Is Nikon D3100 and Nikon PC-E 85mm F2.8 D ED compatible?

Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.

Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100
Released: 2010
Type: Digital SLR
Sensor: DX / APS-C (1.5x)
14,2 Megapixels
4608 x 3072 pixels

Nikon PC-E 85mm F2.8 D ED

Nikon PC-E 85mm F2.8 D ED
Released: 2008
Telephoto Prime Lens & Tilt Shift
Focal Length: 85 mm
Aperture: f/2,8

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: April 2024

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together.

Versitale lens

Nikon PC-E 85mm F2.8 D ED is constructed to work with all sorts of camera sensors including the one of Nikon D3100.

Focal Length

The Nikon camera has a sensor of type DX, a smaller version compared to a Full frame sensor, which means that your experienced Focal length will be multiplied by 1.5x.

This lens has focal length:
85 mm

Since Nikon D3100 does not have a Full Frame sensor the experience focal length you will experience will be:
128 mm

Read more about Crop factor

Total weight

When you are looking at a combination of a camera and a lens you must always consider the total weight. Each product weighs in at:

Nikon D3100
505 gram

Nikon PC-E 85mm F2.8 D ED
650 gram

Together they have a total weight of 1155 gram (equal to 2.55 lb).

Compatibility Check ID: 2200

Want to buy these products?

If you want to buy these products, make sure to check out these links for best prices.
Any purchases made through these links will also help to support Lensora.com.

Product Amazon B&H
Nikon D3100
Nikon PC-E 85mm F2.8 D ED