what is the difference in lenses? Hi, What is the difference between a d lense and s/g one on the 50mm 1/8 lenses?? Thankyou

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Veryhappy · Accepted Answer

D lenses have an aperture ring on it. G lenses do not so you can adjust the aperture with the dial on the camera instead of on the lens as with the D types.

Gene · Answer

The silent wave motor of the 1.8g will autofocus on Nikon's newer consumer and enthusiast SLRs such as the D3100 and D5100. Additionally, the 1.8g (as do all Nikon G lenses) removes the external aperture dial for an internal camera controlled one, meaning that you cannot manually adjust the aperture on the G lens. This is only particularly relevant when shooting video in live view, as the camera cannot adjust the aperture at that time. Lastly, the 9 bladed aperture design produces a somewhat smoother Bokeh.

Answered by Gene 13 years ago

NikonStaff · Answer

D: Distance: D-type AF-Nikkor lenses relay subject-to-camera distance information to Nikon SLR cameras that feature 3D Color Matrix Metering, 3D Matrix Metering, and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash.

G: The lens has no aperture control ring and is designed to be used with cameras that allow setting the aperture from the camera body. G lenses also provide Distance information to the camera.

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