Attach A Lens - Nikon D3000 User Manual

Attach a Lens

Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is
removed. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S
DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR.
X
Focus ring (0 48, 191)
1
Turn the camera off.
2
Remove the rear lens cap and the
camera body cap.
3
Attach the lens.
Keeping the mounting index on the
lens aligned with the mounting index
on the camera body, position the lens
in the camera's bayonet mount (q).
Being careful not to press the lens-
release button, rotate the lens
counter-clockwise until it clicks into
place (w).
Slide the A-M switch to A (autofocus; if
the lens has an M/A-M switch, select M/A
for autofocus with manual priority).
D
Autofocus
Autofocus is supported with only AF-S and AF-I lenses, which are equipped with autofocus
motors. Autofocus is not available with other AF lenses.
16
Focal length scale
Lens cap
Zoom ring
Focal length index
Mounting index
CPU contacts (0 158)
Rear lens cap
A-M mode switch (see below)
VR (vibration reduction) switch (0 17)