Do Nikon extension tubes with electronic contacts work with E-type lenses?
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Can Nikon extension tubes that have electrical contacts be used with electronically controlled aperture lenses, such as the AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR, on a compatible body like the Nikon D500? In particular, will aperture control and other lens-body communication still work through the tube?
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If the extension tubes have a full set of electrical contacts that match the most recent Nikon cameras and lenses, all lens-body communications should pass through.
Check the tubes to be sure they have a set of ten electrical contacts. If the tubes have only about five electrical contacts, they're fully compatible with only AF and AF-D lenses. AF-I and AF-S lenses, introduced in the early 1990s, use anywhere from 7-10 contacts, depending on whether they are VR lenses and use electronic or mechanical aperture control.
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Yes—provided the extension tube fully passes through Nikon’s lens-body electronic connections. For an E-type lens like the 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR, the tube needs a full set of contacts compatible with newer Nikon bodies and lenses so aperture control and other communication can pass through.
A good practical check is the contact count: tubes with only about five contacts are generally for older AF/AF-D compatibility and may not support newer AF-S/VR/E-type features. Tubes with a full set of contacts (often up to ten on newer Nikon systems) are the safer choice for modern electronically controlled aperture lenses.
So: with a compatible camera body such as the D500, an extension tube with full Nikon electronic pass-through should work; a tube with limited contacts may not.
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