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Notes
on digital cameras:
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The new Df SLR is the first digital model to allow the use the non-AI
lenses and still support TTL metering. Nevertheless, at least my Type A
conversion is recommended to get the most out of your venerable glass.
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Non-AI lenses must be converted before they can be used on any digital
body (except the D40, D40X, D60, D3000 series, D5000 series
and Df).
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The D1 through D5 bodies, D200, D300, D500, D700, D750, D7000 series, D800
series and D600 series bodies need at least my Type A conversion ($25). The
combination will allow TTL metering in both M and A modes. A Type B
conversion ($35) will also work and will prepare the lens for possible
future body purchases..
The D90, D80, D70, D50, D100 and Fuji S1, S2 and S3 need my Type B conversion ($35) in order to
fit on the body. Unfortunately, there will be no TTL metering since those
bodies require the CPU in the AF lenses to "complete the circuit."
Nevertheless, you can make the aperture and shutter speed settings using
guesswork or an external meter and check your exposure almost immediately on
the monitor.
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The D40, D40x, D60, D3000 series, D5000 series and D7500 will accept non-AI lenses as-is but without metering as with the
D80, D70, etc. bodies above.
Other notes: Lenses with a Type B conversion will fit on all 35mm and
digital Nikon SLRs.
Neither the A or B conversion will affect the use of the lenses on any old
bodies. |
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Compatibility of Nikon Bodies and Lenses - - - - - - - -
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New |
Transitional |
Old |
Series E,
Autofocus (24/2.8AF shown) |
AI (original
and converted), AI-s (24/2.8AI-s
shown) |
Lenses
made prior
to 1977 (50/1.4 shown) |
Type of Body
(in terms of meter coupling) |
Examples |
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Mirrorless
Bodies |
Z50, Z6 and Z7 |
OK
AF-S lenses will work perfectly with the FTZ adapter. Earlier AF lenses and
manual ones will fit and meter but with manual focus |
OK
for use with the FTZ adapter.
Metering will be supported, focusing will be
manual. |
Contrary to the instructions that came with your FTZ,
virtually all these lenses can be used as is. Metering will be supported,
focusing will be manual. |
Electronic
Coupling Only
(no metering tab) |
D40, D40x, D60, D5xxx series, D3xxx series,
D7500 |
OK
Virtually any Nikon-mount lens
will fit safely on the camera but there will be no metering |
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D90, D80, D70s, D50, D70, N75,
D100, N55, N80,
N65, N60, Fuji S1, Fuji S2, Fuji S3, N50 N5005, N4004 |
OK
See Green Note 2 below if you have a Series E lens. |
OK
See Green Note 2 below if you have an AI or
AI-s lens. See Green Note 3 below if you have an old lens that I converted. |
Type B Conversion
Needed!
Do not attempt to mount the lens. See Red Note 1 below. |
New
(metering tab is fixed) |
D780, D5, D500, D6xx series, D4, D8xx series, D7xxx series (except the D7500), D750, D700, D3
series,
D300, D200, Fuji S5 Pro, D2 series, FM3A,
D1 series, F100, F5, N90, N70, FM10, N8008, N6006, N2020, FA FM2,
FE2, FG, EM |
OK
Details in Green Note 1 below. |
OK
Details in Green Note 1 below. |
Type A Conversion
Needed!
Do not attempt to mount the lens. See Red Note 2 below. |
Transitional
(metering tab will flip up) |
Df, F4, F3, F2A, FM, FE, EL2, Nikkormat
FT3 |
OK
Details in Green Note 1 below. |
OK
Details in Green Note 1 below. |
Type
A Conversion
Recommended
(to allow metering at full aperture).
See Yellow Note 1 below. |
Old
("pin & yoke"
connection) |
F2, FTn
and older Photomics, Nikkormat EL, FTn and FT2 |
Type
C Conversion
Recommended
(to allow metering at full aperture).
See Yellow Note 2 below. |
OK
Details in Green Note 1 below. |
OK
Details in Green Note 1 below. |
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Here is a Type C conversion
(new lens for use on an old body). The metering yoke has been added
to this Series E lens
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Pictured above is a Type A conversion (old lens for use on a new
body).
Note the notch and aperture readout strip) Type B is similar. The
difference is that clearance will be created for the minimum aperture tab
on "Electronic Only" bodies |
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Note:
None of my conversions affect the original uses and compatibilities
of the lenses. |
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Key to shaded
sections above: |
| Conversion
Needed! |
Red
Note 1: Converting Old lenses to fit on these "Electronic
Coupling Only" bodies is possible but there is additional work
involved. I call this a Type B conversion. Even then,
my conversion only allows the lens to be mounted safely. You will still
not be able to measure ambient light although aperture and shutter speed
can be set manually.
Red Note 2: I convert the Old lenses by
removing material from (and/or adding material to) the aperture ring to create the proper
coupling. I call this a Type A conversion. Thus, I can convert all Nikon lenses without regard for age. The results of my
conversion are equivalent to Nikon's in all functional aspects. For the Aperture Data
Readout (ADR) function, I add an adhesive label. Once converted, you will be
able to use your lenses as before on any Old bodies. Note: lenses of other brands, extension tubes, teleconverters, bellows and similar accessories
are generally not convertable but may still fit safely on the bodies. |
Conversion
Recom-
mended |
Yellow
Note
1: Old lenses
can be mounted as-is on a Transitional body if the metering tab is locked in the "up"
position. In this mode, metering must be by the "stop down" method. After my
Type A conversion, the lens will mount with the tab down and allow full aperture
metering on these bodies. It will still work as before on any Old bodies.
Yellow Note 2: New lenses will mount on an Old body without any adjustments but
there will be no meter coupling. For proper metering, the coupling pin on the body must be
moved to the correct position before using the "stop down" method. I
can convert the New lenses (Series E and Autofocus styles) by installing the familiar
coupling shoe. I call this a Type C conversion. This addition allows full-aperture metering on the
Old bodies without affecting the use of the lens on the New and Electronic
Only models. |
OK |
Green
Note
1: Lenses in
this category will fit safely on the body and allow full-aperture metering but you may not get all the features of the lens
and/or body. Refer to your body's instruction book or check this detailed chart. The chart is a .pdf (Portable
Document Format) file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader but that software is available
free for download from Adobe.
If it would be more convenient for you, I can mail this chart to you, just send me a
message with your address to jwhite@aiconversions.com
Green Note 2: The metering systems in these
bodies require the microprocessor used in autofocus lenses (and a few
unusual manual models). As a result, ambient light cannot be metered when using
AI, AI-s or Series E lenses. Fortunately however, aperture and shutter speed can be set manually.
Green Note 3: AI-s, factory-original AI models
and ones converted by Nikon will mount on these bodies but you will
not be able to measure ambient light since these bodies require the
microprocessor found in autofocus lenses. My type A to B conversion will allow the
lens to be mounted safely but still with no metering of ambient light.
Aperture and shutter speed can be set manually, however. |
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