 28)	#Slip-in filter holder (P. 28)
Kr	3 Rubber grip	$Memory set button (P. 24)
	4Focus operation button (Focus	% Mounting index
	Lock/Memory recall/AF Start)	^ Lens mount rubber gasket (P. 30)
	(P. 23)	& CPU contacts (P. 30)
	5 Focus ring (P. 22)	& CPU contacts (P. 30)
	5 Focus ring (P. 22)	* Built-in rotating tripod collar (P. 27)
	6 Distance scale (P. 27)	* Built-in rotating tripod collar (P. 27)
	6 Distance scale (P. 27)	( Strap eyelet
	7 Distance index line (P. 27)	( Strap eyelet
	7 Distance index line (P. 27)	) Focus mode switch (P. 22)
	8 Depth-of-field indicators (P. 27)	) Focus mode switch (P. 22)
	8 Depth-of-field indicators (P. 27)	Q Focusing limit switch (P. 23)
	9Vibration reduction ON/OFF	W Vibration reduction mode
	ring switch (P. 25)	W Vibration reduction mode
	ring switch (P. 25)	switch (P. 26)
	0 Lens rotating position index	switch (P. 26)
	0 Lens rotating position index	E Focus operation selection
	(P. 27)	E Focus operation selection
	(P. 27)	switch (AF-L/MEMORY
	! Tripod collar ring fastening	switch (AF-L/MEMORY
	! Tripod collar ring fastening	RECALL/AF-ON) (P. 23)
	screw (P. 27)	R Sound monitor switch (P. 24)
		R Sound monitor switch (P. 24)

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II Operating Instructions

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.

•This lens features AF-L, which locks focus during autofocus, AF-ON, which activates autofocus, and MEMORY RECALL, which saves and recalls selected focus distances.

•By enabling vibration reduction, slower shutter speeds (3 stops*) can be used, thus increasing the range of usable shutter speeds, particularly when hand-holding the camera. (*The effects of VR on shutter speed are measured according to Camera and Imaging

Products Association (CIPA) standards; FX-format lenses are measured using FX-format digital cameras, DX-format lenses using DX-format cameras. Zoom lenses are measured at maximum zoom.)

•AF-I/AF-S Teleconverters TC-14E/TC-14E /TC-14E /TC-17E / TC-20E/TC-20E /TC-20E are usable.

Important

•When mounted on Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras, such as the D300-Series and D7000, the lens’ picture angle becomes 5°20’ and its 35mm equivalent focal length is approx. 450mm.

Usable cameras and available functions

There may be some restrictions or limitation for available functions. Refer to camera's user's manual for details.

			Function			Exposure
			Function			mode
Cameras						mode
Cameras	VR	AF	Focus	Memory	AF start		S	A	M
	VR	AF	lock	recall	on the	P*1	S	A	M
					lens
Nikon digital SLR (Nikon
FX/DX format) cameras,
F6, F5, F100,									
F80-Series/N80-Series*,									
F80-Series/N80-Series*,
F75-Series/N75-Series*,
F65-Series/N65-Series*
Pronea 600i/6i, Pronea S2	—								
F4-Series, F90X/N90s*,
F90-Series/N90*,	—	*3		*4	35			—	—
F70-Series/N70*

			Function			Exposure
			Function			mode
Cameras						mode
Cameras	VR	AF	Focus	Memory	AF start		S	A	M
	VR	AF	lock	recall	on the	P*1	S	A	M
					lens
F60-Series/N60*,
F55-Series/N55-Series*,
F50-Series/N50*,	—	—	—	—	—				
F-401x/N5005*,	—	—	—	—	—				
F-401x/N5005*,
F-401s/N4004s*,
F-401/N4004*
F-801s/N8008s*,
F-801/N8008*,	—	—	—	—	—			—	—
F-601M/N6000*
F3AF, F-601/N6006*,
F-501/N2020**,	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nikon MF cameras	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nikon MF cameras
(except F-601M/N6000*)

: 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.

*3: When the focus operation selection switch is set to AF-ON, autofocus begins as soon as the focus operation button is pressed while the shutter-release button pressed halfway.

*4: Press the memory set button or a focus operation button while pressing the shutter release button halfway.

*5: Possible, with limited restrictions

Focusing

Set your camera’s focus-mode selector according to the chart below:

	Camera	Lens’ focus mode switch
Cameras	focus
Cameras	focus	A/M		M/A	M
	mode	A/M		M/A	M
	mode
Nikon digital SLR (Nikon		Autofocus		Autofocus	Manual
FX/DX format) cameras,		with		with	focus
F6, F5, F4-Series, F100,	AF	manual		manual	(Electronic
F90X/N90s, F90-Series/N90,	AF	override		override	rangefinder
F90X/N90s, F90-Series/N90,		override		override	rangefinder
F80-Series/N80-Series*,		(AF		(MF	can be
F75-Series/N75-Series*,		priority)		priority)	used.)
F70-Series/N70*,			Manual focus
F65-Series/N65-Series*,	MF	(Electronic rangefinder can be
Pronea 600i/6i*, Pronea S				used.)
F60-Series/N60*,
F55-Series/N55-Series*,	AF		Manual focus
F50-Series/N50*,	AF	(Electronic rangefinder can be
F-801s/N8008s, F-801/N8008,	MF	used, except with the
F-601M/N6000, F-401x/N5005,		F-601M/N6000.*)
F-401s/N4004s, F-401/N4004
		* Sold exclusively in the USA
	AF: Autofocus MF: Manual focus

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.

