Will the Nikon D300 focus my old 50mm f/1.8??

Question

Just ordered my D300 :D

No Canon vs Nikon please, just simple answers!

Answer 1

Everything you're using today with the current D200, D80, D40x, D40 and D2Xs is 100% compatible. The SB-400, SB-600 and SB-800 flashes are 100% compatible and optimized for the D300. Every AF lens made since 1985 works perfectly, including of course the latest DX lenses like my favorite Nikon 18-200mm VR and 12-24mm.

The D300 is 110% compatible with the Nikon system and it also works great with old manual-focus AI film lenses. The D300 works with everything you already own; nothing is made obsolete by the D300 that hasn't already been obsolesced by the D70 back in 2003.

Answer 2

yes, it does, even the older version of lens like A-is will meter and AF on the D300 body...

Answer 3

When you say "old  50mm f/1.8," just how old do you mean?  If it's an old manual focus lens, the lens will mount on your d300, but you'll still have to focus it manually and your exposure meter won't work.  If it's an autofocus 50mm f/1.8, it should work.