Nikon - Full Frame lens on a DX camera

lamar328 · 02-09-2010, 07:46 AM

Hey,
I'm trying my hardest to catch up with the Nikon lens lingo so correct me where I'm wrong!

I have a D40x which uses a DX AF-S type lens.

Now in the near future.. or just future, I'm looking to upgrade to a full frame body such as the d700. If I were to get a lens such as the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G, would it still work fully functioning on my D40x?

For that matter, would the AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED (5.0x) work as well?

Or do I have to use a DX type lens for it to work properly on my camera?
If this is the case then I'm stuck waiting until I can afford the new body!

**Big Mike** · 02-09-2010, 07:55 AM

You can certainly use 'full frame' lenses on your camera, that's not a problem.

One thing to be aware of is that the D40 doesn't have an AF motor, which is required for auto focusing with lenses that don't have their own motor. I'm not up to speed on the Nikon nomenclature either, so I don't know exactly which lenses do & do not have motors.

Dao · 02-09-2010, 08:43 AM

I believe as long as the lens is AF-S, it should be fine with your camera. If the lens is AF-S with the DX notation, it is not designed for Nikon FF camera.

Of course, correct me if I am wrong since I do not own any Nikon camera.

Tappout · 02-09-2010, 08:48 AM

This should answer all of your questions:

Nikon Lens Compatibility

IgsEMT · 02-09-2010, 11:05 AM

on my dx body i'm using a lens that was use on 35mm film body

**KmH** · 02-09-2010, 11:42 AM

Both AF-S and AF-I Nikon lenses will auto focus on the D40/D40x/D60/D3000/D5000.

02-09-2010, 07:46 AM	#1
lamar328 TPF Noob! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 16 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Nikon - Full Frame lens on a DX camera Hey, I'm trying my hardest to catch up with the Nikon lens lingo so correct me where I'm wrong! I have a D40x which uses a DX AF-S type lens. Now in the near future.. or just future, I'm looking to upgrade to a full frame body such as the d700. If I were to get a lens such as the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G, would it still work fully functioning on my D40x? For that matter, would the AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED (5.0x) work as well? Or do I have to use a DX type lens for it to work properly on my camera? If this is the case then I'm stuck waiting until I can afford the new body!

02-09-2010, 07:55 AM	#2
Big Mike I am Big, I am Mike Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Edmonton Posts: 22,080 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 220 Times in 208 Posts My Gallery: (91)	You can certainly use 'full frame' lenses on your camera, that's not a problem. One thing to be aware of is that the D40 doesn't have an AF motor, which is required for auto focusing with lenses that don't have their own motor. I'm not up to speed on the Nikon nomenclature either, so I don't know exactly which lenses do & do not have motors. __________________ Edmonton Wedding Photographer Blog

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Tappout TPF Noob! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 24 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	This should answer all of your questions: Nikon Lens Compatibility __________________ Luck helps those who help themselves.

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KmH Image Maker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,883 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 211 Times in 202 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Both AF-S and AF-I Nikon lenses will auto focus on the D40/D40x/D60/D3000/D5000. __________________ » » » » » » » » » » Price Update 3/14/10: Nikon D60 w/grip « « « « « « « « « « « « « Sale ends 3/21/10 - price updated 3/14/10: Nikon AF-S 70-300 mm VR G » » » Keith. . . .NAPP member - referral link: https://www.photoshopuser.com/signup/?aid=luhgxq&code=friend

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Dao TPF Junkie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,403 Thanked 45 Times in 42 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I believe as long as the lens is AF-S, it should be fine with your camera. If the lens is AF-S with the DX notation, it is not designed for Nikon FF camera. Of course, correct me if I am wrong since I do not own any Nikon camera.

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