Nikon D40, D40x & D60 Auto Focus Compatible Lenses List

[ND40]

Since a lot of D40 users not sure what lenses will auto focus with their D40, D40X & D60, here the list of Nikkor , Sigma and Tamron lenses!!

Wide angle lenses

Nikkor
• 12-24 mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX
• 14-24 mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S

Sigma
• 10-20 mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
• 12-24 mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM


Standard zooms

Nikkor
• 16-85 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
• 17-35 mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S
• 17-55 mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX
• 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX
• 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX
• 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX
• 18-70 mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX
• 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX
• 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX VR
• 24-70 mm f/2.8G ED AF-S
• 24-120 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR
• 28-70 mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S

Sigma
• 17-70 mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro HSM
• 18-50 mm f/3.5-5.6 DC HSM
• 18-50 mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro HSM
• 18-125 mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
• 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC
• 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

Tamron
• 17-50 mm f/2.8 XR Di II (Model A16II)
• 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II (Model A14)
• 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II (Model A18)
• 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO (Model A09NII)
• 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO (Model A20N)


Telephoto zooms

Nikkor
• 55-200 mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX
• 55-200 mm f/4-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR
• 70-300 mm f/4-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR
• 70-200 mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR
• 200-400 mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR

Sigma
• 50-150 mm f/2.8 EX DC APO HSM
• 50-500 mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM
• 55-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC HSM
• 70-200 mm f/2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II
• 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro
• 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
• 80-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG OS APO
• 100-300 mm f/4 EX DG HSM
• 120-300 mm f/2.8 EX IF DG HSM APO
• 120-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO
• 150-500 mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO
• 300-800 mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM

Tamron
• 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 Di (model A17)

Prime lenses

Nikkor
• 200 mm f/2G ED-IF AF-S VR
• 300 mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR
• 300 mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S
• 400 mm f/2.8G ED-IF VR AF-S
• 400 mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S II
• 500 mm f/4G ED-IF VR AF-S
• 500 mm f/4G ED-IF II AF-S
• 600 mm f/4G ED-IF VR AF-S
• 600 mm f/4G ED-IF II AF-S

Sigma
• 4.5 mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye
• 10 mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Diagnonal fisheye
• 30 mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
• 50 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
• 300 mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM
• 500 mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM
• 800 mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM

Macro lenses

Nikkor
• 60 mm f/2.8G ED AF-S
• 105 mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Sigma
• 150mm f/2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM
• 180mm f/2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM

Source: DpReview (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond60/page3.asp)
The list will be updated from time to time!! Come back to check for latest compatible list!!

[otoko]

sigma lense without HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) also can ????

[ND40]

the list copy and paste from sigma page. In the list, i had checked, they all have hsm!!

[RambuTan]

How about a list Tamron's lense that compatible to D40?

I heard from main distributor at KL Photo Fest that non of Tamron's lenses are D40 compatible.

I tot getting SP 90.

[ND40]

Tamron had no any lens that can AF with D40. Only Nikon AF-S and Sigma HSM can. See if in future Tamron will come out the in-lens motor.

[RambuTan]

TQVM for sharing this. Might need to forget Tamron at the moment.

[ND40]

New Added!!

Sigma 18-200 DC OS HSM f3.5 - 6.2

[supazta]

New Added!!

Sigma 18-200 DC OS HSM f3.5 - 6.2

wonder how much does this cost.
anyone?

[Peisqo]

Oh ? There is no MACRO lens by nikkor for D40 ? =/

[ND40]

if you mean AF compatible, GOT!!

AF-S !05 VR Micro!! hahahah

[ShaolinTiger]

Some of the Sigma macro got HSM aswell right?

[supazta]

perhaps if u add a rough estimation of the price, it'd be helpful for some of us to plan our future.
=)

[ND40]

pricing in malaysia = share in bursa malaysia.

make a call to jone/YL can have updated price.

by the way, if you don't mind to manual focus, just get the sp90...

