Before using this ptOduct, please carefully read both these instructions and
•
The Lens Hood
the camera
manual.
The lens hoods protect the lens and block stray
light
that
would O!herwise
Nott
:When
meum~
on a OX-format
digital
single-lens reflex camera such
cause flare or ghosting
astheD7200orDSSOO,thislenshasanangleofviewof61"-22"50'ar.da
focal
length
equivalent
to
36- 105 mm (35 mm format).
For Your
Safety
.d-.
WARNINGS
-Donotdiwmtnblt
ffm«iify.lntheeventofmalfuroctioo,theproductshoo.Jid
berepairedonlybyaqualiliedtechnician.Shouldtheproductbreakopen
astheresult
ofafallorotheraccident,avoid rouchingexposedparts.Failure
toobservethesel)(ecautiooscouldresultinelectrk:shockorotherinjury.
•
Trm!thtlamtrOoffimmtdiatt/yinthttwntofmolfunctioo.
Shoold you
notice
smoke or an
unusual
smell
coming
from
the
equipment
immediately unplug
theA(adapterandremovethecamerabanery,takingcaretoa\ol:lidbums
CootinuedoperatOOcould
resulr
infireorinjury.Afterremovingthebattery,
taketheequipmenttoaNikon-authorizedservicecenterforinspectiOil
• Keep
dry.
Do not expose the product to water
or
handle with wet hands
Failuretoobserve thisprecautioncould resultinfireorelectricshock.
•
DonotuuintlrtpmenceofffamtMIII#gtJ5.
0peratingtheequipmentatfilling
stations or in the presenceofpropaneorotherflammablegasordust
couldresultinexplosionor
fire
•
Donotlookottht5Mthroughtlrtltn5orthtlamtravitwfinder.Viewingthesun
or other bright light source throughthelensorviewfindercouldcause
permanent visual impairment
&
CAUTIONS
-Ktt~poutafreodrafchildrtn.Fa
i
luretoobservethisprecautioncouldresultin
injury
or
product malfunction
·Donotfocufwnlightthroughtlrtlem.
Sunlightfoeusedthroughthelens
couldcausefire.Whenshootingbacklitwbjectskeepthesunwelloutof
theframe;ifthe~nswillootbeused foranextendedperiod,replacethe
lenscapsandstoreoutofdirectsunlight.
-Donottwtrl!Nt.Doootleavetheproductinlocationsexposedtoextreme-
lyhightemperatures.suchas inanenclosedvehicleindirectsunlight,
or wrap the product inatowelorhandkerchieforotherwisecoverthe
producrwhileitisinuse.Failuretoobservetheseprecautionscouldresult
infireorproductmalfunctioo.
Notice for Customers in Canada
CANICES-38/NMB-36
•Partsofthelens
(j)Lens
hood
mounting mark
®Focus ring
@Focus distance
indicator
@Focus distance mark
@Focal length mark
@Focal length scale
<J)Zoomring
@Lens mounting mark
• Compatibility
@Rubberlens·mountgasket
@CPU
contacts
@Focus-mode switch
@Vibrationreductiooswitch
@Lens
hood
@lenshoodlockmark
@Lenshoodlock releasebutton
@Lens
hood
alignmem mark
This lens can be
used
with D4-series, 03-series, Ot 0810-series, 0800-series.
0750, 0700.0610,0600, 03()(}-series, 07200,07100. 070CIO, 05500.05300.
05200, 05100,
DSIXXJ,
03300, 03200, -1nd 03100 cameras. For
up-to-date
information on compatible cameras,
see
our latest catalogs or visit the
Nikoowebsiteforyourarea
•Focus
Supported focus mode5 are shown in the
following
table (for information
on cameta focus modes,
see
the camera manual)
lensforus
mode
(ameraforusmode
""
AF
Mf
Autofocus with manual
Manual focus with
override
elecuonicrangefinder
Manualfocuswithelectronicrangefinder
MIA
(AutofocuswithManualfJvmide)
Tofocususrngautofocuswithmanualoverride(M/A)
III
Slide
the lens focus-mode
switch
toM/A.
[l]
Focus.
If desired,
autofocus can
be
over-ridden
by rotating the lens
focus ring while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway
(or,
if the
camera
is
equipped with
an Af-ON bu tton, while the
Af-ON
button is pressed). To
refocus
using autofocus,
press the
shutter-release button
halfway or press
the Af-ON button again.
