118 Technical Notes / Optional Accessories
Incompatible Non-CPU Lenses and Accessories
The following non-CPU lenses and accessories can
NOT be used:
• TC-16A AF Teleconverter
• Non-AI lenses
• Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit (400 mm
f/4.5, 600 mm f/5.6, 800 mm f/8, 1200 mm f/11)
• Fisheye (6 mm f/5.6, 8 mm f/8, OP 10 mm f/5.6)
• Old-model 21 mm f/4
• K2 rings
• ED 180–600 mm f/8 (serial numbers 174041–174180)
•
ED 360–1200 mm f/11 (serial numbers 174031–174127)
• 200–600 mm f/9.5 (serial numbers 280001–300490)
• Lenses for the F3AF (80 mm f/2.8, 200 mm f/3.5, TC-16
Teleconverter)
• PC 28 mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or earlier)
• PC 35 mm f/2.8 (serial numbers 851001–906200)
• Old-model PC 35 mm f/3.5
• Old-model 1000 mm f/6.3 Refl ex
• 1000 mm f/11 Refl ex (serial numbers 142361–143000)
• 2000 mm f/11 Refl ex (serial numbers 200111–200310)
AF-Assist Illumination/Red-Eye Reduction
AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses:
• AF-S VR IF 300 mm f/2G
• AF ED 80–200 mm f/2.8D
• AF-S VR ED 70–200 mm f/2.8G
• AF VR ED 80–400 mm f/4.5–5.6D
• AF-S 80–200 mm f/2.8D
• AF-S VR ED 200–400 mm f/4G
At ranges under 1 m (3 ft. 3 in.), the following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and interfere
with autofocus when lighting is poor:
• AF-S VR Micro IF 105 mm f/2.8G
• AF-S DX IF ED 17–35 mm f/2.8D
• AF-S DX 18–70 mm f/3.5–4.5G
• AF 24–85 mm f/2.8–4D
• AF 24–120 mm f/3.5–5.6D
• AF Micro ED 70–180 mm f/4.5–5.6D
• AF Micro 200 mm f/4D
• AF-S DX IF ED 17–55 mm f/2.8G
• AF-S VR DX 18–200 mm f/3.5–5.6G
• AF-S IF ED 24–85 mm f/3.5–4.5G
• AF-S ED 28–70 mm f/2.8D
• AF-S DX ED 12–24 mm f/4D
• AF ED 18–35 mm f/3.5–4.5D
• AF 20–35 mm f/2.8D
• AF-S VR ED 24–120 mm f/3.5–5.6G
• AF IF ED 28–200 mm f/3.5–5.6G
Lenses that block the subject’s view of the AF-assist illuminator can interfere with red-eye reduction.
The Built-in Flash
The built-in fl ash can be used with CPU lenses with focal lengths of 18 – 300 mm. The fl ash may be un-
able to light the entire subject with the following lenses at ranges less than those given below:
Lens Zoom position Min. range
AF-S DX ED 12–24 mm f/4G
20 mm 2.0 m / 6 ft. 7 in.
24 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S ED 17–35 mm f/2.8D
24 mm 2.0 m / 6 ft. 7 in.
28 mm, 35 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S DX IF ED 17–55 mm f/2.8G
28 mm 1.5 m / 4 ft. 11 in.
35 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft. 3 in.
AF ED 18–35 mm f/3.5–4.5D 24 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft. 3 in.
AF 20–35 mm f/2.8D
20 mm 1.5 m / 4 ft. 11 in.
24 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S DX ED 18–70 mm f/3.5–4.5G 18 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S DX ED 18–135 mm f/3.5–5.6G 18 mm 1.5 m / 4 ft. 11 in.
AF-S DX VR ED 18–200 mm f/3.5–5.6G 24 mm, 35 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S ED 28–70 mm f/2.8D
35 mm 1.5 m / 4 ft. 11 in.
50 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S VR ED 24–120 mm f/3.5–5.6G
24 mm 1.0 m / 3 ft. 3 in.
AF-S VR ED 200–400 mm f/4G
200 mm 3.0 m / 9 ft. 10 in.
250 mm, 300 mm 2.5 m / 8 ft. 2 in.
The built-in fl ash can also be used with compatible non-CPU lenses with a focal length of 18–200 mm.
Ai ED and Ai-S ED 200 mm f/2 lenses can not be used. Restrictions apply with the following lenses:
• Ai-S 25–50 mm f/4, Ai 25–50 mm f/4, Ai-S 35–70 mm f/4: at 35 mm zoom position, use at ranges of 1 m (3 ft. 3 in.) or more
• Ai, Ai-modi ed, and Ai-S ED 50–300 mm f/4.5, Ai-modi ed 85–250 mm f/4: use at 135 mm or above
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