hi all,

im new in photography and using nikon d3100 with 55-200mm lens but i realised earlier that the lens wont focus in live view mode but if i switch it back to view finder then it is ok.

is this normal and if it is not, what shud i do next as the lens is out of warranty?

appreciate your kind advice.


thanks a lot

I am not sure with nikon system, but if for Canon, the button to focus during live view is different. So maybe you will need to read your manual first and look for the answer in it. Btw, there should be a Nikon thread for you to ask and i believe you can get immediate answer in there.

thanks for the tips

appreciate it

hi bro,your lens need to be either AF-S and AF-I to make D3100 auto focus.others then that auto focus wont work for D3100.go to link that i've pasted below for more details "look at number 7"..Im also new in photography hope this helpful dude.

But in your case your lens is AF-s,For all"F 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, you need to Focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus.

http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/...atibility02.htm

This post has been edited by fadzrul.azri: Mar 19 2011, 09:14 PM

thanks bro,

i got to know abt it after some 'google-ing'

appreciate your help on this

Anyway,good nikon bag..appreciate that.thump up for you bro.