Nikon D60 autofocus stopped working on AF-S kit lenses after using a 50mm f/1.4D
Asked 2/3/2015
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My Nikon D60 has worked fine for years with the AF-S DX 18-55mm and AF-S 55-200mm lenses. I recently used an AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D, which is manual focus on the D60, and after switching back, autofocus no longer works properly on my AF-S lenses. The focus motors seem to run, but the lenses do not achieve focus.
In the past, removing and remounting the lens would fix occasional AF issues, but that no longer helps. I also cleaned the contacts. The 50mm lens felt unusually tight when mounting, and now my other lenses feel looser than before, so I’m wondering if the mount or contacts may have been damaged.
What should I check first, and is this more likely to be a settings/power issue or physical damage to the mount/contacts?
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Photography Stack Exchange contributor
11y ago
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I just encountered this exact problem. I followed the instructions of other posters and found nothing helped. However I dd pop in a fully charged battery and the auto focus resumed working as normal. I have used the camera many times and even ran the battery till the shutter would not operate and the camera's display requested to charge battery with out having any issue with auto focus. the only thing different is that it is much colder today. My suggestion is to charge the battery and try the autofocus again before taking any more drastic measures
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Start with the simple fixes first:
- Fully charge the battery and test again. One user reported the same symptom on a D60 and autofocus returned immediately with a freshly charged battery, especially in colder conditions.
- Reset the camera to factory defaults by holding the two buttons marked with green dots.
- Inspect the lens mount and electrical contacts carefully. Since you noticed the 50mm mounted tightly and the other lenses now feel loose, there may be physical damage or bent contact points.
If a charged battery and reset do not restore autofocus, and the lenses still feel loose, the problem is likely mechanical rather than a setting. In that case, cleaning and resetting usually won’t help, and repair may not be economical on a D60.
So: try battery, then reset, then inspect the mount/contacts. If the mount appears damaged, manual focus or body replacement may be the practical outcome.
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