Nikon F-mount

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Nikon F-mount
The Nikon F of 1959 embodies the original F-mount.
Type Bayonet
External diameter 44 mm
Tabs 3
Flange 46.5 mm

The Nikon F-mount is a type of interchangeable lens mount developed by Nikon for its 35 mm SLR cameras. The F-mount was first introduced on the Nikon F camera in 1959, and features a three lug bayonet mount with a 44 mm throat and a flange to focal plane distance of 46.5 mm.

The large variety of F-mount compatible lenses makes it the largest system of interchangeable flange-mount photographic lenses in history. Over 400 different Nikkor lenses are compatible with the system. The F-mount is also popular in scientific and industrial applications, most notably machine vision.

The Nikon F-mount is one of only two photographic lens mounts (the other being the Pentax K mount) which were not abandoned by their associated manufacturer upon the introduction of autofocus, but rather extended to meet new requirements related to metering, autofocus, and aperture control.

Brands of F-mount photographic lenses include Nikkor, Zeiss, Voigtländer, Schneider, Angénieux, Sigma, Tokina, Tamron, Hartblei, Kiev-Arsenal, Lensbaby, Vivitar, and others. F-mount photographic cameras include current models from Nikon, Fujifilm, Sinar, and Horseman. Numerous other manufacturers employ the F-mount in non-photographic imaging applications.

The F-mount has a significant degree of both backward and forward compatibility. Many current autofocus F-mount lenses can be used on the Nikon F, and the earliest manual-focus F-mount lenses of the 1960s and early 1970s can, with some modification, still be used to their fullest on all professional-class Nikon cameras. Incompatibilities do exist, however, and adventurous F-mount users should consult product documentation in order to avoid problems. For example, many electronic camera bodies cannot meter without a CPU enabled lens, the aperture of G designated lenses cannot be controlled without an electronic camera body, and non-AI lenses (manufactured prior to 1977) can cause mechanical damage to later model bodies unless they are modified to meet the AI specification.

The Nikon D70 reveals a current F-mount design, including aperture lever (left), CPU contacts (top), mechanical AF linkage (lower left).
The flange of a current F-mount lens, including aperture lever (upper left) and CPU contacts (bottom).

Most Nikon F-mount lenses cover the standard 36×24 mm area of 135 film and the Nikon FX format, while DX designated lenses cover the 24×16 mm area of the Nikon DX format, and industrial F-mount lenses have varying coverage. "DX" lenses may produce vignetting when used on film cameras. However, Nikon lenses designed for film cameras will work on Nikon digital system cameras with some limitations.

Contents

[edit] Compatible Lenses

This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

[edit] Nikkor

[edit] Designations

Nikon has introduced many proprietary designations for F-mount Nikkor lenses, reflecting design variations and developments both in lenses and the F-mount itself. There are also "unofficial" designations used by collectors and dealers to differentiate similar lenses.

[edit] Pre-autofocus
A typical Non-AI lens: A Nikkor 50mm with the old-style metering prong clearly visible to the top right of lens.
  • Pre-AI or Non-AI or NAI — An unofficial designation for the original F-mount in which a prong fixed to the lens's aperture ring provided meter coupling. Setup was manual: the maximum aperture of the lens was communicated to the light meter by mounting the lens with the aperture ring set to f/5.6, and then turning the ring to first the minimum and then the maximum apertures.
    Warning: Mounting a non-AI lens can damage many modern Nikon camera bodies. Non-AI lenses can be converted to the AI specification; see AI'd below.
  • U, B, T, Q, P, H, S, O, N, D — Appears immediately before or after the "Nikkor" name on early lenses, designating the number of optical elements in the design. Short for Uns (1), Bini (2), Tres (3), Quatour (4), Pente (5), Hex (6), Septem (7), Octo (8), Novem (9), or Decem (10). Can be combined — UD would indicate eleven elements. This designation scheme was dropped around 1976.
  • AI — Manual focus with "Automatic Indexing" light meter coupling, introduced in 1977. In addition to the pre-AI metering prong, an AI lens includes a ridge on its aperture ring that encodes the aperture setting relative to the maximum aperture, and a post on its mounting flange that encodes the value of the maximum aperture. Lenses designated AI-S, Series E, and AF all include the features of AI.
  • AI'd — An unofficial designation for lenses converted partially (aperture ring ridge only) or completely from non-AI to AI. This is accomplished by replacing the aperture ring (using a kit procured from Nikon, now long-discontinued) or by modifying the original part. Some independent camera repair technicians continue to offer such conversions.
  • AI-S — The successor to AI, AI-S added two mechanical features required for the automatic or semi-automatic exposure modes of the Nikon FA, F301/N2000, F501/N2020, and F4 cameras. First, AI-S lens apertures move linearly in relation to their stop-down levers, and this feature is indicated by a special notch in the lens mount. Second, AI-S lenses with a focal length of 135mm or longer are indicated by a special ridge on the lens mount (used by FA, F501, and F4 only). The development of CPU-enabled AI-P and AF lenses meant that no later cameras would require these features, although the linear aperture control of AI-S remains advantageous over the non-standardized control of AI and pre-AI lenses. The term AI-S is now commonly used to refer to manual focus lenses, although all Nikon autofocus lenses with aperture rings also meet the AI-S specification.
  • Auto — Early designation indicating the presence of an automatic diaphragm aperture. Not to be confused with auto exposure or auto focus.
  • C — An early Nikkor designation for a coated lens. This designation was discontinued after lens coating became the standard practice.

