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

Medium telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · November 1987
  • 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.
II Second generation.

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 (A), Manual focus (M)
Autofocus motor:
In-camera motor
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Focus mode selector:
A - M
Manual focus override in autofocus mode:
-
Vibration Reduction (VR):
-
Physical characteristics:
760g
⌀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

A modified AF version fitted with a wider focusing ring, and a sliding switch toward the front of the lens to select either AF, or manual operation. In the AF mode, the focusing ring is locked, but in the manual focus mode the focus action suffers from the drag of AF mechanics. The lens barrel is constructed from metal and has the hammered finish of other top quality Nikkors. The optical construction of 8-element in six groups remained unchanged.

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

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 [I] • ⌀72Pro 1986 ●compare00
Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm F/2.8D IF-ED • ⌀72Pro 1994 ●compare00
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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