Will a Nikon D3100 autofocus with the AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D?
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I use a Nikon D3100 and am considering the AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D lens. Will autofocus work on this camera, or would it be manual focus only? If it will not autofocus, is there a Nikon 50mm or similar fast prime that will autofocus on the D3100?
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No. The Nikon D3100 does not have an in-body focus motor, so it will not autofocus with the AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D. You can still use that lens with manual focus.
For autofocus on the D3100, look for Nikon lenses with their own built-in focus motor, such as AF-S models. A commonly suggested alternative is the AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8, which will autofocus on the D3100.
In short: 50mm f/1.8D on D3100 = manual focus only; AF-S lenses = autofocus supported.
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