Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-50mm F/3.5

The Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-50mm F/3.5 is a 28-50mm zoom lens designed for the NIKON F mount and released in 1984. Manufactured by Nikon, it offers a maximum aperture of f/3.5, covering a 28-50mm focal range, weighs 395, accepts 52 filters. Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-50mm F/3.5 is catalogued on lens-database.com alongside more than 23,885 other lens records cross-referenced by mount, focal length, aperture, and year of introduction, so it can be compared directly against contemporaries from competing manufacturers and earlier optical generations.

This lens record is part of the open public catalog at lens-database.com — a free, continuously updated database indexing 23,885+ photographic and cinematographic lenses with cross-referenced specifications. Data is aggregated from manufacturer datasheets and authoritative public sources, then normalized so lenses across vendors and eras can be compared on common terms. Released under CC BY 4.0, the specifications shown here may be quoted, cited, or reproduced with attribution to lens-database.com.

Last verified 2026-06-11. Source: manufacturer specifications.

What is the Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-50mm F/3.5?

The Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-50mm F/3.5 is a 28-50mm zoom lens for the NIKON F mount with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-50mm F/3.5 use?

The Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-50mm F/3.5 uses the NIKON F mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/nikon-f.

What is the maximum aperture of the Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-50mm F/3.5?

The Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-50mm F/3.5 has a maximum aperture of f/3.5, a moderate-aperture design. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-50mm F/3.5 released?

The Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-50mm F/3.5 was released in 1984, placing it within the 1980s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-50mm F/3.5?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/179943-nikon-ai-s-zoom-nikkor-28-50mm-f35. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.