AF-S DX NIKKOR
35mm f/1.8G
Fast, lightweight f/1.8 prime DX-format NIKKOR lens perfect for low-light conditions, travel, environmental portrait and general photography.
$199.95*SRPSRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
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AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
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Must Have Lens
I've been a professional photographer for over 20 years. When I first started out, I wouldn't be caught dead using a zoom lens. With the digital age, I bent my rules a bit and got used to the ease of the zoom. What I forgot were the advantages of a prime. The photos taken with this lens are so much sharper and richer in color than anything I can take with a zoom. It's refreshing to have a "normal" lens attached to me camera again and I'm looking forward to putting it through it's paces at my next wedding job. This lens will be perfect for low light and is fantastic for depth of field control. For the price, everyone should have one of these in their bag.
July 30, 2010
Excellent low light, light weight lens
It can slip into your pocket! Incredibly useful lens if you enjoy close-up action or low light photography. the 35mm equivalent of a "standard" 50mm lens is ideal for all-around use. Inconspicuous on the camera; bright images in viewfinder.
For the price, a must-have lens for low light and action photography.
July 30, 2010
excellent lens for DX shooters
I have several Nikor lens and I purchased this lens for low light indoors work. I have been very impressed with the sharpness and find that I also use it alot as a walk around lens for street photography. It is light and inobtrusive and produces excellent shots on my D90. It is a definite must for all DX shooters.
July 30, 2010
Best bang for buck. perfect gift!.
This lens is sharper than my 50mm G lens and costs about half. It is very light and focuses fast. I liked it so much that I had to give it away as a present to my brother so he could take wonderful images of his newborn.
I will be buying my second copy of this lens and this time I will keep it for myself.
July 30, 2010
Surpassed my expectations!
I bought this lens to use with my D300 in limited light conditions. I took it with me to view and photograph the Macy's fireworks show in New York harbor on July 4th, 2010. We reserved a place on a small schooner that would go on to the Hudson River at around 4 PM until after the fireworks were over. This gave me the opportunity to photograph the many sights as the light moved from twilight into darkness. Although I had a sense when I was taking a good photo during daylight I was unsure what would happen when I would be photographing fireworks in darkness from the moving deck of a small boat with no opportunity to use a tripod. I set the apperture at f/8 and shutter about 1/125, ISO about 1800 and just grabbed the shots as the bursts of fireworks presented. With no opportunity to review the shots as I was taking them in rapid sucession, I was extremely pleased with the final results. With few exceptions, every spot of light from the buildings on shore or other boats was sharp with no noticeable aberation and I captured many winners under what I considered challenging circumstances. In my opinion the lens performed superbly, particularly for a non professional grade of equipment..
July 30, 2010
Fast & Easy
I wanted a high speed, standard lens for my D90 that would work well in indoor and low light conditions. This lens has exceeded my expectations with excellent results for over 1,000
photos that I have taken with it. For the low price,
it is an outstanding value.
July 30, 2010
Great extra lens for something different...
I use the 18-200MM VR Gen1 lens on my D90 for "walking around." Found that I wanted to use more natural lighting for indoor shots without breaking the bank or using my SB-600. The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G is a great prime lens that I use from time to time for really great shots indoors, spots venues and more. Great addition to others in the bag. Priced just right.
July 30, 2010
Must have - everyday photo grabber
This is the perfect, lightweight lens to have on my camera body when I am out and about for the day. It is great for low light shots with the fast aperature. It allows a low ISO to get the best picture possible. It is quick and easy to get the photo that others miss because they are messing with a zoom ring...
I could write a LOT more benefits of this lens.
Can't go wrong with the lens.
July 30, 2010
An EXCELLENT lens for controlling depth of field
I bought this lens primarily for low light situations, however, I find that I am using it more and more for some fantastic pictures where I want to control the depth of field. I highly recommend this lens. And the price is right!
July 30, 2010
Buy this lens!
