98 Technical Notes/Optional Accessories

Incompatible Non-CPU Lenses and Accessories

Do NOT attempt to use the following non-CPU lenses and accessories. Failure to observe this precau-

tion could result in damage to the camera or lens.

AF-Assist Illumination/Red-Eye Reduction

AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses:

At ranges under 1m (3ft. 3in.), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and interfere

with autofocus when lighting is poor:

Lenses that block the subject’s view of the AF-assist illuminator can interfere with red-eye reduction.

The Built-in Flash

The built-in flash can be used with CPU lenses with focal lengths of 18–300mm. The flash may be

unable to light the entire subject with the following lenses at ranges less than those given below:

•TC-16A AF Teleconverter
•Non-AI lenses
•Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit (400mm
f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8, 1200mm f/11)
•Fisheye (6mm f/5.6, 7.5 mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8, OP 10mm f/5.6)
•Old-model 21 mm f/4
•K2 rings
•ED 180–600 mm f/8 (serial numbers 174041–174180)
•ED 360–1200 mm f/11 (serial numbers 174031–174127)
•200–600 mm f/9.5 (serial numbers 280001–300490)
•Lenses for the F3AF (80mm f/2.8, 200 mm f/3.5, TC-16
Teleco nvert er)
•PC 28 mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or earlier)
•PC 35 mm f/2.8 (serial numbers 851001–906200)
•Old-model PC 35 mm f/3.5
•Old-model 1000 mm f/6.3 Reflex
•1000 mm f/11 Reflex (serial numbers 142361–143000)
•2000 mm f/11 Reflex (serial numbers 200111–200310)
•AF-S VR ED 70–200 mm f/2.8G
•AF-S VR ED 300 mm f/2.8G
•AF-S ED 80–200 mm f/2.8D
•AF-S VR ED 200–400 mm f/4G
•AF-S VR ED 200 mm f/2G
•AF-S VR ED 24–120 mm f/3.5–5.6G
•AF-S DX IF ED 17–55 mm f/2.8G
•AF-S ED 17–35mm f/2.8D
•AF-S ED 28–70mm f/2.8D
•AF-S DX VR ED 18–200 mm f/3.5–5.6G
Lens Zoom position Min. range
AF-S DX ED 12–24mm f/4G 20mm 3.0m / 9 ft. 10in.
24mm 1.0m / 3ft. 3in.
AF-S ED 17–35mm f/2.8D
24mm 2.0m / 6ft. 7in.
28mm 1.0m / 3ft. 3in.
35mm 0.6m / 2ft. 3in.
AF-S DX ED 17–55mm f/2.8G
28mm 1.5m / 4 ft. 11in.
35mm 1.0m / 3ft. 3in.
45–55mm 0.6m / 2ft. 3in.
AF ED 18–35mm f/3.5–4.5D 24mm 1.0m / 3ft. 3in.
28–35mm 0.6m / 2ft. 3in.
AF-S DX ED 18–70mm f/3.5–4.5G 18mm 1.0m / 3ft. 3in.
24–70mm 0.6m / 2ft. 3in.
AF 20–35mm f/2.8D
24mm 2.5m / 8ft. 2in.
28mm 1.0m / 3ft. 3in.
35mm 0.6m / 2ft. 3in.
AF-S VR ED 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G 24mm 1.0m / 3ft. 3in.
28–120mm 0.6m / 2ft. 3in.
AF-S ED 28–70mm f/2.8D 35mm 1.5m / 4 ft. 11in.
50–70mm 0.6m / 2ft. 3in.
AF-S VR ED 200–400mm f/4G 250mm 2.5m /8 ft. 2in.
300–400mm 2.0m / 6ft. 7in.
AF-S DX ED 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6G 18mm 1.0m /3 ft. 3in.
24–135mm 0.6 m / 2ft. 3in.
AF-S DX VR ED 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G 24mm 1.0m / 3ft. 3in.
35–200mm 0.6 m / 2ft. 3in.