Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm F/2.8 IF-ED [I]

Medium telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · September 1986
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · Nikon AF NIKKOR 180mm 1:2.8 ED
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame medium telephoto prime lens
  • · Professional model
  • System:
  • · Nikon F (1959)

Abbreviations

AF Autofocus lens with mechanical coupling with camera. Learn more
IF Internal focusing.
ED The lens incorporates low dispersion elements.

Model history (6)

■Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-P[·C] Auto 180mm F/2.8A5 - 41.80m⌀72 1970 ●
■Nikon AI Nikkor 180mm F/2.8A5 - 41.80m⌀72 1977 ●
■Nikon AI-S Nikkor 180mm F/2.8 EDA5 - 51.80m⌀72 1981 ●
■Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm F/2.8 IF-ED [I]A8 - 61.50m⌀72 1986 ●
■Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm F/2.8 IF-ED [II]A8 - 61.50m⌀72 1987 ●
■Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm F/2.8D IF-EDA8 - 61.50m⌀72 1994 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
180mm
F/2.8
8 elements in 6 groups
1 ED
Internal focusing (IF)
Nikon F [46.5mm]
13.7° (35mm full frame)
On Nikon D APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
275.4mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/4.3 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
9°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
9 (nine)
Focusing:
1.50m
1:6.6
Focusing modes:
Autofocus (AF), Manual focus (MF)
Autofocus motor:
In-camera motor
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Focus mode selector:
None; focusing mode is set from the camera
Manual focus override in autofocus mode:
-
Vibration Reduction (VR):
-
Physical characteristics:
750g
⌀78.5×144mm
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-
Accessories:
Screw-type 72mm
Built-in telescopic round
Not compatible

Source of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.

From the editor

The first AF-version of the 180mm f2.8 model. To reduce the load on the focusing motor the lens has an IF design in which only the central group of elements is moved. This arrangement also allows image quality to be maintained down to the closest focusing distance of 1.5m. In common with other first version AF-Nikkors this lens has a narrow focusing ring and a plastic lens barrel, which unfortunately gives an impression of inferior quality.

Notes

  • The autofocus will not be available with Nikon D40, D40X, D60, D3000-D3500, D5000-D5600 digital SLR cameras.

Compared to other medium telephoto prime lenses in the Nikon F system

  • Largest magnification (1:6.6), along with 2 other models
  • Lightest weight (750g)

Other medium telephoto prime lenses in the Nikon F system

■Nikon F mount (6)
Nikon AF DC-Nikkor 135mm F/2 • ⌀72Pro 1990 ●compare30
Nikon AF DC-Nikkor 135mm F/2D • ⌀72Pro 1995 ●compare40
Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm F/2.8 IF-ED [II] • ⌀72Pro 1987 ●compare00
Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm F/2.8D IF-ED • ⌀72Pro 1994 ●compare10
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200mm F/2G ED-IF VRPro 2004 ●compare75
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200mm F/2G ED VR IIPro 2010 ●compare85

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