Nikon 2197 User Manual

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■ Vibration Reduction (VRII)

Vibration reduction (VR

II) reduces blur caused by camera 

shake, allowing shutter speeds up to four stops slower than 
would otherwise be the case (Nikon measurements; effects 
vary with the photographer and shooting conditions). This  
increases the range of shutter speeds available and permits 
hand-held, tripod-free photography in a wide range of 
situations.

Using Vibration Reduction: Notes
• 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 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.

• When vibration reduction is active, the image in the 

viewfinder may be blurred after the shutter is released. This 
does not indicate a malfunction.

ON to enable vibration reduction. Vibration 

reduction is activated when the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway, reducing the effects 
of camera shake for improved framing and focus.

OFF to turn vibration reduction off.