Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S User Manual

: June 3, 2024
: Nikon

Table of Contents

Warranty Terms
For Your Safety
Using the Lens
Adjusting Aperture
Precautions for Use
Lens Care
Accessories
Speciﬁcations
References
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NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
**User’s Manual (with Warranty)

Printed in Thailand
7MMA5745-04**

Warranty Terms

Your Nikon equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one full year from the date of original purchase. If during this period of guarantee the product proves defective due to improper material or workmanship, our authorized service network within the sales territory of Nikon Europe B.V. will, without charge for labor and parts, repair the product in the terms and conditions set as below. Nikon reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to replace or repair the product.

This warranty is only provided upon presentation of the completed warranty card and original invoice or purchase receipt indicating the date of purchase, product type and dealer’s name, together with the product.
Nikon reserves the right to refuse free-of-charge warranty service if the above documents cannot be presented or if the information contained in it is incomplete or illegible.
This warranty will not cover:
• necessary maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear.
• modifications to upgrade the product from its normal purpose as described in user manuals, without the prior written consent of Nikon.
• transport costs and all risks of transport relating directly or indirectly to the warranty of the products.
• any damage resulting from modifications or adjustments which may be made to the product, without the prior written consent of Nikon, in order to comply with local or national technical standards in force in any other country than the ones for which the product was originally designed and/or manufactured.
The warranty will not be applicable in the case of:
• damage caused by misuse including but not limited to failure to use the product for its normal purpose or according to the user instructions on the proper use and maintenance, and to installation or use of the product inconsistent with the safety standards in force in the country where it is used.
• damage caused by accidents including but not limited to lightning, water, fire, misuse or neglect.
• alteration, defacing, illegibility or removal of the model or serial number on the product.
• damage resulting from repairs or adjustments which have been conducted by unauthorized service organizations or persons.
• defects in any system into which the product is incorporated or with which it is used.
This service warranty does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights under applicable national laws in force, nor the consumer’s right against the dealer arising from their sales/purchase contract.
Notice: An overview of all authorized Nikon Service Stations can be found online by following this Link https://www.europe-nikon.com/service/

Before using this product, please read these instructions carefully. You will also need to consult the camera manual.

This lens is intended exclusively for use with mirrorless cameras featuring a Nikon Z mount.
Update the camera ﬁ rmware 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 ﬁ rmware can be downloaded from the Nikon Download Center at the URL below.
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/

For Your Safety

To prevent damage to property or injury to yourself or to others, read “For Your Safety” in its entirety before using this product.
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use this product will read them.
WARNING: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could result in death or severe injury.
CAUTION: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could result in injury or property damage.

WARNING

Do not disassernble 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, heat, or unusual odors, immediately disconnect the camera power source. Continued operation could result in fire, burns or other injury.
Keep dry. Do not handle with wet hands. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.
Do not use this product in the presence of flammable dust or gas such as propane, gasoline or aerosols. Failure to observe this precaution could result in explosion or fire.
Do not directly view the sun or other bright light source through the lens. Failure to observe this precaution could result in visual irnpairment.
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 haz.ard. Should a child swallow any part of this product, seek immediate medical attention.
Do not handle with bare hands in locations exposed to extremely high or low temperatures. Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or frostbite.

CAUTION

Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sources. Light focused by the lens could cause fire or damage to product’s internal parts. When shooting backlit subjects, keep the sun well out of the frame. Sunlight focused into the camera when 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 precaution could result in injury or product malfunction.
Keep the product at least 5 cm (2.0 in.) from pacemakers and other medical devices. Medical devices in close proximity could be affected by the magnet or magnets in the product.

Notices for Customers in Europe
This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be col- lected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries:

This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collec-tion point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent nega-tive consequences for human health and the environment that might result from incorrect disposal.
For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

Using the Lens

Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions (Figure 1)
Refer to the diagram on the left edge of this sheet.

