Can Nikon D-type F-mount lenses be adapted to a Fujifilm X-T1 with a Fotodiox Nikon F–FX adapter?
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I want to use older Nikon F-mount lenses on my Fujifilm X-T1 with a Fotodiox Nikon F-mount to Fujifilm X-series adapter. My lenses are:
- AF NIKKOR 28mm f/2.8D
- AF NIKKOR 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5D
Are these considered Nikon D-type lenses, and will they work with that adapter?
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Yes, your lenses are "D"-type Nikkor lenses. See the accepted answer to this question: What is the difference between Nikkor D type and G type lenses?
D-Type NIKKOR Lenses ... Many D-Type lenses have an aperture control ring and can be used on older Nikon SLR cameras that allow for manual control of the aperture, as well as on D-SLRs ...
G-Type NIKKOR Lenses A G-type lens does not have an aperture control ring and are intended for use on Nikon D-SLRs that allow the lens aperture to be adjusted via the camera's command dial. ... The lack of an aperture control ring is perhaps the easiest way that you can tell if a lens is a G-Type NIKKOR or not.
See also the Nikon-specific answer to the question, What do all those cryptic number and letter codes in a lens name mean?
This Fotodiox adapter will work with any Nikon F-mount AI or AI-S (or later) lens to mount to your Pentax camera.
The adapter was designed to allow Nikon G lenses (those without aperture control rings, which are Nikon's latest mechanical aperture lenses) to be used, by providing the aperture control ring in the adapter. The adapter's aperture control ring moves a lever than pushes the mechanical aperture linkage in the Nikon lens in the same way that a Nikon camera body would control the lens's aperture.
The aperture control ring in the Fotodiox adapter is superfluous / redundant for your needs, but its presence won't cause any harm or limit the lens's function.
When using this adapter with your Fuji body and your Nikon D lenses, you should leave the Fotodiox adapter's aperture set to the smallest aperture setting, and use the lens's aperture ring to control your exposure.
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Yes. Both of your lenses are Nikon D-type AF Nikkors, so they are compatible with a Nikon F-to-Fujifilm X adapter of that type.
A simple way to tell D and G lenses apart is the aperture ring:
- D-type lenses typically have an aperture control ring.
- G-type lenses do not have an aperture ring and rely on the camera body to control aperture.
Since your lenses are labeled “D,” they are D-type lenses. On a Fujifilm X-T1, an adapter will let you mount and use them manually. In general, with adapted Nikon F lenses on Fuji X bodies, autofocus and electronic communication are usually not available, so expect manual focus, and aperture control depends on the lens/adapter combination. D-type lenses with their own aperture rings are usually the more straightforward option for simple mechanical adapters.
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