Nikkor ED 70-200 on D3200?

[Sylar]

Hi people, a good friend of mine is about to invest in his first dslr. He is thinking of the Nikon D3200 and would like to know if his Nikkor ED 70-300 4-5.6D (from his film camera) will work with it? I use Canon so couldn't advise from my experience. Thanks in advance.

 

[rjbell]

It will work but it won't AF, he will need a d90 or d7000.

 

[architectfadi]

It will work but you only use auto focus as the D3200 body does not have a focus motor built into it. As above, you will need a body with built-in focus motor so that is D90 and above.

 

[gad-westy]

Depending on the exact spec of the lens he may also find (as well as not auto focussing) it won't meter either. Manual in every sense of the work.

 

[Sylar]

Thanks for your replies, I will pass the info on to him.