Technical specifications of Nikon's long MF tele lenses

 

product name

max. aperture

 focal length

elements in groups

minimum.

distance in meter

weight

gram

filter size

mm

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Nikkor-AIS 2 300 mm 11 in 8 4 7,100 52/122 TC-14C 1/1984 HE-1 IF ED
                     
Nikkor-H 2.8 300 mm 6 in 5 3.5 2,600 122   1/1972 HE-4 prototype
Nikkor-AI 2.8 300 mm 8 in 6 4 2,500 39

TC-2, TC-300

 2/1978 HE-4 IF ED
Nikkor-AIS 2.8 300 mm 8 in 6 4 2,500 39 TC-14, TC-301 3/1982 HE-4 IF ED
Nikkor-AIS 2.8 300 mm 8 in 6 3 2,400 39 TC-14, TC-301 12/1985 HE-4 IF ED
                     
Nikkor-P 4.5 300 mm 5 in 5 4 1,060 72 TC-2, TC-14 7/1964 built-in  
Nikkor-H 4.5 300 mm 6 in 5 4 1,030 72 TC-2, TC-14 1/1969 built-in  
Nikkor 4.5 300 mm 6 in 5 4 1,140 72 TC-300 3/1975 built-in  
Nikkor 4.5 300 mm 6 in 4 4 1,100 72 TC-300 7/1975 built-in ED
Nikkor-AI 4.5 300 mm 6 in 4 3.5 1,100 72 TC-301, TC-14B 3/1977 built-in  
Nikkor-AI 4.5 300 mm 6 in 4 3.5 1,100 72 TC-301, TC-14B 6/1977 built-in ED
Nikkor-AIS 4.5 300 mm 7 in 6 2.5 990 72 TC-301, TC-14B 12/1978 built-in ED
Nikkor-AIS 4.5 300 mm 6 in 5 2.5 1,200 72 TC-301, TC-14B 12/1981 built-in  
Nikkor-AIS 4.5 300 mm 7 in 6 2.5 1,060 72 TC-301, TC-14B 2/1982 built-in ED
                     
Nikkor-AIS 2.8 400 mm 8 in 6 4 5,150 52 TC-301, TC-14B 9/1985 HE-3 IF ED
                     
Nikkor 3.5 400 mm 8 in 6 4.5 2,800 39/122 TC-2, TC-14 4/1976 no code IF ED
Nikkor-AI 3.5 400 mm 8 in 6 4.5 2,800 39/122 TC-301 6/1977 built-in IF-ED
Nikkor-AIS 3.5 400 mm 8 in 6 4.5 2,800 39/122 TC-301 4/1982 built-in IF-ED
                     
Nikkor-Q 4.5 400 mm 4 in 4 5 1,900 122 TC-2, TC-14 8/1964   CU-1, AU-1
Nikkor-Q.C 4.5 400 mm 4 in 4 5 1,900 122 TC-2, TC-14 5/1976   CU-1, AU-1
                     
Nikkor-P.C 5.6 400 mm 5 in 3 5 1,400 72 TC-2, TC14 3/1973    
Nikkor 5.6 400 mm 5 in 3 5 1,400 72 TC-2, TC-14 3/1976   ED
Nikkor-AI 5.6 400 mm 5 in 3 5 1,200 72 TC-14B, TC-301 3/1977 built-in ED
Nikkor-AI 5.6 400 mm 7 in 6 4 1,200 72 TC-14B, TC-301 3/1979 built-in IF-ED
Nikkor-AIS 5.6 400 mm 7 in 6 4 1,200 72 TC-14B, TC-301 2/1982 built-in IF-ED
                     
Nikkor AI-P 4 500 mm 8 in 6 5 2,950 39 TC-2, TC-14 3/1988 HK-17 IF-ED, built-in CPU
                     
Nikkor-AIS 4 600 mm 8 in 6 6.5 5,200 39 TC-14 7/1977 HE-4 IF ED
Nikkor-AIS 4 600 mm 8 in 6 6.5 6,300 39 TC-14B, TC-301 11/1982 HE-5 IF-ED
Nikkor-AIS 4 600 mm 8 in 6 6 5,650 39 TC-14B, TC-301 12/1985 HE-5 IF-ED
                     
Nikkor-P 5.6 600 mm 5 in 4 11 2,400 122 TC-2 8/1964   CU-1, AU-1
Nikkor-P.C 5.6 600 mm 5 in 4 11 2,400 122 TC-2 1/1974   CU-1, AU-1
Nikkor 5.6 600 mm 6 in 4 11 2,300 122 TC-2 7/1975 HE-4 ED
Nikkor-AI 5.6 600 mm 7 in 6 5.5 2,700 39 TC-14B, TC-301 6/1977 HE-4 IF-ED
Nikkor-AIS 5.6 600 mm 7 in 6 5.5 2,700 39 TC-14B, TC-301 3/1982 HE-4 IF ED
Nikkor-AIS 5.6 600 mm 7 in 6 5 2,800 39 TC-14B, TC-301 12/1985 HE-4 IF ED
                     
Nikkor-AIS 5.6 800 mm 8 in 6 8 5,450 52 TC-14B, TC-301 7/1986 HE-3 IF ED
                     
Nikkor-P 8 800 mm 5 in 5 19 2,300 122 TC-2, TC-14 8/1964   CU-1, AU-1
Nikkor-P.C 8 800 mm 5 in 5 19 2,300 122 TC-2, TC-14 8/1974   CU-1, AU-1
Nikkor 8 800 mm 5 in 4 10 2,900 52   7/1975 built-in ED
Nikkor-AI 8 800 mm 9 in 7 10 3,300 52 TC-301 3/1979 built-in ED
Nikkor-AIS 8 800 mm 9 in 7 10 3,300 52 TC-301 2/1982 built-in IF ED
                     
Nikkor-P 11 1200mm 5 in 5 43 3,100 52/122 TC-2, TC-14 8/1964   CU-1, AU-1
Nikkor-P.C 11 1200mm 5 in 5 43 3,100 52/122 TC-2, TC-14 9/1974   CU-1, AU-1
Nikkor 11 1200mm 5 in 4 43 3,700 39/122 TC-301 7/1975 built-in ED
Nikkor-AI 11 1200mm 9 in 8 14 ,900 39/122 TC-301 3/1979 built-in IF ED
Nikkor-AIS 11 1200mm 9 in 8 14 3,900 39/122 TC-301 4/1982 built-in IF ED