A Set the focus mode switch to A/M or M/A.

BAutofocus can be manually overridden by rotating the focus ring while pressing the shutter release button halfway, pressing the AFON button on the camera or pressing a focus operation button (with focus operation set to AF-ON) on the lens.

CPressing the shutter release button halfway, pressing the AF-ON button on the camera again or pressing a focus operation button on the lens again will cancel manual override and return the lens to autofocus mode.

To limit the range of autofocus

This function is only available with autofocus.

FULL: If the subject is sometimes closer than 6 m (19.7 ft), set the switch to FULL.

∞–6m: If the subject is always 6 m (19.7 ft) or more away, set the switch to ∞–6m to reduce focusing time.

Focus operation selection switch and focus operation button (See p. 20 for compatible

cameras.)

Use the focus operation selection switch to choose a function of the focus operation buttons.

	Position of focus	Focus operation button
	operation selection	Focus operation button
	operation selection	function
	switch	function
	switch
	AF-L	Focus lock
	MEMORY RECALL	Memory recall
	AF-ON	AF start (AF-ON) on the
	AF-ON	lens
		lens

• Press one of four focus operation buttons to activate

each function.

• The focus operation button positions can be changed

to suit individual user preferences. For more details

on this, contact your nearest Nikon service center or representative office.

Focus lock (AF-L)

This function is only compatible with autofocus. ASet the focus mode switch to A/M or M/A.

BSet the focus operation selection switch to AF-L.

CDuring autofocus mode, focus can be locked by pressing one of the focus operation buttons.

•Focus remains locked while a focus operation button is pressed and held down.

•The AF-L function can be engaged either from the camera or from the lens.

Memory recall (MEMORY RECALL)

♪: The lens beeps when memory recall is operated. ○♪: Memory recall operates without the beep sound. The following operation is with the sound monitor switch

set to .

AFocus on a subject and press the memory set button

to save the focus distance.

• The lens will beep when the focused distance is

correctly saved.

• When the focus distance is not correctly saved, the distance scale ring will revolve back and forth some 10 times, while the lens will emit one short and three long beeps. In this case, repeat procedure to save focus distance.

•Memory set is possible regardless of the setting of the focus mode or focus operation selection switch.

•The focus distance is saved even when the camera is turned off or the lens is detached from the camera.

BSet the focus operation selection switch to MEMORY RECALL. CPress a focus operation button. After the lens beeps twice, fully

press the shutter release button to take the picture.

•The saved focus distance is recalled when a focus operation button is pressed even when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

•To take pictures at the saved focus distance, hold the focus operation Ch button down and fully press the shutter release button.

•The lens reverts from memory recall to autofocus or manual focus Kr when the focus operation button is released.

Autofocus (AF) start on the lens (AF-ON)

ASet the focus mode switch to A/M or M/A.

BSet the focus operation selection switch to AF-ON. CPress a focus operation button to focus on the subject.

•Autofocus is activated while a focus operation button is pressed and held down.

•The AF-ON function can be engaged either from the camera or from the lens.

Vibration reduction mode

Basic concept of vibration reduction

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Weak Strength of vibrations Strong Set the vibration reduction mode switch to NORMAL.

Set the vibration reduction mode switch to ACTIVE.

	When taking pictures	Set the vibration reduction mode switch
	When taking pictures	to either NORMAL or ACTIVE.
		to either NORMAL or ACTIVE.
	When taking panning shots	Set the vibration reduction mode switch
	When taking panning shots	to NORMAL.
		to NORMAL.
	When taking pictures from a	Set the vibration reduction mode switch
	moving vehicle	to ACTIVE.
	When taking pictures using	Set the vibration reduction mode switch
	a tripod	to either NORMAL or ACTIVE.

Setting the vibration reduction ON/OFF ring switch

ON: The effects of camera shake are 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: The effects of camera shake are not reduced.

Setting the vibration reduction mode switch

Set the vibration reduction ON/OFF ring switch to ON and choose a vibration reduction mode with the vibration reduction mode switch.

NORMAL: The vibration reduction mechanism primarily

reduces the effects of camera shake. The

effects of camera shake are also reduced with horizontal and vertical panning.

ACTIVE: The vibration reduction mechanism reduces the effects of camera shake, such as that which occurs when taking

pictures from a moving vehicle, whether it be normal or more intense camera shake. In this mode, camera shake is not automatically distinguished from panning motion.

Notes on using vibration reduction

• If this lens is used with cameras that do not have the vibration reduction function (p. 20), set the vibration reduction ON/OFF ring switch to OFF. With the Pronea 600i/6i camera, in particular, battery power may become quickly depleted if this switch is left ON.

