Nikon 18-55mm-f-35-56G-AF-S-DX-VR-Zoom-Nikko - Manual (Page 16)

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Vibration reduction mode (VR)
By enabling vibration reduction (VR), slower shutter
speeds (approximately three stops* at a focal length of
55mm) can be used. Panning is also supported. (*Based
on results achieved under Nikon measurement
conditions. The effects of vibration reduction may vary
according to shooting conditions and use.)
Turning vibration reduction on and off
1
Set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch 0 to ON.
Note: Be sure to set the switch 0 so that the
indicator is precisely aligned with ON.
2
Camera shake is reduced when the shutter-release
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.
3
To disable vibration reduction, set the vibration
reduction ON/OFF switch 0 to 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, 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.
• 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 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, it is recommended that the switch be set to
ON when using the camera on an unsecured tripod
head or with monopod.
• With autofocus cameras such as D2-series and D300
models, featuring an AF-ON button, vibration
reduction does not function 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 1
1
/ 3 stop.
However, the camera will compensate for any change
in aperture by adjusting the shutter speed so as to
maintain the correct exposure value.