Nikon F-mount

Pre-autofocus

There are four major generations of manual-focus Nikkor lens styles, which may be distinguished cosmetically and functionally:

Manual-focus Nikkor lenses

Name	AKA	Example	Cosmetics			Body will meter at full aperture
			Focus ring	Meter coupling	Aperture scale	NAI	AI	AI-S
A	F, C, Auto, NAI	F-type ("Pre-AI") lens: Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4.	Scalloped metal	Solid prong, triangular or semicircular	Single row of values, multicolored	Yes	No (stop-down)
K	RIFR	K-type lens: Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm 1:3.5.	Rubber inset, diamond or waffle pattern
AI	—N/a	AI lens: Nikkor 135mm 1:2.8; note multicolored aperture values corresponding to the depth of field scale.	Rubber inset, waffle pattern	Cutaway semicircular prong + ridge	Doubled, large multicolored values and small ADR values in white only	Yes		Maybe
AI-S	—N/a	AI-S lens: Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4; note the smallest aperture value (f/16) is colored orange on both scales.			Doubled, smallest value in orange on both regular and ADR scales	Yes

A — Auto Nikkor (also unofficially F, Pre-AI, Non-AI or NAI), introduced in 1959

Designation for the first generation of F-mount lenses, introduced in 1959. These were all single-coated, and meter coupling was provided by a prong (known as the Meter Coupling Prong) fixed to the lens's aperture ring. The Photomic T through-the-lens light meter introduced in 1965 worked at full aperture, so the maximum aperture of the lens had to be communicated to the meter via a manual setting on the ASA dial. The Nikkormat FTn and FTn metered finder for the Nikon F introduced semi-automatic aperture indexing which was achieved 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. (The need for this step was eliminated by the AI system below.) Early versions are marked "Nippon Kogaku Japan" and have their focal lengths stated in centimetres, but models produced after about 1965 have focal lengths stated in millimetres. The "Nippon Kogaku Japan" engraving was replaced by "Nikon" from 1971 onwards.
Mounting a non-AI lens can damage many modern Nikon camera bodies. AI-cameras that still may use non-AI lenses includes the Nikon F2A/F2AS with Photomic A (DP-11) or AS (DP-12) finder, Nikon (Nikkormat) EL2, as well as Nikon FM and FE. In addition, the Nikon Df, a DSLR introduced in late 2013, can use non-AI lenses. The A lenses can be converted to the AI specification; see AI'd below.

• T, Q, P, H, S, O, N, UD, QD, PD — Appears immediately before or after the "Nikkor" name on F-type lenses (see above), designating the number of optical elements in the design. Short for Tres (3), Quattuor (4), Penta (5), Hex (6), Septem (7), Octo (8), Novem (9), UnDecim (11), QuattuorDecim (14) and Penta-Decem (15). The terms Unus (1) and Bini (2) were also apparently designated, but never used. Terms P=Penta, H=Hexa, and PD=Penta-Decem (Greek root) were used (instead of Quinque, Sex, and QuinDecim) to avoid ambiguity with Quattuor, Septem and QuattuorDecim. This designation scheme was dropped with the introduction of "Modern" (K-type) Nikkors in 1974.
• Auto — Designation for F-type lenses indicating an automatic diaphragm (aperture). Not to be confused with automatic exposure or auto focus, the designation fell out of use in the early 1970s and was not carried onto K-type lenses.
• C — Indicates a multicoated F-type lens. Appears with an interpunct after the number of optical elements (in the form "Nikkor-X·C"). This designation was introduced in 1971 and discontinued in 1974 with the introduction of "Modern" (K-type) Nikkors, when multicoating had become standard practice.

K — "Modern" or "New" Nikkors introduced in 1974

While Pre-AI for compatibility purposes, K-type lenses introduced the new cosmetics that would be used from 1977 onwards for AI-type lenses (see below). The scalloped-metal focus rings were replaced with rubber grip insets, and the use of element number and coating designations was discontinued. The 'K' designation itself is believed to be derived from the Japanese "konnichi-teki", loosely translatable as "modern" or "contemporary".

AI — Manual focus with "Automatic Maximum-Aperture Indexing," introduced in 1977

The AI standard adds a Meter Coupling Ridge to the aperture ring, which encodes the current aperture setting relative to the maximum, and a Lens Speed Indexing Post on the mounting flange, which encodes the maximum aperture itself. The Ridge and Post couple to the camera's light meter. Lenses designated AI-S, Series E, and AF all include these features of AI. Current professional Nikon camera bodies link with the Meter Coupling Ridge, but the Lens Speed Indexing Post is ignored and the maximum aperture value is set electronically by the operator instead. AI-designated lenses also improved on the original Meter Coupling Prong, adding cutaways which allow more ambient light to fall on the aperture ring, increasing visibility on cameras which optically projected the setting inside the viewfinder.

• AI'd — An unofficial designation for lenses converted partially (Meter Coupling Ridge only) or completely from non-AI to AI. This is accomplished by replacing the aperture ring and the metering prong (using a long-discontinued kit procured from Nikon, also known as a factory conversion) or by modifying the original part. A conversion is also possible by taking a grinder to the meter coupling ridge. One can find such hacked lenses in the used marked quite often. For collectors of classic lenses, such hacks are undesirable and considered to be damaged lenses although they function normally if the hack is performed correctly. Some independent camera repair technicians continue to offer these conversions. The factory conversion kit included a new set of coupling prongs, with holes in them. This can be easily used to identify a "factory conversion" AI'd lens.

AI-S — AI lenses with standardized aperture control, introduced in 1981

The successor to AI, the AI-S specification added two mechanical enhancements — standardized aperture control, and the Focal Length Indexing Ridge — required for the shutter priority and other auto-aperture exposure modes of the Nikon FA, F-301/N2000, and F-501/N2020 cameras (although the FA will operate correctly in shutter priority and program modes with any AI lens). Later cameras did not require these features, and interoperate with AI and AI-S lenses identically. The term AI-S is now commonly used to refer to manual focus lenses, and Nikon continues to produce eight prime lens models in its AI-S line. All Nikon AF lenses with aperture rings (non-G) also meet the AI-S specification, except for their lack of a Meter Coupling Prong (which can be added). Visually, AI-S lenses can quickly be identified by the smallest aperture setting (usually f/22) being marked in orange,

• Standardized aperture control. AI-S lens apertures move in a standardized fashion in relation to their stop-down levers. The levers of AI and pre-AI lenses were intended only to close the aperture to its manual setting. The advance of aperture control by the camera body itself, by partial actuation of the stop-down lever, meant more precision was required for consistent exposure. This feature is indicated by a Lens Type Signal notch in the lens mount. Note that despite popular misconception, the F4 is NOT capable of engaging P and S auto-exposure modes with non-CPU lenses
• Focal Length Indexing Ridge. AI-S lenses with a focal length of 135mm or longer are indicated by a ridge on the lens mount, used by FA and F-501 to engage high-speed-biased Program Autoexposure.

