Nikon G Series Lenses

bonfire · 15th November 2003

Question: Will a G series lens work on the Nikon FM2?

espn · 15th November 2003

G lens don't have aperture rings

so how are you going to shoot on FM bodies?

bonfire · 16th November 2003

Originally Posted by espn

G lens don't have aperture rings so how are you going to shoot on FM bodies?

How about the FG in program mode?

johnyu · 16th November 2003

Originally Posted by bonfire

How about the FG in program mode?

G lenses require electronic connection to the body to operate the aperture. I don't think FG has electronic contact points around its mount... Check out your FG to make sure.

SzennyBoy · 16th November 2003

G lenses will only work properly on the following Nikon bodies which have the main command dial to operate the aperture settings and the appropriate contacts between the body abd the lens to work in "P" mode:
F55
F65
F75
F80
F100
F5
D100
D1, D1H & D1x
D2H

None of the manual bodies will work properly with the G lenses.

Cheesecake · 16th November 2003

the G lenses can work on Nikon FA?

johnyu · 16th November 2003

Originally Posted by SzennyBoy

G lenses will only work properly on the following Nikon bodies which have the main command dial to operate the aperture settings and the appropriate contacts between the body abd the lens to work in "P" mode:
F55
F65
F75
F80
F100
F5
D100
D1, D1H & D1x
D2H

None of the manual bodies will work properly with the G lenses.

SzennyBoy, do you know if G lenses will work on F90x (or F4)? I read on usernet they would work in "P" and "S" modes. But I'm not sure.

Zerstorer · 16th November 2003

Tried it before and can confirm it.

SzennyBoy · 16th November 2003

Originally Posted by johnyu

SzennyBoy, do you know if G lenses will work on F90x (or F4)? I read on usernet they would work in "P" and "S" modes. But I'm not sure.

Yes, it will work on the F90x and F4 bodies but only in the "P" Program (and "PH" High-Speed Program on the F4) and "S" Shutter-Priority mode. Manual and Aperture-Priority will not function. This is the same for all the older AF bodies such as the F801(s), F501, etc... as well.

Originally Posted by Cheesecake

the G lenses can work on Nikon FA?

No, because there are no electronic contacts on the FA body to mate with the lens contacts... which is required by the lens for the body to communicate to it.

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bonfire Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 304	Nikon G Series Lenses Question: Will a G series lens work on the Nikon FM2?

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Cheesecake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I live in a haunted house!!!!! Posts: 12,834	the G lenses can work on Nikon FA? __________________ You'll Never Walk Alone! 初恋的感觉杀很大!

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	G lens don't have aperture rings so how are you going to shoot on FM bodies?

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SzennyBoy Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 694	G lenses will only work properly on the following Nikon bodies which have the main command dial to operate the aperture settings and the appropriate contacts between the body abd the lens to work in "P" mode: F55 F65 F75 F80 F100 F5 D100 D1, D1H & D1x D2H None of the manual bodies will work properly with the G lenses.

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Zerstorer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,610	Tried it before and can confirm it.