I have a Nikon f55 digital camera - could I use the lenses on the Nikon d40-x?

Question

I am interested in buying the digital slr but wondered whether i could save some money by only buying the standard lens model.

Answer 1

Your current lenses will FIT on the D40x but chances are, they won't auto-focus or meter. Only Nikon's AF-S and AF-I lenses work properly on the D40 and D40x. Your lenses will work like a charm on any other Nikon dSLR though.
Perhaps get a 10 megapixel D80 or look for an old 6 megapixel D50 or D70. (The D80 is a much nicer camera in many ways, but 6 megapixels is plenty for a full page print.)
Another thing to consider, is that all of Nikon's dSLR models magnify lenses by a factor 1.5. So if you slap a 50mm lens on a D80, it will seem to be a 50mm x 1.5= 75mm lens.

Answer 2

It's a great entry level camera. The quality of the images are just amazing. You have much more control over the settings than you would get with any point & shoot camera, so it's a really good starting point if you want to learn more about photography. The lens limitation is NOT that bad. Because the camera body doesn't have a lens motor, you can only use Nikkor DX lenses, unless you want to focus manually. There are plenty of lenses you can use with this camera, so you will NOT be limited. The D40 kit comes with an 18-55 mm lens, which should be sufficient for most beginners/amateurs. Overall, the D40 is a great camera.

Answer 3

I don not know the answer to your question but can make a suggestion if you check on www.cnet.com they review all digital cameras and usually answer those types of questions in their review. It can be a very helpful site when researching a digital camera to purchase. I was recently looking for a new small pocket size point and shoot camera and found there site very informative.

Answer 4

If it's an auto focus lens the meter will work but only AF-S and AF-I will auto focus with the camera.