Nikkor


Nikkor is the brand of lenses produced by Nikon Corporation, including camera lenses for the Nikon F-mount and more recently, for the Nikon Z line of mirrorless cameras.
[image:nikko old logo.jpg|thumb|right|Nikko parent company brand, from which the Nikkor brand evolved.]
The Nikkor brand was introduced in 1932, a Westernised rendering of an earlier version Nikkō, an abbreviation of the company's original full name Nippon Kōgaku. In 1933, Nikon marketed its first camera lens under the Nikkor brand name, the "Aero-NIKKOR," for aerial photography.
Nikon originally reserved the Nikkor designation for its highest-quality imaging optics, but in recent history almost all Nikon lenses are so branded.
Notable Nikkor branded optics have included:
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Lenses for Nikon systems

Nikon Z-mount

Nikon introduced the Z-mount in 2018 for their system of digital full-frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras. All of Nikon's Z-mount lenses are Nikkors.

Nikon F-mount

Nikkors constitute the majority of lenses available for the Nikon F-mount, which is itself the largest system of interchangeable flange-mount photographic lenses in history. These lenses are designed for the 135 and Nikon DX formats. Over 400 different F-mount Nikkor models are known to exist.

Nikon 1-mount

Nikon introduced the compact mirrorless Nikon 1 camera system using 2.7x-crop sensors in 2011. The Nikon 1 system was effectively discontinued in 2018 with the introduction of the full-frame Nikon Z system.

Nikonos

The original Nikonos system introduced in 1963 is a scale-focus and rangefinder system for underwater photography. The 1992 Nikonos RS system is an underwater autofocus SLR system based on the F-mount.

Nikon S-mount

[Image:Nikon S2 Chrome Dial (14065413151).jpg|thumb|Nikkor-S-C 5 cm on a Nikon S2 camera]
Rangefinder camera system dating to the late 1940s which became popular with the 1951 Nikon S.

Lenses for other camera systems

Note: In the case of the Nikkor wides, "W" just means "wide". Prior to approximately 1976, most Nikon lenses had a suffix appended directly after the "Nikkor" name that was used to denote the number of optical elements in the lens design.
No. of ElementsDesignator LetterOrigin of Designator
1U"Uns"
2B"Bini"
3T"Tres"
4Q"Quatour"
5P"Pente"
6H"Hex"
7S"Septem"
8O"Octo"
9N"Novem"
10D"Decem"
11UD"Uns" and "Decem"

For example, a lens with eight elements would be marked "Nikkor-O", and a lens with eleven elements "Nikkor-UD".

Zenza Bronica">Bronica">Zenza Bronica SLR">Single-lens reflex">SLR

  • Nikkor-D 40mmF4
  • Nikkor-H 50mmF3.5
  • Nikkor-O 50mmF2.8
  • Nikkor-P 75mmF2.8
  • Nikkor-HC 75mmF2.8
  • Nikkor-Q 105mmF3.5 LS
  • Nikkor-Q 135mmF3.5
  • Nikkor-P 200mmF4
  • Nikkor-PC 300mmF5.6
  • Nikkor-Q 400mmF4.5
  • Nikkor-P 600mmF5.6
  • Nikkor-P 800mmF8
  • Nikkor-P 1200mmF11

Leica">Leica Camera">Leica "L" rangefinder

  • W-Nikkor 35mmF1.8
  • W-Nikkor 35mmF2.5
  • Nikkor-S 50mmF1.4
  • Nikkor-H 50mmF2
  • Nikkor-Q 50mmF3.5
  • Nikkor-P 85mmF2
  • Nikkor-P 105mmF2.5
  • Nikkor-Q 135mmF3.5
  • Nikkor-P 135mmF3.5

[Plaubel Makina]

