Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f-2.8 VR S Lens User Manual

Nikkor Z 70-200mm f-2.8 VR S Lens
User Manual

Nikkor Z 70-200mm f-2.8 VR S Lens

User’s Manual
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 to the latest version of the camera firmware before using this lens with the Z 7, Z 6, or Z 50, as otherwise the camera may fail to correctly recognize the lens and features such as vibration reduction may be unavailable.
• The latest firmware is available from the Nikon Download Center.

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. A CAUTION: 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, 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 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 locations exposed to extremely high or low temperatures. Failure to observe this precaution could result in bums 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 the U.S.A.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow-ing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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 instal- lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A.
Tel.: 631-547-4200
‘Notice for Customers in Canada
CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B
Using the Lens
‘Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions (Fig. 1)
Refer to the diagram on the left edge of this sheet.

5. Focal length mark
6. Focus ring| Use for manual focus. When focusing using autofocus, you 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.| —
7. Display button| Save settings or choose the information shown in the lens info panel.| See B,C
8. Lens info panel| View focus distance, depth of field, and other information.
9. Lens rotation index| Use when rotating the camera from landscape to portrait orientation or vice versa.
See 0| See E
10 .Tripod collar rotation `1-4′ index
11. Tripod collar ring| —
12. Control ring| Rotate to adjust a setting such as Aperture or Exposure compensation assigned using the camera. For more information, see the description of Custom control assignment in the camera manual.| —
13. Lens mounting mark| Use when mounting the lens on the camera.| See A
14 Rubber lens-mount gasket| —| —
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15. CPU contacts| Used to transfer data to and from the camera.| —
16 .L-Fn2 button (4 locations)| Press to perform a function assigned using the camera.| —
17. L-En button| For more information, see the descrip-tion of Custom control assignment in the camera manual.| —
| 18. Lens rotation index —-4′ (90°)| Use when rotating the camera from landscape to portrait orientation or vice versa.| See E
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19. Tripod collar rotation 0 index (90°)
20. Tripo0d collar ring at- tachment screw| Use to fix the tripod collar ring in place.
21. Tripod collar mount-ing foot| _
22. Focus-mode switch| Change the focus mode.
A: Auto focus
M: Manual focus
Note that regardless of the setting chosen, focus must be adjusted manually when manual focus mode is selected using camera controls.
23. Focus limit switch| Choose the autofocus range.
•• FULL: If the subject is sometimes 5 m (16.5 ft) or closer, set it to FULL.
• 00-5m: If your subject will always be at distance of at least 5 m ( 1 6.5 ft), select this option for faster focusing.|
24. Security slot (for antitheft cable)| Third-party anti-theft cables can be attached to this slot. For more information, see the doc- umentation provided with the cable.| —
25. Lens hood lock mark| Use when attaching the lens hood.| See D
26. Lens hood| Lens hoods block stray light that would other-wise cause flare or ghosting. They also serve to protect the lens.
27. Lens hood alignment ‘Eli mark| Use when attaching the lens hood.
28. Lens hood lock release w button| Use when removing the lens hood.
| 29. Tripod collar| Use when the camera is mounted on a tripod.| See E
30. Tripod collar lock 1-w screw| Use to fix the tripod collar to the tripod collar mounting foot.
31. Tripod collar lock release lever| Use when detaching the tripod collar from the tripod collar mounting foot.
32 .Lens cap (front cap)| —| —
33. Lens cap (rear cap)| —| —

Attachment and Removal
Attaching the Lens

1. Turn the camera off, remove the body cap, and detach the rear lens cap.
2. 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.

B Removing the Lens

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

The Lens Info Panel 8 The lens Info panel lights when the lens is attached to a camera and the camera is on.
Press the display button7  to cycle the display as shown:

1. The minimum focus distance index is an estimate of the minimum focus distance at each focal length. The minimum focus distance varies depending on the zoom position
2. Aperture is displayed only when the camera is in mode A or M. The display for other modes is shown in the illustration.

• The focus mode (AF or MF) is briefly displayed when chosen using the focus-mode switch.
• When the focus limit switch is used, the selected focus range (FULL or c0-5m) is briefly displayed.
• 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 field, and other information displayed in the lens Info panel are approxima-tions only.
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 select-ed item will flash.
• 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 and changes will be canceled.

Press and hold the display button to return to the lens information dis-play.

