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USER MANUAL NIKKOR Z 24120mm f4 S NIKON

User's Manual Pg. 12

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Notes on Safety Operations

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CAUTION

Do not disassemble

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.

Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or lens, remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury.

After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection.

Do not use the camera or lens in the presence of flammable gas

Operating electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas could result in an explosion or fire.

Do not look at the sun through the lens or viewfinder

Viewing the sun or other strong light sources through the lens or viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment.

Keep out of reach of children

Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths.

Observe the following precautions when handling the camera and lens

• Keep the camera and lens unit dry. Failure to do so could result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not handle or touch the camera or lens unit with wet hands. Failure to do so could result in electric shock.
• When shooting with back-lighting, do not point the lens at the sun or allow sunlight to pass directly down the lens as this may cause the camera to overheat and possibly cause a fire.
• When the lens will not be used for an extended period of time, attach both front and rear lens caps and store the lens away from direct sunlight. Failure to do so could result in a fire, as the lens may focus sunlight onto a flammable object.

Nomenclature

Technical diagram of a Nikon lens with numbered parts and control panel labels

① Lens hood (pg. 18)
② Lens hood attachment index (pg. 18)
③ Lens hood setting index (pg. 18)
④ Lens hood mounting index (pg. 18)
⑤ Zoom ring (pg. 18)
⑥ Focal length scale
⑦ Focal length scale index
⑧ Distance scale (pg. 18)
⑨ Distance index line
⑩ Focus ring (pg. 15)
⑪ Mounting index
⑫ Lens mount rubber gasket (pg. 20)
⑬ CPU contacts (pg. 20)
⑭ Focus mode switch (pg. 15)
⑮ Vibration reduction ON/OFF switch (pg. 16)
⑯ Vibration reduction mode switch (pg. 16)

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Thank you for purchasing the AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Before using this lens, please read these instructions and refer to your camera's user's manual.

■ Major features

• The Nano Crystal Coat deposited on some of the lens elements ensures that fine, clear images can be reproduced under various shooting conditions, from the sunny outdoors to spotlighted interior scenes.
• By enabling vibration reduction (VR II), slower shutter speeds (approximately four stops*) 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.)

Important

- When mounted on Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras, such as the D300-Series and D90, the lens' angle of view becomes 61°-13°20' and its 35mm equivalent focal length is approx. 36-180mm.

■ Usable cameras and available functions

There may be some restrictions or limitation for available functions. Refer to camera's user's manual for details.

Cameras	Function		Exposure(shooting) mode
	VR AF		P*1	S	A	M
Nikon digital SLR (Nikon FX/DX format)cameras, F6, F5, F100, F80-Series/N80-Series*, F75-Series/N75-Series*,F65-Series/N65-Series*	√		√		√	√
Pronea 600i/6i*, Pronea S*2	—	√		√	√	√
F4-Series, F90X/N90s*, F90-Series/N90*,F70-Series/N70*	—	√	√	√	—	—
F60-Series/N60*, F55-Series/N55-Series*,F50-Series/N50*, F-401x/N5005*,F-401s/N4004s*, F-401/N4004*	—	—	√	√	√	√
F-801s/N8008s*, F-801/N8008*,F-601m/N6000*	—	—	√	√	—	—
F3AF, F-601/N6006*, F-501/N2020**,Nikon MF cameras (except F-601m/N6000*)	—	—		—	—	—

√: Possible —: Not possible

VR: Vibration reduction AF: Autofocus

*Sold exclusively in the USA
**Sold exclusively in the USA and Canada
*1: P includes AUTO and Vari-Program System (Scene modes).
*2: Manual (M) is not available.

■ Focusing

Set your camera focus mode according to the chart below:

Autofocus with manual override (M/A mode)

1 Set the lens focus mode switch to M/A.
2 Autofocus is enabled, but autofocus operation can be overridden by rotating the separate focus ring while pressing the shutter-release button halfway, or by pressing the AF-ON button on the camera.
3 Press the shutter-release button halfway or the AF-ON button once again to cancel manual focus and resume autofocus.

