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I have a "Lens Not Attached" message when the AF-S Nikkor DX 18-55mm Lens to my Nikon D5000. Other lenses work fine and the lens appears to be attached correctly.
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DO other lens work ok? DId it click into place? Try twisting it gently right and left to see if the warning goes away. If so, you have tolerance or dirt issues. A visit to your local camera shop might be helpful.
The D5000 does not have a focus motor in the body, relying on the lens to have one. The old 70-300mm G lens does not have a focus motor, relying on the camera to have one. Thus, this combination will not autofocus. The newer 70-300mm AF-S G lens, as well as the even newer 70-300mm VR AF-S lens, do have the autofocus motor and thus will autofocus on the D5000.
Any Nikon digital SLR will work with this lens. However, there are two things to consider.
On cameras other than the D700 and the D3 family, the smaller sensor will make the lens appear as a 105-315mm. On the D40, D40x, D60, D3000, D3100, and D5000 cameras, you will lose the autofocus capability.
Hi, Sorry to hear about your lens. If you are able to autofocus and take pictures with any other lens, then it means that your problem lies with the kit lens. If you can take picture in manual mode, but not in autofocus mode, then the AF motor in the lens in not functioning. I had the same thing happen to my 50mm 1.4 lens. Depending on your location, there are Nikon repair centers in Melville, NY and Torrance, CA. Hope this helps, Andrew
You might like to check if the A/M slider switch on the lens by the Nikon label is set to A. It sometimes gets moved accidently. Set to M the lens will not autofocus.
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