AF-S DX NIKKOR
18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
This 5.8x zoom, designed exclusively for use with Nikon’s DX-format, features Nikon’s VR image stabilization and is perfect for portraits and action.
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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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My Most used lens
I have a 18-200 lens, I use this lens most of the time. I always seem to go back to this lens.
November 23, 2011
I'd call it a "Prosumer" lens....
....I think "kit" lens is a little demeaning for this lens. I've been using my 18-105 for about a year, bought brand new after I dropped my 18-70 and broke it. I've used on my D100 and D80 with spectacular results.
I've done portrait shoots with this lens, using two strobes, camera at ISO 100, the lens set to f/5.6 as well as f/8 and the sharpness and color of the results blew away not just me, but the people who hired me to take the pictures. The lens produces a beautiful bokeh as well. I have a Nikkor 50mm 1.4 lens as well which, of course, at f/5.6 is mind boggling but it is a prime and on a DX is almost telephoto....not ideal for wide shots, unless you stand in the next room over from your subject!
Whether I want to walk around NYC or Upstate NY in the mountains, the 18-105 is all I need, covers just about every situation I'm in. I carry around my 70-300mm in case I see bird of prey out there I want to capture but it's a rare occasion, believe me. The 18-105 has been a fantastic lens for me.
November 17, 2011
Great Lens
Got this lens as an upgrade to the 18-55mm.
The lens is very sharp and works without any
problem with the D7000. Read a lot of reviews before buying it and found it to have no negetives in its use after 500+ photos in low light, bright Sun, inside or outside, under any condition. Great Sharp Lens for the Price.
October 31, 2011
Nothing but pure excitement
One great lense. Picture are sharp and clean. I'm glad to have this for the fall color.
October 15, 2011
Great versatile starting lens
This is a great versatile lens to get started. Very broad range from wide angle to zoom. The AF-S is great for quick accurate focusing. Solid speed though f/stop naturally a bit limited. Also very affordable.
August 29, 2011
Great replacement for my old 18-70mm lens
It came as a pleasant surprise that my new D7000 came with this 18-105mm lens that is so much sharper than the 18-70 that came with my old D70 - thank you, Nikon!
August 18, 2011
Go To Lens
I have a variety of lens from Nikon and continue to purchase new and used. But day in day out I have found this lens to be my go to lens for everything from night photography to landscapes to portraits. This lens is resonably priced and does a great job. In fact if you have a D3100 all the way to a D300s you should have this lens. I'll add a few photos
so you can see what it is capable of. Nikon please continue to make lens of this quality at this price point. Most of us can't afford a 1600.00 plus F2.8 we want one but..... Anyway boys and girls buy this lens it will be your most used lens I promise.......
August 14, 2011
Amazing lenses for the price
Come with my Nikon D7000
really Great Lenses for the price
good job Nikon :)
August 4, 2011
Great versitile lens
I love this lens on the DX format, as it works great for all around shooting from moderate wide angle to moderate telephoto, making it great for action shots, where things change quickly, to buildings and landscapes. This is my primary lens for the DX format. Qualtiy, of course, is great. All images are sharp., no problems at all. Sure, some geek with a microscope can probably find some imperfection, but I'll bet you won't notice it!
July 25, 2011
This lens is great!
Use it for all now. Never use standard lens at all.
June 29, 2011
Great kit lens, came with my D7000
The reputation that kit lenses have are not always good, but this has been a joy to have. You just cannot go without a wide angle sometimes, this lens was a savior at a wedding. I brought my 35mm prime lens and was just to difficult there to get the whole picture. Very quick focus and lets plenty of light in for great pictures. Recommend with camera kit.
June 16, 2011
fast,easy,exlent
just used it on a wedding carried two other lenses but never changed lenses
June 11, 2011
great lens
Up until a few weeks ago, these lens was the one I hardly used. I didn't think of it as a quality lens because it was the "kit" lens with my D90, and I have been looking at replacements. I was wrong. I took it to a Photo Safari on the Oregon coast, and it takes awesome images as long as you understand the limitations of the lens, and use some good technique. It will never be great in low light unless its on a tripod, not a big deal, almost all of my images were on a tripod. I probably could have gotten away with just bringing this lens with me if needed. It's stayed on my camera almost all of the time. Over all, Great lens. People shouldn't look down on it for being a "kit" lens.
May 23, 2011
Excellent Lense for All around Shooting
After 1000 photos with the D7000 this lense has not let us down. Images are sharp bright, and excellent quality. I purchased the D7000 instead of the D5100 for many reasons but the kit lenses were so far apart. The 18-105 is great!
April 20, 2011
This Lens takes great pictures!
This is a great all around lens. I love the image stabilization feature. It really does the job, you can hand hold the camara at very slow shutter speeds and get crisp, clean pictures. Colors are vibrant and natural.
April 18, 2011
Great Walk-Around Lens
Don't let this lens being sold as a 'Kit Lens' fool you. There is a reason Nikon chose this as a kit lens for some of the higher end DSLR's. First it has a good focal length that allows for good scenery type shots, good portraits, and decent close-ups. It's auto-focus is fast and accurate also. It also comes with a very affordable price for those of us who are budget minded. I really find this lens a great compliment to my Nikon D300s.
April 18, 2011
Fantastic Lens
This is my forth new Nikon lens it is by far my favorite. I have coupled it with my D7000 and that combination is producing incredible results. This lens focuses quickly and it produces clean clear images. If I could have only one lense to use this would be my choice. Do I like this lens would I recommended it in a word YES!
April 17, 2011
Great Product
The price is great. The lens gave a better range of possibilities.
April 16, 2011
I love this lens
I bought he D90 that came packaged with this lens. I have owned various other lenses and this one has become my favorite to use. I keep it on the camera at all times, only changing it out if I need a zoom lens. It was great for taking pictures in doors and came in handy during christmas. I could get great wide angle shots and it had enough of a zoom that I could get some really good close up shots. It has amazing clarity and the VR option is just a bonus. I highly recommend this lens.
April 16, 2011
easy to use, good range, portable, no blur
This is our first lens. We purchased it as part of a set when we purchased the camera (Nikon 3100). This lens is very user friendly. It has a great range for taking portraits and not too distant scenery. It's not too large so it packs up well. With the vibration reduction on we haven't had to worry about blurry pictures. Overall we are very pleased and would definitely recommend this lens.
April 16, 2011
Great kit lens
I got this lens with my D90 kit and all I can say is that I am highly satisfied.
I have used it indoors and outdoors and just like other nikkor products the quality is outstanding.
April 15, 2011
Great, Very Versatile
This is a great lens or a beginner such as myself. Has a great range and makes it easy to have tons of options without having to switch lenses. I love shooing with it, and can't wait to try out some more Nikkor lenses.
April 15, 2011
A useful and practical lens
This is the lens that I use the most because of the wide range of use. I get excellent images with with little "messing around". I especially like the non rotating telephoto. I don't have to reset my polarizing filter when changing zooming in or out.
April 15, 2011
far and near
with this lens you can go wrong it goes far and near at needed! and its has auto focus, the picture is still amazing, a no brainier can use.
April 15, 2011
My everyday lens
Great lens, stays on my camera all the time. If there is a down side, I haven't found it yet.
April 14, 2011
Great everyday lens
I keep this lens on my D300s about 95% of the time. It has been great since the very first day. I use the lens primarily for wedding, but also enjoy it as a walking around lens. Lately I have been using it for putting together panoramas. The only drawback that I have experienced is quite a bit of pin cushion effect at various focal lengths. The positives include very fast and accurate focus, as well as the VR.
April 14, 2011
Great economical lens
Adequate lens for amateur shooting. Economical but performs for the money.
Use daily for most shots.
April 14, 2011
The zoom range is covenient for my use.
The VR feature has come in handy many times. Auto focus is quiet and quick. The zoom ring movement is smooth and pleasure to use.
April 14, 2011
Sharp with no noticeable distortion
Much better than I anticipated for a kit lens. I didn't see any distortion, vignetting or color shifting throughout its zoom range. Autofocus is fast and quiet.
April 14, 2011
I recommend the D90 very highly
I like the ease and convenience of use. The auto focus is quick and responsive. It quietly operates. It is sharp as a tack. Occasionally, it requires rotating the lens in the body mount back and forth to get electrical contact. An anoyance and shots can be missed. Overall I give it a 4.75 rating.
April 14, 2011
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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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would a teleconverter work w/ this lens? i am new to dslr.
1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 25-34
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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no, tele-converters only work on FX (full frame) bodies with FX lenses attached.Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Teleconverters do not work with this lens or any of the new generation Nikon lens. They work with the old Nikkor lenses but not with the new lenes with VR and auto focus etc. I would recommend purchasing a longer zoom focal length like a 200mm or 300mm VR AF.Aug 14, 2011 by
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M.R. Herron
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Unless your sample of the 18-105 is sharper than mine, I would not use a teleconverter with it. A teleconverter is kind of like an optical "digital zoom." It does not waste megapixals, but it does take the existing resolution and spreads it out. My lens does not have any resolution to spare.Aug 8, 2011 by
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Stevie G.
