Lenses

CPU lenses (particularly type G and D lenses) are recommended for use with the D80. 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.

Aperture ring

CPU lens

Type G lens

Type D lens

The following CPU lenses can be used with the D80. IX Nikkor CPU lenses can not be used.

Camera setting

 

Focus

 

Mode

 

Metering

 

Lens/accessory

AF

M (with electronic

M

Digital Vari Program,

M

, ,

1

range fi nder)

P, S, A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type G or D AF Nikkor 2; AF-S, AF-I Nikkor

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

 

PC-Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.8D 3

—

✔ 4

✔

—

✔

✔

 

AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter 5

✔ 6

✔ 6

✔

✔

✔

✔

 

Other AF Nikkor (except lenses for F3AF)

✔ 7

✔ 7

✔

✔

✔

✔

 

AI-P Nikkor

—

✔ 8

✔

✔

✔

—

 

1.Spot metering meters selected focus area.

2.Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses.

3.Camera exposure metering and fl ash control may not function when lens is shifted and/or tilted or aperture is not at maximum.

4.Electronic range fi nder can not be used when shifting or tilting lens.

5.Compatible with the following lenses:

•AF-S VR Micro ED: 105mm f/2.8G IF (autofocus not supported)

•AF-S VR ED: 70–200mm f/2.8G IF, 200mm f/2G IF, 300mm f/2.8G IF, 200–400mm f/4G IF

•AF-S ED: 80–200mm f/2.8D IF, 300mm f/2.8D II IF, 300mm f/2.8D IF, 300mm f/4D IF*, 400mm f/2.8D II IF, 400mm f/2.8D IF, 500mm f/4D II IF*, 500mm f/4D IF*, 600mm f/4D II IF*, 600mm f/4D IF*

•AF-I ED: 300mm f/2.8D IF, 400mm f/2.8D IF, 500mm f/4D IF*, 600mm f/4D IF*

* Autofocus not available with TC-17E II/TC-20E II AF-S teleconverter.

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

7.If AF 80–200 mm f/2.8S, 35–70 mm f/2.8S, new-model 28–85 mm f/3.5–4.5S,or 28–85 mm f/3.5–4.5S is zoomed while focusing at mini- mum range, image on matter screen in viewfi nder may not be in focus when in-focus indicator is displayed. Focus manually using image in viewfi nder as guide.

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

Non-CPU Lenses

The non-CPU lenses listed below may be used, but only when the camera is in mode M. Selecting another mode disables the shutter release. Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens aperture ring and the camera autofocus system, metering, electronic analog exposure display, and TTL flash control can not be used. Except where otherwise noted, the electronic range finder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

• AI-modified, AI-, AI-S, or Series E Nikkor

• AI-type teleconverter *

• Medical Nikkor 120 mm f/4 (can only be used at

• PB-6 Bellows focusing attachment (attach in ver-

shutter speeds slower than 1/180 s)

tical orientation; can be used in horizontal orien-

• Reflex Nikkor (electronic range finder can not be

tation once attached) *

used)

• Auto extension rings (PK 11A, 12, 13; PN-11) *

• PC Nikkor (electronic range finder can not be

* Electronic range finder can be used if maximum ef-

used when shifting or tilting lens)

fective aperture is f/5.6 or faster.

 

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