List of Nikon F-mount lenses with integrated autofocus motor

The following list of Nikon F-mount lenses with integrated autofocus motor includes only Nikon F-mount lenses which fully autofocus in all modes of all Nikon F-mount digital single-lens reflex cameras with and also without an autofocus motor.[1] Without an integrated autofocus motor are the Nikon D40, D40X, D60, D3000, D3100, D3200, D3300, D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300, D5500 models and all Nikon 1 series cameras with FT1 adapter. Fully supporting these cameras all AF-S (introduced 1996) and the older AF-I (introduced 1992) Nikon Nikkor lenses are clearly designated including the necessary autofocus motor. Other manufacturers have different or no designations for lenses including a focus motor. All here not listed AF lenses without an autofocus motor do work fully, but lack autofocus-function on these cameras. Instead an electronic rangefinder can be used to find focus.[2]

Additionally all lenses in this list from Nikon and other manufacturers do integrate a CPU (microprocessor, introduced 1986) and additionally electronically communicate the focus distance information ('D' function, introduced 1992). Therefore all lenses in this list support all Nikon DSLRs with all camera's exposure and Through-the-lens (TTL) metering modes including Matrix Metering mode, and also flash autoexposure like 3D (Color) Matrix Metering, D-TTL and the newer I-TTL also with Creative Lighting System (CLS).

Besides the quality (autofocus speed and noise, optical aberrations and other) of the lens including the way this quality is achieved (used technologies like type of autofocus motor, lens and body design and others), the main functional differences of the lenses in this list are the integration of optical image stabilization ('VR', introduced 2000) and secondly if it fully illuminates a Nikon FX (full-frame, 35mm) image sensor format and smaller sizes or if the specified maximum lens illumination is limited to the Nikon DX format with 1.5x crop factor (by default Nikon FX cameras crop the image automatically).

On September 12, 2014 the list is supposed to be complete including 171 past and present lenses, additionally 28 compatible teleconverters and three lens extension tubes with support for integrated autofocus-motors. Listed here are nearly all recent autofocus-lenses, because all manufacturers except Tokina have included focus motors in their Nikon-compatible lenses for years. The lenses are ordered by manufacturer and minimum and maximum focal length.

The Autofocus (AF) drive motor (Nikon D70/D70S) which is needed to drive older AF lenses without integrated motor. It is controlled by a coprocessor of the Expeed.
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR lens for Nikon F-mount

Lens nomenclature

The sequence of lens designations may differ in literature. See also full list of Nikon designations, Sigma designations, Tamron designations and Tokina designations.

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Nikon Nikkor

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR and Nikkor AF-S DX 16-85mm VR f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED comparison

Fixed focal length

Wide-angle

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G back showing eight electrical contacts. Typical AF-S lenses have 7-10 contacts (with VR: 10) increased from about five contacts from AF or AF-D lenses.[1]
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 VR IF-ED lens with HB-35 lens hood

Mid-range

Telephoto

Super-telephoto

Macro

Zoom

Wide-angle

Mid-range

Super-zoom

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED
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Telephoto

Super-telephoto

Teleconverter

Nikon notes:[5]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Teleconverter designed exclusively for the AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Will only mount original Nikon Nikkor AF-S and AF-I lenses (without modification). Cannot mount lenses which jut out the F-mount. Not recommended for use with Nikkor DX lenses although it works (with modification).
  3. ↑ Although it will physically mount on original Nikon Nikkor AF-S and AF-I lenses (without modification), it is not compatible with AF-I or some older AF-S lenses because two electrical contacts used to pass certain lens information were removed.[3] Cannot mount lenses which jut out the F-mount. Not recommended for use with Nikkor DX lenses although it works (with modification).[4]

Sigma

Fixed focal length

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM MACRO

Fisheye

Wide-angle

Mid-range

Telephoto

Super-telephoto

Macro

Zoom

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM extreme wide-angle lens
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro HSM
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

Wide-angle

Mid-range

Super-zoom

Telephoto

Super-telephoto

Teleconverter

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Sigma notes:[6][7][8]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Only recommended for a list of lenses and only some of them will autofocus. Needs lenses with integrated motor for AF. Not recommended for use with DX lenses.

Tamron

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 SP AF XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] with Nikon D50

Wide-angle zoom

Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 AF Di-II LD Aspherical Macro NII
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Mid-range zoom

Super-zoom

Telephoto zoom

Super-telephoto zoom

Macro

Teleconverter

Tamron notes:[9]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Needs lenses with integrated motor for AF.

Tokina

Wide-angle zoom

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Telephoto zoom

Tokina notes:[10]

Kenko

2x Teleconverter

Teleconverter

[K 1]

Lens extension tubes to focus closer for extreme macro use

Lens extension tube

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[K 4]

Kenko notes:[11][12][13]

  1. ↑ All listed Kenko teleconverters support lenses with and without integrated focus-motor, DX lenses as well as lenses which slightly jut out the F-mount.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Does not correct aperture or focal length.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Listed by Kenko without support for autofocus, however autofocus will work depending on lens speed, brightness and contrast.
  4. ↑ All listed Kenko lens extension tubes support lenses with and without integrated focus-motor, DX lenses as well as lenses which jut out the F-mount. Affects focus range and aperture.

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