Can nikon d300 and nikon d3000 use the same lenses?

Can these two cameras use the same lenses? I'm purchasing a nikon lens 18-200mm from a user with a d300 and i have a d3000.

any advice will help.

I have a Nikon D300 and the same lens in question. The Nikon 18-200mm AF-S VR lens is 100% compatible with your D3000 and other Nikon entry level cameras. This lens has the required built-in autofocus motor.

For future reference, here's a regularly updated webpage that lists compatible lenses for you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/...cus_motors

Yes and no

the D3000 requires the use of AF-S and AF-I lenses for autofocus, whereas the D300 can use all AF lenses for autofocus

the 18-200mm lens is an AF-S lens and will work completely with your D3000

Yes.

With a few exceptions, any Nikon lens made in the last 50 years are compatible with your camera. However, one big difference is that some lenses require the use of a focusing motor built-into the camera.

That is where the difference between the D300 and your D3000 lies. The D300 and other higher end Nikon cameras have a built-in motor, while your D3000 does not. That means that your D3000 can only autofocus with lenses that have a motor built-into the lens itself. These are called AF-S lenses.

There are generally three types of focusing in Nikon lenses.

AF-S, which have a focus motor built into the lens.
AF or sometimes called AF-D, which does not have a motor, so the camera needs a focusing motor.
Manual focus lenses - which can't be autofocused anyway.

For your camera, you can only autofocus the lens if it is an AF-S lens.

Fortunately, the Nikon AF-S 18-200 f'/3.5-5.6, which I think it the lens you are considering buying has it's own focus motor as it is an AF-S lens. At any rate, look for the "AF-S" on the lens before you purchase it to be shure.

By the way, you can still use any of the other lenses, you just can't autofocus them.

http://www.althephoto.com

With a few exceptions, any Nikon lens made in the last 50 years are compatible with your camera. However, one big difference is that some lenses require the use of a focusing motor built-into the camera.