Nikon FTZ ii with AF-S ED lenses

Venkat

Venkat

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Please advise.

I just upgraded to Nikon Z7. Hoped to my AFS ED lenses using FTZ II adapter.

I tried today and it says the t is not compatible.

Reading online state AFS lens is compatible with FTZ ii.

Do i need any updates to my camera software. Please advise. Thanks
 

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D'Grump

D'Grump

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Look like it’s a 300 mm AF “D” type. If so, that is a “screwdriver” type of lens and needs a camera with a focus motor built into the camera body. The FTZ adapter couples the electronics between the camera body and lens, but DOES NOT couple the mechanical autofocus that the lens needs. As far as I know, none of the Z cameras have the focus motor built into the body, so your lens will only work in manual focus mode.
Andy
 
BF Hammer

BF Hammer

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I will lead off with this: Check for new firmware for your Z7, especially if it is the original Z7 and not the current Z7-II. When I first brought home my Z5 (which is an even newer camera) it would give me a compatibility error message for the FTZ-II. The Z5 needed an upgrade to use the FTZ-II.

Now both your lenses have a "D" suffix, that means the autofocus depends on a motor inside of the camera body to operate. That system only continued on the upper-end of DSLR bodies and it has been removed entirely in Z-mount. Now they should both work and take photos with your Z7, but you lose the ability to autofocus because there is no motor built into the lenses.

Now go Google "Nikon Z7 firmware download" and follow the directions. (spoiler: version 3.40 added support for the FTZ-II)

There is a rumored 3rd party F to Z adapter with an included AF motor and screw-drive to launch very soon by MonsterAdapter. Not seen anywhere but at rumor websites as of today. I have been following this news with some interest.
 
Needa

Needa

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AF-S – Auto Focus with Silent Wave Motor. D - Distance - sends distance information to the camera If the lens was designated AF or AF-D it would be a screw drive lens. But it is AF-S which means it has a built in motor.
 
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BF Hammer

BF Hammer

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Needa said:
AF-S – Auto Focus with Silent Wave Motor. D - Distance - sends distance information to the camera If the lens was designated AF or AF-D it would be a screw drive lens. But it is AF-S which means it has a built in motor.
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Point taken. So then it is just a matter of updating the camera firmware.
 
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