Will AF lenses for a Nikon N80/F80 work on a Nikon D40x?

Question

I've got my eye on the D40x digital SLR and and trying to determine if it is compatible with my existing AF lenses.

Answer 1

i take advantage of an older 50mm f/a million.8 AF lens on my D80 without problem, as a count number of actuality it is one in all my superb lenses. That being reported, the answer on your question relies upon on how 'classic' your lenses are. Any nikon SLR or DSLR will settle for and performance with any lens that has a nikon F mount, even if or not they're automobile or guide concentration lenses. The D40x will in easy words carry out autofocusing with both AF-S or AF-I lenses [lenses with a equipped in DC ring motor] because it does no longer have an in-body autofocus motor. in case your lenses are pre-automobile publicity era, or non-CPU lenses [D form or G form] you'll loose your metering capacity, yet you'll use those lenses manually which comprise a seperate mild meter [or your own adventure] to set a suitable publicity. So, except you're a purest, or lengthy time period professional-newbie with a lot of adventure, i'd not get the D40x only for you to apply your classic lenses because in the journey that they are non-CPU you'd be spending a lot of time attempting to get the right exposures with out using your cameras mild meter. when you're utilising a exterior flash, you'd be able to apply a more cost-effective SB-24 speedlight, yet you should use it manually because TTL needs a CPU lens to operate [so it will be unnecessary to get a clean one]. in case you do not thoughts utilising guide concentration on any lens than the D40x will be best for you, yet when contained in the shape you pick a more advantageous recent AF lens, you would possibly want to in easy words concentration it manually, you're good with AF-S lenses.

Answer 2

It depend on the lens. Check your lens type. AF-S and AF-I type have full compatibility with a D40x, but any other lens and you'll have to stuck with manual focus.

• AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported

• Other Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus

• PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: Can only be used in mode M; all other functions supported except autofocus

• Other AF Nikkor*2/AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II

• Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster

• IX Nikkor: Can not be used

Answer 3

ALL of these lenses can be used with ALL features available on the D40 and D40X:

12-24mm f/4 G ED-IF AF-S DX
17-35mm f/2.8 D ED-IF AF-S
17-55mm f/2.8 G ED-IF AF-S DX
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF II AF-S DX (The Kit Lens)
18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 G ED-IF AF-S DX
18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S DX
18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX
24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G ED-IF AF-S
24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR
28-70mm f/2.8 D ED-IF AF-S
55-200mm f/4-5.6 G ED AF-S DX
55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED AF-S VR DX
70-200mm f/2.8 G ED-IF AF-S VR
70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR
200-400mm f/4 G ED-IF AF-S VR
105mm f/2.8 G ED-IF AF-S VR Macro
200mm f/2 G ED-IF AF-S VR
300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF AF-S VR
300mm f/4 D ED-IF AF-S
400mm F/2.8 D ED-IF AF-S II
500mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S II
600mm f/4D ED-IF AF-S II

That's 22 lenses, including 9 VR lenses, one of which is an excellent macro lens. There are also 3 AF-S teleconverters: 2x, 1.7x and 1.4x.

What do the letters mean?
G - A new subset of the D-type lenses, without an aperture ring. The aperture is set by a command dial on the camera body.
D - Lens provides distance to subject information to camera; useful for automatic flash setting
ED - Extra low dispersion glass; give superior sharpness and color rendition
IF - Internal focus - the lens does not rotate or extend as it focuses
AF-S - Auto-focus, silent wave focus engine contained inside the lens itself
DX - Lens formatted for digital sensors that should not be used on full frame cameras
VR - Vibration Reduction - a gyroscopic system to detect and correct camera shake to yield sharp images at slower shutter speeds

Plus, you really can use a lot of older Nikon lenses on the D40 and D40X. You only loose the autofocus feature on most of them. It is true that there is a "slight problem" with older Nikon lenses not autofocusing on the D40, but if you do not own a bag full of older lenses, it is not going to be a problem. It is barely a problem anyhow. If you check www.nikonusa.com for "AF-S" lenses, which are ALL 100% compatible with the D40, you will find 23 lenses, including 7 "VR" (vibration Reduction) lenses and one true macro lens with "VR". There are another 25-plus lenses in the current catalog that provide all functions except autofocus as well as many (possibly dozens) "out of print" lenses that will work just as well. In addition, although these lens will not autofocus, most of them will still give focus confirmation. From the D40 manual: "If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 of faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the portion of the subject in the selected focus area is in focus. After positioning the subject in the active focus area, press the shutter release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the in-focus indicator is displayed."