Help me identify this Nikon 70-300 lens!

OverfocusedOverfocused Registered Users Posts: 1,068 Major grins
edited May 12, 2012 in Cameras
Okay, even after searching serial # and Google all over, I'm still really damn confused about this Nikon 70-300 I have here. I want to sell it, but for the life of me I can't figure out if it is AF-D or AF-S. The value difference is quite a bit so I want to make sure.

The bottom of the lens on the mount does have the slot screw drive socket for the body to control AF. Does this automatically make it AF-D?

Big picture:


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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,156 moderator
    edited May 12, 2012
    Yes, you have the AF-D version of the lens. The screw drive is always indicative but the box says "F4-5.6D", which is also Nikon code for a "D" series AF lens, aka "AF-D".

    So, that lens is lacking the built-in-motor for AF and it uses the host camera body to supply the AF drive motor (assuming that it is mounted an a body with the screw-drive motor).

    A "D" series lens will not autofocus on bodies without the screw drive motor. I believe that it will cooperate with the focus confirmation of most bodies without the screw-drive motor, but in manual focus, of course..
    ziggy53
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2012
    http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/249-nikkor-af-70-300mm-f4-56-d-ed-review--test-report
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • OverfocusedOverfocused Registered Users Posts: 1,068 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2012
    Thanks!

    My asking price was at least correct then, lol
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