Will this autofocus with Nikon D3100? null

This lens is compatible with entry level nikon cameras also, but it will not autofocus with D3000, D3100, D5000 or D5100 which do not have inbuilt motor in camera body. Its best to go with the AF-S lenses. There alittle more in price, but worth it.

Nikon offers two types of autofocus digital camera bodies: those with a built-in focus drive motor and those which require a lens to have a motor. Cameras such as the D3100 do not have a focus motor in it so they require the lens to have the focusing motor – an “AF-S” lens. While these bodies can use a lens with no focus motor (an “AF” lens) you would have to manually turn the focus ring to bring the subject in to sharp focus. You may want to get the AF-S version of this lens.

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This lens is compatible with entry level nikon cameras also, but it will not autofocus with D3000, D3100, D5000 or D5100 which do not have inbuilt motor in camera body. Its best to go with the AF-S lenses. There alittle more in price, but worth it.
Answered by Photonogo 12 years ago
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Nikon offers two types of autofocus digital camera bodies: those with a built-in focus drive motor and those which require a lens to have a motor. Cameras such as the D3100 do not have a focus motor in it so they require the lens to have the focusing motor – an “AF-S” lens. While these bodies can use a lens with no focus motor (an “AF” lens) you would have to manually turn the focus ring to bring the subject in to sharp focus. You may want to get the AF-S version of this lens.
Answered by NikonStaff 14 years ago
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