[edit] Electromechanical
  • AF — The original autofocus designation, indicating focus driven by a motor inside the camera body.
  • AF-I — Autofocus-Internal. Driven by a coreless DC motor. Used only in long telephoto lenses (300 mm f/2.8 through 600 mm f/4.0) starting in 1992. Replaced with AF-S in 1996.
  • AF-S — Autofocus-Silent. Uses a "Silent Wave Motor" (ultrasonic motor) to focus quietly and quickly. Similar to Canon's "USM" technology. Introduced in 1996.
  • AF-N — Indicates the "New" version of an AF lens. The change from plastic focus rings on early AF lenses to the a new "rubber inset focus ring" (RIFR) is often indicated by the AF-N designation.
  • E — Electromagnetic diaphragm. The aperture diaphragm of an E lens is controlled digitally by the camera, and actuated electromagnetically by a system housed within the lens, rather than employing the F-mount's traditional mechanical diaphragm linkage. Currently this system appears only in certain Perspective Control lenses, designated PC-E, with designs that preclude a mechanical linkage. The E feature is only supported by the Nikon D3, D3x, D300, and D700 cameras. PC-E lenses require manual diaphragm operation on other cameras. Not to be confused with Series E lenses.
  • VR — Vibration Reduction. Uses a moving optical group to reduce the photographic effects of camera shake. Some VR lenses also support a panning mode, detecting horizontal movement of the lens and minimizing only vertical vibration. The second generation of VR is called VR II, which is designed to offer another 1-stop advantage over original VR, but lenses with this feature are still designated simply "VR."

[edit] Data communication
  • AI-P or P — "AI with Program." CPU-enabled variation of AI-S. Includes only the 45/2.8P, 500/4P and 1200-1700/5.6-8P. Not to be confused with early lenses marked "Nikkor-P" meaning a 5-element lens (see pre-autofocus designations above).
  • CPU — Central Processing Unit. The lens is fitted with electrical contacts for digital communication with the camera. All AF and AI-P lenses are CPU lenses. Some non-professional Nikon cameras require CPU lenses for metered operation. This designation appears in specifications but not lens names.
  • D — Distance. Indicated after the f-number. It means the lens is capable of using Nikon's 3D Matrix Metering on bodies that support it. The lens transmits focus distance information, which is incorporated into the camera's exposure calculations. Not to be confused with early lenses marked "Nikkor-D" meaning a 10-element lens (see pre-autofocus designations above).
  • G — Indicated after the f-number. G lenses do not have an aperture ring, and the aperture can only be controlled electronically by the camera body. Only autofocus bodies with command dials are capable of controlling G lenses. Older autofocus bodies will work with G lenses in shutter priority and program modes. Some recent G lenses feature a gasket around the mounting flange. G lenses otherwise have the same characteristics as D lenses.