[ykgen]

u miss out the sigma 30mm f1.4 HSM

[karheng]

Perhaps you can add 10mm Fisheye Sigma HSM and 4.5mm Circular Fisheye Sigma HSM as well to the list? :D

http://www.dpreview.com/

[ND40]

Since a lot of D40 users not sure what lenses will auto focus with their D40/X, here the list of Nikkor and Sigma lenses.

Nikkor:
AF-S DX 12-24mm 4.0G ED-IF
AF-S 17-35mm 2.8D ED-IF
AF-S DX 17-55mm 2.8G ED-IF
AF-S DX 18-55mm 3.5-5.6G
AF-S DX 18-70mm 3.5-4.5G ED-IF
AF-S DX 18-135mm 3.5-5.6 ED-IF
AF-S VR DX 18-200mm 3.5-5.6G IF-ED
AF-S 24-85mm 3.5-4.5G IF-ED
AF-S VR 24-120mm 3.5-5.6G ED-IF
AF-S 28-70mm 2,8 IF-ED
AF-S DX 55-200mm 4-5.6G ED
AF-S VR 55–200mm 4–5.6G IF-ED
AF-S VR 70-200mm 2.8G ED-IF
AF-S VR 70-300mm 4.5-5.6G
AF-S VR 105mm 2.8G
AF-S VR 200mm 2.0G ED-IF
AF-S VR 200-400mm 4.0G ED-IF
AF-I 300mm 2.8D IF-ED
AF-S 300mm 2.8D IF-ED
AF-S 300mm 4.0D ED-IF
AF-S VR 300mm 2.8 ED-IF
AF-I 400mm 2.8 D IF-ED
AF-S 400mm 2.8D ED-IF
AF-I 500mm 4.0D IF-ED
AF-S 500mm 4.0D ED-IF
AF-I 600mm 4.0D IF-ED
AF-S 600mm 4.0D ED-IF

New on August 2007
AF-S 400mm f/2.8G ED VR,
AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
AF-S 14-24 mm F2.8G ED
AF-S 24-70 mm F2.8G ED

Sigma:
18-50mm f3.5-5.6 DC HSM
55-200mm f4-5.6 DC HSM
17-70mm f2.8-4.5 DC Macro HSM
18-50mm f2.8 EX DC Macro HSM
18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS
10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC
12-24mm F4.5-5.6
17-35mm F2.8-4 DG
50-500mm F4-6.3 DG
APO 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM
70-200mm F2.8 DG MACRO
80-400mm F4.5-5.6
100-300mm F4 DG
120-300mm F2.8 DG
300-800mm F5.6 DG
14mm F2.8 EX
30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM
150mm F2.8 EX DG
180mm F3.5 EX DG
300mm EX DG
500mm EX DG
800mm f5.6 EX DG

u miss out the sigma 30mm f1.4 HSM

It is in the list.

[karheng]

You can add the new Nikon 18-55 VR 3.5-5.6 ED. Just launched..

[ND40]

just saw it from Dpreview just now... but forgotten about this thread. thx for remind.. added!!

[karheng]

Upz for the first Tamron AF on D40 Lens...the 18-250 inbuilt focusing motor lens.

[karheng]

AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Model A17NII

Another new one for D40 From Tamron...

[wenna th]

AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Model A17NII

Another new one for D40 From Tamron...

Check out that price d.. only rm600.
Dono the quality good or not..

[wenna th]

Upz for the first Tamron AF on D40 Lens...the 18-250 inbuilt focusing motor lens.

any idea how much it cost? sharp or not?