My favorite lens on my N90s flim camera was the little 50mm f/1.8 AFD. I bought an 18-70 with my D80 which was a great lens and continued to use my 'Nifty Fifty' quite a bit. I bought the 35mm F1.8/g on the day it was released, and never looked back. The 35 is the lens that is on my camera all the time and while I may leave all my other lenses at home - if I have something else on the camera the 35 is in my pocket. Once you learn to 'zoom with your feet' your need for other lenses will be reduced, inside and out.
July 30, 2010
Excellent lens for the money
I bought this lens as soon as it was released and was not disappointed. It quickly became my everyday, walk around lens. It's sharp, fast, light and great in low light.
July 30, 2010
The go-to lens
I cannot say enough good things about this lens. The only bad thing I've found is that the hood is loose fitting. That's the complete bad list. This lens focuses fast, is very light, and produces the highest quality photos I've ever taken. This lens is the one that stays on the camera the majority of the time. It makes me look like I know what I'm doing.
July 30, 2010
Perfect for indoors.
I have a D300 and was looking for a fast, normal lens for indoor, general use. I tried the 50 mm f 1.8 and while it is an excellent lens, I found it to be too long on the DX body. I was always backing up which is not always possible indoors. I now use it for outdoors and portraits.
I then picked up this 35mm f1.8. It is fast, sharp and gives good colours and contrast. This is a great lens for the price.
July 30, 2010
Best buy for your buck!
I've had this little beauty for over a year now and am constantly amazed at it's performance! It's a little soft from 1.8 to 2.2, but at 2.8 and above it produces diamond sharp pictures!!
There is some light fall off in the corners at 1.8....but nothing to get twisted about. I've seen worse...and those lenses didn't go to f1.8!!!
It's light, inexpensive, sharp, fast...what's not to like?
It spends a lot of time on my D300! The ultimate 'walk-about' lens!
July 30, 2010
great prime lens for D90
the lens has performed well as in low light as well as an all around prime lens. have taken it on vacation as well as for general photography and it does not disappoint. great price for the quality.
July 30, 2010
Great portrait lens
I bought this lens to take pictures of my new granddaughter with my D 300. I wanted a lens I could use in low light situations with fast AF. I also had a Nikon 50mm f 1.8 AF lens that I could use. After using both, I settled on the 35mm f 1.8 DX because of its faster AF and more useful focal length on my D 300. Image quality is great!
July 30, 2010
Just buy it!
When Nikon announced this lens at a bargain price, I pre-ordered it. While I don't use the lens a great deal (I'm a macro fanatic) it's a wonderful addition to my kit. The small size, extremely fast focusing, fast aperture and superior optical characteristics make it the perfect tool for available light, candid shots and street shooting. The ability to isolate subjects at f1.8 with tremendous sharpness can result to beautiful images.
The best "normal" lens if you shoot DX.
July 22, 2010
Super lens at a bargain price
Every Nikon DX owner needs this lens; it offers capabilities even the most expensive zoom lenses cannot offer. This lens is equivilent to a 52 mm "normal lens" in a 35mm format, and you will find you will use it a lot, indoors and out. With aperture settings from f1.8 to f22, depth of field can be controlled precisely, especially if your camera has a depth of field preview button (D90 and above). Nice features include a metal bayonet mount and the ability to manually focus the lens, even when it is set for autofocus. Plus, it is compact, lightweight and the viewfinder is bright, thanks to the f1.8 aperture. Buy it.
July 20, 2010
Great upgrade lens from kit lens
Bought my D5000 with 18-55 kit lens. Thought that was great, until I bought this on a recommendation. This lens is awesome for family bbq pictures and portrait pictures.
July 20, 2010
Great Value
Great when I don't want to use a flash for photographing grandchildren using only indoor lighting
July 10, 2010
Buy fresh inspiration for less than $300.00
I bought this lens to use primarily with my D90. I bought this lens 12 hours ago. It's 1:29am and I can't put my camera down. It's as though I am rediscovering my love of photography all over again. I forgot how much fun such a simple (but diverse) lens can be and couldn't be happier with this little gem. Snappy and sharp with colour that is hard to beat at two or even three times the price. This lens will impress any enthusiast.
