Nikon F mount lenses

Nikkor-S Auto 1:2 f=5cm image by s58y (Image rights)

Nikon released the F-mount upon introduction of the Nikon F 35mm SLR camera in 1959. F-mount is a bayonet mount (3 prongs) with 44mm diameter and register of 46.5mm. F-mount has been updated with mechanical coupling for open-aperture light metering (Automatic Index) , and further automation for Shutter-priority (AIS), Autofocus (AF) and electronic contacts.

Manual focus

The original Nikon F series lenses were later renamed (Non-AI) upon introduction of AI (Automatic Indexing) lenses.

2.1cm f/4 Nikkor-O 2.8cm f/3.5 Nikkor-H 3.5cm f/2.8 Nikkor-S 5cm f/2 Nikkor-S 5.8cm f/1.4 Nikkor-S 10.5cm f/2.5-22 Nikkor-P 13.5cm f/3.5 Nikkor-Q 5.8cm f/1.4 Nikkor-S 10.5cm f/4 Nikkor-T (preset) 8.5-25.0cm f/4-4.5 Zoom-Nikkor 5.5cm f/3.5 Micro Nikkor-P (preset) 20cm f/4 Nikkor-Q 50cm f/5 Reflex-Nikkor 100mm f/6.3 Reflex-Nikkor Zoom 8.5-25cm f/4-4.5 8.5-25cm f/4-4.5 (new) 20-60cm f/9.5-10.5

24mm f/2.8 Nikkor-N 28mm f/3.5 Nikkor-H 35mm f/2.8 Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor-S 105mm f/2.5 Nikkor-P 135mm f/3.5 Nikkor-Q Zoom 43-86mm f/3.5 50-300mm f/4.5 80-200mm f/4.5 85-250mm f/4 200-600mm f/9.5

AI / AIS lenses

The introduction of fully open aperture metering was possible in 1977 with Aperture Indexing (AI). This was a mechanical coupling by an external prong (bunny ears) which coupled with the camera. Many lenses were converted (Ai'd) by applying this external prong.

AIS Introduced standardized aperture control, and the Focal Length Indexing Ridge to be used in the Nikon FA onwards for whutter priorityand Program modes

AI 13mm f/5.6 Ai 15mm f/3.5 Ai 15mm f/5.6 Ai 18mm f/4 Ai 20mm f/3.5 Ai 20mm f/4 Ai 24mm f/2 Ai 24mm f/2.8 Ai 28mm f/2 Ai 28mm f/2.8 Ai 28mm f/3.5 Ai 35mm f/1.4 Ai 35mm f/2 Ai 35mm f/2.8 Ai (old) 35mm f/2.8 Ai (new) 50mm f/1.4 Ai 50mm f/1.2 Ai 50mm f/1.8 Ai 50mm f/2 Ai 55mm f/1.2 Ai 85mm f/2 Ai 105mm f/2.5 Ai 135mm f/2 Ai 135mm f/2.8 Ai 135mm f/3.5 Ai 180mm f/2.8 Ai 200mm f/4 Ai 300mm f/4.5 Ai Zoom 25-50mm f/4 Ai 28-45mm f/4.5 Ai 35-70mm f/3.5 Ai 43-86mm f/3.5 Ai 50-300mm f/4.5 Ai 80-200mm f/4.5 Ai (old) 80-200mm f/4.5 Ai (new)

Ais 15mm f/3.5 Ais 18mm f/3.5 Ais 20mm f/2.8 Ais 20mm f/3.5 Ais 24mm f/2 Ais 24mm f/2.8 Ais 28mm f/2 Ais 28mm f/3.5 Ais 35mm f/1.4 Ais 35mm f/2 Ais 35mm f/2.8 Ais 50mm f/1.2 Ais 50mm f/1.4 Ais 50mm f/1.8 Ais (old) 50mm f/1.8 Ais (new) 58mm f/1.2 Ais 85mm f/1.4 Ais 85mm f/2 Ais 105mm f/2.5 Ais 135mm f/2 Ais 135mm f/2.8 Ais 135mm f/3.5 Ais 200mm f/4 Ais 200mm f/4.5 Ais Zoom 25-50mm f/4 Ais 28-50mm f/3.5 Ais 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 Ais 35-70mm f/3.3-4.5 Ais 35-70mm f/3.5 Ais 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 Ais 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 Ais 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5 Ais 50-135mm f/3.5 Ais 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ais 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 Ais 80-200mm f/4 Ais 80-200mm f/2.8 ED Ais 100-300mm f/5.6 Ais 200-400mm f/4 ED Ais 200-600mm f/9.5 Ais 180-600mm f/8 ED Ais 360-1200mm f/11 ED Ais

