Nikkor is the brand of lenses produced by Nikon Corporation, including camera lenses for the Nikon F-mount.
The Nikkor brand was introduced in 1932, a Westernised rendering of an earlier version Nikkō (日光), an abbreviation of the company's original full name Nippon Kōgaku ("Japan Optics"; 日本光学工業株式会社). (Nikkō 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.
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.
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 (35mm) and Nikon DX formats. Over 400 different F-mount Nikkor models are known to exist.
See Nikon F-mount → Nikkor
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.
For example, a lens with eight elements would be marked "Nikkor-O", and a lens with eleven elements "Nikkor-UD".
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-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
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
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
Nikkor 80mmF2.8 (Makina 67/670)
Wide Nikkor 55mmF4.5 (Makina W67)
Nikkor-Q 7.5 cmF3.5 (taking lens)
View-Nikkor 7.5 cmF3.2 (viewing lens)
Nikkor-Q 105mmF3.5
"Kasyapa" 50mmF3.5 (origin of this lens uncertain)
Nikkor 50mmF3.5
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
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
Compact, 4-element, 3-group series.
Nikkor-M 105mmF3.5
Nikkor-M 200mmF8
Nikkor-M 300mmF9
Nikkor-M 450mmF9
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
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
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 (Release of drawing Year : 1961)
Apo-Nikkor 15cmF9 (Release of drawing Year : 1960) - φ53mmP=0.75 Screw Mount
Apo-Nikkor 18cmF9 (Release of drawing Year : 1962) - Image circle φ250mm。
Apo-Nikkor 21cmF9 (Release of drawing Year : 1959)
Apo-Nikkor 24cmF9 - Image circle φ350mm。
Apo-Nikkor 30cmF9 (Release of drawing Year : 1949)
Apo-Nikkor 38cmF9 (Manufacture start Year : 1946)
Apo-Nikkor-Q.C 45cmF9 (Product Year : 1948) - φ72P=1.0mm 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
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
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 5cmF3.5C - "El-NIKKOR-C"
EL-Nikkor 5cmF3.5 (Release of drawing Year : 1945)
EL-Nikkor 50mmF4† (Release of drawing Year : 1967) - M39 Screw Mount.
Helmes 5.5cmF3.5 (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 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 & φ45mmP=0.5 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups / Orthometar Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 150mmF5.6(Sale Year : 1968) - φ53mmP=0.75 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups / Orthometar Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 180mmF5.6(Sale Year : 1972) - φ62mmP=1 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups / Orthometar Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 210mmF5.6(Sale Year : 1968) - φ72mmP=1 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups / Orthometar Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 240mmF5.6(Sale Year : 1972) - φ82mmP=1 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups / Orthometar Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 300mmF5.6(Sale Year : 1972) - φ100mmP=1 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups / Orthometar Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 360mmF5.6(Sale Year : 1972) - φ130mmP=1.5 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups / Orthometar Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 40mmF4N(Sale Year : 1984) - M39 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups / Biogon Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 50mmF2.8N - M39 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups / Double Gauss Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 50mmF4N - M39 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 4 elements in 3 groups / Tessar Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 63mmF2.8N - M39 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups / EL-Nikkor Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 75mmF4N - M39 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 4 elements in 3 groups / Tessar Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 80mmF5.6N - M39 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups / Orthometar Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 105mmF5.6N - M39 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups / Orthometar Type Lens)
EL-Nikkor 135mmF5.6A - M39 Screw Mount & φ50mmP=0.75 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups)
EL-Nikkor 150mmF5.6A - M39 Screw Mount & φ50mmP=0.75 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups)
EL-Nikkor 180mmF5.6A - φ72mmP=1 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups)
EL-Nikkor 210mmF5.6A - φ72mmP=1 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups)
EL-Nikkor 240mmF5.6A - φ90mmP=1 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups)
EL-Nikkor 300mmF5.6A - φ90mmP=1 Screw Mount. (Lens Construction 6 elements in 4 groups)
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 (380-700 nm). They are all 8-element, 4-group designs with maximum-minimum aperture of f/5.6-45.
