Reference Manual

314 Kit Lenses
❚❚ Vibration Reduction (VR)
When an AF-P DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR is mounted
on the camera, vibration reduction can be enabled or disabled
using the Optical VR option in the shooting menu (0 200). If On
is selected, vibration reduction will take effect whenever the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Vibration reduction
reduces blur caused by camera shake, allowing shutter speeds
up to 4.0 stops slower than would otherwise be the case,
increasing the range of shutter speeds available. The effects of
VR on shutter speed are measured according to Camera and
Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards; FX-format lenses
are measured using FX-format digital SLR cameras, DX-format
lenses using DX-format cameras. Zoom lenses are measured at
maximum zoom.
D Vibration Reduction
• When using vibration reduction, press the shutter-release button
halfway and wait for the image in the viewfinder to stabilize before
pressing the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
• When vibration reduction is active, the image in the viewfinder may
jiggle after the shutter is released. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
• When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to
motion that is not part of the pan (if the camera is panned
horizontally, for example, vibration reduction will be applied only to
vertical shake), making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in
a wide arc.
• If the camera is equipped with a built-in flash, vibration reduction will
be disabled while the flash charges.
• Vibration reduction is generally recommended when the camera is
mounted on a tripod, although you may prefer to turn it off
depending on shooting conditions and the type of tripod.
• Vibration reduction is recommended when the camera is mounted
on a monopod.