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NikonMacro·NIKON F mount·1979

Nikon AI Micro-Nikkor 55mm F/2.8

Specifications01

MountNIKON F
Focal length55mm
Max aperturef/2.8
TypeMacro · Prime
Release year1979
Weight290 g
Filter size52 mm
Min focus distance0.25 m
Max magnification0.5
Aperture blades7
Optical elements6
Groups5
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)
Lens hoodHN-3 - Screw-type round
TeleconvertersNikon Teleconverter TC-14→ 77mm F/3.9 Nikon Teleconverter TC-14A→ 77mm F/3.9 Nikon Teleconverter TC-200→ 110mm F/5.6 Nikon Teleconverter TC-201→ 110mm F/5.6
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeMacro lens

Summary02

Nikon AI Micro-Nikkor is a 55mm F2.8 macro prime for Nikon F mount, intended for close-up photography with 1:1 reproduction capability. It can also be used for general-purpose portraits and normal-distance work.

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Specifications from thelensdb

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

Sources03

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