[Leong3513]

I just now testing Nikon af-s 55-200mm with sb-600, quality very nice, i quite like this feel ;)

[BumbleBee]

New sigma 50mm f/1.4
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0803/08031801sigma50mm.asp

[rawna]

i have the Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Model A17NII mounted on my D40. it is made in china. the quality can say ok. sharpness cannot compare to nikkor lens but to me it is still acceptable. but auto focus is slow and a bit noisy, not like the 18-55 nikkor kit lens where AF is quiet and fast. bought rm600 at foto selangor plus kenko uv filter add another rm50. this tamron lens got no stabilizer or anything like VR so if you focus at 180 and max 300 it is important to mount your camera on a tripod. i don't put high expectations on this lens and so far i'm happy with what i have.:cool:

[boyzgoh]

hi ND40,

add in another new lens for D40 series from Tamron...
Tamron SP AF 17-50MM F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] A16NII

http://shashinki.com/shop/tamron-1750mm-aspherical-a16nii-nikon-mount-with-built-motor-p-1191.html?manufacturers_id=41

[echoesian]

Anyone know where is cheapest place to buy this lens : Tamron SP AF 17-50MM F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] A16NII for Nikon D40

[Peisqo]

Hey guys 1 question about sharpness .. u know how people say our kit lens is sharpest at f8 ? Does that mean that it's not sharp AFTER f8 ? like f10 or f32 ... will it still be as sharp ?

And what's the sharpest for the 50mm f1.8 ?

[karheng]

you can check photozone.de for the charts. They provide detailed explanations..

[ShaolinTiger]

Hey guys 1 question about sharpness .. u know how people say our kit lens is sharpest at f8 ? Does that mean that it's not sharp AFTER f8 ? like f10 or f32 ... will it still be as sharp ?

And what's the sharpest for the 50mm f1.8 ?

Peak sharpness for most lens is about 2 stop down from wide open, for f/2.8 lens it usually f/5.6 for slower lens it's about f/8.

After f/11 it will get softer due to diffraction and after f/16 will be noticeably soft.

50mm f/1.8 optimum sharpness is at f/4 for center and for border is f/8.

[Peisqo]

Peak sharpness for most lens is about 2 stop down from wide open, for f/2.8 lens it usually f/5.6 for slower lens it's about f/8.

After f/11 it will get softer due to diffraction and after f/16 will be noticeably soft.

50mm f/1.8 optimum sharpness is at f/4 for center and for border is f/8.

i see .. thnx ST ! :partyon:

[ND40]

The list had updated and it is now more organized!!

[herbie35]

i need advise..i'm buying second hand lense.
shud i buy:
2 year old sigma -70-300 mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
or
less that a year nikkor -55-200 mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX??

[Peisqo]

i need advise..i'm buying second hand lense.
shud i buy:
2 year old sigma -70-300 mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
or
less that a year nikkor -55-200 mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX??

same price ?

[ND40]

list updated!!

Tamron announced another 2 new lens for Nikon D40/D40X/D60. Here they are:

• 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO (Model A09NII)
• 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO (Model A20N)

[krazie fishie]

Wanna ask...

Tamron SP90 can use with D60? I read a lot of ppl say good thing about this lenses... so was wondering if it works with D60...

If not, what comes close to the SP90?

[ShaolinTiger]

Wanna ask...

Tamron SP90 can use with D60? I read a lot of ppl say good thing about this lenses... so was wondering if it works with D60...

If not, what comes close to the SP90?

It works but manual focus only, if you want AF you have to get Nikkor 105mm VR AF-S!

Excellent lens...if you can afford it.

[krazie fishie]

Ic.....

The Nikkor 105mm is TRIPLE the price of the SP90.... hrrrmmmm.....

Lets say money is not an issue here... how would this lenses compare to the SP90... is it way much better...??

In what way is it better?

[ShaolinTiger]

Ic.....

The Nikkor 105mm is TRIPLE the price of the SP90.... hrrrmmmm.....

Lets say money is not an issue here... how would this lenses compare to the SP90... is it way much better...??

In what way is it better?

Optically about the same, some may even say the Tamron a little sharper at the edges. Colour and contrast the Nikkor slightly better.

You are mostly paying for AF-S, VR and build quality.

If money not a factor of course buy the Nikkor, more versatile and can be used as a portrait lens.

[kiankheong]

Wanna ask...

Tamron SP90 can use with D60? I read a lot of ppl say good thing about this lenses... so was wondering if it works with D60...

If not, what comes close to the SP90?

