Then it seems to meter and well on the smallest setting of 100mm but if I zoom to max. The d3200 forces me to set to F32 before allowing me to see anything on the lcd screen. make zoom AF-D ,the camera seems to allow some auto function which is weird unless I am missing something. Odd thing I need to ask - I have a indep.
Second, you can significantly improve the ability to focus with manual focus lenses, by installing a Bresson focus screen in place of the stock focus screen in the viewfinder.Thanks for the advice and info. The camera doesn't have any control over the aperture, nor does it have any way of knowing what the aperture setting is.
You set the shutter speed using the thumbwheel, and you set the aperture using the aperture ring on the lens itself. You can, of course, only use such lenses in “M” mode.
I don't think the D3200 will control the aperture at all on any non-CPU lenses. Second, you can significantly improve the ability to focus with manual focus lenses, by installing a Bresson focus screen in place of the stock focus screen in the viewfinder. As far as I can tell, they work just fine, albeit with exactly the same limitations as any other non-CPU lenses. My D3200, the three ancient non-AI lenses that I own, and I, very much disagree. Two useful points regarding the use of old lenses on the D3200…įirst, Nikon claims that non-AI lenses (those made before 1978) cannot be used at all on this camera. Have you tried setting the aparture ring to the highest number? Then you should be able to set your aperture through the D3200.Īlso AI or AI-S lenses won't meter on the D3xxx and the D5xxx bodies.
but anyway software wise to unlock the F stop 's ? I there anything I can do to make this camera work with AI mounted lenses ? Don't mind using a handheld meter. and I can see the viewfinder enough to focus. With NO adjustment ?Īs expected it works well with a AF-D tele lens in all metering modes. Then and only then I can get slower/faster speeds with the thumbwheel, but the F stop sign shows only " F - ". Īll manual N-A1 don't register - the camera claims "LENS NOT ATTACHED " unless set to M on the mode dial. I really want to use this camera with some older independant make Mirror and Tele lenses I have acquired. Think I am quickly realising I misread that ! No lens, body only as I had read some place that this could be used with Manual metering functions retained with MF lenses. Have bought myself my first digital camera - well serious one I mean.