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Vibration reduction mode (VR)

By enabling vibration reduction (VR), slower shutter 
speeds (approximately three stops* at a focal length of 
55mm) can be used. Panning is also supported. (*Based 
on results achieved under Nikon measurement 
conditions. The effects of vibration reduction may vary 
according to shooting conditions and use.)

Turning vibration reduction on and off

1

Set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch 

0

 to 

ON

.

Note: Be sure to set the switch 

0

 so that the 

indicator is precisely aligned with 

ON

.

2

Camera shake is reduced when the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway. Autofocus and manual 
focusing, as well as precise framing of the subject, 
are simplified because camera shake visible 
through the viewfinder is also reduced.

3

To disable vibration reduction, set the vibration 
reduction ON/OFF switch 

0

 to 

OFF

.

Notes on using vibration reduction

• After pressing the shutter-release button halfway, 

wait until the image in the viewfinder stabilizes 
before pressing the shutter-release button the rest of 
the way down.

• If the camera is panned in a wide arc, compensation 

for camera shake in the panning direction is not 
performed. For example, when panning the camera 
in a horizontal direction, vertical camera shake is 
reduced. This stabilizes the image whilst allowing the 
desired panning effect to be realized.

• Due to the characteristics of the vibration reduction 

mechanism, the image in the viewfinder may be 
blurred after the shutter is released. This is not a 
malfunction.

• Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens from 

the camera while vibration reduction is operating. 
Failure to observe this note could result in the lens 
sounding and feeling as if an internal component is 
loose or broken when it is shaken. This is not a 
malfunction. Turn the camera on again to correct this.

• With cameras featuring a built-in flash, vibration 

reduction does not function while the built-in flash is 
charging.

• When the camera is mounted on a tripod, set the 

vibration reduction ON/OFF switch 

0

 to 

OFF

. 

However, it is recommended that the switch be set to 

ON

 when using the camera on an unsecured tripod 

head or with monopod.

• With autofocus cameras such as D2-series and D300 

models, featuring an AF-ON button, vibration 
reduction does not function when the AF-ON button 
is pressed.

Setting the aperture

Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting.

Variable maximum apertures

Zooming the lens from 18mm to 55mm decreases the 
maximum aperture by 1

1

/

3

 stop.

However, the camera will compensate for any change 
in aperture by adjusting the shutter speed so as to 
maintain the correct exposure value.