March 23, 2012
Objetivo Luminoso
Pata Negra pues asi lo he bautizado a mi pequeño luminoso , este objetivo me ha permitio trabajar con luz natural, a velocidades de obturacion mayores a 1/800 llegando inclusive a velocidades de 1/4000, con una calidad muy buena, en iso 100. Su motor de enfoque es silencioso casi imperseptible.
Ligeramente pesado eso es bueno porque defiende su calidad de las lentes.
Me agradaria que todos los objetivos tengan ya de serie un filtro protector, asi no nos tendriamos que estar preocupando por la limpieza, y en caso de rayadura que se pueda cambiar asi como lo hacemos con filtros , pero que venga ya de fabrica.
April 7, 2012
Great lens with a minor quirk
Very sharp and impressive lens. Great shots in low light when auto focusing can function.
Only issue it is more difficult to manual focus than my other lenses I have, in extreme low light. Manually adjusting to infinity in low light such as night sky is extremely difficult due to adjustment turns past the infinity point on the lens, no distance indicator and no focusing screen in camera. I believe I can adjust to this just a small quirk as long it is not a quick shot.
I would give 5 stars if not for the night manual adjustment. Still a great buy.
March 15, 2012
Very nice lens
Out of all the Nikkor lenses I have the 35/1.8 gives me consistently as good a picture as any of them. The problem for me is that in general I find the fixed focal length too limiting, so it is not on the camera as much as I would have hoped. But when the situation is right this is a very nice lens to have.
February 29, 2012
Light and great
this is very light, sharp, and have good price to buy.
August 10, 2011
Wish I knew the 40mm micro was coming out
A week after buying this 35mm 1.8, Nikon released the 40mm DX Micro. The next purchase on my list was a Macro lens, and I could have gotten one to save money. That being said, the f1.8 on this lens earns itself a high place on my list. I currently have the 50mm 1.8 and kit lens 18-55mm as well. This has become my default lens and people always ask me what lens I'm using now that I own this when they see my pictures. It is very sharp. It has a great depth of field. It is a useful range. It is light weight, does not extend or rotate while focusing and has manual override in auto focus mode. Great lens for the type of photography I do. If I want a panaramic shot I stitch multiple shots together so I don't have to carry a large, heavy, expensive wide angle lens like a Tokina 11-16mm. It's just a bit too wide for most portrait work, but I do it anyway.;) Great colors and fast enough to use indoors at concerts or programs where the overhead lights are off. Could go on forever, but it's a great choice for lower end cameras in place of a zoom lens. Primary reason to get this over a kit lens is that it is much sharper and can be used in lower light to get higher shutter speeds and capture action. I photographed break dancers at ISO 1600 and 1/250 at f/1.8 at a night club. Not going to happen with a kit lens.
July 22, 2011
Good little all purpose fast lens
I purchased this lens looking for a fast short prime lens for nature and environmental portraiture work. So far I have been very happy with the results. Placed on the front of my 3100, I have been impressed with it's ability to focus fairly quickly, especially with the MA setting. With a good set of close up filters you even get usable macro shots. Nice bokah as well, though not as great as some of the higher end models. For the price it is hard to beat though. Only quibble is that you can't change aperture on the lens.
May 31, 2011
Good Value, sharp,
The 35mm f/1.8 G is a great addition to any amateur or enthusiasts bag. It's sharp, small, takes up little space in the bag. Minor issue flare shooting a sunset the other night, but was shooting into the setting sun and it cropped out. For the money, it's hard to find a reason not to buy this lens.
April 28, 2011
Excellent fast lens.
Purchased to use for low light photography indoors (preferably without flash). Am extremely happy with the results so far. Excellent quality/price ratio.
