Using Nikkor AF 70-300 lens with Nikon D60

[raghunath]

Some advice please for a digital newbie. I am unable to make the rangefinder work correctly with the above combo although it works fine with a AF-S 18-55 VR lens. I get the analog display in the viewfinder but cannot get the display that means "Subject inside the selected focal point is in focus". Instead, I get the image that says "Focus error. Unable to focus".

Will much appreciate advice.

[Chelseablue]

Hello Mate,

A bit more info on the lens would be good, for instance I use a Nikon D80 with an AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6 G. If this is the same lens then I've got a mate who has got a D60 and I'll "experiment" with the combo on your behalf.

Mark

[raghunath]

Thanks again Mark! Yup, it is a "G" lens. The full specs are: AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G. I Do really appreciate your offer to experiment with the lens on a D60. Looking forward to your inputs.

[Chelseablue]

Hey Buddy,

Well my mate was out so I've looked on the Nikon (Europe) website went to support, typed in D60 blah, blah and got directed to download a lens compatability chart and it turns out that the AF feature of said lens is not supported. I would suggest that you (and any other new camera owner) also get the chart as there are quite alot of popular lenses which also don't seem to have this function supported (This also includes the D40 & D40x) which I find really suprising. Anyway this is the address and best of luck mate.

Mark

http://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/c...i=&p_topview=1

[Chelseablue]

P.S I'm still gonna have a go with my mate's D60

Mark

[raghunath]

Thanks a bundle Mark!
let's hope that your experiments with your mate's D60
give us some insight. In the meanwhile, I shall parctice
focussing with the viewfinder image.

Jayant

[chedava]

If your 70-300 is not an "AF-S" lens, then it will not auto-focus on the D60, or D40. These cameras do not have a focus motor in the camera, but rely on the motor built into the lens. All of the new Nikon lenses are AF-S, including an upgrade to the 70-300. The new 70-300 is AF-S and VR. In the US, it costs around $500.

dpc