My nikon d60 does not recognize my sigma 105mm lens

Could you be a little more specific about "does not work"? Does the lens not fit? Can you not view through the lens when it's attached? Does it not autofocus? Does it not meter the exposure properly?

Is this an older manual focus lens? If so, it lacks the electronics to communicate with the camera. You have to set the camera to Manual exposure mode (turn the mode dial to "M"). Set the shutter speed on the camera body as usual and set the aperture by turning the aperture ring on the lens. You'll have to set the exposure without any help from the camera's light meter.

This is not a solution but the same kind of problem.

I just bought a Nikon D5100 and found that my Sigma 105mm macro has a problem. The camera will not power up, but if I turn it on, untwist the lens and then twist it back in, the camera powers up. If I leave it for a few seconds, it powers down again. Provided I keep taking photos, it works, but this is not acceptable because it can take several seconds to get a focus on a close-up, and by time I get the focus, the camera powers down again.

I never had any problems with this lens on my Nikon D80. I also use several lenses, all of which work well with both cameras. It's only the Sigma that has the problem. And I did clean the contacts with a proper contact cleaning solution and a swab, but still no joy. My lenses are made by Tamron, Pro Optic, Nikon and Sigma, and the only problem lens is the Sigma.

Yes, the lens is compatible with the D60, with one proviso. The D60 lacks an autofocus motor, relying on the lens to have one. This lens does not, so the autofocus feature will not work. Other than that, everything else will work.

Assuming the lens has a Nikon mount, then it will fit and work on the D60. Sigma makes lenses for a variety of cameras; a lens with a Canon mount, for example, will not fit onto a Nikon camera. However, the 70-210 is a rather old lens. Unless it specifies "HSM" it will not autofocus on the D60. The D60 does not have an autofocus motor, relying on the lens to have one. Nikon calls such lenses "AF-S" while Sigma designates theirs "HSM".

Nikon makes several lenses that might suit you as a travel lens. Nikon's 18-105mm, 18-135mm, and 18-200mm all cover a useful range of focal lengths from wide angle to telephoto. Third party manufacturers such as Sigma and Tamron also make lenses with comparable focal length ranges. Which one is best for you depends on many factors, not the least of which are your budget, your photography style, and the weight you're willing to carry.

As for training videos, there are several excellent ones available.

A free video on Nikon's web site:
http://www.nikondigitutor.com/eng/d60/index.shtml

From Blue Crane Digital:
http://bluecranedigital.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=1028

From Lark Books:
http://www.larkbooks.com/catalog?isbn=9781600595721

Hi there,

Well you can please follow the link below to get your manual -

http://www.dphotojournal.com/sigma-105mm-f28-ex-dg-macro-reviews-sample-photos/

(click on the manual tab and then click on - Download Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro User Manual (PDF – 67kb), thats it)

Good Luck!!

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Sigma make this lens with different mountings (i.e. Canon, Nikon, Sony/Minolta, Pentax and Sigma). So, if you get this lens with the Canon mounting - yes it'll work with your D60. Any other mounting will not fit on your camera. Hope that helps

Yes and no. Assuming you get the version with the Nikon mount, it will fit on the D60 and the exposure metering will work fine. However, as it's not an HSM lens, lacking a focus meter, it will not autofocus on the D60.

This lens has a motor fitted to it to work on a D60 have you moved the A/M switch to M if not the lens is faulty and will need repair