Thursday, 30 November 2017

troubleshooting - Why does my Nikon D3100 give the error "Lens not attached" with a Vivitar 200 telephoto lens?


I have a Nikon D3100 camera, and am trying to use an "Automatic Fixed Mount Vivitar 200mm lens" with it. When I attach the lens, I get the message "Lens not attached". and nothing works. HELP!


I can't easily take it to a camera shop, as I live in the Mojave Desert, about 200 miles away from any camera shop. This is a new lens, and a new camera.




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