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SB1L01(11)

7MMA7611-01

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Reference Guide

NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

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Page 1: ...ad this document thoroughly before using the product To ensure proper use of the product be sure to read For Your Safety page 5 After reading this document keep it readily accessible for future reference Reference Guide NIKKOR Z 100 400mm f 4 5 5 6 VR S ...

Page 2: ...moval 20 The Lens Info Panel 23 Panel Options 25 Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood 27 Using the Tripod Collar 29 Vibration Reduction VR 32 Precautions for Use 33 Lens Maintenance 34 Technical Notes 35 Cameras with AF Assist Illuminators 35 Using the Lens on Cameras with a Built in Flash 36 Accessories 37 Specifications 39 Table of Contents 2 ...

Page 3: ...Notices 41 Table of Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...re to the latest version With earlier versions the camera may fail to detect the lens correctly and some features may not be available The latest version of the camera firmware can be downloaded from the Nikon Download Center at the URL below https downloadcenter nikonimglib com No reproduction in any form of this document in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or revi...

Page 5: ...N Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could result in injury or property damage WARNING Do not disassemble or modify this product Do not touch internal parts that become exposed as the result of a fall or other accident Failure to observe these precautions could result in electric shock or other injury Should you notice any abnormalities such as the product producing smoke hea...

Page 6: ...ight source through the lens Failure to observe this precaution could result in visual impairment Keep this product out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction In addition note that small parts constitute a choking hazard Should a child swallow any part of this product seek immediate medical attention Do not handle with bare hands in lo...

Page 7: ... the sun is close to the frame could cause fire Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures for an extended period such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction Do not transport cameras or lenses with tripods or similar accessories attached Failure to observe this precautio...

Page 8: ...elow 1 2 3 Lens hood mounting mark Use when attaching the lens hood Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood p 27 Zoom ring Rotate the ring to zoom in or out Focal length scale Determine the approximate focal length when zooming the lens in or out 8 Parts of the Lens Names and Functions 1 2 3 ...

Page 9: ...u can adjust focus manually by rotating the ring while the shutter release button is pressed halfway after focusing press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot Display button DISP Save settings or choose the information shown in the lens info panel The Lens Info Panel p 23 Panel Options p 25 Parts of the Lens Names and Functions 9 4 5 6 ...

Page 10: ...posure compensation assigned using the camera For more information see the description of Custom control assignment Custom controls or Custom controls shooting in the documentation provided with the camera Lens rotation index Use when rotating the camera to shoot in landscape wide or portrait tall orientation Using the Tripod Collar p 29 Parts of the Lens Names and Functions 10 7 8 9 ...

Page 11: ...a to shoot in landscape wide or portrait tall orientation Using the Tripod Collar p 29 Tripod collar ring Using the Tripod Collar p 29 Lens mounting mark Use when mounting the lens on the camera Attachment and Removal p 20 Parts of the Lens Names and Functions 11 10 11 12 ...

Page 12: ...s where the lens and camera meet when the lens is mounted on the camera There is no guarantee that the gasket is completely proof against the ingress of water droplets or dust in all circumstances CPU contacts Used to transfer data to and from the camera Parts of the Lens Names and Functions 12 13 14 ...

Page 13: ...ontrols or Custom controls shooting in the documentation provided with the camera L Fn button Press to perform a function assigned using the camera For more information see the description of Custom control assignment Custom controls or Custom controls shooting in the documentation provided with the camera Parts of the Lens Names and Functions 13 15 16 ...

Page 14: ... landscape wide or portrait tall orientation Using the Tripod Collar p 29 Tripod collar ring rotation index 90 Use when rotating the camera to shoot in landscape wide or portrait tall orientation Using the Tripod Collar p 29 Parts of the Lens Names and Functions 14 17 18 ...

Page 15: ...ace Using the Tripod Collar p 29 Security slot for anti theft cable Attach a third party anti theft cable For more information see the documentation provided with the cable Tripod collar mounting foot Using the Tripod Collar p 29 Parts of the Lens Names and Functions 15 19 20 21 ...

Page 16: ...m 9 85 ft and more Select this option for faster focusing if your subject will always be at distance of at least 3 m 9 85 ft Focus mode switch Choose a focus mode A Autofocus M Manual focus Note that regardless of the setting chosen focus must be adjusted manually when manual focus mode is selected using camera controls Parts of the Lens Names and Functions 16 22 23 ...

Page 17: ...s Hood p 27 Lens hood alignment mark Use when attaching the lens hood Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood p 27 Lens hood lock mark Use when attaching the lens hood Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood p 27 Lens hood lock release button Use when removing the lens hood Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood p 27 Parts of the Lens Names and Functions 17 24 25 26 27 ...

Page 18: ...r p 29 Tripod collar lock release Use when removing the tripod collar from the tripod collar mounting foot Using the Tripod Collar p 29 Tripod collar lock screw Secure the tripod collar after attaching it to the tripod collar mounting foot Using the Tripod Collar p 29 Parts of the Lens Names and Functions 18 28 29 30 ...

Page 19: ...31 Lens cap front cap 32 Lens cap rear cap Parts of the Lens Names and Functions 19 31 32 ...

Page 20: ...Attachment and Removal Attaching the Lens Turn the camera off remove the body cap and detach the rear lens cap 20 Attachment and Removal 1 ...

Page 21: ...he lens on the camera body keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body and then rotate the lens counterclockwise until it clicks into place Attachment and Removal 21 2 ...

Page 22: ...Removing the Lens Turn the camera off Press and hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise Attachment and Removal 22 1 2 ...

