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Technical Notes
Compatible Lenses
Compatible CPU Lenses
Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only; autofocus is not supported
with other autofocus (AF) lenses. IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used. 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 74).
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.
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Identifying AF-S and AF-I Lenses
AF-S lenses have names beginning with AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with AF-I.
Camera setting
1
1
4
5
Focus
MF (with electronic
rangefinder)
AF
MF
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
—
✔
✔
3
—
✔
✔
3
—
✔
✔
✔
6
6
✔
✔
7
—
✔
✔
8
—
Mode
Metering
L
Auto and scene
modes; P, S, A
M
3D Color
✔
✔ ✔
—
✔
✔ ✔
—
✔
✔
✔
— ✔
3
3
3
✔ ✔
— ✔
—
✔
✔ ✔
—
✔
✔ —
✔
✔
✔ —
✔
M
N
✔
2
✔
2
,
2
3
,
2
3
✔
2
✔
2
✔
2
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