Nikon D300s - Manual (Page 371)

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D AF-Assist Illumination
The AF-assist illumination is available with lenses with focal lengths of
24–200mm. It can not however be used to assist the focus operation
with the following lenses:
• AF-S VR 200mm f/2G ED
• AF-S VR 200–400mm f/4G ED
At ranges under 0.7m (2ft. 4in.), the following lenses may block the AF-
assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:
• AF Micro 200mm f/4D ED
• AF-S VR 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G ED
• AF Micro 70–180mm f/4.5–5.6D ED
• AF-S 17–35mm f/2.8D ED
• AF-S DX 17–55mm f/2.8G ED
• AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED
• AF-S 28–70mm f/2.8D ED
At ranges under 1.1m (3ft. 7in.), the following lens may block the AF-
assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:
• AF-S DX VR 55–200mm f/4–5.6G ED
At ranges under 1.5m (4ft. 11in.), the following lenses may block the AF-
assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–200mm
f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II
• AF-S VR 70–200mm f/2.8G ED
• AF-S 80–200mm f/2.8D
• AF 80–200mm f/2.8D ED
• AF-S VR 70–300mm f/4.5–5.6G ED
• AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED
At ranges under 2.3m (7ft. 7in.), the following lens may block the AF-
assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:
• AF VR 80–400mm f/4.5–5.6D ED