Does this lens autofocus on DX Nikon DSLRs, or does it require manual focus?
229477
autofocus works fine except when you are really zoomed in all the way ... sometimes it struggles with fast moving objects.
229478
I use this lens with a Sony Alpha A77 camera, but I have a good friend that uses this lens with a Nikon DX and the autofocus works fine.
229479
I have had one for about a year. I use it on Autofocus and hand held.I have been pleased with the quality of pictures I have gotten.RZ
2026952
Try to make this simple. There are two types of Nikon DSLR Camera's DX and FX. DX Nikon Camera's are cheaper, have a cropped, (meaning smaller) sensor and they do not have a screw drive motor in the camera that focuses lenses. In ALL the Nikon FX Camera's that are significantly more expensive and have full size sensors, they have a mechanism (in the camera) that focuses this lens. That is why some have focus and others do not.
2280426
YES, with full autofocus capabilities. When I first bought this lens I used it on my D70. I love this lens! Just got back from hawaii with it and it was a joy to use as always.
100085
On the D3100, this lens will not autofocus because it does not have its own internal focusing mechanism. I believe the D3200 is a newer version of the D3100 and also requires a lens with its own SWM ("silent wave motor") for autofocus. Thus, you can use this on your D3200 only in manual focus.
1642448
This lens doesn't have internal focus motor, nor your camera body, so you wont get autofocus with this lens version. You need the version DX II http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ORX8ME/ref=cm_sw_su_dp
2006134
Yes you can manually focus this lens. There are focus and zoom rings on the lens. You just need to set the camera to manual focus mode to do it.
620684
I found that when you use the 2x teleconverter with any lens and using the Nikon d40 the camera will not auto focus. This makes it had to focus manually.
1977044
Its a DX I bought one last year works great but you need a camera that has its own AF motor I have a D70s and the autofocus works great. But it doesn't work on my D5100
2162154
I have a Sony alpha so it wasn't automatic focus with my camera. Not sure if it will be with a nikon
1758799
yes, just set the camera and lens to auto focus. Go to Dpreview.com for a complete review. Good luck and Happy Shooting!
321780
Conflicting answers are due to different models of this lens. The Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II Lens will autofocus for you,it has a motor. The similar prior model does not. Have both lenses in our family.
2018742
This lens is manual focus. I use it with a canon 5D II. It is very sharp and well worth it for full frame cameras. I use it strictly for tripod landscape shots.
748755
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.
986522
Hi, thanks question. This lens can work autofocus for Nikon D800. Thanks in advance.
98601
Does the D7000 have the autofocus motor built in? This lens does not, so you will need it on the camera to autofocus! I haven't used it too much at those hours yet so I can't answer your second question. Hope this helped!
2218401
Hi, thanks question. This lens can not work autofocus for Nikon D3200. Thanks in advance.
1330805
Most Nikon lenses will work on D3200 even lenses from film cameras. They won't have auto focus though.