nTechnical Notes

Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories, cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if an error message is displayed or you encounter problems using the camera.

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 following table lists the features available with compatible lenses in viewfinder photography:

Camera setting

 

Focus

 

 

Mode

 

Metering

 

 

MF (with electronic

 

 

 

 

L

M

Lens/accessory

AF

rangefinder)

MF

M

Other modes

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

1 Use 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 68).

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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