Cameras	Camera focus mode	Lens focus mode switch
		M/A M
Nikon digital SLR (Nikon FX/DX format) cameras, F6, F5, F4-Series, F100, F90X/N90s*, F90-Series/N90*, F80-Series/N80-Series*, F75-Series/N75-Series*, F70-Series/N70*, F65-Series/N65-Series*, Pronea 600i/6i*, Pronea S	AF (C/S)	Autofocus with manual override	Manual focus (Electronic rangefinder can be used.)
	MF	Manual focus (Electronic rangefinder can be used.)
F60-Series/N60*, F55-Series/N55-Series*, F50-Series/N50*, F-801s/N8008s*, F-801/N8008*, F-601M/N6000*, F-401x/N5005*, F-401s/N4004s*, F-401/N4004*	AF (C/S) MF	Manual focus (Electronic rangefinder can be used, except with the F-601M/N6000*)

* Sold exclusively in the USA

■ Vibration reduction mode (VR II) Basic concept of vibration reduction

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When taking pictures	Set the vibration reduction mode switch to either NORMAL or ACTIVE.
When taking panning shots	Set the vibration reduction mode switch to NORMAL.
When taking pictures from a moving vehicle	Set the vibration reduction mode switch to ACTIVE.

Setting the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch

ON: The effects of camera shake are reduced while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and also at the instant the shutter is released. Because vibration is reduced in the viewfinder, auto/manual focusing and exact framing of the subject are easier. OFF: The effects of camera shake are not reduced.

Setting the vibration reduction mode switch Set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch to ON and choose a vibration reduction mode with the vibration reduction mode switch.

NORMAL: The vibration reduction mechanism primarily reduces the effects of camera shake. The effects of camera shake are also reduced with horizontal and vertical panning.

ACTIVE: The vibration reduction mechanism reduces the effects of camera shake, such as that which occurs when taking pictures from a moving vehicle, whether it be normal or more intense camera shake. In this mode, camera shake is not automatically distinguished from panning motion.

Notes on using vibration reduction

• If this lens is used with cameras that do not have the vibration reduction function (pg. 14), set the vibration reduction ON/OFF switch to OFF. With the Pronea 600i/6i camera, in particular, battery power may become quickly depleted if this switch is left ON.
• 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.
• 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.
• When taking panning shots, be sure to set the vibration reduction mode switch to NORMAL. If the camera is panned in a wide arc, compensation for camera shake in the panning direction is not performed. For example, only the effects of vertical camera shake is reduced with horizontal panning.

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

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■ 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 (stop-down) 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 page 144.

■ Setting the aperture

Use the camera to adjust the aperture setting.

■ Using the lens hood

Lens hoods minimize stray light and protect the lens. Attaching the hood

Diagram illustrating a mechanical or optical setup with labeled components and directional arrows, showing transformation from circular to rectangular forms.

- Be sure that the lens hood mounting index (●) is aligned with the lens hood setting index (○) - ○ (③).

• To facilitate attachment or removal of the hood, hold it by the base (near the lens hood attachment index (☐)) rather than its outer edge.
• If the lens hood is not correctly attached, vignetting may occur.
• To store the lens hood, attach it in the reverse position. To facilitate attachment or removal of the hood, hold it by the base (near the lens hood setting index () rather than its outer edge.

■ 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
D700 (FX format)	24mm/3 m (9.8 ft.) or greater35mm or longer/No restriction
D300-Series, D200, D100	24mm/1 m (3.3 ft.) or greater35mm or longer/No restriction
D90, D80, D70-Series, D50	24mm/1.5 m (4.9 ft.) or greater35mm or longer/No restriction
D5000, D3100, D3000, D60, D40-Series	24mm/2.5 m (8.2 ft.) or greater35mm or longer/No restriction
F80-Series/N80-Series*	35mm/1.5 m (4.9 ft.) or greater50mm or longer/No restriction
F75-Series/N75-Series*	50mm/1.5 m (4.9 ft.) or greater70mm/1 m (3.3 ft.) or greater85mm or longer/No restriction
F70-Series/N70*	50mm/1 m (3.3 ft.) or greater70mm or longer/No restriction
F65-Series/N65-Series*, F55-Series/N55-Series*	70mm/1.5 m (4.9 ft.) or greater85mm or longer/1 m (3.3 ft.) or greater
F60-Series/N60*	50mm/3 m (9.8 ft.) or greater70mm/1.5 m (4.9 ft.) or greater85mm or longer/1 m (3.3 ft.) or greater
F50-Series/N50*, F-401/N4004*, F-401x/N5005*, F-401s/N4004s*	70mm/2 m (6.6 ft.) or greater85mm/1.5 m (4.9 ft.) or greater120mm/1 m (3.3 ft.) or greater

* Sold exclusively in the USA

■ Recommended focusing screens

Various interchangeable focusing screens are available for certain Nikon SLR cameras to suit any picture-taking situation. The ones recommended for use with this lens are:

ScreenCamera

A

B

C

E

EC-BEC-E

G1G2

G3

G4

J

L

M

U

F6

—

—

—

—

—

F5+DP-30

F5+DA-30

(+ 0.5)

( 0.5)

◎ : Excellent focusing

○: Acceptable focusing Slight vignetting or moiré patterns appear in the viewfinder, but not on the film.

