Focusing, zooming, and depth of
field
Before focusing, rotate the zoom ring to adjust the
focal length until the desired composition is
framed. If your camera has a depth-of-field
preview (stopdown) button or lever, depth of field
can be previewed through the camera viewfinder.
• This lens is equipped with the Internal Focusing
(IF) system. As the shooting distance decreases,
the focal length also decreases.
• The distance scale does not indicate the precise
distance between the subject and the camera.
Values are approximate and should be used only
as a general guide. When shooting distant
landscapes, depth of field may influence
operation and the subject may appear in focus
at a position that is closer than infinity.
• For more information, see p. 146.
Setting the aperture
Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting.
The built-in flash and vignetting
• The built-in flash cannot be used over distances
of less than 0.6 m (2.0 ft.).
• To prevent vignetting, do not use the lens hood.
• Vignetting is the darkening of the corners around
the image that occurs when the light emitted by
the flash is obstructed by the lens barrel.
Cameras
Supported focal length/Shooting distance
• 28 mm/3 m (9.8 ft.) or greater
D700 (FX format)
• 35 mm/1 m (3.3 ft.) or greater
• 20 mm/1.5 m (4.9 ft.) or greater
D700 (DX format)
• 24 mm or longer/No restriction
• 24 mm/2 m (6.6 ft.) or greater
D300-Series,
• 28 mm/1 m (3.3 ft.) or greater
D200, D100
• 35 mm/No restriction
D90, D80, D5000,
• 28 mm/1.5 m (4.9 ft.) or greater
D3000, D60, D50,
• 35 mm/1 m (3.3 ft.) or greater
D40-Series
• 28 mm/2 m (6.6 ft.) or greater
D70-Series
• 35 mm/1 m (3.3 ft.) or greater
Vignetting occurs at any shooting
Other cameras
distance.
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