Aperture ring? What's that then?

[Ian T]

I've noticed that on the Nikon F1.8 50mm (the cheapy one) it's got an aperture ring like on my old film cameras. On my D50 body I can set the aperture, so what do I do with the aperture ring on the lens? How do they both work together?

Thanks in advance for clearing up my confusion!!

 

[Diabolos137]

Nikon 'D' lens have an aperture ring on them as you can use with with most nikon cameras (both film and digital)
As you are using it with a digital camera you will need to lock it to F22 otherwise you will get an error displayed on the cameras screen.

 

[Ian T]

Thanks!