Lenses that can be used with the built-in flash

The built-in flash can be used with any CPU lens with a focal length of 18–300 mm. Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject if the following lenses are not used at or above the minimum ranges given below:

LensZoom positionMinimum range

 

 

AF-S DX ED 12–24 mm f/4G

18 mm

1.5 m/4 ft. 11 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 mm

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

 

Advanced

 

 

 

 

AF-S DX IF ED 17–55 mm f/2.8G

24 mm

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

 

AF-S ED 17–35 mm f/2.8D

24 mm

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AF ED 18–35 mm f/3.5–4.5D

18 mm

1.5 m/4 ft. 11 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF-S DX VR ED 18–200 mm f/3.5–5.6G

18 mm

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF 20–35 mm f/2.8D

20 mm

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

 

Photography

 

 

 

 

AF-S ED 28–70 mm f/2.8D

28 mm

1.5 m/4 ft. 11 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35 mm

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF Zoom Micro Nikkor ED 70–180 mm f/4.5–5.6D

70 mm

1.0 m/3 ft. 3 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The built-in flash can also be used with Ai-S, Ai, and Ai-modified non-CPU lenses with a focal length of 18–200 mm. Restrictions apply to the following lenses:

Ai 50–300 mm f/4.5, Ai-modified 50–300 mm f/4.5, and Ai-S ED 50–300 mm f/4.5: use at 135 mm and above

Ai ED 50–300 mm f/4.5: use at 105 mm and above

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