lenses founded tokyo japan 1932 headquarters tokyo japan website www.nikkor.com nikkor is the brand of lenses produced by nikon corporation including camera lenses for the nikon f mount . nikko parent company brand from which the nikkor brand evolved . the nikkor brand was introduced in 1932 a westernised rendering of an earlier version nikk an abbreviation of the company s original full name nippon k gaku japan optics ; . 1 nikk also means sunlight and is the name of a japanese town . in 1933 nikon marketed its first camera lens under the nikkor brand name the aero nikkor for aerial photography . 1 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 f mount lenses for 35mm slr and dslr photography . for a full list see nikon f mount . 1 mount lenses for nikon cx format currently used by nikon 1 series . lenses for bronica and plaubel makina medium format cameras . lenses for nikon s series s mount and leica rangefinder cameras amphibious lenses for nikonos underwater cameras lenses for large format photography . el nikkor photographic enlarger lenses . the lens of canon s first or second camera the hanza canon . microscope objectives . industrial lenses including lenses in support of the japanese war effort during world war ii . currently the most actively developed and marketed nikkor lenses are nikon s f mount photographic lenses . these lenses are designed to cover the 24x36mm area of 135 film and the nikon fx format or in the case of dx designated lenses the 16x24mm area of the nikon dx format . contents 1 products 1.1 lenses for nikon f mount 1.2 lenses dedicated for other cameras 1.2.1 nikon s rangefinder 1.2.2 zenza bronica slr 1.2.3 leica l rangefinder 1.2.4 plaubel makina 1.2.5 airesflex tlr 1.2.6 marshal press 1.2.7 hansa canon rangefinder 1.2.8 nikonos 1.3 lenses for large format photography 1.3.1 nikkor sw 1.3.2 nikkor w 1.3.3 nikkor m 1.3.4 nikkor am 1.3.5 nikkor t 1.3.6 apo nikkor 1.3.6.1 apo nikkor early type 1.3.6.2 apo nikkor later type 1.3.6.3 wide angle apo nikkor 1.4 photographic enlarging lenses 1.4.1 el nikkor 1.4.2 el nikkor n 1.4.3 el nikkor a 1.4.4 apo el nikkor 1.4.5 apo el nikkor n 1.4.6 el zoom nikkor 1.4.7 ortho el nikkor 1.5 for industrial use and the special lens 1.5.1 fax nikkor 1.5.2 fax ortho nikkor 1.5.3 fish eye nikkor 1.5.4 pro fish eye nikkor 1.5.5 aero nikkor 1.5.5.1 aero nikkor 1.5.5.2 r aero nikkor 1.5.6 com nikkor 1.5.7 crt nikkor 1.5.8 micro nikkor 1.5.9 ultra micro nikkor 1.5.10 macro nikkor 1.5.11 printing nikkor 1.5.11.1 printing nikkor 1.5.11.2 printing nikkor n 1.5.11.3 printing nikkor a 1.5.12 process nikkor 1.5.13 rayfact 1.5.13.1 rayfact 1.5.13.2 rayfact il 1.5.13.3 rayfact vl 1.5.14 repro nikkor 1.5.15 regno nikkor 1.5.16 tv nikkor 1.5.17 xero nikkor 2 see also 3 references 4 external links products edit this list is incomplete ; you can help by expanding it . lenses for nikon f mount edit af nikkor 50mmf1 .8 d lens for the 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 clarification needed . these lenses are designed for the 135 35mm and nikon dx formats . over 400 different f mount nikkor models are known to exist . see nikon f mount nikkor lenses dedicated for other cameras edit this list is incomplete ; you can help by expanding it . 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 elements designator letter origin of designator 1 u uns 2 b bini 3 t tres 4 q quatour 5 p pente 6 h hex 7 s septem 8 o octo 9 n novem 10 d decem 11 ud uns and decem for example a lens with eight elements would be marked nikkor o and a lens with eleven elements nikkor ud . nikon s rangefinder edit nikkor o 2.1 cm f4 .0 w nikkor 2.5 cm f4 .0 w nikkor 2.8 cm f3 .5 w nikkor 3.5 cm f1 .8 w nikkor 3.5 cm f2 .5 w nikkor 3.5 cm f3 .5 nikkor n 5 cm f1 .1 nikkor s 5 cm f1 .4 nikkor h 5 cm f2 .0 micro nikkor p 5 cm f3 .5 nikkor s 8.5 cm f1 .5 nikkor p 8.5 cm f2 .0 nikkor s 50mmf1 .4 on a nikon s3 camera nikkor p 10.5 cm f2 .5 nikkor t 10.5 cm f4 .0 nikkor q 13.5 cm f3 .5 nikkor q 13.5 cm f4 .0 nikkor h 18 cm f2 .5 nikkor q 25 cm f4 .0 nikkor t 35 cm f4 .5 nikkor t 50 cm f5 .0 reflex nikkor 100 cm f6 .3 zenza bronica slr edit nikkor d 40mmf4 nikkor h 50mmf3 .5 nikkor o 50mmf2 .8 nikkor p 75mmf2 .8 two versions nikkor hc 75mmf2 .8 nikkor q 105mmf3 .5 ls nikkor q 135mmf3 .5 nikkor p 200mmf4 two versions nikkor pc 300mmf5 .6 nikkor q 400mmf4 .5 nikkor p 600mmf5 .6 nikkor p 800mmf8 nikkor p 1200mmf11 leica l rangefinder edit 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 edit nikkor 80mmf2 .8 makina 67 670 wide nikkor 55mmf4 .5 makina w67 airesflex tlr edit nikkor q 7.5 cmf3 .5 taking lens view nikkor 7.5 cmf3 .2 viewing lens marshal press edit nikkor q 105mmf3 .5 hansa canon rangefinder