CPU Lenses Recommend For Nikon D90

CPU lenses (particularly types G and D) are recommended for use with the D90. CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts (lens pins), type G and D by a letter on the lens barrel. Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring, so all aperture control is performed electronically by the camera.

Camera Setting Lens / Lens Accessory	Focus			Mode		Metering
	AF	M (with electronic rangefinder)	M	P,S,A, Scene Modes	M	Matrix		Center Wt / Spot
						3D	Color
Type G or D AF Nikkor 2, AF-S, AF-I Nikkor	O	O	O	O	O	O	-	O 3
PC-E Nikkor series 4	-	O	O	O	O	O	-	O 3
PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D 5	-	O 4	O	-	O	O	-	O 3
AF-S / AF-I Teleconverters 6	O7	O 7	O	O	O	O	-	O 3
Other AF Nikkor (except lenses for F3AF)	O8	O 8	O	O	O	-	O	O 3
AI-P Nikkor	-	O 9	O	O	O	-	O	O 3

O = compatible - = not compatible

1. IX Nikkor lenses can not be used.
2. Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses.
3. Spot Metering meters selected focus point.
4. Can not be used with shifting or tilting.
5. The camera's exposure metering or flash control systems may not function as expected when the lens is shifted and/or tilted or an aperture other then the maximum aperture is used.
6. AF-S or AF-I lens required
7. With maximum efective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
8. When AF 80-200mm f/ 2.8, AF 35-70mm f/2.8, AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (new), or AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 lenses are zoomed all the way in at the maximum focal distance, the in-focus indicator may be displayed when the image on the matte screen in the viewfinder is not in focus. Focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus.
9. With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.