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

 

Camera setting

 

Focus mode

 

Shooting

Metering system

 

 

 

 

mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF

M(withelectronic

M

P

A

 

L

M

Lens/accessory

rangefinder)

S

M

3D

 

Color

N

 

 

 

 

Type G, E, or D AF NIKKOR 2

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

 

—

✔ 3

 

AF-S, AF-I NIKKOR

 

CPU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC-E NIKKOR series

—

✔ 5

✔

✔ 5

✔ 5

✔ 5

 

—

✔ 3,5

 

 

lenses

PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D4

—

✔ 5

✔

—

✔ 6

✔

 

—

✔ 3,5

AF-S / AF-I Teleconverter 7

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

 

—

✔ 3

 

 

1

Other AF NIKKOR (except lenses for F3AF)

✔ 8

✔ 8

✔

✔

✔

—

 

✔

✔ 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AI-P NIKKOR

—

✔ 9

✔

✔

✔

—

 

✔

✔ 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AI-, AI-modified, NIKKOR or Nikon Series E

—

✔ 9

✔

—

✔ 12

—

✔ 13

✔ 14

 

lenses 11

-Non

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical-NIKKOR 120mm f/4

—

✔

✔

—

✔ 15

—

 

—

—

 

 

CPU

Reflex-NIKKOR

—

—

✔

—

✔ 12

—

 

—

✔ 14

PC-NIKKOR

—

✔ 5

✔

—

✔ 16

—

 

—

✔

lenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attachment 19

—

✔ 18

✔

—

✔ 20

—

 

—

✔

 

AI-type Teleconverter 17

—

✔ 18

✔

—

✔ 12

—

 

✔ 13

✔ 14

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto extension rings (PK-series 11A, 12, or 13;

—

✔ 18

✔

—

✔ 12

—

 

—

✔

 

 

 

PN-11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used.

2Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses.

3 Spot metering meters selected focus point (0 109).

4 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control systems do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used.

5 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.

6 Manual shooting mode only.

7 Can be used with AF-S and AF-I lenses only (0 287). For information on the focus points available for autofocus and electronic rangefinding, see page 287.

8 When focusing at minimum focus distance with 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 lens at maximum zoom, in-focus indicator may be displayed when image on matte screen in viewfinder is not in focus. Adjust focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus.

9 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

10 Some lenses can not be used (see page 288).

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