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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 181525" data-attributes="member: 12496">Generally, D7100 can use virtually any Nikon lens, old or new, AF or not.&nbsp; However, there are a few ifs and buts about old lenses, in two categories.Less expensive Nikon camera models (including current D3200, D5200) must use AF-S lenses.&nbsp; Those bodies do not have a lens focusing motor, so can only do auto focus if using newer lenses (AF-S) which do have a motor in them. D7100 can.&nbsp; It has the motor in body, so it can use AF-S lenses or not, either way.&nbsp; Most old lenses (including manual focus lenses) also work fine.&nbsp; They must be AI lenses (all made since 1977).&nbsp; Older lenses could be modified to AI, but not all were.&nbsp;However, there are still a few rather special cases that cannot be used, by about any digital model (but which are very unlikely to involve new users). The D7100 user manual is online at <a href="https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13948/~/nikon-product-manuals-available-for-download" target="_blank">https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13948/~/nikon-product-manuals-available-for-download</a>The D7100 &quot;Compatible Lenses&quot; chart is on page 295 (and next few pages)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 181525, member: 12496"] Generally, D7100 can use virtually any Nikon lens, old or new, AF or not. However, there are a few ifs and buts about old lenses, in two categories. Less expensive Nikon camera models (including current D3200, D5200) must use AF-S lenses. Those bodies do not have a lens focusing motor, so can only do auto focus if using newer lenses (AF-S) which do have a motor in them. D7100 can. It has the motor in body, so it can use AF-S lenses or not, either way. Most old lenses (including manual focus lenses) also work fine. They must be AI lenses (all made since 1977). Older lenses could be modified to AI, but not all were. However, there are still a few rather special cases that cannot be used, by about any digital model (but which are very unlikely to involve new users). The D7100 user manual is online at [URL]https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13948/~/nikon-product-manuals-available-for-download[/URL] The D7100 "Compatible Lenses" chart is on page 295 (and next few pages) [/QUOTE]

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