Nikon D700 Compatible Lenses, Compatible CPU Lenses

Compatible Lenses

CPU lenses (particularly types G and D) are recommended for use with the D700. CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel. Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring.

CPU contacts Aperture ring

CPU lensType G lensType D lens

Compatible CPU Lenses 1

Camera setting		Focus mode		Exposure		Metering system
				mode
	S	M (with		P	A		a	Z
	C	electronic	M	S	M	3D	Color	b
Lens/accessory		rangefinder)
Type G or D AF Nikkor 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	—	✔ 3
AF-S, AF-I Nikkor
PC-E NIKKOR series	—	✔ 4	✔	✔ 4	✔ 4	✔ 4	—	✔ 3, 4
PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D 5	—	✔ 4	✔	—	✔ 6	✔	—	✔ 3, 4
AF-S / AF-I Teleconverter 7	✔ 8	✔ 8	✔	✔	✔	✔	—	✔ 3
Other AF Nikkor	✔ 9	✔ 9	✔	✔	✔	—	✔	✔ 3
(except lenses for F3AF)
AI-P Nikkor	—	✔ 10	✔	✔	✔	—	✔	✔ 3

1 IX-Nikkor lenses can not be used.

2Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses.

3 Spot metering meters selected focus point.

4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.

n	5	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.
	6	Manual exposure mode only.

7Can be used with AF-S and AF-I lenses only (pg. 371).

8 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

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