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can you use old film nikon/nikkor lens on a d300
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Yes, but not the earliest 'pre-AI' lenses made before the late 70s, unless they have been converted to AI. The infamous Ken Rockwell has quite a good explanation of the difference:

Edit: The fine details of Nikon lens compatibility can be a bit of a minefield. A few specific older lens are incompatible. See p352 of the manual:


and this article:


For modern AF lenses from the digital era, consult the compatibility spreadsheet:


and the specific page on AF-P lenses:


See also:

 
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thank you very much ,give me lots to read while i wait for the camera to arrive,
 
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