—: Not available

() : Indicates degree of exposure compensation needed (center-weighted metering only). For F6 cameras, compensate by selecting "Other screen" in Custom Setting "b6: Screen comp." and setting the EV level to -2.0 to +2.0 in 0.5 EV steps. When using screens other than type B or E, "Other screen" must be selected even when the required compensation value is "0" (no compensation required). For F5 cameras, compensate using Custom Setting #18 on the

camera body. See user's manual of the camera body for more details.

Blank box means not applicable. Since type M screen can be used for both macro photography at a magnification ratio of 1:1 or above and for photomicrography, it has different applications than other screens.

Important

- For F5 cameras, only EC-B, EC-E, B, E, J, A, L focusing screens are usable in Matrix Metering.

Lens care

• When the lens is mounted on a camera, do not pick up or hold the camera and lens by the lens hood.
• Be careful not to allow the CPU contacts to become dirty or damaged.
• If the lens mount rubber gasket is damaged, be sure to visit the nearest Nikon-authorized service representative for repair.
• Clean 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. Wipe in a circular motion from the center to outer edge, taking care not to leave traces or touch other parts of the lens.

• Never use organic solvent such as thinner or benzene to clean the lens.

• NC filters are available to protect the front lens element. The lens hood also helps to protect the front of the lens.

• When storing the lens in its flexible lens pouch, attach both the front and rear lens caps.
• When the lens will not be used for an extended period of time, store it in a cool, dry place to prevent mold and rust. Be sure to store the lens away from direct sunlight or chemicals such as camphor or naphthalene.
• Do not get water on the lens or drop it in water as this will cause it to rust and malfunction.
• Reinforced plastic is used for certain parts of the lens. To avoid damage, never leave the lens in an excessively hot place.

■ Standard accessories

• 77mm Snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-77
• Rear Lens Cap LF-4
  • Bayonet Hood HB-53
• Flexible Lens Pouch CL-1218

■ Optional accessories

• 77mm screw-on filters

Specifications

Type of lens: G-type AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR lens with built-in CPU and Nikon bayonet mount

Focal length: 24-120mm

Maximum aperture: f/4

Lens construction: 17 elements in 13 groups (2 ED, 3 aspherical and some Nano Crystal Coat-deposited lens elements)

Angle of view: 84°-20° 20' with 35mm (135) format Nikon film SLR cameras and Nikon FX format digital SLR cameras 61°-13° 20' with Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras 71°-16° 20' with IX240 system cameras

Focal length scale: 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85, 120mm

Distance information: Output to camera

Zoom control: Manually via separate zoom ring

Focusing: Nikon Internal Focusing (IF)

system, autofocus using a Silent Wave Motor; manually via separate focus ring

Vibration reduction: Lens-shift method using voice coil motors (VCMs)

Shooting distance scale: Graduated in meters and feet from 0.45 m (2 ft) to infinity ( )

Closest focusing distance: 0.45 m (1.5 ft) at all zoom settings

No. of diaphragm 9 pcs. (rounded) blades:

Diaphragm: Fully automatic

Aperture range: f/4 to f/22

Exposure measurement: Via full-aperture method with cameras with CPU interface system

Attachment size: 77mm (P = 0.75 mm)

Dimensions: Approx. 84 mm dia. × 103.5 mm extension from the camera's lens-mount flange

Weight: Approx. 710 g (25 oz)

Specifications and designs are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