[edit] Optical design
  • CRC — Close Range Correction. Improved performance at close focus distances. Achieved by internal focus movements that are complex with respect to movement of the focus ring. This designation appears in specifications but not lens names.
  • DC — Defocus Control. DC lenses have a separate control ring for spherical aberration, which affects primarily the appearance of out-of-focus areas, also known as bokeh. At extreme settings, DC lenses can generate an overall soft-focus effect.
  • GN — Guide Number. Assists in flash exposure on cameras without automatic flash metering. The flash's guide number is set on the lens, and the aperture is accordingly coupled to the lens's focus ring for correct exposure.
  • IF — Internal Focus. Focusing is accomplished through the movement of internal lens groups, eliminating extension and rotation of the front lens element.
  • Micro — Micro lenses are capable of high reproduction ratios, typically 1:2 or 1:1, for macro photography.
  • N — Indicates the Nano Crystal Coat, a relatively new type of lens coating that originated in Nikon's semiconductor division. Lenses with this coating feature the logo of an "N" inside an elongated hexagon on the name plate.
  • PC — Perspective Control. Lens features shift movements (and also tilt movements on some models) to control perspective and depth-of-field. Newer PC lenses are designated PC-E (see electromechanical designation E above). Not to be confused with early lenses marked "Nikkor-P·C" meaning a 5-element coated lens (see pre-autofocus designations above).
  • UV — Lenses designed for imaging ultraviolet light.

[edit] Alternate product lines
  • IX — Lenses designed for use with the now-defunct Pronea APS SLR. These are all autofocus zoom lenses. They are not compatible with cameras outside of the Pronea system.[1]
  • Series E — A line of lower-cost lenses manufactured during the 1980s for Nikon's amateur SLRs. They sacrificed some construction quality and employed simpler optical designs. All were specified as AI-S, but not branded Nikkor, instead carrying the text "Nikon lens Series E."

[edit] Esoteric
  • Bellows — Lens designed exclusively for use on a bellows unit, primarily for macro photography. Also called short mount.
  • Medical — Nikkor designation for a macro lens with a built-in ring light strobe system, designed for clinical and scientific applications.
  • Noct — "Night." Specialty low-light lens designed for maximum sharpness at the widest aperture setting. Includes only the 58mm f/1.2 Noct-Nikkor.
  • OP — Orthographic Projection. Fisheye lens that produces a larger central image, with the peripheral areas more compressed than a "normal" fisheye lens.

[edit] Manual Focus Primes

  • 6 mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye
  • 6 mm f/5.6 Circular Fisheye (requires MLU)
  • 7.5 mm f/5.6 Circular Fisheye (requires MLU)
  • 8 mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye
  • 8 mm f/8.0 Circular Fisheye (requires MLU)
  • 10 mm f/5.6 OP Circular Fisheye (requires MLU)
  • 13 mm f/5.6
  • 15 mm f/3.5
  • 15 mm f/5.6
  • 16 mm f/2.8 Full Frame Fisheye
  • 16 mm f/3.5 Full Frame Fisheye
  • 18 mm f/4.0
  • 18 mm f/3.5
  • 20 mm f/2.8
  • 20 mm f/3.5 UD
  • 20 mm f/3.5
  • 20 mm f/4.0
  • 21 mm f/4.0 (requires MLU)
  • 24 mm f/2.0
  • 24 mm f/2.8
  • 28 mm f/2.0
  • 28 mm f/2.8
  • 28 mm f/3.5
  • 35 mm f/1.4
  • 35 mm f/2.0
  • 35 mm f/2.8
  • 45 mm f/2.8 GN
  • 45 mm f/2.8 P
  • 50 mm f/1.2
  • 50 mm f/1.4
  • 50 mm f/1.8
  • 50 mm f/2.0
  • 55 mm f/1.2
  • 55 mm f/4.0 UV
  • 58 mm f/1.2 Noct
  • 58 mm f/1.4
  • 85 mm f/1.4
  • 85 mm f/1.8
  • 85 mm f/2.0
  • 105 mm f/1.8
  • 105 mm f/2.5
  • 105 mm f/4.0 UV
  • 120 mm f/4.0 IF Medical
  • 135 mm f/2.0
  • 135 mm f/2.8
  • 135 mm f/3.5
  • 180 mm f/2.8 ED
  • 200 mm f/2.0 ED-IF
  • 200 mm f/4.0 Q
  • 200 mm f/4.0
200 mm f/5.6 Medical Nikkor, mounted on a Nikon F with high-speed motor drive.
  • 200 mm f/5.6 Medical
  • 300 mm f/2.0 ED-IF
  • 300 mm f/2.8 ED-IF
  • 300 mm f/4.5 P
  • 300 mm f/4.5 H
  • 300 mm f/4.5 ED
  • 300 mm f/4.5 ED-IF
  • 400 mm f/2.8 ED-IF
  • 400 mm f/3.5 ED-IF
  • 400 mm f/4.5
  • 400 mm f/5.6 ED-IF
  • 500 mm f/4.0 P ED-IF
  • 500 mm f/5.0 Reflex
  • 500 mm f/8.0 Reflex
  • 600 mm f/4.0 ED-IF
  • 600 mm f/5.6 ED-IF
  • 800 mm f/5.6 ED-IF
  • 800 mm f/8.0 ED
  • 800 mm f/8.0 ED-IF
  • 1000 mm f/6.3 Reflex
  • 1000 mm f/11.0 Reflex
  • 1200 mm f/11.0 ED-IF
  • 2000 mm f/11.0 Reflex

