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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 167334" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p>Good questions, but hard to answer, Nikons numbers are a bit ambiguous.</p><p></p><p>The numbers are not absolute, but generally, features increase going up: </p><p></p><p> D70 .. D90 .. D300 (older models)</p><p></p><p>And increase D3100 .. D5200 .. D7000 (newer models)</p><p></p><p>D700 .. D600 .. D800 are a different higher yet class.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>To know about your lens compatibility, you can go to a Nikon site (the one I know is <a href="http://www.nikonusa.com" target="_blank">www.nikonusa.com</a> )</p><p></p><p>and look up the camera model of interest, and click its Tech Specs tab, and there, find its Compatible Lenses entry.</p><p></p><p>You need specifics, and this is general, but lower price models probably say</p><p></p><p>Compatible Lenses</p><p>Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses.</p><p><strong>Autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses.</strong></p><p>Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster</p><p>Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but Exposure Meter does not Function; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster</p><p></p><p></p><p>Mid to High price models probably say:</p><p></p><p>Compatible Lenses</p><p>AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All Functions Supported Except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II</p><p>AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II</p><p>D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses): All Functions Supported Except PC Micro-NIKKOR</p><p>DX AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported</p><p>Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster; Color Matrix Metering and Aperture Value Display Supported if User Provides Lens Data</p><p></p><p>"All functions supported" means the camera body has a lens focusing motor, for the cases that the older D lens does not have a builtin motor.</p><p></p><p>Your year 2000 era lenses are likely D lenses (has this letter D in its nomenclature on the lens). That means no motor in the lens.</p><p></p><p>Todays lenses are often AF-S lenses, with a motor... so the lower end bodies omit the motor. Higher end bodies can handle it all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 167334, member: 12496"] Good questions, but hard to answer, Nikons numbers are a bit ambiguous. The numbers are not absolute, but generally, features increase going up: D70 .. D90 .. D300 (older models) And increase D3100 .. D5200 .. D7000 (newer models) D700 .. D600 .. D800 are a different higher yet class. To know about your lens compatibility, you can go to a Nikon site (the one I know is [url]www.nikonusa.com[/url] ) and look up the camera model of interest, and click its Tech Specs tab, and there, find its Compatible Lenses entry. You need specifics, and this is general, but lower price models probably say Compatible Lenses Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses. [B]Autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses.[/B] Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but Exposure Meter does not Function; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster Mid to High price models probably say: Compatible Lenses AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All Functions Supported Except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses): All Functions Supported Except PC Micro-NIKKOR DX AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster; Color Matrix Metering and Aperture Value Display Supported if User Provides Lens Data "All functions supported" means the camera body has a lens focusing motor, for the cases that the older D lens does not have a builtin motor. Your year 2000 era lenses are likely D lenses (has this letter D in its nomenclature on the lens). That means no motor in the lens. Todays lenses are often AF-S lenses, with a motor... so the lower end bodies omit the motor. Higher end bodies can handle it all. [/QUOTE]
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