edit kasyapa 50mmf3 .5 origin of this lens uncertain nikkor 50mmf3 .5 nikonos edit main article nikonos lenses for large format photography edit nikkor sw edit 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 edit 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 edit compact 4 element 3 group series . nikkor m 105mmf3 .5 nikkor m 200mmf8 nikkor m 300mmf9 nikkor m 450mmf9 nikkor am edit 8 element 4 group true apochromat macro lens series optimized for 1 1 reproduction . nikkor am ed 120mmf5 .6 nikkor am ed 120mmf5 .6 s nikkor am ed 210mmf5 .6 nikkor t edit 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 are 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 edit apo nikkor 240mmf9 true apochromat series designed for the printing industry optimized for 1 1 reproduction . with waterhouse type filter slot . apo nikkor early type edit lens construction 4 elements in 3 groups tessar type lenses . apo nikkor 12cmf9 release of drawing year 1961 apo nikkor 15cmf9 release of drawing year 1960 53mmp 0.75 screw mount apo nikkor 18cmf9 release of drawing year 1962 image circle 250mm apo nikkor 21cmf9 release of drawing year 1959 apo nikkor 24cmf9 image circle 350mm apo nikkor 30cmf9 release of drawing year 1949 apo nikkor 38cmf9 manufacture start year 1946 apo nikkor q.c 45cmf9 product year 1948 72p 1.0 mm screw mount apo nikkor 60cmf9 release of drawing year 1948 apo nikkor 75cmf9 release of drawing year 1957 apo nikkor 90cmf9 release of drawing year 1953 apo nikkor later type edit lens construction 4 elements in 4 groups double gauss type lenses . apo nikkor 180mmf9 7inch . 53mmp 0.75 screw mount . image circle 300mm apo nikkor 240mmf9 9.5 inch . 53mmp 0.75 screw mount . image circle 410mm apo nikkor 305mmf9 12inch . 72mmp 1.0 mm screw mount . image circle 520mm apo nikkor 360mmf9 14inch . 72mmp 1.0 mm screw mount . image circle 600mm apo nikkor 420mmf9 16.5 inch . 90mmp 1.0 mm screw mount . image circle 710mm apo nikkor 455mmf9 18inch . 90mmp 1.0 mm screw mount . image circle 770mm apo nikkor 480mmf9 19inch . 90mmp 1.0 mm screw mount . image circle 820mm apo nikkor 610mmf11 24inch . 110mmp 1.0 mm screw mount . image circle 1030mm apo nikkor 760mmf11 30inch . 110mmp 1.0 mm screw mount . image circle 1170mm apo nikkor 890mmf11 35inch . 162mmp 1.5 mm screw mount . image circle 1360mm apo nikkor 1210mmf12 .5 47.5 inch . 162mmp 1.5 mm screw mount . image circle 1750mm apo nikkor 1780mmf14 70inch . 213mmp 1.5 mm screw mount . image circle 2310mm wide angle apo nikkor edit 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 53mmp 0.75 screw mount . image circle 350mm w.a.apo nikkor 210mmf8 72mmp 1.0 mm screw mount . image circle 460mm w.a.apo nikkor 240mmf10 w.a.apo nikkor 300mmf9 90mmp 1.0 mm screw mount . image circle 610mm w.a.apo nikkor 360mmf9 90mmp 1.0 mm screw mount . image circle 730mm photographic enlarging lenses edit el nikkor edit 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 marked are 4 element 3 group designs . newer versions of these lenses are marked with an n focal lengths to 105mm or a focal lengths from 135mm . per nikon inc. technical and service support 800 645 6689 manufacture and sale of all enlarging lenses has been discontinued . el nikkor 40mmf4 el nikkor 5cmf2 .8 50mmf2 .8 release of drawing year 1956 m39 screw mount . el nikkor 5cmf3 .5 c el nikkor c el nikkor 5cmf3 .5 release of drawing year 1945 el nikkor 50mmf4 release of drawing year 1967 m39 screw mount . helmes 5.5 cmf3 .5 release of drawing year 1936 tessar type el nikkor 63mmf2 .8 el nikkor 6.3 cm 63mmf3 .5 sale year 1966 m39 screw mount . el nikkor 68mmf3 .5 m39 screw mount . el nikkor 75mmf4 el nikkor 80mmf5 .6 sale year 1966 m39 screw mount . lens construction 6 elements in 4 groups orthometar type lens el nikkor 68mmf3 .5 el nikkor 105mmf5 .6 sale year 1966 m39 screw mount . lens construction 6 elements in 4 groups orthometar type lens el nikkor 135mmf5 .6 sale year 1966 m39 screw mount & 45mmp 0.5 screw mount . lens construction 6 elements in 4 groups orthometar type lens el nikkor 150mmf5 .6 sale year 1968 53mmp 0.75 screw mount . lens construction 6 elements in 4 groups orthometar type lens el nikkor 180mmf5 .6 sale year 1972 62mmp 1 screw mount . lens construction 6 elements in 4 groups orthometar type lens el nikkor 210mmf5 .6 sale year 1968 72mmp 1 screw mount . lens construction 6 elements in 4 groups orthometar type lens el nikkor 240mmf5 .6 sale year 1972 82mmp 1 screw mount . lens construction 6 elements in 4 groups orthometar type lens el nikkor 300mmf5 .6 sale year 1972 100mmp 1 screw mount . lens construction 6 elements in 4 groups orthometar type lens el nikkor 360mmf5 .6 sale year 1972 130mmp 1.5 screw mount