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① Motljusskydd (s. 58)
② Motljusskydd fästindex (s. 58)
③ Motljusskydd inställningsindex (s. 58)
④ Motljusskydd monteringsindex (s. 58)
⑤ Zoomring (s. 58)
⑥ Brännviddsskala
⑦ Index för brännviddsskala
⑧ Avständsskala (s. 58)
⑨ Distansindikeringslinje
⑩ Fokusring (s. 55)
⑪ Monteringsindikering
⑫ Gummipackning för montering av objektiv (s. 60)
⑬ CPU-kontakter (s. 60)
⑭ Brytare för fokuslägesväljare (s. 55)
⑮ Brytare för vibrationsreducing ON/OFF (s. 56)
⑯ Lägesbrytare för vibrationsreducering (s. 56) ( ): Referenssida

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Technical diagram of a Nikon lens with numbered parts and component labels in Chinese

Diagram of a camera lens assembly with no visible text or symbols

Technical diagram of a Nikon lens with numbered parts and control panel labels

Diagram illustrating a mechanical assembly or component transformation, showing labeled parts and directional arrows.

Technical diagram of a Nikon lens system with numbered parts and component labels

Diagram illustrating a mechanical or optical process with labeled components and directional arrows, likely from an engineering or scientific document.

Technical diagram of a Nikon lens system with numbered components and control panel labels

Diagram illustrating a mechanical or optical setup with labeled components and directional arrows, showing transformation from circular to rectangular forms.

Stupnice 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85, 120 mm

Technical diagram of a Nikon lens with numbered parts and control panel labels

① Slnečná clona objektívu (str. 108)
② Značka nasadenia slnečnej clony objektívu (str. 108)
③ Značka umiestnenia slnečnej clony objektívu (str. 108)
④ Značka upevnenia slnečnej clony objektívu (str. 108)
⑤ Krúžok transfokátora (str. 108)
⑥ Stupnica ohniskových vzdialeností
⑦ Značka na stupnici ohniskových vzdialeností
⑧ Stupnica vzdialeností (str. 108)
⑨ Značka pre odčítanie zaostrenej vzdialenosti
⑩ Zaostrovací krúžok (str. 105)
⑪ Upevňovacia značka objektívu
⑫ Gumové tesnenie upevňovacieho bajonetu objektívu (str. 110)
⑬ Kontakty procesora (str. 110)
⑭ Prepínač režimov zaostrovania (str. 105)
⑮ Prstencový prepínač stabilizácie obrazu (str. 106)
⑯ Prepínač režimu stabilizácie obrazu (str. 106)

Diagram illustrating a mechanical or optical setup with labeled components and directional arrows, showing transformation from circular to rectangular components.

Labeled diagram of a Nikon DSLR camera showing main components and parts with numbered annotations

Diagram illustrating a mechanical assembly or motion sequence with numbered components and directional arrows

对焦屏相机

A

B

C

E

EC-BEC-E

G1G2

G3

G4

J

L

M

U

F6

◎

◎

—

◎

—

—

—

—

◎

◎

F5+DP-30

◎

◎

○

◎

◎

○

◎

◎

F5+DA-30

(+0.5)

(+0.5)

◎

◎

◎

◎

◎: 对焦效果良好

○: 对焦效果一般

Technical diagram of a Nikon lens with numbered parts and component labels including M/A, M, ON, and ACTIVE controls.

Diagram illustrating a mechanical or optical process with labeled components and directional arrows, showing transformation from raw material to final state.

Technical diagram of a Nikon lens with numbered parts and control panel labels

Technical diagram showing a mechanical component with labeled parts and a numbered marker '3'

