The D90 might not have an internal focusing motor, which is required for the AF to work on this lens. I have a D5000, for example, and need to focus manually.
My AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 d lense appears not auto focus on my D40 camera. Should it? if so, how do make the auto focus?
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no, it shouldn't. only af-s (or internal motor drive) lenses can autofocus on a d40, d60, d3000, d3100, d5000 and d5100 bodies as they lack the screw drive built into the body.
This lens will indeed work with a D3100. However, it will not autofocus on a D3100 because neither the camera nor the lens have an internal autofocus motor.
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Yes but you will have to focus manually, it does not have a built in lens motor
I went to 2 different stores and one sells Nikkor 85mm 1.8 D made in Thailand and one Nikkor 85mm 1.8 D made in Japan.
The ones sold in the US is only made in Japan or it is also made in Thailand.
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They are made in thailand. But if you check out ACE PHOTO IN VIRGINA, THEY HAVE ONE LEFT THAT IS MADE IN JAPAN.
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Nikon operates factories all across the globe and each operate to the same high standard. While individual cameras are marked with their country of manufacture we can't make a blanket statement about which camera is produced where.
This camera doesn't use interchangeable lenses. This model offers a Digital Vari-program modes. Selecting a program automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as easy as rotating the mode dial.
I recently acquired several used Nikkor lenses, one of which is marked "AF NIKKOR 85mm f1.8" without the D as shown in the photo above of Product Number 1931. What are the differences between my lens and the one with the D designation?
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A NIKKOR lens that sends distance information to the microcomputer of a dedicated Nikon camera. D-type lenses can be distinguished by a model name in which the letter D follows the maximum f/number.
Can you get the 5000 series with a AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D?
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If you are referring to the D5000 and the new D5100 please take note that Nikon offers two types of autofocus digital camera bodies: those with a built-in focus drive motor and those which require a lens to have a motor. Cameras such as these two do not have a focus motor in it so they require the lens to have the focusing motor – an “AF-S” lens. While these bodies can use a lens with no focus motor (an “AF” lens) you would have to manually turn the focus ring to bring the subject in to sharp focus.
What exactly does it mean by close range sports? and Does it take great portraits?
would this camera work for volleyball? I need to take pictures at games, but I don't know what kind of lense to buy. I would like to do photo shoots of people and places.
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This is a really good lens for indoor sport and portrait. Best value.
unless your camera has an internal focusing motor (and only higher end DSLRs do) you will need to manual focus using the focusing ring on the lens. The good news is that the focus indicator on the camera will still work. While looking through the viewfinder you will see a green dot light up when the subject is in focus. Awesome lens, by the way,
i bought this accidently for my d7000. i ordered it thinking it was the new version of 85mm 1.8g. it doesnt seem to work in anyother aperture size....
accept for the default setting which is 16. thats not good?
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This lens is fully compatible with the D7000. Set the aperture on the lens to f/16 and lock it there using the switch located just to the right of 1.8. Now the lens will function in all exposure modes with the aperture being set electronically using the rotating wheel.
It is fully compatible with all Nikon DSLR's having a built in lens motor. Will not auto focus on D40, D40x, D60, D300, D3100, D5000 and D5100.The 85mm f/1.8 AF-S G will auto focus with these cameras.