Nikon D3100 - Manual (Page 183)

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Technical Notes
Compatible CPU Lenses
This camera supports autofocus with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only. AF-S lenses have
names beginning with AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with AF-I. Autofocus is not
supported with other autofocus (AF) lenses. The features available with compatible
CPU lenses are listed below:
Compatible Lenses
Camera setting Focus Mode Metering
Lens/accessory AF
MF (with electronic
rangefinder) MF
Auto and scene
modes; P, S, A M
L M
N
3D Color
AF-S, AF-I NIKKOR 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ 2
Other type G or D AF NIKKOR 1 —
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ 2
PC-E NIKKOR series —
✔ 3 ✔ ✔ 3 ✔ 3 ✔ 3 —
✔ 2 , 3
PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D 4 —
✔ 3 ✔
—
✔ ✔ — ✔ 2 , 3
AF-S/AF-I teleconverter 5 ✔ 6 ✔ 6 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ 2
Other AF NIKKOR (except lenses for F3AF) —
✔ 7 ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ 2
AI-P NIKKOR —
✔ 8 ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ 2
1 Use AF-S or AF-I lenses to get the most from your camera. Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR
lenses.
2 Spot metering meters selected focus point ( 0 79).
3 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.
4 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control systems may not function as expected when the
lens is shifted and/or tilted or an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used.
5 AF-S or AF-I lens required.
6 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
7 When 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.
8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
D
IX NIKKOR Lenses
IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used.
A
Lens f-number
The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens.