Can i use a Nikon 50mm 1:1.8 series E film lens on my d40?

Question

im pretty sure i can.. just making sure! thank you!!

Answer 1

Yes, you can. Manual focus only, and you MAY be able to use stop-down metering, though I'm not 100% with that on the D40. If not, you'll need to estimate exposures, bracket (which your camera can be set to do automatically), or buy a cheap handheld light meter. Sunny 16 should work adequately though to get you going.



To clarify, stop down metering means your meter will function, but you'll need to compose with the lens wide open, and then stop down when you shoot. The meter won't couple to the lens to meter, but when you stop down it will reflect in your finder and the meter will detect the difference then. If not, try using the DOF preview and seeing if it shows a meter readout then. Personally, I'd just use Sunny 16, set my camera for a +/- 1 bracket (or +-/- 1 and 2 if it supports it) and then shoot RAW+JPEG to be able to tweek later.

Answer 2

Like the others said the D40 will not meter with the lens, but the histogram can be use to judge exposure.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Don't! You might not want to go back to your digital kit lens anymore after discovering that the old glass takes better pictures.

Answer 5

Yep. it'll work, but:

1. Manual focus

2. Manual metering (a.k.a. no meter)

3. Manual mode only

4. Manual flash metering

Answer 6

Yes.



Manual focus, manual aperture, your meter may or may not work properly.