Nikon Series E

Nikon Series E 100mm f/2.8 image by Yassef Selman (Image rights)

• 28mm f/2.8
• 35mm f/2.5
• 50mm f/1.8
• 100mm f/2.8
• 135mm f/2.8

Zoom

• 36–72mm f/3.5
• 70–210mm f/4.0
• 75–150mm f/3.5

Auto focus

auto focus lenses that uses a focusing motor within the camera body.

AF AF 18mm f/2.8 AF 20mm f/2.8 AF 24mm f/2.8 AF 28mm f/2.8 AF 35mm f/2 AF 50mm f/1.4 AF 50mm f/1.8 AF 85mm f/1.8 AF zoom AF 24–50mm f/3.3-4.5 AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 AF 35–70mm f/3.3-4.5 AF 35–70mm f/2.8 AF 35–105mm f/3.5-4.5 AF 35–135mm f/3.5-4.5 AF 70–210mm f/4-5.6 AF 75–300mm f/4.5-5.6

D/AF-D AF 20mm f/2.8D AF 24mm f/2.8D AF 28mm f/1.4D AF 28mm f/2.8D AF 35mm f/2D AF 50mm f/1.4D AF 50mm f/1.8D AF 85mm f/1.8D D/AF-D zoom AF 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5D AF 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5D AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6D AF 35-70mm f/2.8D AF 35-80mm f/4-5.6D (old) AF 35-80mm f/4-5.6D (new) AF 70-210mm f/4-5.6D AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6D AF 75-240mm f/4-5.6D AF 80-200mm f/4-5.6D

AF-I / AF-S

AF-I lenses with built-in focusing motors.

• AF-I 300mm f/2.8D IF-ED
• AF-I 400mm f/2.8D IF-ED
• AF-I 500mm f/4D IF-ED
• AF-I 600mm f/4D IF-ED

AF-S have SWM Silent Wave Motors.

• AF-S 300mm f/2.8D IF-ED II
• AF-S 300mm f/4D IF-ED
• AF-S 400mm f/2.8D IF-ED
• AF-S 400mm f/2.8D IF-ED II
• AF-S 500mm f/4D IF-ED
• AF-S 500mm f/4D IF-ED II
• AF-S 600mm f/4D IF-ED
• AF-S 600mm f/4D IF-ED II

Zoom

• AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
• AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
• AF-S 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5
• AF-S 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
• AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
• AF-S 100-300mm f/5.6

G lenses AF-S lenses without aperture rings AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED AF-S 28mm f/1.8G AF-S 35mm f/1.4G AF-S 50mm f/1.4G AF-S 50mm f/1.8G AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S 85mm f/1.4G AF-S 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Micro 105mm f/2.8G VR IF-ED AF-S 200mm f/2G VR IF-ED AF-S 200mm f/2G ED VR II AF-S 400mm f/2.8G VR IF-ED AF-S 500mm f/4G VR IF-ED AF-S 600mm f/4G VR IF-ED AF-S 300mm f/2.8G VR IF-ED AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II Zoom AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G IF-ED AF-S 16-35mm 4G ED VR AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR IF-ED AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR IF-ED AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED AF-S 200-400mm f/4G VR IF-ED AF-S 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II

DX lenses G lenses that are APS cropped AF-S DX Fisheye 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Micro 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR zoom AF-S DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED AF-S DX 16-85mm VR f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX 17-55mm 2.8G IF-ED AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G VR IF-ED AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF VR II AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR IF-ED AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

IX lenses

Lenses for APS film cameras Nikon Pronea S and Nikon Pronea 6i.

• IX 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6
• IX 24-70mm f/3.5-5.6
• IX 30-60mm f/4-5.6
• IX 60-180mm f/4-5.6

Links

• Nikon F Collection & Typology at Richard de Stoutz