A question about Nikon D lens and Df Nikon Camera

[Henry Alive]

Is it possible to control the aperture with the aperture ring of a D type Nikon lens working with the Nikon Df Camera?
Thanks,
Henry.

 

[vsyrek1945]

I doubt it, but don't know for sure. I expect that any lens with a CPU chip would be recognized by the camera instantly upon mounting, and if the f-stop ring wasn't set at minimum aperture, the camera would display an error message.

Thanks and regards,
Vince

 

[L Gebhardt]

You can on the D800, so it may be possible on the Df as well. On the D800 it's f9 Customize command dials, then set to Aperture Ring.

I don't use the mode this way since most of my AF lenses are now the G type (why did they think this was a good idea) and I find it easier to keep the AF lenses functioning the same.

 

[vsyrek1945]

I doubt it, but don't know for sure. I expect that any lens with a CPU chip would be recognized by the camera instantly upon mounting, and if the f-stop ring wasn't set at minimum aperture, the camera would display an error message.

Thanks and regards,
Vince

Having checked the online Df Instruction manual, I stand corrected:

Custom Setting f7: Customized Command Dials > Aperture Setting, when set to Aperture Ring transfers control to the aperture ring on CPU lenses, and the manual notes that type G and E lenses are still controlled by the Command Dial.

Regards,
Vince

 

[indigo]

I doubt it, but don't know for sure. I expect that any lens with a CPU chip would be recognized by the camera instantly upon mounting, and if the f-stop ring wasn't set at minimum aperture, the camera would display an error message.

Thanks and regards,
Vince

Sure you can. I use the aperture ring on all the lenses that have aperture ring on my Df. Works great, just like old time.

 

[fstop]

This is good info! Thanks, another reason to get a Df.