Shooting distance		Depth of field					Reproduction ratio
	f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 f/22
[f=24mm]
2	1 ft. 9-15/16 in.2 ft. 2-10/16 in.	1 ft. 9-4/16 in.2 ft. 3-15/16 in.	1 ft. 8-4/16 in.2 ft. 6-2/16 in.	1 ft. 7-1/16 in.2 ft. 10-1/16 in.	1 ft. 5-12/16 in.3 ft. 6-4/16 in.	1 ft. 4-3/16 in.5 ft. 6-12/16 in.	1/20.6
3	2 ft. 7-1/16 in.3 ft. 7-3/16 in.	2 ft. 5-6/16 in.3 ft. 11-6/16 in.	2 ft. 3-8/16 in.4 ft. 6-13/16 in.	2 ft. 1-3/16 in.5 ft. 11-10/16 in.	1 ft. 10-9/16 in.11 ft.	1 ft. 7-15/16 in.∞	1/33.0
5	3 ft. 10-9/16 in.7 ft. 2-3/16 in.	3 ft. 6-12/16 in.8 ft. 10-3/16 in.	3 ft. 2-6/16 in.13 ft. 3-13/16 in.	2 ft. 9-12/16 in.51 ft. 9-2/16 in.	2 ft. 4-15/16 in.∞	2 ft. 6/16 in.∞	1/57.7
10	6 ft. 2-6/16 in.28 ft. 2-10/16 in.	5 ft. 4-9/16 in.131 ft. 6 in.	4 ft. 6-12/16 in.∞	3 ft. 9-4/16 in.∞	3 ft. 10/16 in.∞	2 ft. 5-4/16 in.∞	1/119.4
∞	15 ft. 5-1/16 in.∞	11 ft. 4/16 in.∞	7 ft. 10-15/16 in.∞	5 ft. 8-8/16 in.∞	4 ft. 1-15/16 in.∞	3 ft. 12/16 in.∞	1/∞
[f=28mm]
2	1 ft. 10-5/16 in.2 ft. 2-1/16 in.	1 ft. 9-12/16 in.2 ft. 3 in.	1 ft. 8-14/16 in.2 ft. 4-11/16 in.	1 ft. 7-15/16 in.2 ft. 7-5/16 in.	1 ft. 6-10/16 in.3 ft. 4/16 in.	1 ft. 5-3/16 in.3 ft. 11-6/16 in.	1/18.4
3	2 ft. 7-15/16 in.3 ft. 5-8/16 in.	2 ft. 6-10/16 in.3 ft. 8-4/16 in.	2 ft. 4-13/16 in.4 ft. 1-3/16 in.	2 ft. 2-12/16 in.4 ft. 10-11/16 in.	2 ft. 6/16 in.6 ft. 10-1/16 in.	1 ft. 9-12/16 in.17 ft. 4/16 in.	1/29.3
5	4 ft. 13/16 in.6 ft. 6-12/16 in.	3 ft. 9-8/16 in.7 ft. 6-12/16 in.	3 ft. 5-8/16 in.9 ft. 8-6/16 in.	3 ft. 15/16 in.16 ft. 6-6/16 in.	2 ft. 8-4/16 in.∞	2 ft. 3-8/16 in.∞	1/51.1
10	6 ft. 9 in.20 ft. 13/16 in.	5 ft. 11-10/16 in.35 ft. 2-12/16 in.	5 ft. 1-11/16 in.∞	4 ft. 3-13/16 in.∞	3 ft. 6-10/16 in.∞	2 ft. 10-5/16 in.∞	1/105.5
∞	19 ft. 8-6/16 in.∞	14 ft. 8/16 in.∞	10 ft. 10/16 in.∞	7 ft. 2-10/16 in.∞	5 ft. 2-10/16 in.∞	3 ft. 9-12/16 in.∞	1/∞