[edit] Autofocus Primes

  • 14 mm f/2.8D ED AF
  • 16 mm f/2.8D AF Full Frame Fisheye
  • 18 mm f/2.8D AF
  • 20 mm f/2.8 AF
  • 20 mm f/2.8D AF
  • 24 mm f/2.8 AF
  • 24 mm f/2.8D AF
  • 28 mm f/1.4D AF Aspherical
  • 28 mm f/2.8 AF
  • 28 mm f/2.8D AF
  • 35 mm f/2.0 AF
  • 35 mm f/2.0D AF
  • 50 mm f/1.4 AF
  • 50 mm f/1.4D AF
  • 50 mm f/1.8 AF
  • 50 mm f/1.8D AF
  • 50 mm f/1.4G AF-S
  • 80 mm f/2.8 AF (F3AF dedicated)
  • 85 mm f/1.4D AF
  • 85 mm f/1.8 AF
  • 85 mm f/1.8D AF
  • 105 mm f/2.0D AF DC
  • 135 mm f/2.0 AF DC
  • 135 mm f/2.0D AF DC
  • 180 mm f/2.8 ED-IF AF
  • 180 mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF
  • 200 mm f/3.5 ED-IF AF (F3AF dedicated)
  • 300 mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-I
  • 300 mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S II
  • 300 mm f/4 ED-IF AF
  • 300 mm f/4D ED-IF AF-S
  • 400 mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-I
  • 400 mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S II
  • 500 mm f/4D ED-IF AF-S II
  • 600 mm f/4D ED-IF AF-I
  • 600 mm f/4D ED-IF AF-S II

[edit] Teleconverters

  • TC-1 (2.0x)
  • TC-2 (2.0x)
  • TC-200 (2.0x)
  • TC-300 (2.0x)
  • TC-201 (2.0x)
  • TC-301 (2.0x)
  • TC-14 (1.4x)
  • TC-14A (1.4x)
  • TC-14B (1.4x)
  • TC-14C (1.4x)
  • TC-16 (1.6x) (F3AF only)
  • TC-16A (1.6x)
  • TC-20E (2.0x)
  • TC-14E (1.4x)
  • TC-14E II (1.4x)
  • TC-17E II (1.7x)
  • TC-20E II (2.0x)

[edit] Micro Lenses (for macro photography)

  • 55 mm f/2.8 Micro
  • 55 mm f/2.8 AF Micro
  • 55 mm f/3.5 Micro
  • 60 mm f/2.8D AF Micro
  • 60 mm f/2.8D AF-S G Micro N
  • 85 mm f/2.8D PC Micro
  • 85 mm f/2.8D ED PC-E Micro
  • 105 mm f/4.0 (bellows lens)
Nikon F with 105 mm f/4 Micro Nikkor.
  • 105 mm f/4.0 Micro
  • 105 mm f/2.8 Micro
  • 105 mm f/2.8D AF Micro
  • 135 mm f/4.0 (bellows lens)
  • 200 mm f/4.0 IF Micro
  • 200 mm f/4.0D ED-IF AF Micro
  • 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6 ED AF-D Micro

