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GettingReady
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MOUNTING THE CAMERA LENS

Using CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type lenses
1Set the aperture ring to the minimum aperture.
2Lock the aperture ring. If you turn the camera on
without first selecting the minimum aperture (theaperture setting with the largest number), “¡”flashes on the top display panel and in theviewfinder, and the shutter will not operate.
◆Removing the lens ◆
Push and hold the lens release button, then turn thelens clockwise.While the lens is removed from the camera, fit thecamera body cap provided onto the camera toprotect the inside of the camera and prevent soilingof the mirror and viewfinder screen.You can also use the Nikon BF-1A Body Cap.
Lens compatibility
Use a CPU lens (except IX-Nikkor) with this camera. D- or G-type AF lenses give you access to allavailable functions (➡P.17).
✽1Spot metering area can be shifted with focus area selector (➡P.54) with CPU Nikkor lens.
✽2IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be attached.
✽3This camera is compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens.
✽4The camera’s exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or
when using an aperture other than the maximum aperture.
✽5Without shifting and/or tilting the lens.
✽6Compatible with AF-S and AF-I Nikkor except AF-S 17-35 mm f/2.8D IF-ED, AF-S 28-70 mm f/2.8D IF-ED, AF-S 12-
24mm f/4G, AF-S DX ED 17-55mm f/2.8G, AF-S DX ED 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G, AF-S ED 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G and AF-S
VR ED 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G.
✽7With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
✽8With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
✽9Some lenses/accessories cannot be attached (➡P.20).
✽10 With exposure mode set to Manual. The exposure meter cannot be used.
✽11 With exposure mode set to Manual and shutter speed set to 1/60 sec. or slower but the exposure meter cannot be
used.
✽12 Can be mounted when used with the Nikon Auto extension ring.
iReprocopy Outfit PF-4 can be attached in combination with Nikon Camera Holder PA-4.
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■Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessoriesFocus modeModeLens/accessoriesAutofocusManual withelectronicrangefinderManualExposure modeAny modeother thanMMMetering systemMatrix3D 10-segment 10-segmentCenter-Weighted,Spot
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CPUNikkor ✽2
Non-CPUNikkor ✽9
D-type AF Nikkor✽3,
G-type AF Nikkor✽3,
AF-S, AF-I Nikkor
PC Micro-Nikkor
85 mm f/2.8D✽4
AF-I/AF-S Teleconverter✽6
Non-D/G-type AF Nikkor (except
AF Nikkor for F3AF)
AI-P Nikkor
AI-S or AI type Nikkor,
Series-E, AI-modified Nikkor
Medical-Nikkor
120 mm f/4
Reflex-Nikkor
PC-Nikkor
AI-S or AI type
Teleconverters
Bellows Focusing
Attachment PB-6✽12
Auto Extension Rings
(PK-11A, PK-12,
PK-13 and PN-11)