This lens features a pulsed stepper motor for focusing, also known as Nikon "AF-P". Compatibility with cameras made before 2016 is limited.
The following cameras may need to be updated to the latest firmware: D3300, D4, D4s, D5, D5300, D5500, D600, D610, D750, D780, D7100, D7200, D800, D800e, D810, D810A, Df.
On these cameras the focus will reset if the camera standby timer is allowed to expire: D5200, Df.
With these cameras VR cannot be disabled and the option for manual focus ring in AF mode will not be in the camera menu: D3300, D4 series, D5, D5200, D5300, D600, D610, D750, D7100, D7200, D800, D800e, D810, D810A, Df.
The following cameras are not compatible at all:
- Nikon film SLRs
- Nikon D1 series
- Nikon D100
- Nikon D2 series
- Nikon D200
- Nikon D40 series
- Nikon D50
- Nikon D60
- Nikon D70 series
- Nikon D80
- Nikon D90
- Nikon D3 series
- Nikon D300 series
- Nikon D3000
- Nikon D3100
- Nikon D3200
- Nikon D5000
- Nikon D5100
- Nikon D700
- Nikon D7000
- Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
- Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
- Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
- Kodak DCS series
Please note the Nikon FX AF-P 70-300mm 4.5-5.6 E ED VR has unique compatability that differs somewhat from the information above.