Old vs new camera?

Can you use an old 35 mm camera lens from a minolta maxxum 5000 on a new digital camera such as the nikon d40x?

The correct answer is NO! NO! NO!

I have used Minolta cameras for 36 years so I know what I'm talking about.

Totally different lens mounts used by Nikon and Minolta.

Your MAXXUM lens will, however, mount to a Sony Alpha DSLR - the Sony is really a Minolta since Sony bought the DSLR line from Minolta.

UPDATE!! At bhphotovideo there are adapters available to mount the Nikon AI and Canon FD lenses to a Maxxum/Sony.

yes..u can....who is stopping u?

I haven't ever used minolta or nikon, I use canon. But to the best of my knowledge you could never use minolta lenses on nikon.. regardless of film.. digital... old... new

Chances are it won't fit, or if it does the focal length will be wrong! But what's stopping you trying it? You won't hurt the Nikon.

NO.

Only some Minolta lenses will work on Sony DSLR's

With some modification any Nikon lens made since 1959 can be used on any Nikon DLSR.

Any Canon EOS lens will work on any Canon EOS DSLR.

Most 35mm lenses are not compatible with digital SLR cameras. Especially when you try to mix manufacturers.

Nikon & Minolta do not use the same mount, as far as I'm aware.

Only exception to this is with Pentax. All pentax lenses will mount on newer Pentax Bodies. (Adapters may be needed)

Nikon cameras will take most every Nikon lens ever made, with some degree of compatibility. But the Minolta Maxxum lenses won't fit any Nikons or Canons or current DSLR's, with the possible exception of the Olympus cameras with adaptor. Even then, they'll be handicapped and not fully functional.

Unless you have a bag of prime optics, I'd suggest replacing them with newer lenses for your new digital slr.

If you are shooting a Minolta lens mounted on a Minolta body, then you can use the Nikon as a lens rest. So, yes. Minolta mounted on a Nikon? No way!