User's Manual
Before
using
this
product,
please
read
these
instructions
carefu
l
ly.
You
wi
ll
also
need
to
consul
t
the
camera
manua
l
•
This
lens
is
intended
exclusively
for
use
wi
th
mirrorless
cameras
featu
r
ing
a
Nikon
Z
mount.
For Your
Safety
To
prevent
damage
to
property
or
injury
to
yourself
or
to
others,
read
"For
Your
Safety
·
initsent
iretybeforeusingthisproduct.
Keep
these
safety
instruc
t
iOns
where
all
!hose
who
use
this
prcduct
will
read
them.
~
WARNING:
Failur
e to
ob
s
erv
e
th
e
pr
eca
utions
mark
ed with this
Ic
on
co
uld
res
ultind
e
ath
or
seve
re inju
ry.
Lt
CAUTION:
failure to ob
se
rv
e the
pr
ec
autions
marked
with this i
co
n co
uld
r
es
ult in Injury or property da
mag
e.
Li:',
WARNING
•
Do
not
disassemble or modify this product.
Do
not touch internal parts that become exposed as
the
result of a
fall
or
other
accide
nt.
Fai
l
ure
to
observe
these
precautions
cou
ld
result
in
electric
shock
or
other
injury.
• Sh
ou
ld
you
notice
any
abnormalities
such
as
the product producing
smoke,
h
eat
or
unu
sual
odors,
immedi
ate
ly di
sco
nn
ect the
came
ra power
so
urce
.
Continued
operation
could
result
in
fire,
bums
or
other
injury.
•
Keep
dry.
Do
not handle with
we
t hand
s.
Fai
l
ure
to
observe
these
precautions
cou
ld
result
in
fire
or
electric
shock.
•
Do
not u
se
this product
in
the pr
ese
n
ce
of flammable dust
or
gas
such
as
propane, gasoline or
aerosols.
Fai
l
ure
to
observe
this
precaution
could
result
in
explosion
or
fire
•
Do
not directly view the s
un
or other bright light
so
urc
e t
hr
oug
h the len
s.
Fai
l
ure
to
observe
this
precaution
could
result
in
visual
impairmen
t
• K
ee
p this product out of r
each
of children.
Fai
l
ure
to
observe
this
precaution
could
result
in
injury
or
product
malfunction.
In
addition,
note
that
smal
l
parts
constitu
te a
choking
hazard.
Should
a
chi
ld
swallow
any
part
of
this
product,
seek
immediate
medieal
at
tention.
•
Do
not handle with bare
hand
s
in lo
cations
exposed
to ext
rem
ely high or
low temperatures.
Fai
l
ure
to
observe
this
precaution
could
result
in
burns
or
frostbite.
Li:'.
CAUTION
• Do not l
eave
the lens p
oi
nt
ed
at the s
un
or other
st
ro
ng
light
so
ur
ces.
Light
focused
by
the
lens
could
cause
fire
or
damage
to
product's
internal
parts
When
shooting
~klit
subjects,
keep
the
sun
wel
l
out
of
the
frame
.
Sunlight
focused
into
the
camera
when
the
sun
is
close
to
the
frame
could
cause
'"
•
Do
not l
eave
the product wh
ere
it
will
be
exposed
to
ext
r
eme
ly high
t
empe
ratur
es,
for an
ex
te
nd
ed
period s
uch
as
in
an enc
lo
sed
automobile
or
in direct sunlig
ht
.
Fai
l
ure
to
observe
this
precaution
could
result
in
fire
or
product
malfunction.
• Do not transport
cameras
or len
ses
with tripods
or
si
milar
accessories
at
tache
d.
Fai
l
ure
to
observe
this
precaution
could
result
in
injury
or
product
malfunction
I Notices
for
Customers
in
the
U.S.A.
This
device
complies
with
part
15
of
the
FCC
Rules.
Operat
i
on
is
subject
to
the
folkiwing
two
conditions:
(1)
this
deviee
may
not
cause
ha
r
mful
i
nterference,
and
(2)
this
device
must
accept
any
interference
received,
including
interference
that
may
cause
undesired
operation
Feder
al Communications
Commi
ss
ion
(FCC)
Radio Frequency Interfere
nc
e
Statement
This
equ
i
pment
has
been
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
li
mits
for
a
Class
B
digital
device,
pursuant
to
Part
15
of
the
FCC
rules.
These
lim
i
ts
are
designed
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
harmful
interference
in a
residential
insta
ll
ation.
This
equipment
genera
t
es,
uses,
and
can
radiate
radio
frequency
energy
and,
if
not
i
ns
t
alled
and
used
in
accordance
with
the
instructions,
may
cause
harmful
interference
to
radio
communications.
