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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KWJams" data-source="post: 68372" data-attributes="member: 1926">Thanks Marcel and Shooter, I needed that since there wasn't a manual with it.I called Nikon support and the gentleman had me reset the camera first then clean the contacts which I did but the focus ring was still free. He told me it was a fully compatible lens for the D5100 and was an excellent lens to use. He said the lens focus ring does not lock when in auto like my 300mm does. So while talking he suggested to leave it set to where the picture I was seeing through the view finder was fuzzy and then take a picture -- bingo! The motor focused the lens correctly so it looks like it is working properly.I'm printing the manual and will read it.On another subject now, I asked him where was the grid view selection in the menu. him all I can find is in Live View.He looked and could not find anything more then put me on hold for about 10 minutes to consult with the tech person more familiar with the D5100.He was told that on the higher end Nikons there is no grid view because of the markings in the view finder. I said there was no markings in the view finder and as I was looking to confirm this I noticed the small horizontal and vertical brackets surrounding each focus point ----- DUH! Lesson learned -- don't look so hard for the big things and miss the little bracket marks. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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