• Article ID 000035705
  • Published 06/06/2017
  • Update 07/09/2017

Can I use an AF-P lens with my Nikon camera?

AF-P lenses use the latest Stepping Motor technology to move the lens focus quickly and quietly making this type of lens ideal for shooting movies as well as still images. "P" in the name AF-P is derived from the pulse which drives the motor.

The ability to change focus settings in the camera menu rather than the switches on the lens barrel offers photographers a more intuitive way to shoot. Some cameras released before the introduction of AF-P lenses require a firmware update to make lens control possible from the camera menu as listed below.

O - compatible | X - Not compatible | *see notes below chart

To download the latest firmware update for your camera visit the Nikon Download Center.
 
CameraAF-P DX NIKKORAF-P FX NIKKORFirmware update required for compatibility
Z 9O *5O *5 
Z 8O *5O *5 
Z 7IIO *5O *5 
Z 6IIO *5O *5 
Z 7O *5O *5 
Z 6O *5O *5 
Z 5O *5O *5 
Z fcO *5O *5 
Z 50O *5O *5 
Z 30O *5O *5 
D7500OO 
D7200O *1, *2O *1C: v1.03 or later
D7100O *1, *2O *1C: v1.04 or later
D7000XO *1, *3 
D5600OO 
D5500OOC: v1.01 or later
D5300O *1O *1C: v1.01 or later
D5200O *1, *2, *3, *4O *1, *3 
D5100XX 
D5000XX 
D3500OO 
D3400OO 
D3300O *1O *1C: v1.01 or later
D3200XX 
D3100XX 
D3000XX 
D850OO 
D810AO *1, *2O *1C: v1.13 or later
D810O *1, *2O *1C: v1.03 or later
D800EO *1, *2O *1A: v1.11 B: v1.11 or later
D800O *1, *2O *1A: v1.11 B: v1.11 or later
D780OO 
D750O *1, *2O *1C: v1.12 or later
D700XO *1, *3 
D610O *1, *2O *1C: v1.02 or later
D600O *1, *2O *1C: v1.03 or later
D500OO 
D300SXO *1, *3 
D300XO *1, *3 
D200XX 
D100XX 
D90XX 
D80XX 
D70SXX 
D70XX 
D60XX 
D50XX 
D40XXX 
D40XX 
D6OO 
D5O *1, *2O *1C: v1.20 or later
D4SXO *1C: v1.33 or later
D4XO *1A: v1.11 B: v1.11 or later
D3XXO *1, *3 
D3SXO *1, *3 
D3XO *1, *3 
D2XSXO *1, *3 
D2HSXX 
D2XXX 
D2HXX 
D1XXX 
D1HXX 
D1XX 
DfO *1, *2O *1C: v1.02 or later
Film SLR'sXX 
 
Notes 
*1The camera does not offer the "Manual focus ring in AF mode" custom setting for enabling/disabling focus ring operation in autofocus mode.
*2The AF-P lens built-in vibration reduction function cannot be disabled.
*3If the standby timer is allowed to expire, the focus position will change when the timer is restarted, requiring refocusing. Specifying longer standby times is recommended for manual focus photography (remote photography, fixed photography using a tripod, interval timer photography, etc.) and in other situations in which the shutter may not be released immediately after focusing.
*4If the AF-P lens has a lock button: If the camera is turned on with the lens retracted, the camera will display a "Lens not attached" message, "F--", "△F", or other warnings with certain lenses.
*5Requires mount adapter FTZ / FTZ II

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