Nikon F-Mount Lenses
This section describes the appropriate method for attaching and detaching Nikon® F-Mount lenses. For more information, refer to the original manufacturer’s instructions. This section also lists lenses supported by the DSMC Nikon F-Mount.
WARNING: ALWAYS protect your equipment, when it is not in use, by replacing lens caps and mount caps.
Attach Nikon F-Mount Lenses
- Rotate the secondary locking ring counter-clockwise to disengage.
- Press the lens release button and rotate the lens cap clockwise to remove the camera mount cap.
- Remove the rear lens cap.
- Align the mounting index (white dot) on the lens with the mounting index on the DSMC Nikon mount and position the lens in the bayonet mount.
- Rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it clicks into place, being careful to NOT press the lens release button.
- Rotate the secondary locking ring clockwise to engage.
Detach Nikon F-Mount Lenses
- Rotate the secondary locking ring counter-clockwise to disengage.
- Press and hold the lens release button. While holding the lens release button, turn the lens clockwise until it stops and remove it from the camera mount.
- Replace the rear lens cap and camera mount cap when items are not in use.
DSMC Nikon Mount Supported Lenses
The DSMC Nikon Mount electronically supports the following lenses:
Compatible Lens Type |
Focal Length |
Nikkor AF |
AF Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D AF Nikkor 35mm f/2D AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D1, 2 AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF AF Nikkor 200mm d/1.4D ED Micro |
Nikkor AF-S |
AF-S Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED DX AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm f4G ED DX AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D ED IF AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED DX AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED N AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED N1 AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f/4.0G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor 200-500m f/5.6E ED VR3 AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR N AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G VR IF-ED |
Sigma |
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM |
Sigma APO |
Sigma APO 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sigma APO 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM |
Tamron |
Tamron SP 24-70mm f2.8 Di VC USD |
Tokina |
Tokina AT-X 107 DX, 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Fisheye DX Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX, 11-16mm f/2.8 SD IF DX Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX-II, 11-16mm f/2.8 SD IF DX |
Zeiss Distagon |
Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZF.2 |
Zeiss Otus1, 2 |
Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.41, 2 Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 APO1 |
Zeiss Planar |
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 |
- Iris control only, no AF.
- No hand controller support.
- Set the VR switch on the lens to OFF when installing the lens. Also, Nikon has issued an advisory for the AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens. For more information, go to https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/ni/NI_article?lang=en_US&articleNo=000004723.