Compatible Lenses
CPU lenses (particularly types G and D) are recommended for use
with the D300S. 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.
CPU contacts
CPU lens
Compatible CPU Lenses
Lens/accessory
Type G or D AF NIKKOR
AF-S, AF-I 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 IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used.
2 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses.
3 Spot metering meters selected focus point.
4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.
5 The camera's exposure metering and flash control systems do not work
properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when an aperture other than
the maximum aperture is used.
6 Manual exposure mode only.
7 Can be used with AF-S and AF-I lenses only (0 341).
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8 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
340
Type G lens
Camera setting
S
C
2
—
5
—
7
8
9
—
1
Exposure
Focus mode
M (with
electronic
M
rangefinder)
4
4
—
8
9
10
Aperture ring
Type D lens
Metering system
mode
a
P
A
S
M
3D Color
—
4
4
4
—
6
—
—
—
—
Z
b
3
3, 4
3, 4
3
3
3