• Zoom and Depth of Field
Beforefocusing,rotatethezoomringtoadjustthe focaller.gthandframe
the photograph. If the cameta offers depth-of-field preview (stop down).
depthoffieldcaflbepreviewedintheviewfinder.
Note:
Note that the focu5 distance
indicator
is
intended
ooly as a guide and may
notaccurately5how"thedistancetothesub.JKtandmay.duetodepthoffie/dor
otherfactors.notshowoowhenthecamemisfocu5fflooadiswntobject.
•Aperture
Apenure
is
adjusted using camera controls. The
frame
rate may drop at
some apertures.
• Built-in Flash Units
The minimum focus distances at which the
lens
can be used with built-in cam-
eraHashunitswithoutvigneui
ngaregi~nbelow
camera
Jocallt
ngth
Useatrangesof*
D810striesl1l800striesl1l750/D700/
50mm
1.0m/3ft4 in. or more
0610/t1600105500/0S300/DS200/
05100/DSOOO/OH00/03200/D3100
70mm
0.6m/2ftormore
35mm
1.5m/5ftormore
D300striesl1l7200/D7100/D7000
50mm
0.6m/2ftormore
70mm
0.6m/2ftormore
*
Lemhoodnotattached
"Vignetting"referstoshadowscreatedwheretheendofthelensobscures
thebuilt-inflash.forthelatestinformationonvigflettingwiththislens,see
the camera manual
• Vibration Redudion (VR)
Vibration reduction (VR) reduces blur caused by
camera
shake, allowing
shutterspeedsupto4.0stopsslowerthanwouldotherwisebethecase,
increasingthe rangeofshutterspeedsavailable.TheeffectsofVRonshutter
speed are measured in NORMAL mode according
to
Camera and Imaging
Products Association(CIPA)star.dards;FX-formatlensesaremeasuredus·
ing
FX-format
digrtal
cameras.
OX-format lenses using OX-format cameras
Zoom lenses are measured at
ma~imum
zoom.
UsingtheVibrationReductionSwitch
a -.
-SeltctOFF
totumvibrationreductionoff.
W
·
Sele<tNORMAL
forenhancedvibration
reductionwhenpho-
lU!£!iJUJ
tographingstationarysubjects.Vibrationreductiootakes
effectwhefltheshutter-releasebunonispressedhalfway.
•
Sele<t ACTIVE
to
reduce the effects of vibration when
shootingfromamovingvehicle.ar.dinothersituations
w1th active camera motion. Vibration reduction takes
ef-
fectwhentheshutter-releasebuttonispressedhalfway.
U1ingVibratianRtduetian:Notes
-
Whenusingvibrationreductioo,presstheshuner-releasebuttonhalfway
andwaitfortheimageintheviewfinderrostabilizebeforepressingthe
shutter-releasebunontherestofthewaydown
·
Whenvibrationreductionisactive,theimageintheviewfindermaybe
blurredaftertheshuttffisreleased.Thisdoesnotindicateamalfunction
•
Slide the vibration reduction
mode
switch to
NORMAL
for panning shots
When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to motion
thatisootpartofthepan(ifthecamefa ispannedhorizontally,forex-
ample,vibrationreductionwillbeappliedonlytoverticalshake),makir.g
it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in a wide arc
•
Do
not tum
the
camera off or remove the lens
while
vibration
reduction
is
ineffect.lfpowertothe lensiscutwhilelfibratiooreductionisoo,thelens
mayrattlewhenshaken.Thisisnotamalfunction,andcanbecorrected
byreanachingthelensandtumingthecameraon
·
lfthecameraisi'Quippedwithabuilt-infiash,vibrationreductionwillbe
disabledwhile theflashcharges.
•
NORMAL
and
ACTIVE
vibrationreductioncanreduceblurwhenthecamera
is mounted 011 a
tripod.
OJF
may however produce better results in
some
cases depending on the type of tripod and on shooting conditions
•
NOfiMAland
ACTIYi
are
recommended
if
the
camera ismountedonamooopod
When attaching or removing the hood. hold
it
near the
r
symbol
on
its
base and avoid gripping it
too
tightly. V19netting may occur if the hood
is
not correctly attached
The hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens whenoot in use
Detaching the Hood
~
Press the/ens hood lock releasebullon
.1
,
/
(0
!.
rorore
the hood
1n
the direction
II>
O
shown by
the
arrow(@), and remove
it
•
•
~.
