Nikon D5100 Attach a Lens, A-M, M/A, M/A-M, 3 Attach the lens, Turn the camera off, 1Turn the camera off, 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap

Attach a Lens

Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is removed. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR.

	Focal length mark
Focal length scale	Mounting mark
Lens cap	CPU contacts (0198)

X

Focus ring (045, 106)

Zoom ring (029)

Rear lens cap

A-M mode switch (see below)

VR (vibration reduction) switch (018)

1Turn the camera off.

2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap.3 Attach the lens.

Keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body, position the lens in the camera’s bayonet mount (q). Being careful not to press the lens-release button, rotate the lens counterclockwise until it clicks into place (w).

Slide the A-Mmode switch to A (autofocus; if the lens has an M/A-Mswitch, select M/A for autofocus with manual override).

DAutofocus

Autofocus is supported with only AF-S and AF-I lenses, which are equipped with autofocus motors. Autofocus is not available with other AF lenses (0 197).

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