Nikon D3200, User Manual

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14
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 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).
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 (
0
167).
Focal length scale
Focal length mark
A-M mode switch (see below)
Vibration reduction switch (
0
15)
Mounting mark
Rear lens cap
Lens cap
Focus ring (
0
42, 87)
CPU contacts ( 0 168)
Zoom ring (
0
24)