1	Lens hood mounting mark	Use when attaching the lens hood.	See D
2	Rubber grip	—	—
3	Focus ring	Use for manual focus.

• When focusing using autofocus, you can ad-just focus manually by rotating the ring while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; after focusing, press the shutter-release but-ton the rest of the way down to shoot.| —
4| Lens info panel| View focus distance, depth of ﬁ eld, and other information.| See B , C
5| Control ring| Rotate to adjust a setting such as [Aperture] or [Exposure compensation] assigned using the camera. For more information, see the descrip-tion of [Custom control assignment], [Custom controls], or [Custom controls (shooting)] in the camera manual.| —
6| Lens mounting mark| Use when mounting the lens on the camera.| See A
7| Rubber lens-mount gasket| —| —
8| CPU contacts| Used to transfer data to and from the camera.| —
9| L-Fn button| Press to perform a function assigned using the camera. For more information, see the descrip-tion of [Custom control assignment], [Custom controls], or [Custom controls (shooting)] in the camera manual.| —
10| Display button (DISP)| Save settings or choose the information shown in the lens info panel.| See B , C
11| Focus-mode switch| Choose a focus mode.
• A: Autofocus
• M: Manual focus
Note that regardless of the setting chosen, fo-cus must be adjusted manually when manual focus mode is selected using camera controls.| —
12| Focus limit switch| Choose the focus distance limits for autofocus according to your goals.
• FULL: Choose for subjects at distances any-where in the lens’s full autofocus range (0.29 m/0.96 ft to inﬁ nity).
• 0.5 m – 0.29 m: Limit autofocus to distances of 0.29 m (0.96 ft) to 0.5 m (1.64 ft). Choose this option for faster focusing when shooting close-ups or at any time when you anticipate that your subject will be no more than 0.5 m away.| —
13| Lens hood| Lens hoods block stray light that would other-wise cause ﬂ are or ghosting. They also serve to protect the lens.| See D
14| Lens hood lock mark| Use when attaching the lens hood
15| Lens hood alignment mark
16| Lens hood lock release button| Use when removing the lens hood.
17| Lens cap (front cap)| —| —
18| Lens cap (rear cap)| —| —

A Attachment and Removal
Attaching the Lens

Turn the camera oﬀ , remove the body cap, and detach the rear lens cap.
Position the 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.

Removing the Lens

Turn the camera oﬀ .
Press and hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise.

√ Removing the Lens
Do not remove the lens while the camera is on.

If, after removing the lens from the camera, you notice that it rattles when shaken, reattach the lens, turn the camera on, and then turn the camera oﬀ and remove the lens in the correct order.

B The Lens Info Panel
The lens Info panel lights when the lens is attached to a camera and the camera is on.

Press the lens display button to cycle the display as shown:

Depth of ﬁ eld is displayed when the camera is in mode A or M.
The eﬀ ective aperture is displayed only when the camera is in mode A or M. The display for other modes is shown in the illustration.

The panel 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 ﬁ eld, and reproduction ratio displayed in the lens Info panel are approximations only.
Reproduction Ratio
When the reproduction ratio is displayed in the lens info panel, the value shown by the index is the denominator. For example, the index points to “1” to show a reproduction ratio of 1:1 (life size) and to “2” when the reproduction ratio is 1:2 (half life-size).

Reproduction ratio 1:2 (half life-size)

C Panel Options
Follow the steps below to choose the units for focus distance from meters (m) or feet (ft) or adjust the brightness of the lens Info panel.

Press and hold the display button to view settings.
• Unit or brightness selection options will be displayed. The currently selected item will ﬂ ash.
• Press the display button to toggle between displays.
Choose a setting using the lens control ring.
Units
– Rotate the control ring to choose from me-ters (m) or feet (ft). Brightness
– Rotate the control ring in the “+” (brighter) or “−” (darker) direction.
– Choose from 6 levels of brightness. – To turn the lens info panel oﬀ , rotate the ring in the “−” direction until the icon changes to • Press the 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.

D Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood
Attaching the Lens Hood

Align the lens hood mounting mark with the lens hood alignment mark (q) and then rotate the lens hood (w) until the mounting mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark (e).
Gripping the front too tightly makes the lens hood diﬃ cult to attach or remove. When rotating the lens hood, hold it near the lens hood alignment mark (●) on its base.
The lens hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use.

Removing the Lens Hood

Keeping the lens hood lock release button pressed (1), rotate the lens hood in the direction shown (2) and remove it from the lens (3).
The same procedure can be used when the lens hood is reversed.

Shooting Close-Ups
This lens can be used for close-ups, letting you get closer to your subject so that it ﬁlls more of the frame. When shooting close-ups, note the following:

Close-ups are prone to blur caused by camera shake. We recommend that you mount the camera on a tripod and release the shutter using an optional remote cord or wire-less remote controller.
Shooting at short focus distances noticeably reduces depth of ﬁ eld. To increase depth of ﬁ eld and so increase the apparent depth of focus in front of and behind the focus point, stop aperture down and increase exposure times.
Be careful not to strike your subject when using the lens hood.

Adjusting Aperture

The aperture of the lens varies in a range that changes with focus distance (Figure 2). At a focus distance of inﬁ nity, aperture ranges from f/2.8 to f/32, while the range at a focus distance of 0.29 m (0.96 ft) is f/4.5 to f/51. At apertures matching or close to the maxi-mum and minimum for the lens in modes A and M, eﬀ ective aperture 1 is automatically adjusted for changes in focus distance as shown. 2 For example, if an aperture of f/2.8 is selected at a focus distance of inﬁ nity, the eﬀ ective aperture when the focus distance is reduced to 0.29 m (0.96 ft) will be f/4.5.

Due to the way the lens is constructed, the brightness of the image it projects on the image sensor varies with focus distance. The image darkens as the focus distance drops and the reproduction ratio increases. The camera and lens info panel conse-quently show an “eﬀ ective aperture” that reﬂ ects this variation in brightness.
Assuming an aperture step size of 1/3 EV.

Choosing a Reproduction Ratio
To take pictures at a selected reproduction ratio—for example, 1:1 (life size) or 1:2 (half life-size):

Slide the focus-mode switch to M.
Press the display button to display the reproduction ratio in the lens info panel.
Rotate the focus ring until the desired reproduction ratio is selected in the lens info panel.
• For example, to select a reproduction ratio of 1:2, rotate the focus ring until the index points to “2”.
Do not rotate the focus ring after choosing the reproduction ratio.
Position the camera so that the subject is in focus.
• Move the camera forward or back until the image in the shooting display is in focus.

Reproduction Ratio
The “reproduction ratio” is the ratio of the apparent size of an object on the image sensor to its true size. If the length of the subject on the image sensor is 1 cm when the actual subject is 2 cm long, for example, the reproduction ratio is 1:2 (half life-size).

Vibration Reduction (VR)
The lens supports vibration reduction. Vibration reduction settings can be adjusted from the camera. For more information, see the camera manual.
With [Normal] selected for the on-camera vibration reduction option, vibration reduc-tion allows shutter speeds up to 4.5 stops * slower than would otherwise be the case, expanding the range of shutter speeds available.

Measured according to CIPA standards. Values for lenses that support FX format are mea-sured on FX-format mirrorless cameras, those for DX lenses on DX-format mirrorless cam-eras. Values for zoom lenses are measured at maximum zoom.

Vibration Reduction and Focus Distance
The eﬀ ectiveness of vibration reduction diminishes as the focus distance drops.
√ Vibration Reduction
We recommend selecting [Oﬀ ] for the on-camera vibration reduction option when the camera is mounted on a tripod or monopod.