April 23, 2011
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AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
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the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G is a good choice for me? i have a D3100, i like portrait and tourist photos.
i want to buy another lens, but i dont know if this lens is a better choice for me, help guys.
1 year, 3 months ago
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RodolfoD
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I was in the same situation. You will not be disappointed. Just look at all the reviews. I also purchased a refurbished Nikkor 50mm f/1.8. It is the best lens I have ever had.Answer:
For $200 this is the best choice.Answer:
Maybe. This lens will allow you to shoot in lower light conditions than the 18-55mm lens that came with your D3100. This might include shooting indoors without flash and in museums and at shows with fast moving people, assuming you can get close enough. I own one and like it but I also have other more general purpose lenses.I have a feeling that if you have to ask, this lens might not be the right choice for you. A wideangle lens that goes from about 10-20mm will open up a whole new world of photography not available to you now (good for some travel shots, but stitching photos together might also work) and a lens with more reach such as 18-105mm or 18-200mm might have a more immediate benefit. Portrait photos typically use a lens somewhat longer than 55 mm (maybe 85mm on your camera). One thing that is especially nice about the 35 mm lens is its compactness. With this lens I can put my whole camera into a vestpocket pouch and shoot images in an art museum that does not allow flash. I have framed copies of several masterpieces I've taken this way.
Because many people like a little more reach, the kit lenses of cameras that cost a little more come with the 18-105 mm lens. Also there is a 55-200 mm lens that can provide extra reach without duplicating what you already have.
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Depends on what you are using now, if its the kit lens then possibly it could be better, obviously its going to be faster and sharper, but only you can decide if its what you need.1 year, 2 months ago
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Cisco
Miami,fl
Location :
Miami,fl
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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yes it willMay 2, 2011 by
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Anonymous
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As Yevgen said the Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8 G will autofocus in your D3000.All lenses who contais S (AF-S) which means servo will focus in your camera.
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Hi CiscoI am sorry, but "Number One Contributor" gave you the wrong answer.
Your camera (D3000) do not have internal auto focus motor, but to have autofocus you can use any Nikkor lenses, which start from "AF-S ...".
All this lenses, including "AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G", have internal silence auto focus motor.
And that means, that with this lens, your Nikon D3000 will have autofocus, I also can added: very fast , precise auto focus and this lens is really very sharp, very sharp for most price category.
Good luck Cisco.
Apr 25, 2011 by
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Yevgen
Watertown, MA, 02472
Location :
Watertown, MA, 02472
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Professional photographer
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No, affriad not.Answer:
Yes, this lens is compatible with the D3000.
Ive read some reviews saying that it wont autofocus with the D3100 and others saying that it does. I really need to buy a fast lens but I cant decide, and I really need the auto focus :s main use is for portraits :)
7 months ago
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Michelle
Dominican Republic
Location :
Dominican Republic
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes, worked perfect with my 3100. Very pleased; bought to take daughter's Senior Portraits with.Mar 7, 2012 by
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Mickey
Broomfield, Co
Location :
Broomfield, Co
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes, up to full HD 1080, and full time focusJan 16, 2012 by
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Anonymous
Eastern Oregon
Location :
Eastern Oregon
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes! this lens is a DX format, same as the D3100, I have this lens, love it!Jan 16, 2012 by
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Anonymous
Eastern Oregon
Location :
Eastern Oregon
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
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Yes. It works correctly on my D40X that does not have an internal motor, just like the D40.Answer:
The D40 has no auto focus motor, but any AF-S lens is compatible to the D40 because it has a built in motor.Answer:
Yes, the 35mm f1.8 has its own AF motor, so the D40 can be used with no issues.Mar 28, 2011 by
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Drumsnap
Central Florida
Location :
Central Florida
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Semi-professional photographer
I own a Nikon D60, SB-400 flash and need to know if this lens will work correctly with my Nikon hardware?
