Nikon Nikkor 18mm F/4

Specifications01

MountNIKON F

Focal length18mm

Max aperturef/4

TypeWide · Prime

Release year1974

Weight315 g

Filter size86 mm

Min focus distance0.3 m

Aperture blades7

Optical elements13

Groups9

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)

Lens hoodHN-15 - Screw-type round

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeUltra-wide angle prime lens

Summary02

Nikon NIKKOR 18mm f/4 is a wide-angle prime lens for the Nikon F mount, intended for general wide-angle photography. The fixed f/4 maximum aperture makes it suitable for moderate light conditions.

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Where can this lens be adapted?

The Nikon F mount has a flange distance of 46.5 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

Nikon G lenses have no aperture ring: use an adapter with an aperture lever. Nikon E lenses set the aperture electronically: use an electronic adapter.

Sony EAdapter · 28.5 mm
Canon RFAdapter · 26.5 mm
Nikon ZAdapter · 30.5 mm
Fujifilm XAdapter · 28.8 mm
L-MountAdapter · 26.5 mm
Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 27.25 mm
Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 19.8 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
Canon EF-MAdapter · 28.5 mm
Canon EFAdapter · 2.5 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.
Nikon FNative

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