Nikon D5100 User Manual

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65nnTechnical NotesThis camera supports autofocus with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only. AF-S lenses havenames beginning with AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with AF-I. Autofocus is notsupported with other autofocus (AF) lenses. The following table lists the featuresavailable with compatible lenses in viewfinder photography:Compatible CPU LensesCamera setting Focus Mode MeteringLens/accessory AFMF (with electronicrangefinder) MF M Other modesL MN3D ColorAF-S, AF-I NIKKOR 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ 2Other type G or D AF NIKKOR 1 — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ 2PC-E NIKKOR series — ✔ 3 ✔ ✔ 3 ✔ 3 ✔ 3 — ✔ 2 , 3PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D 4 — ✔ 3 ✔ ✔ — ✔ — ✔ 2 , 3AF-S/AF-I teleconverter 5 ✔ 6 ✔ 6 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ 2Other AF NIKKOR (except lenses for F3AF) — ✔ 7 ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ 2AI-P NIKKOR — ✔ 8 ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ 21 Use AF-S or AF-I lenses to get the most from yourcamera. Vibration Reduction (VR) supportedwith VR lenses.2 Spot metering meters selected focus point.3 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.4 The camera’s exposure metering and flashcontrol systems may not function as expectedwhen the lens is shifted and/or tilted or anaperture other than the maximum aperture isused.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 28–85mmf/3.5–4.5 lenses are zoomed all the way in at theminimum focus distance, the in-focus indicatormay be displayed when the image on the mattescreen in the viewfinder is not in focus. Focusmanually until image in viewfinder is in focus.8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.A Identifying CPU and Type G and D LensesCPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letteron the lens barrel. Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring.CPU contacts Aperture ringCPU lens Type G lens Type D lensD IX NIKKOR LensesIX NIKKOR lenses can not be used.A Lens f-numberThe f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens.