which lens I can use?

[Quincy]

Hi, I am a newbie to DSLR, I just got my Nikon D40x, and I want to buy a fixed lens such as 50mm, while, I know there is a limit scope of lens that can be used on d40x, who can tell me which one i can buy? thx.

 

[sherchoo]

limit scope?

 

[dennisc]

The scope is 50mm of course, d40 is able to support it anyway.

 

[zac08]

Basically, you can use almost all the newer lenses with all metering functions supported. Only problem is you lose the AF ability with non AF-S lenses.

There are no short prime lenses with AF-S, the only one short enough would be the 105VR macro anyway.

So it's either you learn how to MF with the other primes or look for a different camera body which allows AF on those lenses. D80 perhaps.

 

[ortega]

for AF operation you will need a lens with AF-S
so just look at the name and if there is no AF-S then cannot auto focus