Autofocus lenses

AF Nikkor 28–85 mm 1:3.5–4.5 zoom lenses

Original AF version; hard plastic focusing ring (at front) with narrow ribbing.

Revised AF-N version; the focusing ring has a rubber inset.

AF (autofocus)

The original autofocus designation, indicating focus driven by a motor inside the camera body. All AF lenses have an integrated CPU (microprocessor). Used in the form "AF Nikkor", this should not be confused with the original autofocus lenses for the F3AF camera, which were designated "AF-Nikkor" and are considered predecessors to AF-I lenses.

AF-N (autofocus, new version)

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. Introduced in 1990.

AF-I (autofocus, internal focus motor)

Driven by a coreless DC motor. Used only in long telephoto lenses (300 mm f/2.8 through 600 mm f/4.0). Introduced in 1992.

AF-D (autofocus with distance encoder)

Designation for an AF lens (as above) with "D" functionality (see "D" below). Introduced in 1992.

AF-S (autofocus with silent internal motor)

Uses a "Silent Wave Motor" (SWM) (ultrasonic motor) to focus quietly and quickly. Similar to Canon's "USM" technology. Introduced in 1996.

AF-P (autofocus with internal stepper motor)

Autofocus using a stepper motor. First F-Mount lens in 2015 after being introduced 2011 in the Nikon 1-mount. All DX AF-P lenses omit the physical AF/MF switch — those with Vibration Reduction (VR) omit the VR-switch.
Fully AF-P compatible without any firmware update are the Nikon D850, D500, D7500, D5600, D3400, D3500, Nikon-1 series with FT1 adapter and newer DSLR cameras. The Nikon Z-mount cameras with FTZ adapter are also fully compatible. Fully AF-P compatible after update are the Nikon D5, D5500 and D5300. After update the following cameras lack a software VR-switch: D4S, D4, D810, D810A, D800, D800E, D750, D610, D600, Df, D7200, D7100 and D3300 – if the lens includes no physical VR-switch, VR is always on. Additionally they lack "Manual focus ring in AF mode", the manual override of autofocus.
The Nikon D3X, D3S, D3, D700, D300, D300S, D7000 and D2XS operate only AF-P FX lenses with additionally restrictions that after a reactivation from the standby mode a (quick) automatic or manual refocusing must take place as the focus is reset to infinity as they wake up. To avoid this, the standby time may be set in the camera for a longer time or "Unlimited". The D5200 works with DX and FX lenses, but additionally displays a "Lens not attached" message if a lens lock switch was activated when the camera is turned on.
The AF-P focus motor will not work with all Nikon film cameras and D1 to other D2 series, D200, D100, D5100, D5000, D90, D80, D70 series, D3200, D3100, D3000, D60, D50, D40 and D40X. Standard is VR = on and focus to infinity with all cameras only supporting E-type lenses. Not to be confused with old AI-P "Program" (CPU) lenses.

Electromechanical and data communication

• 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 in the name, and also occasionally designated AF-D. The integrated CPU electronically communicates focus distance information, which is incorporated into the camera's exposure calculations in 3D Matrix Metering mode, and also D-TTL and I-TTL flash autoexposure. All AF-I, AF-S, G-type and E-type lenses are also D-type.
• 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. This system first appeared in certain Perspective Control lenses, designated PC-E (with designs that preclude a mechanical linkage). E-type lenses aperture control is only supported by all DSLRs with CMOS image sensor except the Nikon D90. The Nikon Z-mount cameras with FTZ adapter are also fully compatible. For all other cameras the lens aperture stays maximum open with normal autofocus and metering. E Lenses with manual aperture control like PC-E lenses allow manual diaphragm operation on all cameras, with possible unreliable metering on DSLRs without E-type support. Otherwise E lenses are similar to G lenses. Not to be confused with old AI-S Series E lenses.
• G — Designation for lenses without an aperture ring, indicated after the f-number in the name. G lenses retain the mechanical diaphragm coupling of other Nikkors, but the aperture setting can only be controlled by the camera body. All Nikon DSLRs and the film autofocus bodies with command dials are capable of controlling G lenses. Older film autofocus bodies will work with G lenses in shutter priority and program modes with full opened aperture. Some recent G lenses feature a weatherproofing gasket around the mounting flange. G lenses otherwise have the same characteristics as D lenses.
• P or AI-P — "AI with Program." CPU-enabled variation of manual focus AI-S lens. Includes only the 45/2.8P, 500/4P and 1200-1700/5.6-8P Nikkor lenses. Zeiss ZF.2 and Voigtländer SL II lenses are also AI-P designs, although they are not designated as such. Not to be confused with early lenses marked "Nikkor-P" meaning a 5-element lens (see pre-autofocus designations above).

Optical design

• Aspherical — Aspheric lens elements. Also Hybrid used: Thin molded aspheric elements coupled to a conventional glass element. This designation appears in specifications but not lens names.
• CRC — Close Range Correction. Improved performance at close focus distances, achieved by "floating" lens element(s) which move differently relative to the movement of the other focusing elements. 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. Includes only the AF DC-Nikkor 105mm f/2D and AF DC-Nikkor 135mm f/2D.
• ED — "Extra-low Dispersion" glass incorporated to reduce chromatic aberration. Lenses using ED elements usually carry a gold ring around the barrel to indicate the fact (although on some low-end lenses gold foil is used instead), and older lenses were also marked "NIKKOR✻ED". In addition to normal ED glass, "Super ED" glass is used in some lenses.
• FL — FLuorite lens element(s). Designates a lens which includes one or more elements constructed of fluorite instead of glass. Currently includes the AF-S 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR, available since 2013, the AF-S 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR, available since 2014, the AF-S 500mm f/4E FL ED VR and AF-S 600mm f/4E FL ED VR, available since 2015, and the AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR, available since 2016.
• 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. The only GN lens, the supercompact GN Auto Nikkor (it was the second smallest Nikon F-mount lens ever made), was built during the late 1960s and early 1970s. An updated variant with a lens hood was made through the 1990s alongside the FM3a.
• HRI — High Refractive Index elements. Contains elements with a refractive index >2. This designation appears in specifications but not lens names.
• IF — Internal Focus. Focusing is accomplished through the movement of internal lens group(s), instead of extending the entire lens, allowing focus to be driven quickly by a small motor. When applied to zooms, IF often eliminates rotation of the front lens element, which means IF lenses also allow the use of a polarizing filter without the need to readjust it after focus.
• Micro — Micro-Nikkor lenses are capable of high reproduction ratios, typically 1:2 or 1:1, for macro photography. Industrial Nikkor lenses designed for greater than 1:1 reproduction are, in contrast, labeled Macro-Nikkor. The first Micro-Nikkor lenses were created for producing microforms of Kanji text.
• 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.
• NIC — Nikon Integrated Coating, a proprietary multicoating. Appears in specifications but not lens names.
• PC — Perspective Control. Lens features shift movements to control perspective and depth-of-field; some PC lenses also feature tilt movements. Newer PC lenses are designated PC-E, indicating these use an electromagnetic diaphragm control, per designation E above. Not to be confused with early lenses marked "Nikkor-P·C" meaning a five-element coated lens (see pre-autofocus designations above).
• PF — Phase Fresnel element to counteract chromatic aberration. It replaces several lens elements, thus reducing the size and weight of a lens. Like a refracting Fresnel lens, the PF element has concentric rings; however, the PF rings are smaller than visible wavelengths of light to take advantage of anomalous dispersion through diffraction, rather than refraction.
• Reflex — Designates a catadioptric (mirror) lens.
• RF — Rear Focusing. Quite similar to internal focusing. Focusing is accomplished through the movement of rear lens groups, eliminating extension and rotation of the front lens element, allowing focus to be driven quickly by a small motor. RF lenses also allow the use of a polarizing filter without the need to readjust it after focus.
• SIC — Super Integrated Coating, a proprietary multicoating. Appears in specifications but not lens names.
• UV — Lenses designed for imaging ultraviolet light.
• 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."

