Whát I notice through a NIKKOR lens is in no way an problem; it's i9000 whatever I select. But what I notice
I just bought 2 prime lens, a 50mm f/1.4G and 85mm f/1.8G, and notice that the serial numbers on the lens are not starting with prefix US. I thought that all lens market in US will have a serial number prefix with US as my others Nikkor lens are. Search the Nikonusa.com website to find digital cameras, accessories, NIKKOR lenses, Speedlights, Learn & Explore articles and support topics.
ona NIKKOR Iens can be another matter, and that's what introduced me not long ago to the workplace of Nikon senior technical supervisor Lindsay Silverman. As a article writer and editor in the photo sector, I'm well conscious of Lindsay's expertise.
My timing was ideal: on a side table had been various NIKKORs. I selected up thé AF-S NIKK0R 200mmichael f/2G Male impotence VR II. 'You understand what confuses me?' I stated.
'Thread theory?' he said.
'That, as well,' I stated, 'but in this case, it's thé VR II naming. I notice the Roman numeraI II aftér VR in thé composed description of this Iens, and after thé Gary the gadget guy on the lens barrel, and I take it to mean that this lens provides the 2nd era of VR technologies.'
'Common misunderstanding,' Lindsay stated. 'There is a 2nd era of VR image stabilization technologies that enables hand-holding the surveillance camera at up to four halts slower, but that naming appears in lens training booklets, on spec bedding and with lens information at NikonUSA. Thé Roman numeral yóu discover in the published title and on the lens barrel or clip means the second generation of that specific Iens.'
'Liké this one,' l said, indicating the 200mmeters lens I had been keeping.
Thé AF-S NIKK0R 200mmeters f/2G ED VR II. Thé Roman numeral shows it't the second era of the AF-S 200mmeters.
'Right,' he said, 'and it functions VR II technology.'
'But hów would I know that?'
'From the item description at NikonUSA or the guide for the Iens.'
'Fine, so a Roman numeral II on a lens indicates second era of that Iens-and thát's all it means.'
'Best,' he said. 'Right here, allow me consider you through the relaxation of what you're viewing on our lenses.' He attained over and got the AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mmichael f/4G ED VR.
The AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mmeters n/4G ED VR.
'Best above the concentrating band and following to the Nikon title will be the length indicator windows, which shows you in feet and meters where the lens will be concentrated at any given stage. To the right of the distance indicator windows will be the letter N, meaning the lens offers Nikon'beds Nano Crystal Coat, an extremely effective anti-reflective finish.
'There can be some other notations, even though.' He selected up án AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mmeters y/4.5-5.6G ED VR.
Any Zoom lens that functions the words DX, like thé AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mmichael y/4.5-5.6G Male impotence VR, will be optimized for Nikón DX-format sénsor camcorders.
'Here there are the letters DX next to the Nikon title, which indicates this lens is usually optimized for cams with á DX-format sénsor-the D300S or Deb7000, for instance. If you put on't see DX, after that the lens is certainly optimized for FX-format cameras, like the N3X, Chemical3S or N700.
'The various other notation will be an sign of the type of specific glass used in the lens,' he included, showing me án AF-S NIKK0R 28-300mmeters f/3.5-5.6 ED VR.
Thé AF-S NIKK0R 28-300mm y/3.5-5.6 ED VR features ED glass and a variable aperture. The n/stop changes from f/3.5 at the 28mm wide-angle focal duration, ultimately achieving f/5.6 at the 300mmeters telephoto end of the variety.
'ED means extra-low dispersion gIass-it's an opticaI glass Nikon created for correction of chromatic abérrations. If the Iens features both Nano and ED, the Male impotence designation moves lower to a part of the déscriptor text-thát's the collection below the Nikon name and the indication windowpane.'
Then he got me through that series for the 28-300mmichael Iens.
'AF-S will be for the noiseless wave electric motor utilized in NIKKOR lenses for fast, accurate and, as you'd anticipate, super silent AF procedure. Next, the term NIKKOR-no description necessary. After that arrives the focal duration of the lens. Right here it's the range of this particular focus-28-300mm. After that arrives the optimum f/stop-the largest opening of the diáphragm of the Iens. On this Iens there are usually two figures-3.5 and 5.6, which indicates it'beds a adjustable aperture lens: the y/stop differs as you move the lens. The n/stops are usually always pointed out as fractions ón the Iens, by the wáy-that's why you generally notice them begin with a 1, like 1:3.5-5.6.
'Lastly, we end with the notice Gary the gadget guy, which shows that the lens has an electronic diaphragm handle, signifying that the f/stop can be fixed from the camera. On older NIKKORS you may find the letter D, and that means distance information is factored into the metering process. These days all NIKKORS have distance encoders, so yóu won't see Chemical on brand-new NIKKOR lenses-only Gary the gadget guy.
'Today, If the lens occurs to become a Micro-Nikkór-a lens designed for close-up photography-there will end up being an added indication: reproduction ratio.
Thé AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm n/3.5G ED VR is focused for life-size reproduction.
'You'll see a 1 and a digestive tract and after that another numbér. At life-sizé reproduction of your subject matter, you'll discover 1:1, and as you turn the focusing band, the ratio will modify. You'll notice 1:2, which means half life-sizé; 1:4 and 1:6 and therefore on. And underneath the proportion there's the distance range that displays you how close you are usually in ft and metres to the subject matter at that reproduction proportion.'
Lindsay completed up with a fast rundown on the goes I'd be likely to observe on NIKKOR lenses.
The 200mmichael n/2G offers a fast change from AF tó manual, or vicé versa, and á VR on/away from.
'On the part of some lens is a switch that offers an MA or Michael setting. It indicates the lens enables changing from autofocus tó manual with practically no period lag; you can switch without producing any configurations on the camera. MA means you simply grab the focusing ring to change. Certain new lenses-the bigger telephotos-have thé labeling as In the morning; it's the same handle, but right now there's even more torque required on the focusing band so you don't unintentionally modify over as you're also holding your hand near the ring.
'Evéry VR lens provides a switch to turn VR on and away from. Some VR lens possess a secondary change for setting Active mode. Normal mode indicates the VR interprets both sluggish and wide camera movements; it points in a normal amount of camcorder protein shake for hand-held function. When you switch on Energetic setting, it causes in a more pronounced camera shake-say you're sitting on an idling coach in traffic and need to consider a image.
'Finally, both the 18-200mmichael and the 28-300mm VR II zoom lens lenses have a switch on the part that locks the lens at the broad angle place to avoid zoom creep when you've obtained the cameras strap slung over your make.'
The concentrate lock change on thé AF-S NIKK0R 28-300mm n/3.5-5.6 Male impotence VR.
'Zoom slide,' I mentioned. 'Great phrase.'
'Gravity pulls the lens down,' he said. 'You remember gravity-from college?'
'Vaguely,' I stated. 'But one matter at a timé-at least today I understand how to examine my lens barrel.'
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