Please, I need some help. I bought this lens for my D5100. I realized that this version for Nikon has no focus switch outside the lens. How to autof?
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Maybe I didn't get the question, but there is AF switch on the lense, so you don't need to switch anything outside...
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Sorry I just saw the incoming email. Let me understand first. Are you saying that there is no way to do an "autof" on your camera with the lens? Try half way press the shutter see if the focus can be achieved.
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If I understand your question correctly all you need to do is set the switch on the lens to AF.
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Sorry - but don't really understand your question. While it's made for full-frame cameras it still auto-focuses without having to set anything on all new Nikons.
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I may very well be in this very situation. I have ordered this lens used from a private seller thru Amazon.com. It was sold under the heading of being an OS system lens. However I have reason to believe it is not. I believe that 'Pastor Aguiar' has purchased the older model of this lens which is sold thru Amazon.com with no AF listed in the posted add. However it does have AF. I am guessing that the lens only has a limiting switch on the side and no OS or AF switches. Judging from the date or your posted question, I bet that I am a little late with this answer.
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There are 3 switches outside of the lens. Top switch is called the limiter for limiting focus from full focus to limited range of focus so it doesn't hunt. Second switch is right below it which is your auto focus/manual focus. The last switch is for your optic stabilizer which involves off if attached to a tripod, option 1 which is used when hand holding, and option 2 that involves attached to monopod and moving in a panning motion.
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Hello, there is an Auto Focus on this lens. Click the switch by AF - M to use Auto Focus (AF) however when shooting Macro, it's usually better and easier to manually focus. I hope this helped.
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You need the second Version of the tokina 11-16mm to have auto focus. The D5100 does not have a focus motor.
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I have a d5100, but was getting the same message. You MUST use the manual (M) mode on your Nikon in order to use any other lens adapters. Because of the electronics involved between genuine Nikon lenses and the Nikon body, you do NOT get these electronic signals with any other brand of lens or lens adapter. Thus - manual mode. See previous answer.
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jESSICA, I got an article from Nikonians that affirm it performs auto focus with D--3100/5100/5000/3000/60 and 40.Don't take my word on this and research a bit more, maybe call Sigma and ask them directly.I hope I helped you in some way.
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I have these lens and I cannot use the autofocus, only manual. It won't focus no matter at what range. So disappointed..
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Cheryl - some time ago I bought a "slightly used" lens from an Amazon vendor. It would not autofocus in live mode on my Nikon D5100. For some time I thought this was a problem between the camera and lens, but I finally consulted Tamron and they said it would need expensive repair. Amazon was gracious let me return the lens. In manual focus it took wonderful shots - but I have no way of knowing if you are talking about this same particular lens.
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Thank you for inquiry. The Nikon mount lens, it is not equipped with a motor in the lens. In the "AF-compatible device in the motor in the lens" and D5000, D5100, D3200, D3100, D3000, D60, D40 Nikon, it is available only for manual focus. Thanks in advance. premiere corporation.
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This lens can be made to fit the Nikon D5100. All you need is a T-Mount adapter to Nikon DSLR to do so. This is a manual mode/manual focus lens only. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact our sales department at 800-991-3350 EST. We thank you for your time and consideration!
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This lens will not autofocus on camera bodies that only support AF-S lenses. Most of Nikon's better cameras still have a mechanical drive motor - check your camera manual to be sure. The lens is otherwise compatible with DX format Nikons and is a great (if slow to focus) lens for that camera. With the 1.5x crop factor, the apparent image at maximum zoom is 600mm - amazing for the portability of this lens. Add a Canon 500D close-up lens and you also get great macro images from 20" in front of the lens. Some hints for this lens generally: buy only high quality thin form-factor filters. I purchased some lower quality filters when I first bought this lens and they caused the autofocus to be off. I recommend thin filters in case you ever move to an FX camera body; normal filters on this lens may cause a vignette effect on FX format cameras. Also, try to keep the zoom down to around 380mm and off of 400mm - this lens tends to get a bit soft at 400mm.
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Long story short this lense doesn't have an autofocus motor built in it and neither does the 5100 so autofocus won't work but it would with a camera such as a D7000 with an autofocus motor built into the camera
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It works well on my D5100 which is essentially the same. But with no metering and manual focus. Just put the mode to "M" and shoot a test shots until the exposure is right. Takes great pictures, if you remember that it will be a little soft when wide open. It makes a great portrait lens because of the way it isolates the background.
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I bought the Rokinon HD8M-N 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with Auto Aperture Chip for Nikon DSLR. On my Nikon D5100 and D40 this lens works automatically (auto, P, S and A modes) for everything EXCEPT focus. This lens without the chip is less expensive than the same lens with Auto Aperture Chip. I was happy paying the difference to get the lens with the chip; without the chip it's a manual lens (although on some cameras you may be able to set the aperture on the lens and use the Camera in Automatically in Aperture Preferred mode)YMMV
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Hi All, very interested in these postings but still can't get this lens to work with my D70 in M or AF. I too get fEE message displayed and shutter won'r fire, even after locking off at f22 etc. Starting to wonder if its a camera setting or am I missing something?
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You've probably figured this out by now, but in case anyone is browsing this forum later on and still wants the answer, I thought I'd post. I use old manual focus Nikon lenses on this camera all the time. There is no auto focus, but they work perfectly fine in manual mode. I have a 10 dollar wireless remote I bought off of Amazon that works great for long shutter exposures.
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It have a autofocus motor BUT you can only AF mode with the nikon D7000 or advance. Why? Because the lens dont have a switch to can change from manual to auto focus, so the cameras that have the switch so you can change ir from the camera are the nikon d7000 and the newers like D7100 and all the full frames
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Unless you buy the one with the electrical contacts for the newer lenses, you must have an older lense with an manual aperture ring on the lense, and run in manual mode. The problem with some of the lower end Nikons is that your exposure will be by trial and error, ie D5100 for example.
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The reason I bought this lens was the lens I had did not have auto focusing and the D5100 doesn't either so I needed one with auto focusing built in. This lens worked really well with the D5100 and I'm happy with it.