Alternate product lines

• DX — Lens designed for the smaller Nikon DX format (APS-C). All Nikon FX format (35mm full-frame) cameras detect DX lenses and automatically use a cropped DX compatible image sensor area. Vignetting may occur if used on a 35mm format film camera or a manually selected DSLR full-frame mode, although some DX lenses cover the full 135 frame at longer focal lengths.
• 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 unless mirror lock-up is used
• Series E — A line of eight lower-cost lenses manufactured during the 1980s for Nikon's amateur SLRs. They sacrificed some construction quality and employed simpler but often surprisingly good optical designs. Series E lenses were built to the AI-S specification. Later Series E lenses are identifiable by a metal ring on the barrel. None of this family of lenses were branded Nikkor, instead carrying the text "Nikon Lens Series E." Not to be confused with E - type autofocus and electromagnetic diaphragm lenses.

Specialized lenses

• Bellows — Lens designed exclusively for use on a bellows unit, primarily for macro photography. Also called short mount. Since some Nikon bellows allow for a front rise, they allow a limited variety of lenses to be used similarly to a PC lens (see Optical design above).
• Fisheye-Nikkor — Fisheye lenses producing either a circular image on the film plane/imager or a partially circular image. Can be as wide as 220° or typically 180°. Fisheye lenses are based upon an equidistant projection formula, or an orthographic projection (OP).
• LW — Amphibian lens. Produced for Nikonos system, featuring a Nikonos lens mount, waterproof, but not designed for underwater use. Ideal for surfers, speleologists.
• 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. The name was used with one F-mount lens, the Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/1.2, and was revived for the Z-mount with the Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct.
• OP — Orthographic Projection. The 10 mm OP Fisheye-Nikkor uses an orthographic image mapping function rather than the equidistant image used on most other fisheye lenses. This is useful for measuring the amount of sky blocked by a building or object. This maintains the same brightness in the image as in the object, with no falloff at the edges.
• UW — Underwater lenses. Produced for the Nikonos systems.

Manual-focus prime lenses

Fisheye lenses

Fisheye-Nikkor manual-focus fisheye lenses

Lens	Intro	Ap.	Eles / Grps	Min. Focus	Angle of view	Circular / Full-frame	Mount types	Weight	Size (Dia. × Len.)	Filter Thread (mm)	Photo	Notes
6 mm f/2.8	Mar 1972	f/2.8–22	12/9	0.25 m (9.8 in)	220°	C	F, AI, AI-S	5,200 g (11.5 lb)	236×171 mm (9.3×6.7 in)	Built-in		: 6–41 : 163
6 mm f/5.6	Feb 1970	f/5.6–22	9/6	fixed	220°	C	F	430 g (15 oz)	92×81 mm (3.6×3.2 in)	Built-in		requires MLU: 6–43 : 164
7.5 mm f/5.6	Dec 1965	f/5.6–22	9/6	fixed	180°	C	F	350 g (12 oz)	82×82 mm (3.2×3.2 in)	Built-in		requires MLU: 6–40
8 mm f/2.8	Feb 1970	f/2.8–22	10/8	0.3 m (12 in)	180°	C	F, AI, AI-S	1,100 g (2.4 lb)	123×140 mm (4.8×5.5 in)	Built-in		: 6–45 : 165
8 mm f/8	Jul 1962	f/5.6–22	9/5	fixed	180°	C	F	300 g (11 oz)	82×80 mm (3.2×3.1 in)	Built-in		requires MLU: 6–40
10 mm f/5.6 OP	Jul 1968	f/5.6–22	9/6	fixed	180°	C	F	400 g (14 oz)	84×105 mm (3.3×4.1 in)	Built-in		orthographic projection using aspheric lens; requires MLU: 6–47 : 166
16 mm f/2.8	Jul 1979	f/2.8–22	8/5	0.3 m (12 in)	180°	F	AI, AI-S	330 g (12 oz)	63×66 mm (2.5×2.6 in)	Rear		: 167
16 mm f/3.5	Feb 1973	f/3.5–22	8/5	0.3 m (12 in)	170°	F	F, K, AI	330 g (12 oz)	68×60.5 mm (2.68×2.38 in)	Built-in		: 6–49 : 168

Wide-angle lenses

Nikkor manual-focus ultra wide-angle lenses

Lens	Intro	Ap.	Eles / Grps	Min. Focus	Angle of view	Mount types	Weight	Size (Dia. × Len.)	Filter Thread (mm)	Photo	Notes
13 mm f/5.6	Dec 1975	f/5.6–22	16/12	0.3 m (12 in)	118°	K, AI, AI-S	1,240 g (2.73 lb)	115×101 mm (4.5×4.0 in)	Rear		CRC: 78
15 mm f/3.5	Aug 1978	f/3.5–22	16/12	0.3 m (12 in)	110°	AI, AI-S	630 g (22 oz)	90×94.5 mm (3.54×3.72 in)	Rear		CRC
15 mm f/5.6	Jun 1973	f/5.6–22	14/12	0.3 m (12 in)	110°	F, K, AI	645 g (22.8 oz)	92×88 mm (3.6×3.5 in)	Built-in		CRC: 5–37 : 79
18 mm f/3.5	Dec 1981	f/3.5–22	11/10	0.25 m (9.8 in)	100°	AI-S	350 g (12 oz)	75×72.5 mm (2.95×2.85 in)	72		CRC
18 mm f/4	Nov 1974	f/4–22	13/9	0.3 m (12 in)	100°	K, AI	325 g (11.5 oz)	89×58.5 mm (3.50×2.30 in)	86 (Ser.IX)		: 80
20 mm f/2.8	Oct 1984	f/2.8–22	12/9	0.25 m (9.8 in)	94°	AI-S	260 g (9.2 oz)	65×64 mm (2.6×2.5 in)	62		CRC
20 mm f/3.5	Dec 1977	f/3.5–22	13/9	0.3 m (12 in)	94°	AI, AI-S	235 g (8.3 oz)	63.5×50.5 mm (2.50×1.99 in)	52		: 81
20 mm f/3.5 (UD)	Nov 1967	f/3.5–22	11/9	0.3 m (12 in)	94°	F	390 g (14 oz)	75×69.5 mm (2.95×2.74 in)	72		: 5–39
20 mm f/4	Aug 1974	f/4–22	10/8	0.3 m (12 in)	94°	K, AI	210 g (7.4 oz)	63.5×47.5 mm (2.50×1.87 in)	52		: 82
21 mm f/4	Oct 1959	f/4–16	8/4	0.9 m (35 in)	91°	F	210 g (7.4 oz)	60×59 mm (2.4×2.3 in)	52		Requires MLU

