Focusing, Zooming, And Depth Of Field; Manual Focus Mode; Getting Good Results With Autofocus - Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR Manual Del Usuario

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]. The
camera focuses automatically (autofocus) while the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Be careful not to touch the focus ring 3 when it is turning
during autofocus operation.

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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