• 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, only the effects of vertical camera shake is reduced with horizontal panning.

•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.

•When using a tripod, set the vibration reduction ON/OFF ring switch to ON to reduce the effect of camera shake. Nikon recommends the switch be set to ON when using the camera on an unsecured tripod head or with a monopod. But when camera shake is very slight, the vibration reduction function may conversely increase the effect of camera shake by the movement of the system. In such a case, set the vibration reduction ON/OFF ring switch to OFF.

Depth- of-field indicators

Distance index line

Setting the aperture

Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting.

Using a built-in rotating tripod collar

When using a tripod, attach it to the lens’ tripod collar instead of the camera.

• When holding the camera by its handgrip and rotating the camera with the lens in its tripod collar, your hand may bump into the tripod, depending on the tripod in use.

• It’s possible to detach the tripod collar by removing the tripod collar lock screw. For details on this procedure, contact your nearest Nikon service center or representative office.

Changing the camera position

Loosen the tripod collar ring fastening screw

(1). Depending on camera position (vertical or

horizontal), turn the lens to an appropriate lens

rotating position index (2) and tighten the screw

(3).

Approximate depth of field can be

determined by checking the depth-of-field

indicators.

If your camera has a depth-of field preview (stop-down) 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 in focus at a position that is closer than infinity.

• For more information, see p. 206.

Depth of field

The built-in flash and vignetting

To prevent vignetting, do not use the lens hood.

•For the latest information on vignetting with this lens, see the camera manual.

Cameras

F65-Series/N65-Series*, F60-Series/N60*,

F55-Series/N55-Series*, F50-Series/N50*, F-601/N6006*, F-401x/N5005*, F-401s/N4004s*, F-401/N4004*, Pronea 600i/6i*, Pronea S

Vignetting occurs at any shooting distance.

* Sold exclusively in the USA

Using the lens hood

Lens hoods minimise stray light and protect the lens.

Attaching the hood

• Fully tighten the lens hood screw (2).

• If the lens hood is not correctly attached, vignetting may occur.

• To store the lens hood, attach it in the reverse position.

Slip-in filter holder

Always use a (52mm screw-on) filter. A 52mm Screw-on NC Filter is attached to the filter holder when shipped from the factory.

A Press down on the slip-in filter holder knob,

and turn counterclockwise until the white line

on the knob is at a right angle to the axis of

the lens.

B Pull the slip-in filter holder from the lens body

C Detach the attached filter from the filter holder.

D Screw a filter onto the side of the filter holder

marked with the words “Nikon” and “JAPAN”.

• The slip-in filter holder can be attached either

facing lens or camera side without having any effect on your pictures.

Slip-in Circular Polarizing Filter C-PL1L (optional)

•Blocks reflections from nonmetallic surfaces such as glass and water.

•The focus point of a Slip-in Circular Polarizing Filter C-PL1L differs from that of a 52mm screw-on filter. The distance scale is shifted from the correct position. The closest focused distance is extended slightly.

•The memory set position may change slightly when using focus

preset. Attach the C-PL1L filter before using the memory set function. De

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:

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EC-B

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: Excellent focusing ○: Acceptable focusing

Slight vignetting or moiré patterns appear in the viewfinder, but not on the film.

— : Not available

( ) : Indicates degree of exposure compensation needed (centerweighted 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 user’s 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.

 Lens care

•Be careful not to hold the camera body when the lens is attached, as Jp this may cause damage to the camera (lens mount). Be sure to hold

both the lens and camera when carrying.

En • Be careful not to allow the CPU contacts to become dirty or damaged.

•If the lens mount rubber gasket is damaged, be sure to visit the

nearest Nikon-authorized service representative for repair.

• Clean lens surfaces with a blower brush. To remove dirt and smudges, use a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens tissue moistened with ethanol (alcohol) or lens cleaner. Wipe in a circular motion from the center to outer edge, taking care not to leave traces or touch other parts of the lens.

• Never use organic solvent such as thinner or benzene to clean the lens.

• When storing the lens in its case, attach both the front and rear lens caps.

• When the lens is mounted on a camera, do not pick up or hold the camera and lens by the lens hood.

• When the lens will not be used for an extended period of time, store it in a cool, dry place to prevent mold and rust. Be sure to store the lens away from direct sunlight or chemicals such as camphor or naphthalene.

• Do not get water on the lens or drop it in water as this will cause it to rust and malfunction.

• Reinforced plastic is used for certain parts of the lens. To avoid damage, never leave the lens in an excessively hot place.

Kr Standard accessories

• Slip-on front lens cap	• Dedicated filter holder
• Rear Lens Cap	• 52mm Screw-on NC Filter
• Lens Hood HK-30	• Strap LN-1
• Semi-soft Case CL-L1

Important

•The slip-in filter holder, with a 52mm screw-on filter attached, should be inserted in the lens at all times.

Optional accessories

•52mm screw-on filters (except circular polarizing filter )

•Slip-in Circular Polarizing Filter C-PL1L

•AF-S Teleconverters (TC-14E /TC-14E /TC-17E /TC-20E )

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