50mm F1.8D

[Gundy]

So I'm about to show my lack of knowledge here but oh well .............

I received a Nikkor 50mm F1.8D lens the other day for my birthday which was lovely.
However I've only got a D3000 to put it on.

Am I right in believing that I can only manual focus with this set up?
That's how it seems to me when I'm playing with it.

Thanks

[I @ M]

That is correct Gundy.

All lenses that will autofocus on your camera have to have an inbuilt electric focussing motor.
In Nikon terms they are AF-S lenses.

[kiwi]

There is a 50 1.8 G designation that's new - supposed to be rather good too, see if you can do an exchange

[Gundy]

Ok thanks for the replies.
After googling the 50 1.8G I might look into that lens as per Kiwi's suggestion.

[gqtuazon]

You might want to add the 35mm f1.8G or 40mm f2.8 macro lens. The 50mm on DX is mainly for portrait shots. The 35mm will give you a slightly wider field of view for group shots. Enjoy your new lens.

[lousha]

my nikon 50mm f1.8 af does auto focus

[davidd]

my nikon 50mm f1.8 af does auto focus

On which body?

If you have a D50, D70, D80, D90 or higher, it will autofocus. All these bodies have a built-in focus motor. The D40, D60, D3000, D3100, D5000 & D5100 don't.

[lousha]

On which body?

If you have a D50, D70, D80, D90 or higher, it will autofocus. All these bodies have a built-in focus motor. The D40, D60, D3000, D3100, D5000 & D5100 don't.

didnt know that i have the d90 cheers