Nikkor manual-focus wide-angle lenses

Lens	Intro	Ap.	Eles / Grps	Min. Focus	Angle of view	Mount types	Weight	Size (Dia. × Len.)	Filter Thread (mm)	Photo	Notes
24 mm f/2.0	Oct 1977	f/2.0–22	11/10	0.3 m (12 in)	84°	AI, AI-S	300 g (11 oz)	63.5×63.5 mm (2.50×2.50 in)	52		CRC: 83
24 mm f/2.8 (N)	Jun 1967	f/2.8–16	9/7	0.3 m (12 in)	84°	F, K	290 g (10 oz)	64.5×59.5 mm (2.54×2.34 in)	52		CRC: 5–41
24 mm f/2.8	Jan 1977	f/2.8–22	9/9	0.3 m (12 in)	84°	AI, AI-S	270 g (9.5 oz)	63.5×58 mm (2.50×2.28 in)	52		CRC: 84
28 mm f/2.0	Aug 1970	f/2.0–22	9/8	0.3 m (12 in)	74°	F, K, AI, AI-S	360 g (13 oz)	64.5×70.5 mm (2.54×2.78 in)	52		CRC: 5–43 : 85
28 mm f/2.8	Oct 1977	f/2.8–22	7/7	0.3 m (12 in)	74°	K, AI	245 g (8.6 oz)	63.5×56.5 mm (2.50×2.22 in)	52		: 86
28 mm f/2.8	Aug 1981	f/2.8–22	8/8	0.2 m (7.9 in)	74°	AI-S	250 g (8.8 oz)	63×53 mm (2.5×2.1 in)	52		CRC
28 mm f/3.5	Mar 1960	f/3.5–16	6/6	0.6 m (24 in)	74°	F	220 g (7.8 oz)	62.5×54 mm (2.46×2.13 in)	52		: 5–45
28 mm f/3.5	Feb 1975	f/3.5–22	6/6	0.3 m (12 in)	74°	K, AI, AI-S	235 g (8.3 oz)	63.5×58.5 mm (2.50×2.30 in)	52		: 87
35 mm f/1.4	May 1970	f/1.4–22	9/7	0.3 m (12 in)	62°	F, K	415 g (14.6 oz)	66.5×74.5 mm (2.62×2.93 in)	52		CRC: 5–47
35 mm f/1.4	1977	f/1.4–16	9/7	0.3 m (12 in)	62°	AI, AI-S	400 g (14 oz)	67.5×74 mm (2.66×2.91 in)	52		CRC: 88
35 mm f/2.0	Feb 1965	f/2.0–16	8/6	0.3 m (12 in)	62°	F	285 g (10.1 oz)	63.5×61 mm (2.50×2.40 in)	52		: 5–49
35 mm f/2.0	Mar 1975	f/2.0–22	8/6	0.3 m (12 in)	62°	K, AI, AI-S	285 g (10.1 oz)	63.5×61 mm (2.50×2.40 in)	52		: 89
35 mm f/2.8	Oct 1959	f/2.8–16	7/5	0.3 m (12 in)	62°	F	240 g (8.5 oz)	63.5×54 mm (2.50×2.13 in)	52
35 mm f/2.8	Feb 1962	f/2.8–16	7/6	0.3 m (12 in)	62°	F	240 g (8.5 oz)	63.5×56.5 mm (2.50×2.22 in)	52		: 5–51
35 mm f/2.8	Jun 1974	f/2.8–22	6/6	0.3 m (12 in)	62°	K, AI	240 g (8.5 oz)	63.5×56.5 mm (2.50×2.22 in)	52		: 90
35 mm f/2.8	1979	f/2.8–22	5/5	0.3 m (12 in)	62°	AI, AI-S	240 g (8.5 oz)	63.5×56.5 mm (2.50×2.22 in)	52

Normal lenses

Nikkor manual-focus normal lenses

Lens	Intro	Ap.	Eles / Grps	Min. Focus	Angle of view	Mount types	Weight	Size (Dia. × Len.)	Filter Thread (mm)	Photo	Notes
45 mm f/2.8 GN	Aug 1968	f/2.8–32	4/3	0.8 m (31 in)	50°	K	150 g (5.3 oz)	64×31 mm (2.5×1.2 in)	52		: 6–61
45 mm f/2.8 P	Feb 2001	f/2.8–22	4/3	0.45 m (18 in)	50°	AI-P	120 g (4.2 oz)	61.5×17 mm (2.42×0.67 in)	52
50 mm f/1.2	Mar 1978	f/1.2–16	7/6	0.6 m (24 in)	46°	AI, AI-S	340 g (12 oz)	70.5×59 mm (2.78×2.32 in)	52		: 91
50 mm f/1.4	Mar 1962	f/1.4–16	7/5	0.6 m (24 in)	46°	F, K	325 g (11.5 oz)	67×56.5 mm (2.64×2.22 in)	52		: 5–53
50 mm f/1.4	Jan 1976	f/1.4–16	7/6	0.45 m (18 in)	46°	K, AI, AI-S	260 g (9.2 oz)	64×51.5 mm (2.52×2.03 in)	52		: 92
50 mm f/1.8	Jan 1978	f/1.8–22	6/5	0.45 m (18 in)	46°	AI, AI-S	220 g (7.8 oz)	63.5×48 mm (2.50×1.89 in)	52		: 93
50 mm f/2.0 (S)	Apr 1959	f/2–16	7/5	0.6 m (24 in)	46°	F	120 g (4.2 oz)	61×47.5 mm (2.40×1.87 in)	52
50 mm f/2.0 (H)	Jan 1964	f/2–16	6/4	0.6 m (24 in)	46°	F, K, AI	205 g (7.2 oz)	64.5×48 mm (2.54×1.89 in)	52		: 5–55 : 94
55 mm f/1.2	Dec 1965	f/1.2–16	7/5	0.6 m (24 in)	43°	F, K, AI	420 g (15 oz)	73.5×58.5 mm (2.89×2.30 in)	52		: 5–57 : 95
58 mm f/1.2 Noct	Feb 1977	f/1.2–16	7/6	0.5 m (20 in)	40°50'	AI, AI-S	480 g (17 oz)	74×63 mm (2.9×2.5 in)	52		: 183
58 mm f/1.4	Oct 1959	f/1.4–16	7/6	0.6 m (24 in)	40°50'	F	350 g (12 oz)	67×57 mm (2.6×2.2 in)	52

