Nikon D3000 Reference Manual

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Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only; autofocus is not supported 
with other autofocus (AF) lenses. IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used. The features 
available with compatible CPU lenses are listed below:

L

M
N

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 74).

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.

A

AF-S lenses have names beginning with AF-S, AF-I lenses names beginning with AF-I.