Nikon 50mm F1.4 AI?

[Ted Baker]

There are five cameras where the difference between AI and AIS matters, as listed here:

http://www.throughthefmount.com/articles_back_difference_ai_ais.html

I guess that article reinforces my point that there are only 5 cameras that can tell the difference between an AI and AI-S lens. Of those the F4 simply ignores most of the features of an AI-S lens, namely it ignores the linear aperture, as it will not let you control the aperture without a cpu. The FA gets around it by using a closed circuit meter at exposure time. That just leaves the FG, F-301, F-501.

As for the D700, it definitely can control the aperture on CPU-based lenses, which it does for my 60/2.8 G Micro Nikkor.

I said the D700 can't control the aperture of a non-CPU based lens, not the other way around. If it can it would be nice to know. According to the article you posted I think all DSLRs are the same.

Edit,

The article suggests there are only two cameras the FA and F-501 where it makes a difference...

https://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk/glossary/ai_ais_difference.php

The only two camera models actually make full use of the Ai-S lens mount: the Nikon FA and F-501, both of which have been out of production for many years. The F-301 and F4 will detect that an Ai-S type lens has been mounted but both these cameras operate with Ai lenses in an identical way. All other Nikon cameras make no differentiation between the Ai and Ai-S mount.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

Sorry - misinterpreted your initial D700 statement. Yes, I believe you're correct that all Nikon DSLR's behave in the same manner regarding non-CPU lenses, even the Df.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

I don't know how and why but, this lens works just fine on my D800 and it worked on my D700 then I had one.

 

[macfred]

Nikon D700 lens compatibility charts (see second table - non cpu / ai-lenses) https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/na/NSG_article?articleNo=000026893&configured=1&lang=en_SG

 

[Ted Baker]

Nikon D700 lens compatibility charts (see second table - non cpu / ai-lenses) https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/na/NSG_article?articleNo=000026893&configured=1&lang=en_SG

Thanks, exactly 0 mentions of AI-S lenses... As stated earlier the DSLR camera do not care, unless you intend to modify the lens.