Telephoto lenses

Nikkor manual-focus portrait lenses

Lens	Intro	Ap.	Eles / Grps	Min. Focus	Angle of view	Mount types	Weight	Size (Dia. × Len.)	Filter Thread (mm)	Photo	Notes
85 mm f/1.4	Mar 1981	f/1.4–16	7/5	0.85 m (33 in)	28°30'	AI-S	620 g (22 oz)	80.5×72.5 mm (3.17×2.85 in)	72		CRC
85 mm f/1.8	Aug 1964	f/1.8–22	6/4	1.0 m (39 in)	28°30'	F, K	420 g (15 oz)	72×70 mm (2.8×2.8 in)	52		: 5–59
85 mm f/2.0	Apr 1977	f/2.0–22	5/5	0.85 m (33 in)	28°30'	AI, AI-S	310 g (11 oz)	63.5×61 mm (2.50×2.40 in)	52		: 96
105 mm f/1.8	Mar 1981	f/1.8–22	5/5	1 m (39 in)	23°20'	AI-S	580 g (20 oz)	78.5×88.5 mm (3.09×3.48 in)	62
105 mm f/2.5 (P)	Apr 1959	f/2.5–22	5/3	1 m (39 in)	23°20'	F	370 g (13 oz)	66×74 mm (2.6×2.9 in)	52
105 mm f/2.5	1971	f/2.5–32	5/4	1 m (39 in)	23°20'	F, K, AI, AI-S	435 g (15.3 oz)	66×78 mm (2.6×3.1 in)	52		: 5–61 : 97
105 mm f/4 (T)	Jul 1960	f/4.0–32	3/3	0.8 m (31 in)	23°20'	F	250 g (8.8 oz)	54×88.5 mm (2.13×3.48 in)	34.5
135 mm f/2	Dec 1975	f/2.0–22	6/4	1.3 m (4.3 ft)	18°	K, AI, AI-S	860 g (30 oz)	81×103 mm (3.2×4.1 in)	72		: 98
135 mm f/2.8 (Q)	Dec 1965	f/2.8–22	4/4	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	18°	F, K	620 g (22 oz)	72.5×104 mm (2.85×4.09 in)	52		: 5–63
135 mm f/2.8	Jan 1976	f/2.8–32	5/4	1.3 m (4.3 ft)	18°	K, AI, AI-S	430 g (15 oz)	64.5×91.5 mm (2.54×3.60 in)	52		: 99
135 mm f/3.5 (Q)	Apr 1959	f/3.5–32	4/3	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	18°	F	460 g (16 oz)	66×93.5 mm (2.60×3.68 in)	52		: 5–65
135 mm f/3.5	Jun 1969	f/3.5–32	4/4	1.3 m (4.3 ft)	18°	F, K, AI, AI-S	400 g (14 oz)	65×89.5 mm (2.56×3.52 in)	52		: 100

Nikkor manual-focus telephoto lenses (refractor)

Lens	Intro	Ap.	Eles / Grps	Min. Focus	Angle of view	Mount types	Weight	Size (Dia. × Len.)	Filter Thread (mm)	Photo	Notes
180 mm f/2.8	Jun 1970	f/2.8–32	5/4	1.8 m (5.9 ft)	13°40'	F, K, AI	830 g (29 oz)	81×140.5 mm (3.19×5.53 in)	72		: 5–67 : 101
180 mm f/2.8 ED	Mar 1981	f/2.8–32	5/5	1.8 m (5.9 ft)	13°40'	AI-S	880 g (31 oz)	78.5×138 mm (3.09×5.43 in)	72
200 mm f/2 ED-IF	Jan 1977	f/2.0–22	10/8	2.5 m (8.2 ft)	12°20'	AI, AI-S	2,400 g (5.3 lb)	138×222 mm (5.4×8.7 in)	122
200 mm f/4 (Q)	Jul 1961	f/4.0–32	4/4	2 m (6.6 ft)	12°20'	F	630 g (22 oz)	72.5×163 mm (2.85×6.42 in)	52		: 5–69
200 mm f/4	Aug 1975	f/4.0–32	5/5	2 m (6.6 ft)	12°20'	K, AI, AI-S	540 g (19 oz)	68×126 mm (2.7×5.0 in)	52		: 102
300 mm f/2 ED-IF	Jun 1983	f/2.0–16	11/8	4 m (13 ft)	8°10'	AI-S	7,500 g (16.5 lb)	183×330 mm (7.2×13.0 in)	(52)
300 mm f/2.8 ED	Jan 1972	f/2.8–32	6/5	3.5 m (11 ft)	8°10'	F, K	3,000 g (6.6 lb)	?	122
300 mm f/2.8 ED-IF	Nov 1977	f/2.8–22	8/6	3.5 m (11 ft)	8°10'	AI, AI-S	2,500 g (5.5 lb)	138×249 mm (5.4×9.8 in)	122 (39)		: 103
300 mm f/4.5 (P)	Jul 1964	f/4.5–32	5/5?	4 m (13 ft)	8°10'	F	?	?	72
300 mm f/4.5 (H)	Jan 1969	f/4.5–32	6/4	4 m (13 ft)	8°10'	F, K, AI, AI-S	1,100 g (2.4 lb)	80×203 mm (3.1×8.0 in)	72		: 5–71 : 106
300 mm f/4.5 ED	Mar 1977	f/4.5–22	6/4	4 m (13 ft)	8°10'	K, AI	1,100 g (2.4 lb)	78.5×200 mm (3.09×7.87 in)	72		: 105
300 mm f/4.5 ED-IF	Aug 1978	f/4.5–22	7/6	2.5 m (8.2 ft)	8°10'	AI, AI-S	990 g (35 oz)	80×200 mm (3.1×7.9 in)	72		: 104

Nikkor manual-focus super telephoto lenses (refractor)

