Technical Notes; Compatible Lenses; Compatible Cpu Lenses - Nikon D3100 User Manual

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Technical Notes

Compatible Lenses

Compatible CPU Lenses

This camera supports autofocus with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only. AF-S lenses have
names beginning with AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with AF-I. Autofocus is not
supported with other autofocus (AF) lenses. The features available with compatible
CPU lenses are listed below:
Lens/accessory
AF-S, AF-I NIKKOR
Other type G or D AF NIKKOR
PC-E NIKKOR series
PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D
AF-S/AF-I teleconverter
Other AF NIKKOR (except lenses for F3AF)
AI-P NIKKOR
1 Use AF-S or AF-I lenses to get the most from your camera. Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR
lenses.
2 Spot metering meters selected focus point (0 79).
3 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.
4 The camera's exposure metering and flash control systems may not function as expected when the
lens is shifted and/or tilted or an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used.
5 AF-S or AF-I lens required.
6 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
7 When AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35–70mm f/2.8, AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 (New), or AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5
lenses are zoomed all the way in at the minimum focus distance, the in-focus indicator may be
displayed when the image on the matte screen in the viewfinder is not in focus. Focus manually until
image in viewfinder is in focus.
8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
D
IX NIKKOR Lenses
IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used.
A
Lens f-number
The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens.
Camera setting
1
1
4
5
Focus
MF (with electronic Auto and scene
rangefinder) modes; P, S, A
AF MF
✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔
—
✔ ✔
3
—
✔ ✔
3
—
✔ ✔ ✔
6 6
✔ ✔
7
—
✔ ✔
8
—
Mode Metering
L
M
N
M 3D Color
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
—
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
—
✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔
3 3 3 2
✔ ✔ — ✔
2
—
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
—
✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔
✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔
2
2
,
3
, 3
2
2
2
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