Does the D80 have a built-in metering system?

Question: Does the D80 have a built-in metering system!?

I'm asking this because the kit lens on it broke and I'd like to get a new lens!. The old primes are quite a bit cheaper than the newly designed ones on ebay, and as long as I have a metering system with the lens I have no problem with focusing manually!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

According to the D80's manual:

"The non-CPU lenses listed below may be used, but only when the camera is in mode M!. Selecting another mode disables the shutter release!. Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens aperture ring and the camera autofocus system, metering, electronic analog exposure display, and TTL flash control can not be used!."

So no, there isn't going to be any kind of metering system if you buy one of thier 'older', non-CPU lenses!.

Next time read your manual!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Of course they will !.!.!.

How did you break your "kit" lens!? If you dropped it, check with a repair shop and see if you damaged your camera as well!.

The whole idea of buying a camera system is because all the pieces all fit together and work just fine!.

Before you start buying used camera lenses on eBay, check on craigslist in a city near you !. This way you can look at the lens and test it before you buy it!.

Look here for the exact compatability for any lens you decide to buy!.

http://www!.kenrockwell!.com/nikon/compati!.!.!.

You may want to print this link out so you can have it handy when sellecting your new lens(es)Www@QuestionHome@Com

What!?!?!?!? The metering system is internal

Read and study your owners manual and use a camera strapWww@QuestionHome@Com

All DSLR's do!.Www@QuestionHome@Com