Nikon D300s - Manual (Page 366)

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Compatible Lenses
CPU lenses (particularly types G and D) are recommended for use
with the D300S. CPU lenses can be identified 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.
Compatible CPU Lenses 1
1 IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used.
2 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses.
3 Spot metering meters selected focus point.
4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.
5 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control systems do not work
properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when an aperture other than
the maximum aperture is used.
6 Manual exposure mode only.
7 Can be used with AF-S and AF-I lenses only (
0 341).
8 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
CPU contacts Aperture ring
CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens
Camera setting
Focus mode
Exposure
mode
Metering system
Lens/accessory
S
C
M (with
electronic
rangefinder)
M
P
S
A
M
a
Z
b
3D Color
Type G or D AF NIKKOR 2
AF-S, AF-I NIKKOR
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔
3
PC-E NIKKOR series —
✔ 4 ✔ ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 —
✔ 3, 4
PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D 5 —
✔
4
✔ — ✔
6
✔ — ✔
3, 4
AF-S / AF-I Teleconverter 7
✔
8
✔
8
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔
3
Other AF NIKKOR
(except lenses for F3AF)
✔
9
✔
9
✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔
3
AI-P NIKKOR —
✔
10
✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔
3