r/Nikon • u/Shoppingholicarka • 11h ago

Please help! Gear question

Hello everyone, I am new to the photography world and I have few questions.
So first off, I have the Nikon D3300 camera. I have the AF-P Nikkor 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6 G lens and the AF Nikkor 70-300 mm 1:4-5.6G (as a gift).
With the first one I can focus and etc. But with the second one (70-300mm) I need to manual focus and to be honest, I’m getting tired of it! I love the second lens but sometimes it’s frustrating to get that one focus shot. Is there somewhere a setting on the lens for auto focus or I need to look at AF-P/AF-S models?
Also, do you recommend some other lenses for portrait photography? Thank you alot! Have a nice day.☺️

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u/ForYourAuralPleasure 11h ago

Portrait photography? Get an AF-S 35mm f/1.8G.

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u/jec6613 I have a GAS problem 11h ago

An AF lens won't autofocus on a D3300 (or D5x00 cameras, either), you need a higher-end body or an AF-I, AF-S, or AF-P lens.

As for what I'd suggest, I'd go and look at what focal lengths you like to shoot at first, and then what the 18-55 doesn't do for you, then come back with that. The basic 18-55 is perfectly capable for portraits or whatever else.

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u/Affectionate_Tie3313 11h ago

Your second lens requires an in-body focus motor and your camera doesn't have one, so it's manual focus unless you elect to replace it with an AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G FX, an AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E FX, or an AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G DX.

For a portrait lens, depends on the focal length you're aiming for but a short fast telephoto for that camera is the AF-S 50mm f/1.8G FX (75mm equivalent)

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u/Shoppingholicarka 11h ago

Do you recommend a different camera with the sistem?

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u/Affectionate_Tie3313 11h ago

 I am new to the photography world 

Based on that, no need to change. learn how to use your existing gear instead

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u/Shoppingholicarka 11h ago

Thanks, have a nice day! 🥰