Owner's Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the AF-S OX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-56G IF-ED OX Nikkor
lenses are specially designed for use with Nikon digital SLR (Nikon OX format) cameras, such
as the D2-Series
and 040. When mounted on Nikon OX format cameras, the lens' picture
angle is equivalent to approx. 1.5x focal length in 35mm format. Before using this lens, please
read these instructions
and the Notes on Safety Operations.
Notes on Safety Operations
Lt,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 ott 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 equipment
to a Nikon-authorized service
representative for inspection.
Do
not use the camera or lens in the presence of flammable gas
If the electronic equipment is operated in the presence of flammable gas, it could result in
an explosion or a 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 or lens unit dry. Failure
to do so could result in a fire or electric shock.
•
Do not handle or touch the unit with wet hands. Failure to do so could result in electric shock.
• When the lens will not be used for a long 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 might focus
sunlight onto
an object.
Major features
• Pictures can be taken at shutter speeds approx. 3 stops' slower than is possible without using a VR
lens, thus expanding the range of usable shutter speed options and making shooting without a
tripod
at various zoom settings much easier. ('Under Nikon measurement conditions. The effects of
vibration reduction vary depending on individual and shooting conditions.)
• This lens employs a Silent Wave Motor to drive the focusing mechanism, making autofocusing
smooth, silent and almost instantaneous.
The A-M mode switch @ is provided to easily select
autofocus (A) or manual focus (M) operations.
• More accurate exposure control
is possibe because subject distance information is transferred
from the lens to the camera body.
•
The use of one ED (extra-low dispersion) lens element ensures sharp pictures virtually free of color
fringing. Also, by utilizing a 7-blade diaphragm that produces a nearly circular aperture, out-of-
focus images
in front of or behind the subject are rendered as pleasing blurs.
Mounting the lens (Refer to your camera instruction manual.)
IT] Turn the camera off.
[lJ Remove the rear lens cap (Fig. D).
[1] Keeping the mounting index ® on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body,
rotate. the lens counterclockwise until it clicks into place. Make sure that the mounting index ® is
at the uppermost side.
[II Remove the front lens cap (Fig. C)
Detaching the lens (Refer to your camera instruction manual.)
Be sure to turn the camera off when removing the lens. Press and hold the lens-release button while
turning the lens clockwise to detach.
Using bayonet hood HB-37 CD (Fig. B)
.Attaching the hood
Align the lens hood attachment index (.)@ on the hood (either one of the two indexes) with the
lens hood mounting index @ on the lens, and turn the hood CD clockwise until it click stops to secure.
• Make sure that the lens hood mounting index
@ aligns with the lens hood setting index (-C) @.
• If the lens hood CD is not correctly attached, vignetting can occur.
•
To facilitate attachment or removal of the hood CD, hold it by its base (around the lens hood
attachment index
@) rather than its outer edge.
•
To store the lens hood CD, attach it in the reverse position .
• Detaching the hood
While holding the base of the hood (near the lens hood attachment index @) rather than its outer
edge, turn
it counterclockwise to detach.
Focusing, zooming, and depth of field
Before focusing, turn the zoom ring ® to change the focal length until the
desired composition is framed
in the viewfinder. Turn the zoom ring ®
clockwise as viewed from the camera side to take telephoto pictures and
counterclockwise
to take wide-angle pictures. If your camera has a depth
of field preview (stop-down) button or lever, depth
of field can be observed
while looking through the camera viewfinder.
See the instruction manual of
your camera body for more details.
Due to the optical characteristics of this lens, as
the lens is focused closer,
the focal length slightly decreases.
Focusing (Fig. A)
.Autofocus mode: Set the camera's focus mode to AF-A, AF-S or AF-C and set the lens' A-M mode
switch
@ to [AJ. Autofocus is provided while lightly pressing the shutter release button.
I Be careful not to touch the focus ring ® when it is turning during autofocus operation. I
.Manual focus mode: Set the lens' A-M mode switch @ to [M]. Turn the focus ring ® manually to
focus Shooting is possible when camera's focus mode is set to either AF or M
Lens' A-M mode switch
@
Camera's focus mode
AF-NAF-S/AF-C
I
M
A
Autofocus
I
M
Manual focus (Focus assist is
available)
For more details on camera's focus mode, refer to your camera Instruction manual.
• Focus manually when close-up attachment lenses are attached.