  • Nikkor 80mmF2.8
  • Wide Nikkor 55mmF4.5

Airesflex TLR">Twin-lens reflex camera">TLR

  • Nikkor-Q 7.5 cmF3.5
  • View-Nikkor 7.5 cmF3.2

Marshal Press">Press camera">Press

  • Nikkor-Q 105mmF3.5

Hansa Canon">Canon (company)">Canon rangefinder

  • "Kasyapa" 50mmF3.5
  • Nikkor 50mmF3.5

Lenses for large format photography

Nikkor-SW

Four-group wide-angle lens series, consisting of six, seven, or eight elements:
  • Nikkor-SW 65mmF4
  • Nikkor-SW 75mmF4.5
  • Nikkor-SW 90mmF4.5
  • Nikkor-SW 90mmF8
  • Nikkor-SW 120mmF8
  • Nikkor-SW 150mmF8

Nikkor-W

Six-element, four-group series:
  • Nikkor-W 100mmF5.6
  • Nikkor-W 105mmF5.6
  • Nikkor-W 135mmF5.6
  • Nikkor-W 150mmF5.6
  • Nikkor-W 180mmF5.6
  • Nikkor-W 210mmF5.6
  • Nikkor-W 240mmF5.6
  • Nikkor-W 300mmF5.6
  • Nikkor-W 360mmF6.5

Nikkor-M

Compact, 4-element, 3-group series.
  • Nikkor-M 105mmF3.5
  • Nikkor-M 200mmF8
  • Nikkor-M 300mmF9
  • Nikkor-M 450mmF9

Nikkor-AM

8-element, 4-group true Apochromat macro lens series, optimized for 1:1 reproduction.
  • Nikkor-AM*ED 120mmF5.6
  • Nikkor-AM*ED 120mmF5.6S
  • Nikkor-AM*ED 210mmF5.6

Nikkor-T

Telephoto series. The 360 mm / 600 mm are triple-convertible lenses with 500 mm and 720 mm / 800 mm and 1200 mm interchangeable rear elements which were available separately.
  • Nikkor-T ED 270mmF6.3
  • Nikkor-T ED 360mmF8
  • Nikkor-T ED 500mmF11
  • Nikkor-T ED 720mmF16
  • Nikkor-T ED 600mmF9
  • Nikkor-T ED 800mmF12
  • Nikkor-T ED 1200mmF18

Apo-Nikkor

[Image:ApoNIKKOR240.jpg|thumb|right|Apo-Nikkor 240mm lens] true Apochromat series, designed for the printing industry, optimized for 1:1 reproduction.
With Waterhouse type Filter Slot.

Apo-Nikkor / Early type

Lens Construction 4 elements in 3 groups / Tessar Type Lenses.
  • Apo-Nikkor 12cmF9
  • Apo-Nikkor 15cmF9 - φ53mmP=0.75 Screw Mount
  • Apo-Nikkor 18cmF9 - Image circle φ250mm。
  • Apo-Nikkor 21cmF9
  • Apo-Nikkor 24cmF9 - Image circle φ350mm。
  • Apo-Nikkor 30cmF9
  • Apo-Nikkor 38cmF9
  • Apo-Nikkor-Q.C 45cmF9 - φ72P=1.0mm Screw Mount
  • Apo-Nikkor 60cmF9
  • Apo-Nikkor 75cmF9
  • Apo-Nikkor 90cmF9

Apo-Nikkor / Later type

Lens Construction 4 elements in 4 groups / Double Gauss Type Lenses.
  • Apo-Nikkor 180mmF9 - 7inch. φ53mmP=0.75 Screw Mount. - Image circle φ300mm
  • Apo-Nikkor 240mmF9 - 9.5inch. φ53mmP=0.75 Screw Mount. - Image circle φ410mm
  • Apo-Nikkor 305mmF9 - 12inch. φ72mmP=1.0mm Screw Mount. - Image circle φ520mm
  • Apo-Nikkor 360mmF9 - 14inch. φ72mmP=1.0mm Screw Mount. - Image circle φ600mm
  • Apo-Nikkor 420mmF9 - 16.5inch. φ90mmP=1.0mm Screw Mount. - Image circle φ710mm
  • Apo-Nikkor 455mmF9 - 18inch. φ90mmP=1.0mm Screw Mount. - Image circle φ770mm
  • Apo-Nikkor 480mmF9 - 19inch. φ90mmP=1.0mm Screw Mount. - Image circle φ820mm
  • Apo-Nikkor 610mmF11 - 24inch. φ110mmP=1.0mm Screw Mount. - Image circle φ1030mm
  • Apo-Nikkor 760mmF11 - 30inch. φ110mmP=1.0mm Screw Mount. - Image circle φ1170mm
  • Apo-Nikkor 890mmF11 - 35inch. φ162mmP=1.5mm Screw Mount. - Image circle φ1360mm
  • Apo-Nikkor 1210mmF12.5 - 47.5inch. φ162mmP=1.5mm Screw Mount. - Image circle φ1750mm
  • Apo-Nikkor 1780mmF14 - 70inch. φ213mmP=1.5mm Screw Mount. - Image circle φ2310mm

