Technical Notes 0; Compatible Cpu Lenses - Nikon D300 User Manual

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Technical Notes

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. For information on
compatible non-CPU lenses and lenses that can be used with the flash and AF-assist
illuminator, see the Reference Manual (on CD).
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.
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.
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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.
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Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses
CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter
on the lens barrel. Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring.
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Lens f-number
The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens.
Camera setting
1
1
4
5
CPU contacts
CPU lens
Focus
MF (with electronic
rangefinder)
AF MF
✔ ✔ ✔
✔ ✔
—
✔ ✔
3
—
✔ ✔
3
—
✔ ✔ ✔
6 6
✔ ✔
7
—
✔ ✔
8
—
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.
Type G lens
Mode Metering
L
Auto and scene
modes; P, S, A
M 3D Color
✔ ✔ ✔
—
✔ ✔ ✔
—
✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔
3 3 3
✔ ✔ — ✔
—
✔ ✔ ✔
—
✔ ✔ — ✔
✔ ✔ — ✔
Aperture ring
Type D lens
M
N
✔
2
✔
2
,
2 3
,
2 3
✔
2
✔
2
✔
2
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