[edit] Manual Focus Zooms

  • 25-50 mm f/4.0
  • 28-45 mm f/4.5
  • 28-50 mm f/3.5 Macro
  • 28-85 mm f/3.5-4.5 Macro
  • 35-70 mm f/3.5
  • 35-70 mm f/3.5 Macro
  • 35-70 mm f/3.3-4.5
  • 35-70 mm f/3.5-4.8
  • 35-85 mm f/2.8-4.0 (prototype only)
  • 35-105 mm f/3.5-4.5 Macro
  • 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5
  • 35-200 mm f/3.5-4.5 Macro
  • 43-86 mm f/3.5
  • 50-135 mm f/3.5 Macro
  • 50-300 mm f/4.5
  • 50-300 mm f/4.5 ED
  • 70-210 mm f/4.5-5.6
  • 80-200 mm f/2.8 ED
  • 80-200 mm f/4.0
  • 80-200 mm f/4.5
  • 85-250 mm f/4.0-4.5
  • 100-300 mm f/5.6 Macro
  • 180-600 mm f/8.0 ED
  • 200-400 mm f/4.0 ED
  • 200-600 mm f/9.5
  • 360-1200 mm f/11.0 ED
  • 1200-1700 mm f/5.6-8.0 P ED-IF

[edit] Autofocus Zooms (professional)

[edit] Autofocus Zooms (consumer)

  • 18-35 mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF AF
  • 24-50 mm f/3.3-4.5 AF
  • 24-50 mm f/3.3-4.5D AF
  • 24-85 mm f/2.8-4D IF AF
  • 24-85 mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S
  • 24-120 mm f/3.5-5.6D AF
  • 28-70 mm f/3.5-4.5D AF
  • 28-80 mm f/3.3-5.6G AF
  • 28-85 mm f/3.5-4.5 AF
  • 28-100 mm f/3.5-5.6G AF
  • 28-105 mm f/3.5-4.5D AF
  • 28-200 mm f/3.5-5.6D IF AF
  • 28-200 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF
  • 35-70 mm f/3.3-4.5 AF
  • 35-80 mm f/4-5.6D AF
  • 35-105 mm f/3.5-4.5 AF
  • 35-105 mm f/3.5-4.5D IF AF
  • 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 AF
  • 70-210 mm f/4 AF
  • 70-210 mm f/4-5.6 AF
  • 70-210 mm f/4-5.6D AF
  • 70-300 mm f/4-5.6D ED AF
  • 70-300 mm f/4-5.6G AF
  • 75-240 mm f/4.5-5.6D AF
  • 75-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 AF
  • 80-200 mm f/4.5-5.6D AF

[edit] Vibration reduction (VR) lenses in FX (full-frame) format

Nikkor 24-120 mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR FX lens: note red "VR" designation
  • 24-120 mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
  • 70-200 mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR
  • 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR
  • 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED AF VR
  • 105 mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro N
  • 200 mm f/2.0G ED-IF AF-S VR
  • 200-400 mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
  • 300 mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR N
  • 400 mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR N
  • 500 mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR N
  • 600 mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR N

[edit] Lenses for Nikon DX format

18-70 mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor

[edit] Vibration reduction (VR) lenses in DX format

[edit] Nikon Series E

  • 28 mm f/2.8
  • 35 mm f/2.5
  • 50 mm f/1.8
  • 100 mm f/2.8
  • 135 mm f/2.8
  • 36-72 mm f/3.5
  • 70-210 mm f/4.0
  • 75-150 mm f/3.5


[edit] Perspective control (PC) lenses

The 35mm f/3.5 PC-Nikkor, introduced in 1961. Note the small clearance between the shifting section of the lens, and the camera body. The lens cannot be mounted on later camera bodies with protruding prisms.
The 24 mm f/3.5D ED PC-E* Nikkor N of 2008 adds the tilt function to Nikkor's traditional shift function

Nikon PC lenses, like other perspective control lenses, offer adjustments that mimick certain view camera movements. Earlier PC lenses support shifting the lens in relation to the film or sensor plane, while Nikon's newer PC lenses also support tilting.