However.
there
is
no
guarantee
that
i
nterference
w
il
l
not
occur in
a
pa
r
ticular
installation.
If
this
equipment
does
cause
harmful
interference
to
rad
io
or
television
recep
t
ion,
which
can
be
dete
r
mined
by
turning
the
equipment
off
and
on,
the
user
ls
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of t
he
following
measures:
•
Reo
r
ient
or
relocate
the
receiving
antenna
•
Increase
the
separation
between
the
equipment
and
receiver.
•
Connect
the
equipment
into
an
outlet
on
a
circuit
di
ffe
r
ent
from
that
to
which
the
receiver
is
connected
•
Consult
the
dea
l
er
or
an
expe
ri
enced
radio/television
technician
for
help.
CAUTIONS
Modifica
tion
s
The
FCC
1tquiies
the
u,er
to
be
IKJtified
thdl
any
cl1<111g~s
or
mudifJCillions
maut'
tu
this
device
that
are
not
expressly
approved
by
Nikon
Corporation
may
void
the
user's
authority
to
operate
the
equ
i
pment.
Nikon
Inc.,
1300
Walt
Whitman
Road,
Melville,
New
York
11747-3064,
U.S.A.
Tel.:
631-547-4200
I
Notice
for
Cu
s
tomers
In
Canada
CAN
ICES-3
B /
NMB-3
B
Using
the
lens
I Parts of
the
lens
: Names
and
Functions
Refer
to
the
diagram
on
the
left
edge
of
this
shee
t
CD
~;:k
hood
mount
i
ng
Use
when
attach
i
ng
the
lens
hood
@
Zoom
ring
Rotate
to
zoom
in
or
out.
Be
sure
to
extend
the
lens
before
use.
@
Focal
length
scale
Determine
the
approximate
focal
length
when
@
Focal
length
mark
zooming
the
lens
in
or
out.
@
Contro
l
ring
@
Lens
moun
t
ing
mark
Q)
CPU
contacts
®
Leos
hood"
@
Lens
hood
l
ock
mark
@
~;t
k
hood
alignment
@
Lenscap{frontcap)
@
Lenscap(rearcap)
*Ava
il
able
separately.
A
utof
ocus
mode
selected
:
In
autofocus
mode,
ro-
tate
the
ring
to
adjust
a
sett
i
ng
such
as
Foc
us
(MIA
)
or
Ape
rtur
e
assigned
using
the
camera.
For
more
information,
see
the
description
of
Cus
tom
contro
l
s/
Cu
sto
m
co
ntrol
assignmen
t/
Cus-
t
omco
ntrol
s(s
h
ooting)
inthecameraman
ual
Manua
l
focus
mod
e
selec
t
ed
:
Rotate
the
ring
to
focus.
Use
when
mounting
t
he
lens
on
the
camera
Used
to
transfer
data
to
and
from
the
camera
Lens
hoods
block
stray
light
that
would
other-
wise
cause
fla
re
or
ghosting.
They
also
serve
to
protect
the
lens.
Use
when
attach
i
nq
the
lens
hood.
See
@
See
@
See
(l)
See
@
~
Attachment and
Removal
Attaching
the
lens
[I]
Turn
the
camera
off,
remove
the
body
cap,
and
detach
the
rear
lens
cap.
[gJ
Position
the
lens
on
t
he
camera
body,
keep
i
ng
the
mounting
mark
on
the
lens
aligned
wi
th
the
moun
t
ing
mark
on
the
camera
body,
and
then
rotate
the
lens
counterclockwise
until it
dicks
into
place.
Removingfflelem
[I]
Turnthecameraoff.
[gJ
Press
and
hold
the
lens
release
button
while
turning
the
lens
clockw
i
se.
€)
Before U
se
The
lens
is
retractable
and
must
be
extended
before
use.
Rotate
the
zoom
ri
ng
as
shown
unti
l
the
lens
dicks
into
the
extended
position.
Pictures
can
only
be
taken
when
the
focal
length
mark
points
to
positions
between
24
and
SO
on
the
focal
length
scale.
To
re
t
ract
the
lens,
rotate
the
zoom
ri
ng
in
the
opposite
directio
n,
stopping
when
you
reach
the
(eJ
position
on
the
focal
length
scale.
If
the
camera
is
turned
on
with
the
lens
retracted,
a
warning
will
be
displayed.