Page 23: ...the display as shown 1 3 5 4 2 Focus distance Minimum focus distance index 1 Depth of field 2 Focal length Aperture 3 Shows the approximate minimum focus distance at the current focal length The minimum focus distance varies with the zoom position Depth of field is displayed when the camera is in mode A or M 23 The Lens Info Panel 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 ...

Page 24: ...turns off automatically when the camera standby timer expires or if no lens operations are performed for about 10 seconds Press the display button to reactivate the display The Lens Info Panel The focus distance depth of field and other information displayed in the lens Info panel are approximations only The Lens Info Panel 24 3 ...

Page 25: ...el Press and hold the display button to view settings Unit or brightness selection options will be displayed The currently selected item will flash Press the display button to toggle between displays Units Brightness Choose a setting using the lens control ring Units Rotate the control ring to choose from meters m or feet ft 25 Panel Options 1 2 ...

Page 26: ...he display button to save changes and toggle the display If no operations are performed using lens controls for about 5 seconds panel options will clear from the display Any changes will be lost Press and hold the display button to return to the lens information display Choosing for brightness turns the lens info panel off To turn the display on again press and hold the display button Panel Option...

Page 27: ...he lens hood until the mounting mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark 1 2 3 Lens hood alignment mark Lens hood mounting mark Lens hood lock mark Gripping the front too tightly makes the lens hood difficult to attach or remove When rotating the lens hood hold it near the lens hood alignment mark 27 Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood 1 2 3 ...

Page 28: ...ving the Lens Hood Keeping the lens hood lock release button pressed rotate the lens hood in the direction shown and remove it from the lens 1 Lens hood lock release button The same procedure can be used when the lens hood is reversed Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood 28 1 ...

Page 29: ...ay result in the lens unexpectedly separating from the tripod causing injury Attaching the Tripod Collar Align the slot on the tripod collar with the tripod collar mounting foot and then slide the collar onto the foot not stopping until the foot is at the back of the slot Fully tighten the tripod collar lock screw once the collar is in position 29 Using the Tripod Collar ...

Page 30: ...the tripod collar ring attachment screw rotate the camera to align the lens rotation index with the tripod collar ring rotation index that matches the desired orientation landscape or portrait and then tighten the screw Using the Tripod Collar 30 ...

Page 31: ...Removing the Tripod Collar After fully loosening the tripod collar lock screw keep the tripod collar lock release pressed while sliding the collar from the mounting foot Using the Tripod Collar 31 ...

Page 32: ...Vibration Reduction Due to the design of the vibration reduction system the lens may rattle when shaken This does not indicate a malfunction To reduce blur caused by tripod shake select Normal or Sport for the on camera vibration reduction option when the camera is mounted on a tripod Note however that depending on the type of tripod and shooting conditions there may be cases in which Off is the p...

Page 33: ...internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage Do not leave the lens next to open flames or in other extremely hot locations Extreme heat could damage or warp the lens Taking the lens from a warm to a cold environment or vice versa may cause damaging condensation inside and outside the lens Place the lens in a sealed bag or plastic case before taking it across a temperature boundary The lens can ...

Page 34: ...moved with a dry cloth When cleaning the rear lens element which is not fluorine coated Smudges fingerprints and other oily stains can be removed using a soft clean cotton cloth or third party lens cleaning tissue lightly dampened with a small amount of ethanol or third party lens cleaner clean from the center outwards in a circular motion Be sure to clean evenly and thoroughly without leaving sme...

Page 35: ... or lens hood may block the light from the camera AF assist illuminator For the information on using the lens with cameras that have built in AF assist illuminators visit the site below https downloadcenter nikonimglib com 35 Cameras with AF Assist Illuminators ...

Page 36: ...ver that depending on the distance to the subject and in the case of zoom lenses also on the lens focal length shadows may appear even when the lens hood is removed For the information on focal lengths and subject distances at which shadows will not appear in photos taken with a built in flash visit the site below https downloadcenter nikonimglib com 36 Using the Lens on Cameras with a Built in Fl...

Page 37: ...he case may fade bleed stretch shrink or change color when rubbed or wet Remove dust with a soft brush Water and stains can be removed from the surface with a soft dry cloth Do not use alcohol benzene thinner or other volatile chemicals Do not store in locations exposed to direct sunlight or to high temperatures or humidity Do not use the case to clean the monitor or lens elements Be careful that ...

Page 38: ...ilters You will also need to remove the lens hood before rotating circular polarizing filters Teleconverters Depending on the subject ambient lighting conditions and the focus point selected the camera may be unable to focus using autofocus or the focus indicator for electronic rangefinding may flicker while a teleconverter is attached Accessories 38 ...

Page 39: ...ormat 16 4 Focal length scale Graduated in millimeters 100 135 200 300 400 Focusing system Internal focusing system Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Minimum focus distance measured from focal plane 100 mm zoom position 0 75 m 2 46 ft 135 mm zoom position 0 78 m 2 56 ft 200 mm zoom position 0 8 m 2 63 ft 300 mm zoom position 0 87 m 2 86 ft 400 mm zoom position 0 98 m 3 22...

Page 40: ...and 3 m Filter attachment size 77 mm P 0 75 mm Dimensions maximum diameter distance to end of lens from camera lens mount flange Approx 98 mm 222 mm 3 9 in 8 8 in Weight with tripod collar Approx 1435 g 3 lb 2 7 oz Weight without tripod collar Approx 1355 g 2 lb 15 8 oz Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance specifications and performance of this product at any time and without prior no...

Page 41: ...nstallation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined...

Page 42: ...064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 Notices for Customers in Canada CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Notices for Customers in Europe The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for huma...

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