20 Most Recent Nikon Normal AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens - Page 2 Questions & Answers

This is done in the menu system. Where you change to mode to Close focus. Read the Manual/ If you do not have one www.nikonusa.com

check focus to infinity and beyond.

I don't think you're going to see much difference in sharpness between the two lenses, because they're both such good lenses.

You can use the lens in any exposure mode. Leave the aperture ring set at f/22. Control the aperture from the camera body, the same way you do it with the 18-135mm. The zoom doesn't have an aperture ring --- so just set the ring on the 50mm to f/22 and then pretend it doesn't have one either.

Make sure you set the aperture ring on the lens to its smallest setting (largest f/number) and lock it. Without doing so, the lens will not communicate properly with the camera and thus you will not get the autofocusing.

The D60 camera sets and triggers the aperture that you have selected (or the camera has selected if in auto mode) and sets the aperture as you take the picture. Moving the aperture ring on the lens will not work, in fact once you move it from the f22 position the camera will stop or possible show and error. on my older Nikon AF lenses there is a small lock to lock the aperture ring in the lowest position when mounted on a digital camera, it is found near the f2.8 side of the aperture ring. when you want to set the apertures manually, you put the camera in aperture or manual mode and set the aperture you want by moving the the rotating wheel on the grip part of the camera. the aperture you select will show in the window, you do not have to move the ring on the lens,it must remain the f22(highest numerical) position.

When you set the aperture to 22, you decrease the amount of light coming through to the sensor. Hence, you camera compensates by increasing the shutter time. With the decrease in shutter speed, you have a higher can of blurring the picture if you're holding the camera by hand. Try mounting on a tripod to keep the camera still. See if that helps.

This particular lens is known to be a tight fit, especially when new. Most likely you just need to turn the lens a hair more and a little bit harder than you normally would in order to have it "click" home.

Try cleaning the contacts (brass knobs) on the base of the lens and within the camera body (brass protrusions) very gently with a clean, dry t-shirt.

As it isn't really a very special lens, I wouldn't pay for a repair, which is likely to be more than the lens is really worth (you will get back a repaired second-hand lens, which might go bad again). Better to put the money towards a nice mid-range zoom.

You need to turn the aperture ring to its smallest aperture (f/22) and lock it using the little orange slide. Control the aperture from the camera, just as you do with the kit lens.

On what Nikon camera?. Make sure the camera auto/manual switch is in the auto mode. THis lens has a five year warranty from Nikon. Contact nikon through the web to dind out particulars as to how and where to send it for repair.

Having received no response in over a month, I assume this is no longer a problem.

Your motor may have gone bad. Try sending it to PhotoTech Repair Service in NYC. They are Nikon authorized, and can do the repair under warranty if you still have it. Also if you join they're facebook page, they will give you a 10% discount.
Here is the facebook page link, it has everything you need to send it in.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/PhotoTech-Repair-Service-Inc/102527215194

Try sending it to PhotoTech Repair Service in NYC. They are Nikon authorized, and can do the repair under warranty if you still have it. Also if you join they're facebook page, they will give you a 10% discount.
Here is the facebook page link, it has everything you need to send it in.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/PhotoTech-Repair-Service-Inc/102527215194

Your motor may have gone bad. Try sending it to PhotoTech Repair Service in NYC. They are Nikon authorized, and can do the repair under warranty if you still have it. Also if you join they're facebook page, they will give you a 10% discount.
Here is the facebook page link, it has everything you need to send it in.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/PhotoTech-Repair-Service-Inc/102527215194

What camera body? This lens doesn't have an internal focusing motor and thus will not autofocus on the D40/D40x/D60/D5000/D3000.

You may be shaking the camera slightly when you press the shutter. If your shutter speed is 1/50 or faster, it shouldn't be a problem, but in very low light it may be that on auto the camera is setting a long exposure. Try using manual or S and setting the shutter speed for a shorter exposure. You may need to correct the exposure in software to lighten it up.

Check to make sure that the tab is depressing tab on the left-hand side of the mount, when lens is facing you. Also check the contacts and clean them.

Is this the 28-80mm G lens? I have had some experience with this lens and it has always been soft at wide angles.

you never should have tryed that one out,its likley the autofocus took a wopping and has jamed it may never work right again,