Wide-Angle-Apo-Nikkor

Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups / Orthometar Type Lenses.
The wide angle version Apo-Nikkor lens was developed for small-scale platemaking cameras.
  • W.A.Apo-Nikkor 150mmF8 - φ53mmP=0.75 Screw Mount. - Image circle φ350mm。
  • W.A.Apo-Nikkor 210mmF8 - φ72mmP=1.0mm Screw Mount. - Image circle φ460mm。
  • W.A.Apo-Nikkor 240mmF10
  • W.A.Apo-Nikkor 300mmF9 - φ90mmP=1.0mm Screw Mount. - Image circle φ610mm。
  • W.A.Apo-Nikkor 360mmF9 - φ90mmP=1.0mm Screw Mount. - Image circle φ730mm

Photographic enlarging lenses

[Image:EL68.jpg|thumb|right|EL-Nikkor 68mm lens]
[Image:Esclo apo el nikkor 170.jpg|thumb|right|Apo-EL-Nikkor 170mm lens]
[Image:AEN105.jpg|thumb|right|Apo-EL-Nikkor 105mm lenses, old type and new type (small)]

EL-Nikkor

The EL-Nikkor series of lenses are designed for photographic enlargers. Most feature 39mm Leica thread mounts, although some feature a 50mm screw mount. Most are 6-element, 4-group designs. Some slower, lower-cost designs are 4-element, 3-group designs. Newer versions of these lenses are marked with an "N" or "A".
  • EL-Nikkor 40mmF4
  • EL-Nikkor 5cmF2.8/50mmF2.8 - M39 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 5cmF3.5C - "El-NIKKOR-C"
  • EL-Nikkor 5cmF3.5
  • EL-Nikkor 50mmF4† - M39 Screw Mount.
  • Helmes 5.5cmF3.5 - Tessar Type
  • EL-Nikkor 63mmF2.8
  • EL-Nikkor 6.3 cm/63mmF3.5 - M39 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 68mmF3.5 - M39 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 75mmF4 †
  • EL-Nikkor 80mmF5.6 - M39 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 105mmF5.6 - M39 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 135mmF5.6 - M39 Screw Mount & φ45mmP=0.5 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 150mmF5.6 - φ53mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 180mmF5.6 - φ62mmP=1 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 210mmF5.6 - φ72mmP=1 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 240mmF5.6 - φ82mmP=1 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 300mmF5.6 - φ100mmP=1 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 360mmF5.6 - φ130mmP=1.5 Screw Mount.

EL-Nikkor N

  • EL-Nikkor 40mmF4N - M39 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 50mmF2.8N - M39 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 50mmF4N - M39 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 63mmF2.8N - M39 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 75mmF4N - M39 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 80mmF5.6N - M39 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 105mmF5.6N - M39 Screw Mount.

EL-Nikkor A

  • EL-Nikkor 135mmF5.6A - M39 Screw Mount & φ50mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 150mmF5.6A - M39 Screw Mount & φ50mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 180mmF5.6A - φ72mmP=1 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 210mmF5.6A - φ72mmP=1 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 240mmF5.6A - φ90mmP=1 Screw Mount.
  • EL-Nikkor 300mmF5.6A - φ90mmP=1 Screw Mount.

