N°180621 · Family detail
NikonZoom·NIKON F mount·1981
Nikon Series E Zoom 36-72mm F/3.5
Specifications01
MountNIKON F
Focal length36-72mm
Max aperturef/3.5
TypeZoom
Release year1981
Weight380 g
Filter size52 mm
Min focus distance1.2 m
Aperture blades7
Optical elements8
Groups8
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
Lens hoodHK-8 - Clamp-on round
TeleconvertersNikon Teleconverter TC-14A→ 50-101mm F/4.9
Nikon Teleconverter TC-201→ 72-144mm F/7
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeStandard zoom lens
Summary02
Nikon F-mount Series E zoom lens with a 36–72mm focal-length range and maximum aperture of f/3.5, intended for general-purpose shooting. It covers wide-to-short-tele use on 35mm film/cameras.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere 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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