Lens	Intro	Ap.	Eles / Grps	Min. Focus	Angle of view	Mount types	Weight	Size (Dia. × Len.)	Filter Thread (mm)	Photo	Notes
400 mm f/2.8 ED-IF	Dec 1985	f/2.8–22	8/6	4 m (13 ft)	6°10'	AI-S	5,150 g (11.35 lb)	163×296 mm (6.4×11.7 in)	(52)
400 mm f/3.5 ED-IF	Apr 1976	f/3.5–22	8/6	4 m (13 ft)	6°10'	K, AI, AI-S	2,800 g (6.2 lb)	134×304 mm (5.3×12.0 in)	122 (39)		: 107
400 mm f/4.5	Aug 1964	f/4.5–22	4/4	5 m (16 ft)	6°10'	F	3,100 g (6.8 lb)	135×471.5 mm (5.31×18.56 in)	122 (52)		Requires CU-1 or AU-1: 5–73 : 108
400 mm f/5.6 (ED)	Feb 1973	f/5.6–32	5/3	5 m (16 ft)	6°10'	F, K, AI	1,400 g (3.1 lb)	84.5×263 mm (3.33×10.35 in)	72		: 110
400 mm f/5.6 ED-IF	Aug 1978	f/5.6–32	7/6	4 m (13 ft)	6°10'	AI, AI-S	1,170 g (2.58 lb)	85×262 mm (3.3×10.3 in)	72		: 109
500 mm f/4P ED-IF	Apr 1988	f/4.0–22	8/6	5 m (16 ft)	5°	AI-P	3,000 g (6.6 lb)	138×384 mm (5.4×15.1 in)	(39)
600 mm f/4 ED-IF	Jun 1977	f/4.0–22	8/6	6.5 m (21 ft)	4°10'	AI, AI-S	6,300 g (13.9 lb)	177×460 mm (7.0×18.1 in)	(52)
600 mm f/5.6	Aug 1964	f/5.6–22	5/4	11 m (36 ft)	4°10'	F	3,600 g (7.9 lb)	135×516.5 mm (5.31×20.33 in)	122 (52)		Requires CU-1 or AU-1: 5–77 : 114
600 mm f/5.6 ED	Jul 1975	f/5.6–22	5/4	11 m (36 ft)	4°10'	K	4,700 g (10.4 lb)	133×515 mm (5.2×20.3 in)	122 (52)		Requires CU-1 or AU-1: 113
600 mm f/5.6 ED-IF	May 1976	f/5.6–32	7/6	5.5 m (18 ft)	4°10'	K, AI, AI-S	2,700 g (6.0 lb)	134×382 mm (5.3×15.0 in)	122 (39)		: 112
800 mm f/5.6 ED-IF	Sep 1986	f/5.6–32	8/6	8 m (26 ft)	3°	AI-S	5,400 g (11.9 lb)	163×546 mm (6.4×21.5 in)	(52)
800 mm f/8	Aug 1964	f/8.0–22	5/5	19 m (62 ft)	3°	F	3,500 g (7.7 lb)	135×711.5 mm (5.31×28.01 in)	122 (52)		Requires CU-1 or AU-1: 5–79 : 117
800 mm f/8 ED	Jul 1975	f/8.0–22	5/5	19 m (62 ft)	3°	K	5,300 g (11.7 lb)	133×693 mm (5.2×27.3 in)	122 (52)		Requires CU-1 or AU-1: 116
800 mm f/8 ED-IF	Dec 1978	f/8–32	9/7	10 m (33 ft)	3°	AI, AI-S	3,800 g (8.4 lb)	134×460 mm (5.3×18.1 in)	122 (39)		: 115
1200 mm f/11	Aug 1964	f/11–64	5/4	43 m (141 ft)	2°	F	4,300 g (9.5 lb)	135×922 mm (5.3×36.3 in)	122 (52)		Requires CU-1 or AU-1: 5–81 : 121
1200 mm f/11 ED	Jul 1975	f/11–64	5/4	43 m (141 ft)	2°	K	6,100 g (13.4 lb)	133×898 mm (5.2×35.4 in)	122 (52)		Requires CU-1 or AU-1: 120
1200 mm f/11 ED-IF	Dec 1979	f/11–32	9/8	14 m (46 ft)	2°	AI, AI-S	3,900 g (8.6 lb)	134×577 mm (5.3×22.7 in)	122 (39)		: 119

Reflex-Nikkor manual-focus catadioptric lenses

Lens	Intro	Ap.	Eles / Grps	Min. Focus	Angle of view	Mount types	Weight	Size (Dia. × Len.)	Filter Thread (mm)	Photo	Notes
500 mm f/5	May 1961	f/5 (fixed)	5/4	15 m (49 ft)	5°	F	1.7 kg (3.7 lb)	125×200 mm (4.9×7.9 in)	39 (rear)
500 mm f/8	Dec 1968	f/8 (fixed)	5/3	4 m (13 ft)	5°	F	1 kg (2.2 lb)	93×141.5 mm (3.66×5.57 in)	39 (rear)		: 5–83 : 111
500 mm f/8	Apr 1984	f/8 (fixed)	6/6	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	5°	K	840 g (1.85 lb)	89×118 mm (3.5×4.6 in)	39 (rear)
1000 mm f/6.3	Jun 1959	f/6.3 (fixed)	3/2	30 m (98 ft)	2°30'	F	9.9 kg (22 lb)	232×485 mm (9.1×19.1 in)	built-in (52)
1000 mm f/11	Oct 1966	f/11 (fixed)	5/5	8 m (26 ft)	2°30'	F, K	1.9 kg (4.2 lb)	117×238 mm (4.6×9.4 in)	built-in		: 5–85 : 118
2000 mm f/11	Nov 1971	f/11 (fixed)	5/5	18 m (59 ft)	1°10'	F	17.5 kg (39 lb)	262×598 mm (10.3×23.5 in)	built-in		With mounting yoke, 563 mm (22.2 in) high and 330 mm (13 in) wide.: 5–87 : 122

Micro and Medical

These lenses are capable of focusing to close distances, usually resulting in a reproduction ratio of half-size (1:2) with the lens alone; in most cases, full-size (1:1) or greater magnification can be achieved using appropriate accessories, including extension tubes, close-up lenses, or bellows. Special-purpose lenses intended for magnification greater than 1:1 are designated Macro-Nikkor to distinguish them from the Micro-Nikkor line, which are suitable for general use.

Micro-Nikkor and Medical-Nikkor manual-focus macro lenses

Lens	Intro	Ap.	Eles / Grps	Min. Focus [Mag]	Angle of view	Mount types	Weight	Size (Dia. × Len.)	Filter Thread (mm)	Photo	Notes
PC-E 45 mm f/2.8D ED	Jul 2008	f/2.8–32	9/8	0.25 m (9.8 in)	51°	AI-P(D)	740 g (26 oz)	82.5×112 mm (3.25×4.41 in)	77		PC, CRC
55 mm f/2.8	Dec 1979	f/2.8–32	6/5	0.25 m (9.8 in) [0.5×]	43°	AI-S	290 g (10 oz)	63.5×70 mm (2.50×2.76 in)	52		CRC
55 mm f/3.5	Aug 1961	f/3.5–32	5/4	0.24 m (9.4 in) [0.5×]	43°	F, K, AI	245 g (8.6 oz)	65.5×64.5 mm (2.58×2.54 in)	52		: 6–63 : 184
UV 55 mm f/4	May 1975	f/4.0–32	3/3	0.36 m (14 in)	43°	F	230 g (8.1 oz)	66×65.7 mm (2.60×2.59 in)	52		: 162
PC 85 mm f/2.8D	Jun 1999	f/2.8–45	6/5	0.39 m (15 in)	28°30'	AI-P(D)	775 g (27.3 oz)	83.5×118 mm (3.29×4.65 in)	77		PC, CRC
PC-E 85 mm f/2.8D	Jul 2008	f/2.8–32	6/5	0.39 m (15 in)	28°30'	AI-P(D)	635 g (22.4 oz)	83.5×107 mm (3.29×4.21 in)	77		PC, CRC
105 mm f/2.8	Mar 1983	f/2.8–32	10/9	0.41 m (16 in) [0.5×]	23°20'	AI-S	515 g (18.2 oz)	66.5×83.5 mm (2.62×3.29 in)	52
105 mm f/4 (Bellows)	Jan 1970	f/4.0–32	5/3	—N/a (via bellows) [1.3×]	23°20'	F	230 g (8.1 oz)	64×56.5 mm (2.52×2.22 in)	52		: 6–67
105 mm f/4	May 1975	f/4.0–32	5/3	0.47 m (19 in) [0.5×]	23°20'	K, AI, AI-S	500 g (18 oz)	74.5×104 mm (2.93×4.09 in)	52		: 185
UV 105 mm f/4.5	May 1975	f/4.5–32	6/5	0.47 m (19 in) [0.5×]	23°20'	?	?	?	52
Medical 120 mm f/4IF	Dec 1981	f/4.0–32	9/6 (+2/1)	0.35 m (14 in) [2×]	18°50'	K	890 g (31 oz)	98×150 mm (3.9×5.9 in)	49
135 mm f/4 (Bellows)	Jun 1959	f/4.0–22	4/3	—N/a (via bellows) [1.1×]	18°	F	330 g (11.5 oz)	?	43		: 162
200 mm f/4 IF	Aug 1978	f/4.0–32	9/6	0.71 m (28 in) [0.5×]	12°20'	AI, AI-S	880 g (31 oz)	66×180 mm (2.6×7.1 in)	52		: 186
Medical 200 mm f/5.6	May 1962	f/5.6–45	4/4+	3.35 m (11.0 ft) (fixed) [3×]	12°20'	F, K	670 g (24 oz)	80×176 mm (3.1×6.9 in)	38		: 6–65 : 187

