nTechnical Notes

Compatible Lenses

Compatible CPU Lenses

This camera supports autofocus with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only. AF-S lenses have names beginning with AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with AF-I. Autofocus is not supported with other autofocus (AF) lenses. The features available with compatible CPU lenses are listed below:

Camera setting

 

Focus

 

Mode

 

 

Metering

 

 

MF (with electronic

 

Auto andscene

 

 

L

M

Lens/accessory

AF

rangefinder)

MF

modes; P, S, A

M

3D

Color

N

AF-S, AF-I NIKKOR 1

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

—

✔ 2

Other type G or D AF NIKKOR 1

—

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

—

✔ 2

PC-E NIKKOR series

—

✔ 3

✔

✔ 3

✔ 3

✔ 3

—

✔ 2, 3

PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D4

—

✔ 3

✔

—

✔

✔

—

✔ 2, 3

AF-S/AF-I teleconverter5

✔ 6

✔ 6

✔

✔

✔

✔

—

✔ 2

Other AF NIKKOR (except lenses for F3AF)

—

✔ 7

✔

✔

✔

—

✔

✔ 2

AI-P NIKKOR

—

✔ 8

✔

✔

✔

—

✔

✔ 2

1Use AF-S or AF-I lenses to get the most from your camera. Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses.

2Spot metering meters selected focus point (0 79).

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.

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.

DIX NIKKOR Lenses

IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used.

ALens f-number

The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens.

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