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Gundy
21-12-2011, 4:04pm
So I'm about to show my lack of knowledge here but oh well .............

I received a Nikkor 50mm F1.8D lens the other day for my birthday which was lovely.
However I've only got a D3000 to put it on.

Am I right in believing that I can only manual focus with this set up?
That's how it seems to me when I'm playing with it.

Thanks
I @ M
21-12-2011, 4:31pm
That is correct Gundy.

All lenses that will autofocus on your camera have to have an inbuilt electric focussing motor.
In Nikon terms they are AF-S lenses.
kiwi
21-12-2011, 6:51pm
There is a 50 1.8 G designation that's new - supposed to be rather good too, see if you can do an exchange
Gundy
22-12-2011, 11:05am
Ok thanks for the replies.
After googling the 50 1.8G I might look into that lens as per Kiwi's suggestion.
gqtuazon
22-12-2011, 7:49pm
You might want to add the 35mm f1.8G or 40mm f2.8 macro lens. The 50mm on DX is mainly for portrait shots. The 35mm will give you a slightly wider field of view for group shots. Enjoy your new lens.
lousha
24-12-2011, 10:34pm
my nikon 50mm f1.8 af does auto focus
davidd
26-12-2011, 5:09pm
my nikon 50mm f1.8 af does auto focus

On which body?

If you have a D50, D70, D80, D90 or higher, it will autofocus. All these bodies have a built-in focus motor. The D40, D60, D3000, D3100, D5000 & D5100 don't.
lousha
29-12-2011, 6:38pm
On which body?

If you have a D50, D70, D80, D90 or higher, it will autofocus. All these bodies have a built-in focus motor. The D40, D60, D3000, D3100, D5000 & D5100 don't. didnt know that i have the d90 cheers