• 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 (1) and then rotate the hood (2) until the mounting mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark (3).
When attaching or removing the hood, hold it near the lens hood alignment mark (•) and avoid gripping the front of the hood too tightly. The 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 hood in the direction shown (2) and remove it from the lens (3).
The same procedure can be used when the hood is reversed.
Using the Tripod Collar
When using a tripod, attach it to the lens’tripod collar instead of the camera.
When using a tripod, be sure to fully tighten the tripod collar lock screw, other-wise the lens may fall off the tripod accidentally and cause bodily injury.
Attaching the Tripod Collar (Fig. 2)
Slide the tripod collar mounting foot all the way into the tripod collar (1) and keep it in this position while fully tightening the tripod collar lock screw (2). Changing the Camera’s Position (Fig. 3)
Loosen the tripod collar ring attachment screw (1). Rotate the camera to align the lens rotation index with the tripod collar rotation in-dex that matches the desired orientation (landscape or portrait) (2), then tighten the screw (3).
Detaching the Tripod Collar (Fig. 4)
Fully loosen the tripod collar lock screw (1). While holding down the tripod collar lock release lever (2), slide the tripod collar mounting foot (3).
When Shooting Using Cameras with Built-in Flash
Shadows will be visible in photos where the light from the built-in flash is obscured by the lens or lens hood. Remove the lens hood before shooting.
Note, however, that even if the hood is removed, shadows may still be visible at some focal lengths and focus distances.

• Shadows may be visible in photos when you use the built-in flash with this lens mounted.The focal lengths and focus distances at which photos can be taken with-out shadows are as follows.

1. For the latest information, refer to the manual of the camera.
2. Lens hood not attached.

‘Vibration Reduction (VR)
The lens’s on-board vibration reduction can be enabled or disabled using camera con-trols; see the camera manual for details.
Vibration reduction reduces blur caused by camera shake, allowing shutter speeds up to 5.5 stops (Normal mode) slower than would be otherwise and increasing the range of shutter speeds available.
Note: The effects of VR on shutter speed are measured according to Camera and Imag-ing Products Association (CIPA) standards. FX-format lenses are measured using FX-for-mat mirrorless cameras, DX-format lenses using DX-format mirrorless cameras. Zoom lenses are measured at maximum zoom.

• Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect. If power to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on, the lens may rattle when shaken. This is not a malfunction, and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on.
• Normal and Sport vibration reduction can reduce blur when the camera is mounted on a tripod. Off may however produce better results in some cases depending on the type of tripod and on shooting conditions.
• Normal and Sport are recommended if the camera is mounted on a monopod. ‘When the Lens Is Attached 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.

Precautions for Use

• Do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the 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.
• To protect the interior of the lens, store it out of direct sunlight.
• 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 flames or in other extremely hot locations. Ex-treme heat could damage or warp exterior parts made from reinforced plastic.
• Rapid changes in temperature may cause damaging condensation inside and outside the lens. Before taking the lens from a warm to a cold environment or vice versa, place it in a bag or plastic case to slow the change in 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 sufficient to clean the glass surfaces of the lens.

• The fluorine-coated front lens element can be cleaned as described below.
  – Smudges, fingerprints, and other oily stains can be removed using a soft, clean cot-ton cloth or 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 lens cleaner.
  – Any drop-shaped marks left from this process on the water- and oil-repellent sur-face can subsequently be removed with a dry cloth.

• When cleaning the rear lens element, which is not fluorine-coated, remove smudges, fin-gerprints, and other oily stains using a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens cleaning tissue lightly dampened with a small amount of ethanol or lens cleaner. Wipe gently from the center outwards in a circular motion, taking care not to leave smears or touch the lens with your fingers.

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

• Neutral Color (NC) filters (available separately) and the like can be used to protect the front lens element.

• If the lens will not be used for an extended period, store it in a cool, dry location to prevent mold and rust. Do not store in direct sunlight or with naphtha or camphor moth balls.

Accessories

‘Supplied Accessories

• LC-77B Lens Cap (front cap)
• LF-N 1 Lens Cap (rear cap)
• HB-92 Lens Hood
• CL-C3 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
77 mm screw-on filters
Filters

• Use only one filter at a time.
• Remove the lens hood before attaching filters or rotating circular polarizing filters.

Specifications

aspherical elements, 1 fluorite element 1 SR lens element, elements with Nano Crystal and ARNEO coats, and a fluorine-coated front lens element)
Angle of view| •FX format: 34° 20′-12° 20′
•DX format: 22° 50′-8°
Focal length scale| Graduated in millimeters (70, 85, 105, 135, 200)
Focusing system| Internal focusing system
Vibration reduc- tion| Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs)
Minimum focus distance (mea- sured from focal plane)| •70 mm zoom position: 0.5 m (1.64 ft)
•85 mm zoom position: 0.63 m (2.07 ft)
•105 mm zoom position: 0.68 m (2.23 ft)
•135 mm zoom position: 0.8 m (2.62 ft)
•200 mm zoom position: 1.0 m (3.28 ft)
Maximum reproduction ratio| 0.2x
Diaphragm blades| 9 (rounded diaphragm opening)
Aperture range| 1/2.8 — 22
Focus limit switch| Two positions: FULL (00 — 0.5 m) and 00-5m
Filter-attachment size| 77 mm (P = 0.75 mm)
Dimensions| Approx. 89 mm/3.6 in. maximum diameter x 220 mm/8.7 in. (distance from camera lens mount flange)
Weight| Approx. 1440 g (3 lb 2.8 oz) (with the tripod collar) Approx. 1360 g (3 lb) (without the tripod collar)

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

References

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