Advances in lens design and technology have meant that the coupling and electrical communications between the camera and lens have been improved over time, these design changes can be categorized into the lens types listed below.
Most of the lens types shown apply only to Nikon F-mount cameras (film and digital SLR cameras) with the exception of the E-type lens technology which is also used in Z-mount lenses introduced in 2018 for Z-mount Mirrorless cameras.
Electronic lens types
Mechanical (manual) focus lens types (AI-S, AI, non-AI)
To check if a lens is compatible with a DSLR camera please click here.