f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 f/22

[f=35mm]
2	1 ft. 10-13/16 in.2 ft. 1-5/16 in.	1 ft. 10-5/16 in.2 ft. 1-15/16 in.	1 ft. 9-13/16 in.2 ft. 2-14/16 in.	1 ft. 9 in.2 ft. 4-5/16 in.	1 ft. 8-1/16 in.2 ft. 6-12/16 in.	1 ft. 6-13/16 in.2 ft. 11-3/16 in.	1/15.0
3	2 ft. 9-4/16 in.3 ft. 3-6/16 in.	2 ft. 8-3/16 in.3 ft. 5-1/16 in.	2 ft. 6-13/16 in.3 ft. 7-11/16 in.	2 ft. 5-3/16 in.4 ft.	2 ft. 3-4/16 in.4 ft. 8-4/16 in.	2 ft. 13/16 in.6 ft. 3-4/16 in.	1/23.7
5	4 ft. 4-3/16 in.5 ft. 10-15/16 in.	4 ft. 1-9/16 in.6 ft. 4-13/16 in.	3 ft. 10-5/16 in.7 ft. 3-2/16 in.	3 ft. 6-8/16 in.9 ft. 4/16 in.	3 ft. 2-1/16 in.13 ft. 10-15/16 in.	2 ft. 9-6/16 in.68 ft. 7-7/16 in.	1/41.1
10	7 ft. 7-5/16 in.14 ft. 8-14/16 in.	6 ft. 11-4/16 in.18 ft. 5-6/16 in.	6 ft. 2-3/16 in.28 ft. 9-2/16 in.	5 ft. 4-5/16 in.148 ft. 6 in.	4 ft. 6-6/16 in.∞	3 ft. 8-14/16 in.∞	1/84.7
∞	30 ft. 6-8/16 in.∞	21 ft. 8-6/16 in.∞	15 ft. 5-10/16 in.∞	11 ft. 12/16 in.∞	7 ft. 11-3/16 in.∞	5 ft. 8-12/16 in.∞	1/∞
[f=50mm]
2	1 ft. 11-6/16 in.2 ft. 12/16 in.	1 ft. 11-1/16 in.2 ft. 15/16 in.	1 ft. 10-11/16 in.2 ft. 1-7/16 in.	1 ft. 10-3/16 in.2 ft. 2-3/16 in.	1 ft. 9-10/16 in.2 ft. 3-2/16 in.	1 ft. 8-12/16 in.2 ft. 4-13/16 in.	1/10.9
3	2 ft. 10-7/16 in.3 ft. 1-11/16 in.	2 ft. 9-13/16 in.3 ft. 2-6/16 in.	2 ft. 9-2/16 in.3 ft. 3-10/16 in.	2 ft. 8-1/16 in.3 ft. 5-4/16 in.	2 ft. 6-12/16 in.3 ft. 8-3/16 in.	2 ft. 4-15/16 in.4 ft. 13/16 in.	1/17.0
5	4 ft. 7-11/16 in.5 ft. 5-1/16 in.	4 ft. 6-2/16 in.5 ft. 7-7/16 in.	4 ft. 4-1/16 in.5 ft. 11-3/16 in.	4 ft. 1-7/16 in.6 ft. 5-4/16 in.	3 ft. 10-1/16 in.7 ft. 4-1/16 in.	3 ft. 6-4/16 in.9 ft. 2-4/16 in.	1/29.3
10	8 ft. 7-11/16 in.11 ft. 10-13/16 in.	8 ft. 2-3/16 in.12 ft. 11-3/16 in.	7 ft. 7-5/16 in.14 ft. 9 in.	6 ft. 11-4/16 in.18 ft. 5-4/16 in.	6 ft. 2-3/16 in.28 ft. 9-12/16 in.	5 ft. 4-5/16 in.152 ft. 1-3/16 in.	1/59.8
∞	61 ft. 11-4/16 in.∞	43 ft. 10-13/16 in.∞	31 ft. 2-3/16 in.∞	22 ft. 2-1/16 in.∞	15 ft. 9-8/16 in.∞	11 ft. 3-8/16 in.∞	1/∞

