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

  1. Rotate the secondary locking ring counter-clockwise to disengage.
  2. Press the lens release button and rotate the lens cap clockwise to remove the camera mount cap.
  3. Remove the rear lens cap.
  4. 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.
  5. Rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it clicks into place, being careful to NOT press the lens release button.
  6. Rotate the secondary locking ring clockwise to engage.

Detach Nikon F-Mount Lenses

  1. Rotate the secondary locking ring counter-clockwise to disengage.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. Iris control only, no AF.
  2. No hand controller support.
  3. 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.
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