User manual NIKON AF-S DX ZOOM-NIKKOR 18-55MM F-3.5-5.6G ED II

[. . . ] Touching the internal parts of the camera or lens could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera or lens break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery. [. . . ] Before focusing, turn the zoom ring 4 to change the focal length until the desired composition is framed in the viewfinder. Turn the zoom ring 4 clockwise as viewed from the camera side to take telephoto pictures and counterclockwise to take wide-angle pictures. If your camera has a depth of field preview (stop-down) button or lever, depth of field can be observed while looking through the camera viewfinder. See the user's manual of your camera body for more details. Autofocus is provided while lightly pressing the shutter release button. Be careful not to touch the focus ring 3 when it is turning during autofocus operation. Shooting is possible when camera's focus mode is set to either AF or M. 1 1 Camera's focus mode Lens' A-M mode switch 9 AF-A/AF-S/AF-C M -- A Autofocus Manual focus (Focus assist is available) M For more details on camera's focus mode, refer to your camera user's manual. Focus manually when close-up attachment lenses are attached. However, there is no need to adjust the aperture for correct exposures because the camera automatically compensates for this variation. Taking flash pictures using cameras with a built-in flash 8 Vignetting is the darkening of the corners around the image that occurs when the light emitted from the flash is obstructed by the lens hood 1, or lens barrel depending on the focal length or shooting distance. It is not possible to shoot at distances shorter than 0. Digital SLR cameras D300-Series, D200, D100, D90, D80, D70-Series, D5000, D3000, D60, D50, D40-Series Usable focal length / Shooting distance No vignetting occurs at any focal length Clean the lens surfaces with a blower brush. To remove dirt and smudges, use a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens tissue moistened with ethanol (alcohol) or lens cleaner. [. . . ] E, when a person standing in front of a distant background is placed within the focus brackets, the background may be in focus, while the subject is out of focus. When the main subject is a small, patterned subject or scene. F, when the subject is highly patterned or of low contrast, such as a field covered with flowers, autofocus may be difficult to obtain. [. . . ]