Manual-focus zoom lenses

Zoom-Nikkor manual-focus standard zoom lenses

Lens	Intro	Ap.	Eles / Grps	Min. Focus	Angle of view	Mount types	Weight	Size (Dia. × Len.)	Filter Thread (mm)	Photo	Notes
28–85 mm f/3.5–4.5	Dec 1985	f/3.5~4.5–22	15/11	0.8 m (31 in) (0.23 m (9.1 in) at 28mm)	74° ~ 28°30'	AI-S	510 g (18 oz)	67×89 mm (2.6×3.5 in)	62
35–70 mm f/3.3–4.5	Oct 1984	f/3.3~4.5–22	8/7	0.5 m (20 in)	62° ~ 34°20'	AI-S	255 g (9.0 oz)	63×61 mm (2.5×2.4 in)	52
35–70 mm f/3.5	Sep 1977	f/3.5–22	10/9	1 m (39 in)	62° ~ 34°20'	AI	540 g (19 oz)	75×101 mm (3.0×4.0 in)	72		: 171
35–70 mm f/3.5	Sep 1981	f/3.5–22	10/9	1 m (39 in) (0.35 m (14 in) at 70mm)	62° ~ 34°20'	AI-S	520 g (18 oz)	66.5×105 mm (2.62×4.13 in)	62
35–70 mm f/3.5–4.8	1995	f/3.5~4.8–22	8/7	0.4 m (16 in)	62° ~ 34°20'	AI-S	200 g (7.1 oz)	63×64 mm (2.5×2.5 in)	52
35–85 mm f/2.8–4	?	f/2.8~4.0–16	13/8	1.1 m (43 in)	62° ~ 28°30'	F	1,100 g (39 oz)	90×95 mm (3.5×3.7 in)	82
35–105 mm f/3.5–4.5	Jan 1983	f/3.5~4.5–22	16/12	1.4 m (55 in) (0.27 m (11 in) at 35mm)	62° ~ 23°20'	AI-S	510 g (18 oz)	64×86.5 mm (2.52×3.41 in)	52
35–135 mm f/3.5–4.5	Oct 1984	f/3.5~4.5–22	15/14	1.5 m (59 in) (0.4 m (16 in) at 135mm)	62° ~ 18°	AI-S	600 g (21 oz)	68×104 mm (2.7×4.1 in)	62
35–200 mm f/3.5–4.5	Dec 1985	f/3.5~4.5–22	17/13	1.6 m (63 in) (0.3 m (12 in) at 35mm)	62° ~ 12°20'	AI-S	740 g (26 oz)	70×139 mm (2.8×5.5 in)	62
43–86 mm f/3.5	Feb 1963	f/3.5–22	9/7	1.2 m (3.9 ft)	53° ~ 28°30'	F, K, AI	450 g (16 oz)	66.5×81.5 mm (2.62×3.21 in)	52		: 6–51 : 172

Zoom-Nikkor manual-focus telephoto zoom lenses

Lens	Intro	Ap.	Eles / Grps	Min. Focus	Angle of view	Mount types	Weight	Size (Dia. × Len.)	Filter Thread (mm)	Photo	Notes
50–135 mm f/3.5	Apr 1982	f/3.5–22	16/13	1.3 m (51 in)	46° ~ 18°	AI-S	700 g (25 oz)	73×142 mm (2.9×5.6 in)	62
50–300 mm f/4.5	1967	f/4.5–22	20/13	2.5 m (8.2 ft)	46° ~ 8°10'	F, K, AI	2,300 g (5.1 lb)	98×292 mm (3.9×11.5 in)	95		: 6–53 : 174
50–300 mm f/4.5 ED	Jun 1977	f/4.5–32	15/11	2.5 m (8.2 ft)	46° ~ 8°10'	AI, AI-S	2,200 g (4.9 lb)	98×247 mm (3.9×9.7 in)	95		: 173
70-210 mm f/4.5–5.6	1995	f/4.5~5.6–22	10/7	1.5 m (4.9 ft)	34° ~ 11°	AI-S	375 g (0.827 lb)	64×104 mm (2.5×4.1 in)	52
80-200 mm f/2.8 ED	Aug 1982	f/2.8–32	15/11	2.5 m (8.2 ft)	30°10' ~ 12°20'	AI-S	1,700 g (3.7 lb)	?	95
80-200 mm f/4	Jul 1977	f/4.0–32	13/9	1.2 m (3.9 ft)	30°10' ~ 12°20'	AI	810 g (29 oz)	73×162 mm (2.9×6.4 in)	62
80-200 mm f/4.5	Dec 1969	f/4.5–32	15/10	1.8 m (5.9 ft)	30°10' ~ 12°20'	K, AI	880 g (31 oz)	74.5×162 mm (2.93×6.38 in)	52		: 6–55
80-200 mm f/4.5	Jul 1977	f/4.5–32	13/9	1.8 m (5.9 ft)	30°10' ~ 12°20'	AI	750 g (26 oz)	73×162 mm (2.9×6.4 in)	52		: 176
85–250 mm f/4	Apr 1969	f/4.0–16	20/13	4 m (13 ft)	28°30' ~ 10°	F	?	?	Ser.IX		: 162
85–250 mm f/4–4.5	Nov 1959	f/4.0~4.5–16	15/8	4 m (13 ft)	28°30' ~ 10°	F	1,800 g (4.0 lb)	?	Ser.IX		: 162
100–300 mm f/5.6	Jan 1984	f/5.6–32	14/10	2 m (6.6 ft)	24°20' ~ 8°10'	AI-S	930 g (33 oz)	74×207 mm (2.9×8.1 in)	62
180–600 mm f/8 ED	Feb 1976	f/8.0–32	18/11	2.5 m (8.2 ft)	13°40' ~ 4°10'	K, AI, AI-S	3,400 g (7.5 lb)	105×403 mm (4.1×15.9 in)	95		: 177
200–400 mm f/4 ED	Jun 1983	f/4.0–32	15/10	4 m (13 ft)	12°20' ~ 6°10'	AI-S	3,650 g (8.05 lb)	144×338 mm (5.7×13.3 in)	122
200–600 mm f/9.5	Apr 1971	f/9.5–32	19/12	4 m (13 ft)	12°20' ~ 4°10'	F, K, AI, AI-S	2,300 g (5.1 lb)	89×382 mm (3.5×15.0 in)	Ser.IX		: 6–57 : 178
200–600 mm f/9.5–10.5	Oct 1961	f/9.5~10.5–32	13/12	4 m (13 ft)	12°20' ~ 4°10'	F	2,300 g (5.1 lb)	?	Ser.IX		: 162
360–1200 mm f/11 ED	1977	f/11–32	20/13	6 m (20 ft)	6°50' ~ 2°	K, AI, AI-S	7,100 g (15.7 lb)	125×704 mm (4.9×27.7 in)	122		: 179
1200–1700 mm f/5.6–8P ED-IF	Feb 1990	f/5.6~8.0–22	18/13	10 m (33 ft)	2° ~ 1°30'	AI-P	16,000 g (35 lb)	237×880 mm (9.3×34.6 in)	(52)

