117Technical Notes / Optional Accessories
Lenses
CPU lenses (particularly type G and D lenses) are recommended for use with the D80. CPU
lenses can be identifi ed 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 following CPU lenses can be used with the D80. IX Nikkor CPU lenses can not be used.
Camera setting
Lens/accessory
Focus Mode Metering
AF
M (with electronic
range nder)
M
Digital Vari Program,
P, S, A
M
, ,
1
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 ash control may not function when
lens is shifted and/or tilted or aperture is not at maximum.
4. Electronic range 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 e ective 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 view nder may not be in focus
when in-focus indicator is displayed. Focus manually using image in
view 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 fl ash
control can not be used. Except where otherwise noted, the electronic range fi nder can be used with
lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
• AI-modifi ed, AI-, AI-S, or Series E Nikkor
• Medical Nikkor 120 mm f/4 (can only be used at
shutter speeds slower than 1/180 s)
• Refl ex Nikkor (electronic range fi nder can not be
used)
• PC Nikkor (electronic range fi nder can not be
used when shifting or tilting lens)
• AI-type teleconverter
*
• PB-6 Bellows focusing attachment (attach in ver-
tical orientation; can be used in horizontal orien-
tation once attached)
*
• Auto extension rings (PK 11A, 12, 13; PN-11)
*
* Electronic range fi nder can be used if maximum ef-
fective aperture is f/5.6 or faster.
CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens
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