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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I would professionally stay away from Teleconverters with digital. The lenses are calibrated for optimum performance as per their design. When you add teleconverters, you interfere with engineering principles as well as lose your ability to auto-focus in most cases.Jun 1, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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actually (please nikon officials look away) a kenko TC will work with nikkor superzooms as well (but of course, only in the tele area). i don't say it's pretty but it works.Has staff answer
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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Is the 18-105mm lens compatible with the D3100?
1 year, 2 months ago
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Jim
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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yes all AF-S lenses are compatible.Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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YesJun 1, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Professional photographer
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yes. That is what is great with the nikon camera from there old cameras to a new cameras the lens will fit.Answer:
Yes, the AF-S 18-105mm lens is compatible with the D3100.1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
California, USA
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California, USA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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yes all AF and AF-S lenses are compatible.Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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AbsolutelyJun 1, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Professional photographer
Answer:
yes. it'll autofocus because it's an AF-S, meaning the focusing motor is inside the lens. it'll also enable exposure metering and distance calculation.Has staff answer
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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Is this lens compatible with the D50?
11 months ago
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Zach
Charlotte, NC
Location :
Charlotte, NC
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
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yes, all AF and AF-S lenses are.Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
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Yes, this lens is compatible with the D50.Answer:
yes
I just purchased a D90 with the Nikkor 18-105 kit lens, my question is about the focus ring. I thought that there would be a range to use and a stop point to let you know you have reached the closest or farest in that range. Mine kind of free turns, you can feel this very slight resistance like one should be there but goes past that pretty easy. Once it goes beyond that point it doesn't change the focus ability at all. Is it broke or is that the way everyone elses work??
Edit your post: To insert a product link use the format: [[ASIN:ASIN product-title]] (What's this?) I just purchased a D90 with the Nikkor 18-105 kit lens, my question is about the focus ring. I thought that there would be a range to use and a stop point to let you know you have reached the closest or farest in that range. Mine kind of free turns, you can feel this very slight resistance like one should be there but goes past that pretty easy. Once it goes beyond that point it doesn't change the focus ability at all. Is it broke or is that the way they all work?
Edit your post: To insert a product link use the format: [[ASIN:ASIN product-title]] (What's this?) I just purchased a D90 with the Nikkor 18-105 kit lens, my question is about the focus ring. I thought that there would be a range to use and a stop point to let you know you have reached the closest or farest in that range. Mine kind of free turns, you can feel this very slight resistance like one should be there but goes past that pretty easy. Once it goes beyond that point it doesn't change the focus ability at all. Is it broke or is that the way they all work?
9 months ago
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Kaye K.
USA
Location :
USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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That's how it works. Even though it doesn't say it on the side, that focusing ring is actually an M/A (autofocus with manual override), meaning you can have it set to AF, but turn the focusing ring without damaging the gears on the inside of the barrel.Nov 12, 2011 by
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D. Andrew
Norfolk, VA
Location :
Norfolk, VA
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Professional photographer
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the fine focus ring does tighten slightly at max and min point but over rides those points when a small pressure is applied, so no its not broke.Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
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Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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1 Is the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR compatible with the D 5100 ?
11 months ago
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dhananjay
bhopal ( INDIA)
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bhopal ( INDIA)
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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yes, all AF-S lenses work well with the D5100Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes it is and I am sure you would love it I use it with my D5000 and my D7000.Aug 14, 2011 by
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M.R. Herron
Crescent PA
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Crescent PA
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Yes.
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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How do I set the infinity focus on the 18-105mm lens?
1 year, 1 month ago
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Renee
Miami,FL
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Miami,FL
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Professional photographer
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set to manual (M).set focal depth (18mm etc).
Turn fine focus ring to the right until infinity focus is viewed.
Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
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Using manual focus is going to be your best option.May 31, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Professional photographer
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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Is the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR compatible with the D3000?
Is the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR compatible with the D3000?
1 year ago
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Danang
Indonesia
Location :
Indonesia
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
2 Answers
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yes. The AF-S lens is certainly needed with this model.Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Yes, it is
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
2 Answers
Is this lens (Nikkor 18-105mm) compatible with the NIKON D60?
1 year ago
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zoomclicks
midest
Location :
midest
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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yes all dx lenses will work.Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes.Has staff answer
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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Does this have any auto focus problem with D5100!? I got a new lens and its not giving me proper acuto focus!! any idea to solve this issue!?
1 year ago
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Amar
Hyderabad
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make sure then lens is an AF-S lens otherwise the D5100 wont be able to work with it...you'll have to go manual.Nov 7, 2011 by
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smaperry
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Cameras such as the D5100 do not have a focus motor in it, in this case the lens does. Please verify that the lens has the switch mode set to A and try another lens to determine if it’s the lens that is not Auto focusing.
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