Will Nikon AF-S G lenses autofocus on a Nikon D3300?
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Nikon says the D3300 supports autofocus with AF-S and AF-I lenses, but not with other G- and D-type lenses that are not AF-S/AF-I. I’m confused by the lens naming. For example, will the Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR II DX autofocus on a D3300? Does the “G” designation affect autofocus, and is this something I need to worry about for video use?
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The Nikon 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR II DX lens will autofocus on your D3300.
The important statement is: "Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses".
The secondary statement, "Autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses," means that G- and D-type lenses that are not AF-S or AF-I won't autofocus on your D3300.
The "G" in Nikon lens designations means there is no manual aperture control ring for the user to set the aperture on the lens; the camera body must perform the aperture control.
See also the Nikon answer to What do all those cryptic number and letter codes in a lens name mean?
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Yes. An AF-S lens like the Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR II DX will autofocus on the D3300.
The key part of Nikon’s compatibility note is that autofocus works with AF-S and AF-I lenses. The warning about “other type G and D lenses” means G or D lenses that are not AF-S or AF-I will not autofocus on that body.
In Nikon naming, “G” does not mean manual focus. It means the lens does not have an aperture ring, so aperture is controlled from the camera body.
So for your example lens:
- AF-S = autofocus supported on D3300
- G = no aperture ring, not an autofocus limitation
If you’re choosing lenses for video on a D3300, the main thing from this compatibility note is to make sure the lens is AF-S or AF-I if you want autofocus.
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