f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 f/22

[f=70mm]
2	1 ft. 11-10/16 in.2 ft. 6/16 in.	1 ft. 11-6/16 in.2 ft. 10/16 in.	1 ft. 11-3/16 in.2 ft. 13/16 in.	1 ft. 10-15/16 in.2 ft. 1-3/16 in.	1 ft. 10-7/16 in.2 ft. 1-13/16 in.	1 ft. 9-15/16 in.2 ft. 2-10/16 in.	1/8.3
3	2 ft. 11-3/16 in.3 ft. 15/16 in.	2 ft. 10-13/16 in.3 ft. 1-5/16 in.	2 ft. 10-5/16 in.3 ft. 1-15/16 in.	2 ft. 9-10/16 in.3 ft. 2-14/16 in.	2 ft. 8-12/16 in.3 ft. 4-3/16 in.	2 ft. 7-9/16 in.3 ft. 6-4/16 in.	1/12.8
5	4 ft. 9-10/16 in.5 ft. 2-10/16 in.	4 ft. 8-10/16 in.5 ft. 3-13/16 in.	4 ft. 75/16 in.5 ft. 5-10/16 in.	4 ft. 5-10/16 in.5 ft. 8-4/16 in.	4 ft. 3-6/16 in.6 ft. 8/16 in.	4 ft. 10/16 in.6 ft. 7-7/16 in.	1/21.5
10	9 ft. 2-12/16 in.10 ft. 11-1/16 in.	8 ft. 11-4/16 in.11 ft. 4-5/16 in.	8 ft. 6-13/16 in.12 ft. 8/16 in.	8 ft. 1-3/16 in.13 ft. 1-15/16 in.	7 ft. 6-2/16 in.15 ft. 2-3/16 in.	6 ft. 9-13/16 in.19 ft. 5-6/16 in.	1/43.3
∞	121 ft.∞	85 ft. 7-15/16 in.∞	60 ft. 8-12/16 in.∞	43 ft. 15/16 in.∞	30 ft. 6-15/16 in.∞	21 ft. 9 in.∞	1/∞
[f=85mm]
2	1 ft. 11-10/16 in.2 ft. 6/16 in.	1 ft. 11-8/16 in.2 ft. 8/16 in.	1 ft. 11-6/16 in.2 ft. 10/16 in.	1 ft. 11-3/16 in.2 ft. 15/16 in.	1 ft. 10-13/16 in.2 ft. 1-5/16 in.	1 ft. 10-7/16 in.2 ft. 1-15/16 in.	1/7.2
3	2 ft. 11-4/16 in.3 ft. 12/16 in.	2 ft. 11-1/16 in.3 ft. 15/16 in.	2 ft. 10-11/16 in.3 ft. 1-7/16 in.	2 ft. 10-3/16 in.3 ft. 2-1/16 in.	2 ft. 9-8/16 in.3 ft. 3 in.	2 ft. 8-10/16 in.3 ft. 4-5/16 in.	1/10.9
5	4 ft. 10-3/16 in.5 ft. 1-15/16 in.	4 ft. 9-10/16 in.5 ft. 2-10/16 in.	4 ft. 8-10/16 in.5 ft. 3-13/16 in.	4 ft. 7-5/16 in.5 ft. 510/16 in.	4 ft. 510/16 in.5 ft. 8-6/16 in.	4 ft. 3-6/16 in.6 ft. 12/16 in.	1/18.1
10	9 ft. 5-6/16 in.10 ft. 7-7/16 in.	9 ft. 2-14/16 in.10 ft. 10-15/16 in.	8 ft. 11-8/16 in.11 ft. 4-1/16 in.	8 ft. 7-1/16 in.12 ft. 2/16 in.	8 ft. 1-7/16 in.13 ft. 1-5/16 in.	7 ft. 6-8/16 in.15 ft. 15/16 in.	1/36.1
∞	178 ft. 3-10/16 in.∞f/4 f/5.6 f	126 ft. 1-3/16 in.∞8 f/11 f/16 f/22	89 ft. 4-9/16 in.∞	63 ft. 4-5/16 in.∞	44 ft. 11-1/16 in.∞	31 ft. 10-13/16 in.∞	1/∞
[f=120mm]
2	1 ft. 11-12/16 in.2 ft. 4/16 in.	1 ft. 11-12/16 in.2 ft. 4/16 in.	1 ft. 11-10/16 in.2 ft. 6/16 in.	1 ft. 11-6/16 in.2 ft. 10/16 in.	1 ft. 11-4/16 in.2 ft. 13/16 in.	1 ft. 10-15/16 in.2 ft. 1-3/16 in.	1/5.7
3	2 ft. 11-10/16 in.3 ft. 6/16 in.	2 ft. 11-6/16 in.3 ft. 10/16 in.	2 ft. 11-3/16 in.3 ft. 13/16 in.	2 ft. 10-15/16 in.3 ft. 1-3/16 in.	2 ft. 10-7/16 in.3 ft. 1-13/16 in.	2 ft. 9-13/16 in.3 ft. 2-8/16 in.	1/8.4
5	4 ft. 10-15/16 in.5 ft. 1-1/16 in.	4 ft. 10-9/16 in.5 ft. 1-9/16 in.	4 ft. 9-15/16 in.5 ft. 2-3/16 in.	4 ft. 9-2/16 in.5 ft. 3-4/16 in.	4 ft. 8-1/16 in.5 ft. 4-11/16 in.	4 ft. 6-10/16 in.5 ft. 6-13/16 in.	1/13.8
10	9 ft. 8-3/16 in.10 ft. 4-1/16 in.	9 ft. 6-12/16 in.10 ft. 5-14/16 in.	9 ft. 4-9/16 in.10 ft. 8-8/16 in.	9 ft. 1-13/16 in.11 ft. 6/16 in.	8 ft. 10-1/16 in.11 ft. 6-6/16 in.	8 ft. 5-4/16 in.12 ft. 3-13/16 in.	1/26.9
∞	334 ft.∞	236 ft. 2-6/16 in.∞	167 ft. 3-10/16 in.∞	118 ft. 6 in.∞	83 ft. 11-8/16 in.∞	59 ft. 6-8/16 in.∞	1/∞

• With the Nikon Internal Focusing (IF) system, as the shooting distance decreases, the focal length also decreases.

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