  • 24 mm f/3.5D ED PC-E* Nikkor N (2008)
  • 28 mm f/4.0 PC-Nikkor (1975)
  • 28 mm f/3.5 PC-Nikkor (1981)
  • 35 mm f/3.5 PC-Nikkor (1961)
  • 35 mm f/2.8 PC-Nikkor (1968)
  • 45 mm f/2.8D ED PC-E* Nikkor N (2008)
  • 85 mm f/2.8D PC* Micro-Nikkor (1999)
  • 85 mm f/2.8D ED PC-E* Micro-Nikkor N (2008)

* Tilt+shift movement. Other models shift-only.

Nikon currently offers 4 different PC lenses for sale: the three PC-E Nikkors (2008), and the 85mm PC-Nikkor (1999). The 45 mm and 85 mm “Micro” lenses offer close focus (0.5 magnification) for macrophotography. The PC-E lenses (the "E" designates an electromagnetic diaphragm) offer automatic aperture control with the Nikon D3, D3x, D700 and D300 cameras. With earlier camera models, a PC-E lens operates like a PC lens. The PC Micro-Nikkor 85 mm f/2.8D lens offers only preset aperture control, actuated mechanically by pressing a plunger.

[edit] History

In July 1962, Nikon released the first interchangeable perspective control lens available for a single-lens reflex camera camera, the 35mm f/3.5 PC-Nikkor[1]. This was followed in 1968 by a redesigned 35mm f/2.8 PC-Nikkor. It was designed so that the shifting portion of the lens was further from the Nikon camera's body, in order to clear the new "Photomic" meters. The last optical redesign of this 35mm lens, released in 1980[2].

The 35mm PC-Nikkor did not meet the need of photographers for a wider-angle lens, so in July 1975 Nikon released the 28mm f/4 PC-Nikkor. In February 1981 Nikon released an improved version of this lens, the 28mm f/3.5 PC-Nikkor, with a new optical design. This was the last of the completely manual PC-Nikkors to be offered.

[edit] Specifications
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Lens Intro Aperture Range Elements/ Groups Diaphragm Focus Stop-Down Rotation Max. Shift/Tilt Shift Knob Weight Size (Diameter × Length) Filter Thread Photo
35mm f/3.5 PC-Nikkor 1961 f/3.5–f/32 6/6 manual w/ preset ring 0.3m–∞ manual 360°, click stops every 30° 11mm/none metal 10.2 oz. (290g) 70mm × 52mm 52mm
35mm f/2.8 PC-Nikkor[3] 1968 f/2.8–f/32 8/7 manual w/ preset ring 0.3m–∞ manual 360°, click stops every 30° 11mm/none metal 11.6 oz. (330g) 70mm × 66.5mm 52mm
35mm f/2.8 PC-Nikkor[4] 1980 f/2.8–f/32 7/7 manual w/ preset ring 0.3m–∞ manual 360°, click stops every 30° 11mm/none plastic 11.3 oz. (320g) 62mm × 66.5mm 52mm
28mm f/4 PC-Nikkor[5] 1975 f/4–f/32 10/8 manual w/ preset ring 0.3m–∞ manual 360°, click stops every 30° 11mm/none metal 14.5 oz. (410g) 78mm × 68mm 72mm
28mm f/3.5 PC-Nikkor[6] 1981 f/3.5–f/32 9/8 manual w/ preset ring 0.3m–∞ manual 360°, click stops every 30° 11mm/none plastic, mm scale 13.5 oz. (382g) 78mm × 69mm 72mm
24mm f/3.5 PC-E Nikkor[7] 2008 f/3.5–f/32 13/10 electronic, one-touch preset 0.21m–∞ electronic 90° right/left, click stops every 30° 11.5mm/8.5°  ? 25.7 oz. (730g) 82.5mm × 108mm 77mm

[edit] Zeiss ZF

Zeiss ZF and lenses are manual-focus designs with Nikon AI-S type aperture indexing. They are manufactured by Cosina to Zeiss specifications. Some lenses are also available in special ZF-I and ZF-IR versions. ZF-I lenses have mechanical locks for focus and aperture, and additional environmental sealing, for industrial applications. ZF-IR lenses are designed for infrared imaging, with coatings that transmit wavelengths up to 1100nm, and focus scales marked for infrared.