Apo-EL-Nikkor

The Apo-EL-Nikkor series of lenses are true Apochromat photo enlarging lenses with chromatic aberration corrected not only for the entire visible range of the spectrum, but also in near ultraviolet and near infrared ranges. They are all 8-element, 4-group designs with maximum-minimum aperture of 5.6-45.
  • Apo-EL-Nikkor 105mmF5.6
  • Apo-EL-Nikkor 170mmF5.6
  • Apo-EL-Nikkor 210mmF5.6
  • Apo-EL-Nikkor 300mmF5.6
  • Apo-EL-Nikkor 480mmF5.6

Apo-EL-Nikkor N

  • Apo-EL-Nikkor 105mmF5.6N
  • Apo-EL-Nikkor 210mmF5.6N

EL-Zoom-Nikkor

  • EL-Zoom-Nikkor 45-91mmF5.6-11.4 - Mount φ86mm
  • EL-Zoom-Nikkor 77-111mmF5.6-9.8 - Mount φ125mm

Ortho-EL-Nikkor

  • Ortho-EL-Nikkor 105mmF5.6
  • Ortho-EL-Nikkor 135mmF5.6

Industrial special-purpose lenses

Fax-Nikkor

Designed for 1:1 reproduction with a usable magnification range from 0.3x to 3x. Transmission from 350 to 700 nm, no focus shift between visible and actinic light used for photoresists. Completely symmetric lenses with no distortion.
  • Fax-Nikkor 160mmF5.6 - φ62mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.
  • Fax-Nikkor 210mmF5.6 - φ72mmP=1.0 Screw Mount.
  • Fax-Nikkor 210mmF7
  • Fax-Nikkor 260mmF10 -
  • Fax-Nikkor 300mmF7 - φ95mmP=1.0 Screw Mount.

Fax-Ortho-Nikkor

Designed for 10:1 reproduction. Field size varies from 200x200 mm to 400x400 mm with correspondingly larger image sizes and very long back-focal distances. Completely symmetric lenses with no distortion.
  • Fax-Ortho-Nikkor 250mmF5.6
  • Fax-Ortho-Nikkor 400mmF5.6 -
  • Fax-Ortho-Nikkor 500mmF5.6

Fish-Eye-Nikkor

  • Fish-Eye-Nikkor 16.3mmF8 -

Pro-Fish-Eye-Nikkor

  • Pro-Fish-Eye-Nikkor 2mm F1.5 -

Aero-Nikkor

The lens for aerial photographs produced at prewar days

Aero-Nikkor

  • Aero-Nikkor 7.5 cm F3.5
  • Aero-Nikkor 10 cm F5.6
  • Aero-Nikkor 18 cm F4.5
  • Aero-Nikkor 20 cm F3.5
  • Aero-Nikkor 50 cm F4.8 -
  • Aero-Nikkor 70 cm F5 -

R-Aero-Nikkor

  • R-Aero-Nikkor 50cmF5.6

COM-Nikkor

for Computer Output Microfilming Lens
  • COM-Nikkor 37mmF1.4 - M39 Screw Mount.
  • COM-Nikkor 88mmF2

CRT-Nikkor

for Oscilloscope Output Microfilming Lens
  • Oscillo-Nikkor 55mmF1.2/CRT-Nikkor 55mmF1.2 - M39 Screw Mount.
  • CRT-Nikkor 58mmF1.0 - Nikon F Mount.

Micro-Nikkor

  • Micro-Nikkor 55mm f3.5
  • Micro-Nikkor 70mmF5 - M39 Screw Mount.
  • Micro-Nikkor 150mmF5.6 - φ72mmP=1 Screw Mount.

Ultra-Micro-Nikkor

for Microfilming Lens
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 28mmF1.7e - M39 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 28mmF1.7g - M39 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 28mmF1.8 - M39 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 28mmF1.8e - M39 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 28mmF1.8h - M39 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 29.5mmF1.2 -
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 30mmF1.2 - M39 Screw Mount, φ50mmP=0.75 Screw Mount & φ55mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 30mmF1.2h - M39 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 50mmF1.8e - φ52mmP=1 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 50mmF1.8h - φ52mmP=1 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 55mmF2 - M39 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 55mmF2h - M39 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 125mmF2.8 - φ62mmP=1 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 135mmF4 - φ62mmP=1 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 155mmF4 - φ72mmP=1 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 225mmF1g - φ122mmP=1 Screw Mount.
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 250mmF4
  • Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 300mmF1.4g - φ122mmP=1 Screw Mount.

