Will the Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G autofocus on a Nikon D5100?
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I’m considering the Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G for use on a Nikon D5100. Is this lens compatible with the camera, and will autofocus work? I’d also like to know any practical limitations of this lens/body combination.
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This lens uses a screw driven AF, meaning the body drives the AF. The D5xxx series and D3xxx series of cameras need AF-S lenses in order to AF with them.
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The lens is mount-compatible with the Nikon D5100, so it should fit and can be used manually. However, autofocus will not work.
The key issue is that the 28-80mm AF Zoom-Nikkor is a screw-drive AF lens, and the D5100 does not have the in-body focus motor needed to drive that type of autofocus. On Nikon D3xxx and D5xxx bodies, you generally need AF-S lenses for autofocus.
So, in practice:
- it should mount and be usable
- autofocus is not supported
- you would need to focus manually
If autofocus is important, look for a Nikon AF-S standard zoom instead.
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