Does this model have an in-lens focus motor, or does it use the camera body motor? I would assume in-lens, but you know what happens when you assume.
170018
I think that motor is built in as most of the other lenses. It's rare to see an AF lense without motor. By the way the camera does it all. From autofocus to image stabilize. You're still be able to focus object manually.
170019
Jason, I am a newbie to taking pictures using anything other than a point and shoot!! But, I love this lens. I used it last night for my grandchildren's Christmas program at church. The church was dimly lit with the stage lit. I used no flash with it set on night scene. The pictures are great, even for an amateur like me. As far as the motor, all I know is that I just screw it on the body and start taking pictures. I love the range of the zoom. I could zoom out and get the entire group or in and get my precious ones. I would buy it again with no hesitation. It is much lighter than my Tamron low light lens, so if either will work for the situation, I choose this lens. Jason, I am a newbie to taking pictures using anything other than a point and shoot!! But, I love this lens. I used it last night for my grandchildren's Christmas program at church. The church was dimly lit with the stage lit. I used no flash with it set on night scene. The pictures are great, even for an amateur like me. As far as the motor, all I know is that I just screw it on the body and start taking pictures. I love the range of the zoom. I could zoom out and get the entire group or in and get my precious ones. I would buy it again with no hesitation. It is much lighter than my Tamron... » Read More Jason, I am a newbie to taking pictures using anything other than a point and shoot!! But, I love this lens. I used it last night for my grandchildren's Christmas program at church. The church was dimly lit with the stage lit. I used no flash with it set on night scene. The pictures are great, even for an amateur like me. As far as the motor, all I know is that I just screw it on the body and start taking pictures. I love the range of the zoom. I could zoom out and get the entire group or in and get my precious ones. I would buy it again with no hesitation. It is much lighter than my Tamron low light lens, so if either will work for the situation, I choose this lens. « Show Less
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The lens does not have an internal motor so relies on the camera's motor and my understanding is that the 5100 does not have an internal motor. You can focus it manually, which isn't a huge deal because it goes from a hard stop infinity to close focus in about 1/3 of a turn. Still, you might be better off looking at a lens with it's own built in motor.
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The lens has a switch between manual focus and auto focus. It has a sharp focus. It's is much better and faster focus than my Canon 85 mm f1.4. I love it. Not sure if I answered your question tho. It has IS and close focus (the 85 does not have either!)
2220602
The focus ring controls a focus motor rather than using a direct mechanical system and has to be activated using the camera itself. I would think this lens cannot be used without being completely linked to the camera.
1260669
USM lenses uses a non motor to focus and it has less vibration. is it worth the difference, perhaps to a professional or a real dedicated photographer. I guess if I had the bucks I'd have many great lenses. The lense you have in question, this one sells for less then $150 in my opinion is not a great lense and has a short life span.
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This lens does NOT have a focus motor inside, and therefor will not work with the least expensive Nikon bodies.I'm unsure where the D5200 falls, but I would think that this body is an upgrade from the D5000 (which did not have a focus motor, and therefore did not work with this lens)Something to consider.........This is a macro lens, and most (if not all) macro work is done using manual focus. (which will work with your body)Ken Rockwell has a page about this lens here.>>>>http://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/100mm-f28.htm
1757425
I have a Nikon D5100. The lens has the focusing motor incorporated into the lens. I believe Pentax has focusing motor in the camera body.
671247
On most cameras, if you shoot in 'portrait' mode it automatically focuses on the subject to the exclusion of the background. This causes the eye to concentrate on the subject. I am making an assumption here as I am looking to purchase one of these cameras soon but this is the case with all my other cameras. Give 'portrait' mode a try in other situations once in a while too. It produces some iinteresting results. Good shooting.
2064974
No. d5200 doesn't have a motor and neither does the DC lens.Edit: I meant to say no auto focus. Don't buy this. Get 85mm 1.8g.
846038
This is a purely manual lens. It does not auto focus on any camera body. If you buy the chipped version of the lens, you can set aperture from camera and you can see the green dot in view finder that helps in manual focusing.
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The D50 does have a built in focus motor. I think some people are confused because its successors the D40 and D60, and all entry level Nikons since, did away with this feature. (I have owned a D40, D50, and D90 -- in that order.)
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I wonder how this Eye Start focussing would work if you use a cordless remote or similar?When you use cordless remote for taking a picture, does the shutter stop halfway for focussing, like in normal mode?Thanks.
1721519
Yes, the lens in this camera is incorporated in the body, you can´t change it. I had this one a few years ago, and it takes very nice pictures, but after two years the zoom's motor broke, and fix it cost almost the same as a new camera. A friend had the exactly same problem.
1989234
Yes, and you WILL HAVE auto-focus. Nikon makes two kinds of auto-focus, one with the motor in the lense and one with the motor in the camera. This lense has no motor but you have the AF motor in the camera so all's good. Good Luck and ENJOY!
1376225
The lens has only electric drive for the focusing. You can use it only when it is powered by the body. I have a very simple extension tubes without any electrical connection and when I attaching this lens manual focus is not working
184877
No, it will not work. Your camera does not have an autofocus motor. This lens does not have a motor, either. You need a camera with a motor, or a lens with a motor, or both with motors to have functional autofocus.
1764810
Yes. NOTE: unlike most lenses I've used/seen it has no auto/manual focus switch on the lens-so if you want to use it in manual you have to use the switch on the body.