Extend
the
lens
before
use
@ Attaching
and
Removing the
Lens
Hood
Align
the
lens
hood
mounting
mark
with
the
lens
hood
alignment
mark
(0
)
and
then
rota
re
rhe
hood
(8
) until
the
mounting
mark
is
aligned
with
the
lens
hood
lock
mark
(0
)
To
remove
the
hood,
reverse
the
above
steps.
~
f:
'~
co
►
'"
·
Lens
hood
mounting
mark
When
attaching
or
removing
the
hood,
hold
it
near
the
lens
hco::I
alignment
mark
(e J
and
avoid
gr
ipping
the
front
of
the
hood
too
tig
h
tly.
The
hood
can
be
reversed
and
mounted
on
the
l
ens
when
not
in
use.
I Using
the
lens
on
Cameras
with
a
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
.
I
When
the
lens
Is
Attached
The
focus
position
may
change
if
you
turn
the
came
ra off
and
t
hen
on
aga
in
after
fo-
cus
i
ng.
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
coo
tacts
clean
•
Replace
the
lens
caps
when
the
lens
is
not
in
use.
-
To
protect
the
interiOf
of
the
l
ens,
store
it
out
of
direct
sunlight.
•
Do
not
leave
the
l
ens
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
l
ens
next
to
open
flames
or
in
other
extremely
hot
locations.
Ex-
treme
heat
cou
ld
damage
or
warp
exterior
parts
made
from
reinforced
plastic.
•
Rapid
changes
in
temperature
may
cause
damaging
condensation
i
nside
and
ou
t
side
the
lens.
Before
taking
the
lens
from
a
warm
toa
cold
environment
or
vice
versa,
place
it
in
a
bag
or
plastic
case
to
slow
the
change
in
tempera
t
ure.
•
We
recommend
that
you
place
the
lens
in
its
case
to
protect
it
from
scratches
during
transport
Lens Care
•
Removing
dust
is
normally
sufficient
to
clean
the
glass
su
r
faces
of t
he
lens
,
Smudges,
fingerprints,
and
other
oily
stains
can
be
removed
from
the
lens
surface
using
a
soft,
clea
n
cotton
clo
th
or
lens
cleaning
tissue
lightly
dampened
with
a
small
amount
of
ethanol
or
lens
cleaner.
Wipe
gently
from
the
center
outwards
in
a ci
rcular
motion,
taking
care
not
to
leave
smears
or
touch
the
~ns
with
your
lingers.
-
Never
use
organic
solvents
such
as
paint
thinner
or
benzene
to
clean
the
lens.
•
Neutral
Color
(NC)
filters
(ava
il
able
separately)
and
the
like
can
be
used
to
protect
t
he
front
lens
element.
• If
the
lens
wil
l
not
be
used
for
an
extended
period,
store
it
in
a
coo
l,
dry
location
to
prevent
mold
and
rust.
Do
not
store
in
dire<t
sunlight
or
with
naphtha
Of
camphor
mothballs.
Accessories
I
Supplied
Accessories
•
LC-52B
lensCap(frontcap)
•
LF-Nl
LensCap(rearcap)
I
Compatible
Access
ories
,
HB-98
Lens
Hood
•
CL-C4LensCase
-52mmscrew-onfilters
E:!iiFilters
•
Useonlyonefiltera
t
atlme.
-
RemO'lelhelenstoo:lt:.!foreattachlngfilt
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[Specifications
Mo
unt
Focal
length
Max
imum
ape
rture
NikonZmount
24-SOmm
f/4-6.3
Lens
constr
u
ction
11
elements
in
10groups(including2E0elementsand3asphericalelements)
Angle
ofview
•
FX
forma
t:
84°
-
47°
•
DXformat:61°
-
31°30'
Fo
ca
ll
en
gthsca
le
Graduatedinmillimeters(24,28,35,«:1,50)
F
ocusingsystem
lnternalfocusingsystem
Mi
nimum
focus
distance
0.35
m
(1.15ft)
from
focal
plane
at
a
ll
zoom
positions
Diaphragmblades
7(roundeddiaph
r
agmopeniog)
Apert
ur
erange
, 24mmzoomposition:f/4-22
, 50mmzoomposition:f/6.3-36
::~er-attachme
nt
52
mm
(P
=
0.75mm)
Dimensions
Weight
Approx.
73.5
mm
(2.91n.)
maximum
diameter
x
51
mm
(2.1
In.)
(dlstaoce
from
camera
lens
mo
un
flange
when
lens
IS
retroeted)
Appro
x
.19Sg(6.9oz)
J
Nikon
reserves
the
nght
to
change
the
appearance,
speoficatJons,
and
performance
of
this
product
ar
any
time
and
without
prior
notice.
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2020
N
ik
on
Co
r
po
ration