Nikon AI Fisheye-Nikkor 8mm F/2.8

Specifications01

MountNIKON F

Focal length8mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypeFisheye · Wide · Prime

Release year1977

Weight1100 g

Min focus distance0.3 m

Aperture blades7

Optical elements10

Groups8

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)

Lens hoodNot available

TeleconvertersNikon Teleconverter TC-14→ 11.2mm F/3.9 Nikon Teleconverter TC-14A→ 11.2mm F/3.9 Nikon Teleconverter TC-200→ 16mm F/5.6 Nikon Teleconverter TC-201→ 16mm F/5.6

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeFisheye lens

Summary02

Nikon F-mount 8mm fisheye prime lens with a fixed f/2.8 maximum aperture, intended for ultra-wide, distorted creative perspectives and night/low-light use.

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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

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