Nikon SLR Cameras

Are Nikon F, AI, AIS, and G mounts the same?

slippers
slippers

I'm buying an adapter to fit nikon lenses for my camera, and there are different adapters on ebay, saying Nikon F adapter, Nikon G adapter, Nikon AI adapter, and so on. They're all different prices too, so I was wondering if the mounts are different? Will buying just one of them do for all of my old (manual focus) and new Nikon lenses?

keerok
keerok

Basically, they are all F-mounts with different levels of technology.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/...y-lens.htm
http://imaging.nikon.com/...ossary.htm

thankyoumaskedman
thankyoumaskedman

If any of the Nikon lenses you want to adapt is a G lens, you should select an adapter that can work with it. These lenses lack a mechanical aperture ring, and aperture is normally controlled electronically by Nikon DSLR's and some Nikon film SLR's. Adapting to a different brand body you lose that electronic interface, but Nikon G adapters have their own mechanical control of the aperture control lever.