Nikon D500 - Manual (Page 407)

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Vibration Reduction
• When using vibration reduction, press the shutter-release button
halfway and wait for the image in the viewfinder to stabilize before
pressing the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
• When vibration reduction is active, the image in the viewfinder may
jiggle after the shutter is released. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
• Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration
reduction is in effect. If power to the lens is cut while vibration
reduction is on, the lens may rattle when shaken. This is not a
malfunction, and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and
turning the camera on.
• If the camera is equipped with a built-in flash, vibration reduction will
be disabled while the flash charges.
• ON is generally recommended when the camera is mounted on a
monopod or a tripod with an unsecured head, although OFF may be
preferred depending shooting conditions and the type of tripod.
A The Vibration Reduction Mode Switch (AF-S DX NIKKOR 16–80mm f/2.8–4E ED VR
Lenses)
The vibration reduction mode switch is used to select the vibration
reduction mode when vibration reduction is on.
• Select NORMAL to reduce the effects of vibration when photographing
from a fixed position and in other situations with comparatively little
camera motion.
• Select ACTIVE to reduce the effects of vibration when shooting from a
moving vehicle, while walking, and in other situations with active
camera motion.
Slide the vibration reduction mode switch to NORMAL for panning shots.
When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to
motion that is not part of the pan (if the camera is panned horizontally,
for example, vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake),
making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in a wide arc.