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System Chart
Lens Compatibility
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Compatible CPU lenses

CPU lenses (particularly types G and D) are recommended, but note that IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. 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. The maximum aperture of the lens is given by the f-number in the lens name.

Lens/accessory¹	Camera setting
	Focus			Mode		Metering
	AF	M (with electronic rangefinder)	M	Auto and scene modes; P, S, A	M
	AF	M (with electronic rangefinder)	M	Auto and scene modes; P, S, A	M	3D	Color
Type G or D AF NIKKOR/AF-S, AF-I NIKKOR							-	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	⁷				-		²
AI-P NIKKOR	-	⁸				-		²

: Compatible
- : Not Compatible

1Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses.
2Spot metering meters selected focus point.
3Can not be used with shifting or tilting.
4The camera's exposure metering and flash control systems may not function as expected when the lens is shifted and/or tilted or aperture is set to a value other than maximum.
5AF-S or AF-I lens required.
6With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
7When 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.
8With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

Compatible Non-CPU lenses

When using the following non-CPU lenses and accessories, rotate the camera mode dial to A and M and set aperture using the lens aperture ring. In other modes, the shutter-release is disabled. Non-CPU lens data can be used to enable many of the features available with CPU lenses, including color matrix metering; if no data are provided, center-weighted metering will be used in place of color matrix metering, while if the maximum aperture is not provided, the camera aperture display will show the number of stops from maximum aperture and the actual aperture value must be read off the lens aperture ring.

Lens/accessory	Camera setting
	Focus			Mode		Metering
	AF	M (with electronic rangefinder)	M	Auto and scene modes; P, S	A, M
	AF	M (with electronic rangefinder)	M	Auto and scene modes; P, S	A, M	3D	Color
AI-, AI-modified NIKKOR or Nikon Series E¹	-	²		-	³	-	⁴	⁵
Medical NIKKOR 120mm f/4	-			-	⁶	-	-	-
Reflex NIKKOR	-	-		-	³	-	-	⁵
PC NIKKOR	-	⁷		-	⁸	-	-
AI-type Teleconverter⁹	-	¹⁰		-	³	-	⁴	⁵
PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attachment¹¹	-	¹⁰		-	¹²	-	-
Auto extension rings (PK-series 11A, 12, or 13; PN-11)	-	¹⁰		-	³	-	-

: Compatible
- : Not Compatible

1Range of rotation for AI 80-200mm f/2.8 ED tripod mount is limited by camera body. Filters can not be exchanged while AI 200-400mm f/4 ED is mounted on camera.
2With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
3If maximum aperture is specified using Non-CPU lens data, aperture value will be displayed in viewfinder and control panel.
4Can be used only if lens focal length and maximum aperture are specified using Non-CPU lens data. Use spot or center-weighted metering if desired results are not achieved.
5For improved precision, specify lens focal length and maximum aperture using Non-CPU lens data.
6Can be used in mode M at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step or more.
7Electronic rangefinder can not be used with shifting or tilting.
8Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture. In mode A, preset aperture using lens aperture ring before performing AE lock and shifting lens. In mode M, preset aperture using lens aperture ring and determine exposure before shifting lens.
9Exposure compensation required when used with AI 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5, AI 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5, AI 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5, or AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8D. See teleconverter manual for details.
10With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
11Requires Auto Extension Ring PK-12 or PK-13. PB-6D may be required depending on camera orientation.
12Use preset aperture. In mode A, set aperture using focusing attachment before determining exposure and taking photograph.

Reprocopy PF-4 requires Camera Holder PA-4.