Taking Photographs
The focus position may change if you turn the camera oﬀ and then on again after fo-cusing. If you have focused on a pre-selected location while waiting for your subject to appear, we recommend that you do not turn the camera oﬀ until the picture is taken.
Cameras with AF-Assist Illuminatorsas
The lens 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 illumi-nators, visit the site below.
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/

Using the Lens on Cameras with a Built-in Flash
Shadows will be visible in photos where light from the built-in ﬂ ash is obscured by the lens or lens hood. Remove the lens hood before shooting. Note, however, that depend-ing 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 ﬂ ash, visit the site below.
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/

Precautions for Use

Do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the lens caps or lens hood.
Keep the CPU contacts clean.
Should the rubber lens-mount gasket be damaged, cease use immediately and take the lens to a Nikon-authorized service center for repair.
Replace the lens caps when the lens is not in use.
Do not leave the lens in humid locations or in locations in which it may be exposed to moisture. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage.
Do not leave the lens next to open ﬂ ames or in other extremely hot locations. Ex-treme heat could damage or warp the reinforced plastic exterior.
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 be taken from the bag or case once it has had time to adjust to the new temperature.
We recommend that you place the lens in its case to protect it from scratches during transport.
Keep credit cards and other such magnetic storage devices away from the camera and lens. Data stored on the device could be corrupted.

Lens Care

Removing dust is normally suﬃ cient to clean the glass surfaces of the lens.
When cleaning the ﬂ uorine-coated front lens element:
– Remove ﬁ ngerprints and other oily stains with a soft, clean cotton cloth or third-party lens cleaning tissue; clean from the center outwards using a circular motion.
– To remove stubborn stains, wipe gently using a soft cloth lightly dampened with a small amount of distilled water, ethanol, or third-party lens cleaner.
– Drop-shaped marks may form on ﬂ uorine-coated surfaces, which are highly water-and oil-repellent. Such marks can be removed with a dry cloth.
When cleaning the rear lens element, which is not ﬂ uorine-coated:
– Remove ﬁ ngerprints and other oily stains with a soft, clean 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 using a circular motion. Be sure to clean evenly and thoroughly without leaving smears.
Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to clean the lens.
Neutral Color (NC) ﬁ lters (available separately) and the like can be used to protect the front lens element.
Do not store with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in direct sunlight. If the lens will not be used for an extended period, store it in a cool, dry location to prevent mold and rust.

Accessories

Supplied ASupplied Accessories

LC-62B Lens Cap (front cap)
LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap)
HB-99 Lens Hood
CL-C2 Lens Case

√ Using the Lens Case

The case is intended to protect the lens from scratches, not from falls or other physical shocks.
The case is not water resistant.
The material used in the 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 high temperatures or humidity.
Do not use the case to clean the monitor or lens elements.
Be careful that the lens does not fall from the case during transport.
Material: Polyester

Compatible Accessories

62 mm ﬁ lters
SB-R200 wireless remote ﬂ ash units *
The lens can be used with up to four SB-R200 ﬂash units.

√ Filters

Use only one ﬁ lter at a time.
Remove the lens hood before attaching ﬁ lters. You will also need to remove the lens hood before rotating circular polarizing ﬁlters.

Speciﬁcations

Mount	Nikon Z mount
Focal length	105 mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8
Lens construction	16 elements in 11 groups (including 3 ED elements, 1

aspherical element, elements with Nano Crystal and ARNEO coats, and a fluorine-coated front lens element)
Angle of view| •FX format: 23° 10′
•DX format: 15° 20′
Focusing system| Internal focusing system
Vibration reduction| Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs)
Minimum focus distance| 0.29 m (0.96ft) from focal plane
Maximum reproduction ratio| 1 x
Diaphragm blades| 9 (rounded diaphragm opening)
Aperture range| •At a focus distance of infinity: f/2.8 — 32
•At a focus distance of 0.29 m (0.96 ft): f/4.5 — 51
Focus limit switch| Two positions: FULL (…. —0.29 m) and 0.5 m — 0.29 m
Filter-attachment size| 62 mm (P = 0.75 mm)
Dimensions| Approx. 85 mm/3.4 in. maximum diameter x 140 mm/5.6 in. (distance to end of lens from camera lens mount flange)
Weight| Approx. 630 g (1 lb 6.3 oz )

Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance, speciﬁ cations, and performance of this product at any time and without prior notice.