Thank you,
Vadim
Thank you,
Vadim
1 year, 3 months ago
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Vadim
Brooklyn, NY
Location :
Brooklyn, NY
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Yes it will. I have a D40X (has no internal motor, just like the D60) and it works fine on this camera.Apr 14, 2011 by
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BostonAaron
Boston, MA
Location :
Boston, MA
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Answer:
Any AF-S will auto focus with the D60 because it has a built in motor. AF lenses don't and neither does the D60 so no auto focus.Answer:
That will work perfectly as the 35mm lens has its own focusing motor. The sb-400, especially when bounced, will give plenty of wide light to capture with the viewing angle of the 35mm lens! Cheers!Mar 28, 2011 by
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Drumsnap
Central Florida
Location :
Central Florida
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Semi-professional photographer
1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
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Yes. I have a D5000, and the autofocus is excellent on this lens, even under lower light conditions. Be sure that you have your D5000 set up properly through the menus, then on the lens barrel itself, set the switch to the "M/A" position and it will do fine for you.Mar 29, 2012 by
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JargonTalk
Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
Location :
Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Absolutely.Apr 23, 2011 by
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ll
Montreal, QC
Location :
Montreal, QC
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Yes it is. And it's a great lens.
1 year, 2 months ago
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sumo
india
Location :
india
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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yes! D7000 is a camera in DX format and this lense too.Answer:
Very much so. That's the camera I am using it on.Jun 18, 2011 by
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Yamikaze
Michigan
Location :
Michigan
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Sure, this lens will work well on all Nikon DX body like the D70001 year, 1 month ago
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Anonymous
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You cannot zoom, however the tradeoff is that the lens is more compact and the pictures are higher qualityAnswer:
no this is constant focal length lense.Answer:
No. With this lens you need to "zoom with your feet", but the advantages of this sort of lens are it's size, weight, sharpness and and the ability of it's wide maximum aperture to gather light. It's ideal for general photography, street shooting, and low light photography without flash.Has staff answer
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
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Why would one the AF-S 35mm 1:1.8 lens if they have the 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 to use. Explain the difference when using these lens.
1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Marlin
New Orleans
Location :
New Orleans
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
3 Answers
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Probably the biggest difference is the aperture, f/1.8 will allow you to shoot in low light situations, and also allow you to blur the background when opening the lens wide. Fixed focal length lenses will often provide sharper images especially around the edges and corners of the frame.May 22, 2012 by
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Goodbye Canon
Portland, OR
Location :
Portland, OR
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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One is a zoom lens the other is fixed length, the 35mm being faster but lacks zoom and visa versa, cant really compare them and say you should have one over the other as they both have their uses.Answer:
Main difference is the angle of view and the aperture.AF-S 35mm f/1.8 = Minimum Angle of View (DX-format) 44°
AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 = Maximum Angle of View (DX-format) 76°, Minimum Angle of View (DX-format) 28°50'
1 year, 4 months ago
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Angie
Indianapolis, IN
Location :
Indianapolis, IN
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Just getting started with photography
2 Answers
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Yes it will auto focus on any of the newer bodies as it has its own AF motor built-in.Mar 28, 2011 by
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Drumsnap
Central Florida
Location :
Central Florida
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Semi-professional photographer
Answer:
Yes, this lens will auto focus with D90 and with more simple DSRL - D50, D40 (which does not have internal AF motor inside the body).D90 works with:
-all AF NIKKOR lenses D-/G-type (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses) with all functions possible (including 3D-Color Matrix Metering II mode);
-all DX AF NIKKOR lenses (all functions possible);
-all AF NIKKOR lenses other than D-/G-type (excluding old lenses for F3AF) will also have all functions, except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II mode;
-all old AF Nikkor without D-type will can not work in 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash mode.
- non AF lenses AI-P NIKKOR will not work in autofocus mode, 3D Color Matrix Metering II and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash mode.
Mar 10, 2011 by
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Yevgen
Watertown, MA, 02472
Location :
Watertown, MA, 02472
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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