Series E lenses

Series E lenses were introduced with the Nikon EM in 1979 and featured lighter construction to complement the smaller, simplified camera body.

Series E manual-focus lenses

Lens	Intro	Ap.	Eles / Grps	Min. Focus	Angle of view	Mount types	Weight	Size (Dia. × Len.)	Filter Thread (mm)	Photo	Notes
28 mm f/2.8	Nov 1979	f/2.8–22	5/5	0.3 m (12 in)	74°	AI-S	155 g (5.5 oz)	62.5×44.5 mm (2.46×1.75 in)	52
35 mm f/2.5	Mar 1979	f/2.5–22	5/5	0.3 m (12 in)	62°	AI-S	150 g (5.3 oz)	62.5×44.5 mm (2.46×1.75 in)	52
50 mm f/1.8	Mar 1979	f/1.8–22	6/5	0.6 m (24 in)	46°	AI-S	135 g (4.8 oz)	62.5×33 mm (2.46×1.30 in)	52
100 mm f/2.8	Mar 1979	f/2.8–22	4/4	1 m (39 in)	24°20'	AI-S	215 g (7.6 oz)	62.5×57.5 mm (2.46×2.26 in)	52
135 mm f/2.8	Mar 1981	f/2.8–32	4/4	1 m (39 in)	18°	AI-S	395 g (13.9 oz)	62.5×88.5 mm (2.46×3.48 in)	52
36–72 mm f/3.5	Oct 1981	f/3.5–22	8/8	1.2 m (47 in)	62°–33°30'	AI-S	380 g (13 oz)	67×71.5 mm (2.64×2.81 in)	52
70–210 mm f/4.0	Dec 1981	f/4.0–32	13/9	1.5 m (59 in) 0.56 m (22 in) (Macro, 70 mm)	34°20'–11°50'	AI-S	730 g (26 oz)	72.5×156 mm (2.85×6.14 in)	62
75–150 mm f/3.5	May 1980	f/3.5–22	12/9	1.2 m (47 in)	31°40'–17°	AI-S	520 g (18 oz)	65×125 mm (2.6×4.9 in)	52

Perspective control (PC) lenses

Nikon PC lenses, like other perspective control lenses, offer adjustments that duplicate certain view camera movements. The 28mm and 35mm PC lenses support shifting the lens in relation to the film or sensor plane, while Nikon's 19mm, 24mm, 45mm, and 85mm PC-E lenses also support tilting.

Nikon currently offers four different PC lenses for sale: the four PC-E Nikkors (2008 and 2016), 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 all DSLRs with CMOS image sensor except the Nikon D90. With earlier DSLRs and all "analog" film 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.

Specifications

PC-Nikkor perspective control lenses

Name	Intro	Aperture Range	Ele./ Grp	Closest Focus	Stop-Down	Rotation / Click Stops	Max. Shift/Tilt	Shift Knob	Weight	Size (Dia. × Len.)	Filter Thread (mm)	Photo	Notes
19mm f/4E ED	Oct 2016	f/4–32	17/13	0.25 m (9.8 in)	electronic	90° R/L / 30°	12mm/7.5°	metal	885 g (31.2 oz)	89×124 mm (3.5×4.9 in)	n/a
24mm f/3.5E	Jan 2008	f/3.5–32	13/10	0.21 m (8.3 in)	electronic	90° R/L / 30°	11.5mm/8.5°	metal	730 g (26 oz)	82.5×108 mm (3.25×4.25 in)	77mm
28mm f/4	Jul 1975	f/4–22	10/8	0.3 m (12 in)	manual	360°/30°	11mm/none	metal	410 g (14 oz)	78×68 mm (3.1×2.7 in)	72mm		: 181
28mm f/3.5	Feb 1981	f/3.5–22	9/8	0.3 m (12 in)	manual	360°/30°	11mm/none	metal	380 g (13 oz)	78×64.5 mm (3.07×2.54 in)	72mm		: 180
35mm f/3.5	Jul 1962	f/3.5–32	6/6	0.3 m (12 in)	manual	360°/30°	11mm/none	metal	290 g (10 oz)	70×52 mm (2.8×2.0 in)	52mm
35mm f/2.8	May 1968	f/2.8–32	8/7	0.3 m (12 in)	manual	360°/30°	11mm/none	metal	335 g (11.8 oz)	70×66.5 mm (2.76×2.62 in)	52mm		: 6–59 : 182
35mm f/2.8	Jun 1980	f/2.8–32	7/7	0.3 m (12 in)	manual	360°/30°	11mm/none	plastic	320 g (11 oz)	62×61.5 mm (2.44×2.42 in)	52mm
45 mm f/2.8E ED	Jul 2008	f/2.8–32	9/8	0.253 m (10.0 in)	Electronic	90° R/L / 30°	11.5mm/8.5°	metal	740 g (26 oz)	82.5×112 mm (3.25×4.41 in)	77mm
85 mm f/2.8D	Sep 1999	f/2.8–45	6/5	0.39 m (15 in)	Manual	90° R/L / 30°	12.4mm/8.3°		775 g (27.3 oz)	83.5×109.5 mm (3.29×4.31 in)	77mm
85 mm f/2.8E	Jul 2008	f/2.8–32	6/5	0.39 m (15 in)	Electronic	90° R/L / 30°	11.5mm/8.5°		635 g (22.4 oz)	83.5×107 mm (3.29×4.21 in)	77mm

AF prime lenses