  • Distagon T* 18 mm f/3.5 ZF
  • Distagon T* 25 mm f/2.8 ZF (and ZF-I, ZF-IR)
  • Distagon T* 28 mm f/2.0 ZF (and ZF-I)
  • Distagon T* 35 mm f/2.0 ZF (and ZF-I)
  • Makro-Planar T* 50 mm f/2.0 ZF
  • Makro-Planar T* 100 mm f/2.0 ZF
  • Planar T* 50 mm f/1.4 ZF
  • Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4 ZF (and ZF-IR)

[edit] Voigtländer

Voigtländer SL-series lenses are manufactured by Cosina.

[edit] SL

Voigtländer SL lenses are manual-focus designs with Nikon AI-S type aperture indexing. They were discontinued in concert with the introduction of Zeiss ZF lenses (see above).

  • 12 mm f/5.6 SL Ultra Heliar (aspherical)
  • 15 mm f/4.5 SL Heliar (aspherical)
  • 40 mm f/2 SL Ultron (aspherical)
  • 58 mm f/1.4 SL Topcor
  • 75 mm f/2.5 SL Color-Heliar
  • 90 mm f/3.5 SL APO-Lanthar close focus
  • 125 mm f/2.5 SL APO-Lanthar (1:1 macro)
  • 180 mm f/4 SL APO-Lanthar

[edit] SLII

Voigtländer SLII lenses are described by the manufacturer as CPU-enabled manual-focus designs with Nikon AI-S type aperture indexing. The Nikon term for such a design is AI-P, although these lenses are not designated as such.

  • 20 mm f/3.5 SLII Skopar (aspherical)
  • 40 mm f/2 SLII Ultron (aspherical)
  • 58 mm f/1.4 SLII Nokton/Topcor


[edit] Angénieux

  • 28-70 mm f/2.6 AF
  • 35-70 mm f/2.5-3.3
  • 70-210 mm f/3.5
  • 180 mm f/2.3 DEM APO
  • 200 mm f/2.8 DEM ED

[edit] Schneider Kreuznach

  • 28 mm f/2.8 PC Super Angulon

[edit] Sigma

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[edit] Tamron

Main article: Tamron

[edit] Tokina

  • AT-X M100 AF PRO D AF 100 mm f/2.8 MACRO
  • AT-X 116 PRO DX AF 11-16 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X 124 AF PRO DX AF 12-24 mm f/4
  • AT-X 165 PRO DX AF 16-50 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X 287 PRO SV 28-70 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X 242 AF 24~200 mm f/3.5~5.6
  • AT-X 107 AF DX fisheye 10~17 f/3.5~4.5
  • AT-X 840 AF D 80~400 f/4.5~5.6
  • AF 193 AF 19~35 mm f/3.5~4.5

[edit] Compatible Cameras

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  • All single-lens reflex cameras made by Nikon
  • Kodak SLRs based on Nikon bodies, including:
  • Medium-format systems
    • Horseman DigiWide camera
    • Sinar "m" system (using 35mm Mirror Module)
  • Video cameras
    • Red One digital video camera (using Red F Mount)
    • Camera-like "adapters"
      • Redrock M2
      • Letus Extreme
      • Shoot35 SGpro
      • P+S Technik Mini35
      • Movietube

[edit] External links

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Tale Seventeen : PC-Nikkor 28 mm f/4". Nikon Corporation. http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/technology/nikkor/n17_e.htm. 
  2. ^ "Nikon 35mm f/2.8 PC Nikkor". photography_review.com. http://www.photographyreview.com/mfr/nikon/35mm-primes/PRD_387833_3111crx.aspx. 
  3. ^ PC-Nikkor 35mm F/2.8 Nikon Instruction Manual, Nikon Kogaku, K.K., 1977
  4. ^ PC-Nikkor 35mm F/2.8 Nikon Instruction Manual, Nikon Kogaku, K.K., 1981
  5. ^ PC-Nikkor 28mm F/4 Nikon Instruction Manual, Nikon Kogaku, K.K., 1978
  6. ^ PC-Nikkor 28mm F/3.5 Nikon Instruction Manual, Nikon Kogaku, K.K., 1981
  7. ^ PC-E Nikkor 24mm F/3.5 Nikon User's Manual, 2008
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