Reference Manual

Attach a Lens

Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is

removed.

The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S

DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR II.

1 Turn the camera off.

2 Remove the rear lens cap and the

camera body cap.

3 Attach the lens.

Keeping the mounting mark on the

lens aligned with the mounting mark

on the camera body, position the lens

in the camera’s bayonet mount (q).

Being careful not to press the lens-

release button, rotate the lens

counter-clockwise until it clicks into

place (w).

Slide the A-M mode switch to A

(autofocus; if the lens has an M/A-M

mode switch, select M/A for autofocus

with manual override).

If the lens has a vibration reduction (VR) switch, select ON to reduce the effects

of vibration (0 203).

Focal length scale

Focal length mark

A-M mode switch (see below)

Vibration reduction ON/OFF switch (0 203)

Mounting mark

Rear lens cap

Lens cap

Focus ring (0 42, 87)

CPU contacts

(0 168)

Zoom ring (0 24)

Retractable lens barrel button (0 15)