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Thank you for purchasing the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens. DX Nikkor lenses are specially designed 
for use with Nikon digital-SLR (Nikon DX format) cameras, such as the D300 and D90. When mounted on Nikon DX 
format cameras, the lens picture angle is equivalent to approximately 1.5

×

 the focal length in 35mm format. Before 

using this lens, please read these instructions and refer to your camera’s 

User’s Manual

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Major features

• By enabling vibration reduction (VR), slower shutter 

speeds (approximately three stops* at a focal length 
of 55mm) can be used, thus increasing the range of 
usable shutter speeds and zoom positions, 
particularly when hand-holding the camera. (*Based 
on results achieved under Nikon measurement 
conditions. The effects of vibration reduction may 
vary according to shooting conditions and use.)

• This lens employs a Silent Wave Motor to drive the 

focusing mechanism, making autofocusing smooth, 
silent and almost instantaneous. The A-M mode 
switch 

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 is provided for simple selection of 

autofocus (A) or manual focus (M) operation.

• More accurate exposure control is possible because 

subject distance information is transferred from the 
lens to the camera body.

• The use of one aspherical lens element ensures sharp 

pictures virtually free of color fringing. Also, the seven-
bladed diaphragm produces a nearly-circular 
aperture, a feature which causes out-of-focus areas of 
the picture to become soft and unobtrusive.

Mounting the lens
1

Turn the camera off.

2

Remove the rear lens cap (Fig. D).

3

Align the mounting index 

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 on the lens with the 

mounting mark on the camera body, and rotate the 
lens counterclockwise until it clicks into place. Be 
sure that the lens is in the correct position when the 
mounting index 

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 is on the top of the lens.

4

Remove the front lens cap. (Fig. C)

Removing the lens

Turn the camera off before removing the lens. Press and 
hold the lens-release button on the camera while 
turning the lens clockwise.

Using the Lens Hood HB-45 

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* (Fig. B) 

*

Optional.

Attaching the hood

Lightly squeeze the lens hood attachment buttons 

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when attaching the lens hood 

1

. To store the lens 

hood 

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, attach it in the reverse position.

Removing the hood

Lightly squeeze the lens hood attachment buttons 

2

when removing the lens hood 

1

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