N°207979 · Family detail
NikonMirror·NIKON F mount·1983
Nikon Reflex-Nikkor 500mm F/8
Specifications01
MountNIKON F
Focal length500mm
Max aperturef/8
TypeMirror · Telephoto · Prime
Release year1983
Weight840 g
Filter size82 mm
Min focus distance1.5 m
Max magnification0.4
Optical elements6
Groups6
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlNone
Lens hoodHN-27 - Screw-type round
TeleconvertersNikon Teleconverter TC-14→ 700mm F/11.2
Nikon Teleconverter TC-14A→ 700mm F/11.2
Nikon Teleconverter TC-14B→ 700mm F/11.2
Nikon Teleconverter TC-200→ 1000mm F/16
Nikon Teleconverter TC-201→ 1000mm F/16
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens
Summary02
Nikon Reflex-Nikkor 500mm f/8 mirror lens for the Nikon F mount. Fixed f/8 aperture and long focal length intended for distant subjects and low-light use where a slower aperture is acceptable.
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
Other Mounts03
No alternate mounts are indexed for this family yet.