50mm Lens Trouble / F EE error

[brpowell]

I recently bought a Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for my Nikon D90 and I'm having some trouble with the depth of field scale. If the ring is not stopped down to the minimum aperture of 22 I will get a F EE error. I'd greatly appreciate any help. I'm also new to the depth of field scale so maybe I'm just doing something wrong.

[kirbinster]

That is because in order to make the camera's computer control the lens you have to have it locked at the smallest aperature - in your case F/22. You then use aperature priority mode to set the f/stop by the dial on the camera body not the lens.

[candleman]

Originally Posted by kirbinster

That is because in order to make the camera's computer control the lens you have to have it locked at the smallest aperature - in your case F/22. You then use aperature priority mode to set the f/stop by the dial on the camera body not the lens.

EXACTLY... you need to not only turn the ring to f/22 but also flick the luttle red tab so it physically is locked.
(you change the aperture using the command dial, not on the lens anymore like on a film slr)

i have also had an FEE when the lens was not mounted properly.. turn it all the way until you hear it click.