Nikon D3000, User Manual

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16
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.
1
Turn the camera off.
2
Remove the rear lens cap and the
camera body cap.
3
Attach the lens.
Keeping the mounting index on the
lens aligned with the mounting index
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 switch to A (autofocus; if
the lens has an M/A-M switch, select M/A
for autofocus with manual priority).
D
Autofocus
Autofocus is supported with only AF-S and AF-I lenses, which are equipped with autofocus
motors. Autofocus is not available with other AF lenses.
Focal length scale
Focal length index
A-M mode switch (see below)
VR (vibration reduction) switch ( 0 17)
Mounting index
Rear lens cap
Lens cap
Focus ring (
0
48, 191)
CPU contacts (
0
158)
Zoom ring