Nikon D5300 Guide D’Exploitation

226 Technical Notes

Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories, cleaning and storing 
the camera, and what to do if an error message is displayed or you encounter 
problems using the camera.

This camera supports autofocus with AF-S, AF-P, and AF-I CPU lenses only. AF-S lenses 
have names beginning with AF-S, AF-P lenses with AF-P, and AF-I lenses with AF-I. 
Autofocus is not supported with other autofocus (AF) lenses. The following table lists 
the features available with compatible lenses in viewfinder photography:

L

M
N

AF-S, AF-P, AF-I NIKKOR

z

z

z

z

z

z

—

z

1

Other type G or D AF NIKKOR

—

z

z

z

z

z

—

z

1

PC-E NIKKOR series

2, 3

—

z

4

z

z

z

z

—

z

1

PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D

5

—

z

4

z

z

—

z

—

z

1

AF-S/AF-I teleconverter

z

6

z

6

z

z

z

z

—

z

1

Other AF NIKKOR (except lenses for F3AF)

—

z

7

z

z

z

—

✔

z

1

AI-P NIKKOR

—

z

8

z

z

z

—

✔

z

1

1 Spot metering meters selected focus point (

0 90).

2 Observe due caution when tilting or shifting PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED lenses, as they may contact 

the camera body and cause damage or injury.

3 Shifting and/or tilting the lens interferes with exposure.
4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.
5 Optimal exposure will only be achieved if the lens is at maximum aperture and the lens is not shifted 

or tilted.

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 (

I) may be 

displayed when the image on the matte screen in the viewfinder is not in focus. Before shooting, 
confirm that the image in the viewfinder screen is in focus.

8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

• Noise in the form of lines may appear during autofocus when movies are recorded at high ISO 

sensitivities. Use manual focus or focus lock. 

D

IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used.