Another suggestion would be the new AFS 60mm. It autofocus with D60, but bear in mind that the minimum focusing distance is shorter than the 105 mm lenses.

This means that if you want to do 1:1 magnification, you must be very near to your subject. Certain insects are easily distracted and may fly away.

[Rico]

hello all..I am very new in dslr..plan to get one dslr for my kick start.
Recently i just fall in love in D60 and i realy like it...But after my find search from other shop that D40,D40X, and the new D60 doesn't have an built-in focus drive motor which means it can auto focus only with lenses which have their own drive motor.

as a beginner can u guys introduce me a cheaper Nikkor lens that can easier to blur the background more, ( depth of field??):eating:

sometimes really confuse cause alot of Nikon lenses in the market ,but due to lack of knowledge and make me sakit kepala..:(

what is the meaning and different of (AF-S and AF-I lenses). ??
and what is the function of electronic rangefinder ??

hope u guys can advise me b4 buying...tq tq!!!

[project-o]

I think this might help. Thom Hogan who explains the different lenses
http://www.bythom.com/lensacronyms.htm

AF-I -- An autofocus lens with an Integrated, coreless focus motor (1992). All AF-I lenses are D-type, but some older bodies can't autofocus with them (N60, N8008).

AF-S -- An autofocus lens with a Silent wave, integrated, coreless focus motor (1996). Basically an update to AF-I. Some older bodies can't autofocus with them (N60, N8008). Some newer bodies (D40, D40x) can only autofocus with them.

[transit2]

Thank for sharing! this URL is really a good and brief sharing on Nikon History in brief. I like it.

[ShaolinTiger]

as a beginner can u guys introduce me a cheaper Nikkor lens that can easier to blur the background more, ( depth of field??):eating:


Best recommendation I can give is 70-300mm VR - it's about RM1900 and has very good image quality. If you shoot portraits at 200mm it'll give lovely bokeh (blurred background).

[gid]

any feedback or sample shot on this lens? sharpness?

Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO (Model A09NII)
Tamron SP AF 17-50MM F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] A16NII

list updated!!

Tamron announced another 2 new lens for Nikon D40/D40X/D60. Here they are:

• 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO (Model A09NII)
• 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO (Model A20N)

[hajime]

Any price for the D60? :redface:

[usjfotokaki]

sometimes really confuse cause alot of Nikon lenses in the market ,but due to lack of knowledge and make me sakit kepala..:(


Haha... same-same here... but learn to read up on lens [free on the net!] and oso discuss with fellow foto kakis and learn from the seniors - this headache can go away...

D60 [together with d40 and 40x] are Nikon cameras without the lens motor in the body! Therefore they need the AF-S only lenses. I kena first time bought a AF 70-300 for RM380... for my D40 and realise it cannot AF. :? went back to the shop only to be laughed at by the rest of the staff... he used a D80 !! And the shop had a NO RETURN policy !!!

Other brands like SIGMA must have HSM indicated; or Tamron must have a [N II] indication or it'll only work as a manual focus.

[kiankheong]

D60 [together with d40 and 40x] are Nikon cameras without the lens motor in the body! Therefore they need the AF-S only lenses.



To be exact, D40/X/60 fully support AF-S and AF-I lenses (autofocusing and metering).

[hajime]

Yoh guys, good news! Tamron finally gonna release the SP90 with built in motor compatible with d40/x/60!! Best is the price seem will be same! Woots! :run_away:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08090205tamron_af90mm.asp
*Edited to include linky ;)

[WanZ]

BUMP This thread

[sebandile]

hi need to get AF 70-300mm for d40
whch sync AF n how much (cheaper..better)
need urgent reply. tq
sebandile@ymail.com

[ND40]

Tamron 70-300 now got built-in motor. Selling price rm650+/- (Yamiya)
Sigma 70-300 with built-in motor also. Selling price around RM750+/- (J.One)
Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300 (saw the S which indicate SWM???). Probably selling around rm1700?

http://yamiya.com.my/store/product.php?productid=17976&cat=0&page=1

Cheers!!