List of compatible lens for the Nikon D40/D40x/D60

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Noticed this on another forum, and thought it would be very useful over here. This is a list of lenses that will autofocus with the Nikon D40/D40x/D60.

The big thing missing from this is the MSRP pricing, but that changes per country.

Maybe this should be a sticky?

List of current fully compatible AF-Lenses for the D40/D40X/D60:

Nikkor:

AF-S DX 12-24mm f/4.0G ED-IF

AF-S 14-24 mm f/2,8G ED New

AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF

AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF

AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G

AF-S VR DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G New

AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF

AF-S DX 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED-IF

AF-S VR DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

AF-S 24-70 mm f/2,8G ED New

AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

AF-S VR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF

AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED

AF-S VR 55–200mm f/4–5.6G IF-ED

AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF

AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G

AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8D ED-IF

AF-S VR 105mm f/2.8G

AF-S VR 200mm f/2.0G ED-IF

AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4.0G ED-IF

AF-I 300mm f/2.8D IF-ED

AF-S 300mm f/2.8D IF-ED

AF-S 300mm f/4.0D ED-IF

AF-S VR 300mm f/2.8 ED-IF

AF-I 400mm f/2.8D IF-ED

AF-S 400mm f/2.8D ED-IF

AF-S VR 400mm f/2,8G ED New

AF-I 500mm f/4.0D IF-ED

AF-S 500mm f/4.0D ED-IF

AF-S VR 500mm f/4G ED New

AF-I 600mm f/4.0D IF-ED

AF-S 600mm f/4.0D ED-IF

AF-S VR 600mm f/4G ED New



Sigma:

10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM

12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

14mm f/2.8 EX

17-35mm f/2.8-4.0 EX DG

17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro HSM New

18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC HSM New

18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro HSM New

18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS New

30mm f/1.4 DC

50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX DG

50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM

55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC HSM New

70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG Makro

80-200mm f/2.8 EX DG Makro

80-400mm f/4-5.6 EX OS

100-300mm f/4.0 EX DG

120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG

150mm f/2.8 EX DG MAKRO

180mm f/3.5 EX DG MAKRO

300mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM

300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO

500mm f/4.5 EX DG HSM APO

800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO


Tamron:

17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II New Date of launch March-2008

18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II New

70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro New
 
That is the quite number of lenses available. So why still many people mentioning of lack of lenses for the newer models? and how many lenses actually do we need?
 
There are plenty of lenses available, but you can't use some of the older Nikon stuff which is cheaper and sometimes better built. I think that was the complaint.
 
Here's a quick nothing special grab shot of my daughter with my D40 and a 50mm f/1.4 AF-D lens that you "can't use" wide open at f/1.4.

You CAN use older lenses via manual focus, and a lot of times it's not even a big deal, particularly with wideangles or fisheyes. For more normal length large aperture primes like the 1.8 or 1.4 50mm, yes it's difficult to get precise focus. But it's difficult to get precise focus even with autofocus too, especially for moving targets. Still, you don't have to be shooting large aperture primes wide open to enjoy them. Stopped down you can still enjoy their supreme sharpness, color, contrast, and light weight, and have relatively easy manual focusing at f/2.8 and smaller apertures.

There's more and more "AF-S" compatible lenses coming out all the time. Yes they'll be a bit pricier at first, but only because they're new. After awhile they won't be much if any pricier than the older stuff that doesn't work, particularly used. I bought an AF-S 55-200 non-VR for $169 new, which was optically superior to the older $125 new 70-300G lens which wouldn't autofocus on the D40. The biggest gap in Nikon's lineup now are their primes, most of which are still using the old style focusing system. You can't reinvent your entire lens lineup overnight, though. 5 years from now most of these screw driven prime lenses are going to be history and nobody will care anymore.
 
Mav: depth of field is awesomly shallow on that one! Now I see why that lens has such a good reputation.

Thanks for this list, this is very handy.
 
I think it's important to point out that only lenses with internal focus drive motors will focus on the d40/d60 platform. This will be denoted in Nikon lenses as AF-S, HSM on Sigma, and I'm not sure what Tamron is going to call their drive motors. Tokinas are thus far cannot AF on the d40.

Also, the company http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/ makes a focusing screen to fit the d40 that will make manually focusing a lot easier and more accurate on your d40. This opens up all those older AIS lenses that are compatible with the d40 that are cheap and often very sharp with wide apertures (up to 1.2 or even wider with noct lenses). Also, the Zeiss and Voigtlander lenses are MF only and are some of the sharpest produced today.
 
I want a new lens for my Nikon D40 and wonder if this lens is ok for the cam?
SIGMA 70-300mm DG MOTORIZED Lens
 
If you're talking about this one, yes.
 
So I cannot use the 50mm f/1.8 with auto focus on my D40, am I right?
I'm wanting to buy a normal lens for my D40 with auto focus for an upcoming trip to England. Any recommendations?

Thanks.
 
Correct, it won't autofocus. For a "normal" focal length fast prime for the D40, the best current option is the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 HSM. Great lens from what I've seen, but a lot seem to suffer from focusing issues straight out of the box. If you go that route, be sure you have enough time to deal with getting it re-calibrated before your trip. If you just want to be able to do good night time photos though, a cheap VR lens like the 18-55VR might do just as well.
 
All Nikon lens is compatible on all Nikon camera.. In worst case you need to manual focus.. Is not hard to learn.

I use the 50mm lens on Nikon D40X every time, with manual focus and who cares? Work like a dream. I don't really need another lens.

I shoot this photos with manul focus only: http://zoliky.blogspot.com/
 

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