Nikon F

Nikon DSLRs, with focus-motor differences explained.

A shared F mount does not guarantee autofocus or metering. Some Nikon DSLRs have a screw-drive focus motor and some, like the D3500, do not.

The catalog covers a bounded set of AF-S, AF-P, and AF-D lenses on the listed bodies. Older non-CPU and pre-AI lenses are not covered.

Cameras

3 Nikon F bodies in the catalog.

CameraSensorLenses that fit
Nikon D850
Full frame
Full frame5
Nikon D7500
APS-C
APS-C5
Nikon D3500
APS-C
APS-C5

Lenses

5 native Nikon F lenses in the catalog. Adapted options show up on each camera’s page.

LensCoverageFocal lengthMax. aperture
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
Nikon F · Full frame · f/1.8
Full frame50mmf/1.8
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G
Nikon F · Full frame · f/1.8
Full frame85mmf/1.8
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
Nikon F · APS-C · f/1.8
APS-C35mmf/1.8
Nikon AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D
Nikon F · Full frame · f/1.8
Full frame50mmf/1.8
Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR
Nikon F · APS-C · f/4.5–6.3
APS-C70–300mmf/4.5–6.3

Manufacturer references

Where the facts on this page come from. Last checked September 7, 2026.

  1. Nikon Mount Adapter FTZ II: compatibility tableFTZ II supports autofocus with listed AF-S G/E/D, AF-P G/E and AF-I D lenses. Screw-drive AF G/D lenses retain manual focus and exposure metering, not autofocus.
  2. Nikon Z8 manual: image area and cropA DX lens locks the full-frame Z8 to the DX image area. The resulting field of view uses an approximately 1.5x crop factor.
  3. Nikon D3500 manual: compatible lensesD3500 autofocus supports AF-P and AF-S G/E lenses only. Type D lenses require manual exposure, manual aperture and manual focus; metering and i-TTL are unavailable.
  4. Nikon D850 manual: image area and Auto DX cropAuto DX crop can be enabled or disabled. DX capture gives approximately 1.5× field of view; wider image areas with a DX lens can show dark edges.