Is this lens fully suitable for my nikon d40x? - Nikkor 50mm/f1.8 AF-D

[mumtazguran]

Hi..i am posting the picture of a lens that i consider to buy for my d40x...but

i wonder if i would meet some problems about compatibility on my camera like af

, shooting modes,focusing etc...i would be happy if you share your info about

this topic...Thanks<div></div>

[Peter_in_PA]

It is compatible with your camera.

 

It will mount fine.

 

It will NOT auto-focus, but all metering will work. If you're happy focusing manually, it

will be great. If you must have auto-focus with that camera, there is currently nothing

you can buy in a fixed fast 50mm length. You might like the 30mm f1.4 from Sigma,

which is, from all accounts, a great match with that camera.

[Apurva Madia]

This lens will not autofocus on D40x.

[carl_becker2]

For Nikkor lenses only AF-S will be auto focus compatible for the D40 or D60 bodies. Sigma has HSM, not sure about others.

[chinmaya]

May be this link would help you

 

http://www.nikonians.org/nikon/slr-lens.html

[eric_arnold]

you may want to wait for the sigma 50/1.4 to be released, or alternately, pick up a sigma 30/1.4, which is more useful on DX than a 50mm anyway. unfortunately, both lenses cost 4x as much as the 50/1.8, but that's part of the hidden cost of the entry-level nikon DSLRS.

[shuo_zhao]

The Sigma 30 1.4 is a good lens. But its neither cheap like the 50 1.8 Nikkor, nor useful as a portrait lens.

[catrike]

It's really easy to manually focus and a great macro lens with an extension tube. I use mine with my D40 all the time.