Focusing, zooming, and depth of field
Before focusing, rotate
the zoom ring 4 to
adjust the focal length
until the desired
composition is framed in
the viewfinder.
If your camera has a
depth-of-field preview (stop-down) button or lever,
depth of field can be previewed through the camera
viewfinder.
Focusing (Fig. A)
Autofocus mode
Set the camera focus mode to AF-A, AF-S or AF-C and
set the A-M mode switch 9 on the lens to A. Press the
shutter-release button halfway to focus and completely
to shoot.
Do not attempt to rotate the focus ring 3 while
autofocus is operating.
Manual focus mode
Set the A-M mode switch 9 on the lens to M. Rotate
the focus ring 3 manually to focus. Shooting is
possible when camera focus mode is set to either AF or
M.
Lens A-M mode
switch 9
AF-A/AF-S/AF-C
A
M
For more information on camera focus modes, refer to
your camera's User's Manual.
Getting good results with autofocus
Refer to "Notes on using wide- or super wide-angle AF
Nikkor lenses" (P. 19).
Camera focus mode
M
Autofocus
—
Manual focus
(focus assist is available)
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