Is Nikon D40 and Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 G compatible?

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Nikon D40

Nikon D40
Released: 2006
Type: Digital SLR
Sensor: DX / APS-C (1.5x)
6 Megapixels
3008 x 2000 pixels

Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 G

Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 G
Released: 2016
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Suited for cameras with APS-C sensors
Focal Length: 70-300 mm
Aperture: f/4,5-6,3

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: April 2024

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen cannot be combined.

You cannot use this Nikon AF-P lens on this specific Nikon camera.

No support for Nikon AF-P lenses

This camera, Nikon D40, does not support AF-P lenses and Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 G is such a lens. There are a few Nikon cameras that do not work with Nikon AF-P lenses because they lack the necessary firmware and features to support the advanced autofocus and aperture control technology that these lenses have.

Compatibility Charts

Did you know that we have a Lens Compatibility Chart for Nikon D40? Through this link you can easily find out exactly which lenses the Nikon D40 work with.

Nikon D40 - Lens Compatibility Chart

The same way you can see a Camera Compatibility Chart for Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 G. Through this article you can see which cameras that work with Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 G.

Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 G - Camera Compatibility Chart

Compatibility Check ID: 2900

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