Macro-Nikkor

The interchangeable lens only for large-sized macro photography equipment "Multiphot"
  • Macro-Nikkor 19mmF2.8 - RMS Mount.
  • Macro-Nikkor 35mmF4.5 - RMS Mount.
  • Macro-Nikkor 65mmF4.5 - M39 Screw Mount.
  • Macro-Nikkor 12cmF6.3 - M39 Screw Mount.

Printing-Nikkor

Was developed as an optical lens for optical printing, as demand occurs after the line sensor lenses. Thoroughly eliminate various aberrations in the reference scale, with a high color fidelity and resolution. Has now been redesigned for the Eco-glass, like the current product.

Printing-Nikkor

  • Printing-Nikkor 75mmF2.8 -
  • Printing-Nikkor 95mmF2.8 -
  • Printing-Nikkor 105mmF2.8 -
  • Printing-Nikkor 150mmF2.8 -

Printing-Nikkor N

  • Printing-Nikkor 150mmF2.8N

Printing-Nikkor A

  • Printing-Nikkor 95mmF2.8A - φ45mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.
  • Printing-Nikkor 105mmF2.8A - φ45mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.

Process-Nikkor

The lens for table type small platemaking cameras. Lens Construction 4 elements in 4 groups. Topogon Type Lens.
Standard magnification is ×1.
A 400 to 650 nm chromatic aberration compensation wavelength band.
  • Process-Nikkor 180mmF10 - φ62mmP=1.0 Screw Mount.
  • Process-Nikkor 210mmF10 - φ72mmP=1.0 Screw Mount.
  • Process-Nikkor 240mmF10 - φ82mmP=1.0 Screw Mount.
  • Process-Nikkor 260mmF10 - φ90mmP=1.0 Screw Mount.

Rayfact

Rayfact is the current industrial lens brand of Tochigi-Nikon, which doesn't use the Nikkor brand any more.

Rayfact

  • Rayfact ×7 OFM70350HN-TS - φ72mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.
  • Rayfact ×7 OFM70350HN-TS - φ72mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.
  • Rayfact ×3.5 OFM35162MN - φ67mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.
  • Rayfact ×2 OFM20119MN - φ45mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.
  • Rayfact ×1 OFM10090MN - φ45mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.
  • Rayfact PF10545MF-UV - The succeeding kind which made "Ai UV-Nikkor 105mmF4.5S" eco-glass specification.
  • Rayfact 25mmF1.4 - C Mount.

Rayfact IL

The succeeding kind of "EL-Nikkor" which ended sale in 2006.
  • Rayfact IL40mm PF4040ML - M39 Screw Mount.
  • Rayfact IL50mm PF5028ML - M39 Screw Mount.
  • Rayfact IL63mm OF6328ML - M39 Screw Mount.

Rayfact VL

The succeeding kind of "Printing-Nikkor".
Use by a line sensor was designed as a premise from the beginning.
  • Rayfact VL ×0.5 OFM05042MN - Real focus distance 119.3mm
  • Rayfact VL ×0.7 OFM07052MN - Real focus distance 121.0mm
  • Rayfact VL ×1 OFM10064MN - Real focus distance 123.9mm
  • Rayfact VL ×1.4 OFM14074MN - Real focus distance 121.0mm

Repro-Nikkor

It is designed supposing the use as x1 copy or a relay lens.
  • FR-Nikkor 75mmF1.0
  • Repro-Nikkor 85mmF1.0 - φ53mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.
  • Repro-Nikkor 100mmF2.8
  • Repro-Nikkor 170mmF1.4 - φ73mmP=0.75 Screw Mount.

Regno-Nikkor

The lens for X-rays indirect photograph equipment.
  • Regno-Nikkor 10cmF1.5

TV-Nikkor

The lens for fluoroscopy of an X-ray.
  • TV-Nikkor 35mmF0.9 - M39 Screw Mount.

Xero-Nikkor

The lens for about doubling the enlarging radiography of the documents displayed on CRT.
  • Xero-Nikkor 13.5cmF2 / 135mmF2
  • New Xero-Nikkor 135mmF2