.
asshown(8
J.
·'~
-~;.
•Lens Care
•
The
lens
returns to maximum aperture when
removed
from
the
camera.
Toprotecttheinteriorofthelens,storeitoutofdirectsunlightorreplace
the lens caps.
•
Do
not
pick
up or hold the lens or camera using only the lens hood
·
K.eeptheC?Ucontactsclean.
·
ShouldtheiiJbberlens-mountgasketbedamaged,ceaseuseimmedi-
atelyandtakethelenstoaNikon-authorizedservicecemerforrepair.
•
Use a blower to remove dust and
lmt
from the lens surfaces
•
Thefiuorine-coatedfrontandrearelememsofthe teleconver tercanbe
cleaned simply by wiping them With a
dry
cloth. Smudges and finger-
prints can be removed usingasoft,cleancottonclothor
lens
cleaning
tissue; clean
from
theceme~outwardsusingacircular
motion, taking
carenottoleavesmearsortouchtheglasssurfacewtthyourfir.gers.To
remove swbbom stains, wipe gemly using a soft cloth dampened with
a smallamoumofdistilledwater.ethanol.orlenscleaner.Orop-shaped
stains on the water- and oil-repellent fluorine-coated elements can be
removedwithadrycloth
-
Neveruseorganicsolventssuchaspaintthinnerorbenzenetocleanthe
lens
·
lhelenshoodorN(filterscanbeusedtoprotectthefrootlenselemem
•
Attach the front and
rea
r
capsbeforeplacingthelensinitsfle~ible
pouch.
-
lfthelenswillnot beusedforanextendedperiod,storeninacool.dry
locationtopreventmoldandrust.Donotstoreindlrectsunlightorwith
naphthaorcamphormothballs
-
K.eepthelensdry.Rustingoftheimetnalmechanismcancauseirrepa-
rabledamage.
-
leavingthelensinextremelyhotlocatkmscoulddamageorwarpparts
madefromreinfOfcedplastk.
• Supplied Accessories
•
82mmsnap-onFrontlensCapLC·82
-
RearlensCaplF-4
•
BayonetHoodHB-74
•
LenscaseCL-M3
• Compatible Accessories
•
82mmscrew-onlilters
• Specifications
Typt
TypeEAF-Sienswithbuilt-inCPUandFmount
fo<allength
24-70mm
Maximumaperture
f/2.8
hnsconstruction
20elementsin16groups(ioclllding2torimltnli,
1 alflherical
EDelffilffi~
3asphtrial elements. 1 high·refr.Ktloo
l'lemenlarxll'iementsWI!hNano{rystalorftoonnetoaungs)
Angle of
view
•
Nikon
FX·format
0-SLR cameras:
84"- 34"
20'
~
f«
-
,~
,,-
,,
7 .
~
-
.~
, ,,
- --h'~~::::a:;:::o:,~:;c_X;~o~~i~-
1
~~~ ~:~:.r;;,: ~~~22"
50'
Distance
information
Output to camera
Zoom
M.lnual
zoom
using
independent
zoom ring
Jorusing
NikonlnternaiFocusing
(lf)Systemwithautofo-
cuscootrolledbySilemWa~eMotorandseparate
focusringformanualfocus
Vibratlonreduction
Lensshiftusir.gvoicecoil
motors(VCMs)- -
Minimum
focus distance
35 50 mm focal length:
0.38
m (1.2S h)
from
focal
plane
24.28.and70mmfocallength$:0.4lm(1.3Sft)
from focal plane
Diaphragm
blades
9 (roundeddiaphr<~gmopen;ng}
Diaphragm
Automaticelectrooicaperturecomrol
Aperturtrangt
f/2.8-22
Metering
Fullaperture
filltr·attachmtntsb:e
82mm(P
0.75mm)
Dimensions
Approx.88.0mmmaximumdiameter
x
154.5 mm
(diSta!IQfromcamtrall'OSmoomflange)
Wtigllt
Approx.1070g(l.•lb)
Nikonreservesrherightrochangerhelkotionsofthehardwaredescribedin
rhismanualoronytimeondwlthoutpriornoriee.