Nikon AI-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/4

Macro lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · September 1981
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4
  • Class:
  • · Slow full-frame macro lens
  • · Professional model
  • System:
  • · Nikon F (1959)

Abbreviations

AI-S A manual focus lens with automatic maximum aperture indexing and automatic aperture control. Learn more
MICRO Macro lens. Designed specially for shooting close-ups of small subjects but can be also used in other genres of photography, not necessarily requiring focusing at close distances. Learn more

Sample photos uploaded by users (1)

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Model history (3)

■Nikon Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/4 • 1:2A5 - 30.47m⌀52 1975 ●
■Nikon AI Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/4 • 1:2A5 - 30.47m⌀52 1977 ●
■Nikon AI-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/4 • 1:2A5 - 30.47m⌀52 1981 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
105mm
F/4
5 elements in 3 groups (Cooke triplet derivative)
Nikon F [46.5mm]
23.3° (35mm full frame)
On Nikon D APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
160.7mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/6.1 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
15.3°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
7 (seven)
Focusing:
0.47m
1:2
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
500g
⌀68.5×96mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 52mm
Built-in telescopic round
Not compatible

Sources of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.
  • Nikkor lenses booklet (1984).

Manufacturer description

The 105mm f4 Micro-Nikkor is another superlative close-up lens, providing photographers with a considerably longer working distance. This extra room facilitates subject illumination, improves access and maintains almost natural perspective. A 105mm Micro-Nikkor can focus continuously from infinity down to 18 inches (film plane to subject distance). The lens focuses even closer, for full life-size shooting, when the PN-11 extension ring is added. A lens barrel locking screw allows photographers to lock in any reproduction ratio for fast handling without accidentally changing the selected focus. The performance of this lens is further enhanced by Nikon's multi-layer coating and extra-long, built-in lens hood.

Notes

  • This AI-S lens was designed for Nikon FA, FG, N2000, N6000 AI-S cameras and Nikon F3, EL2, EM, FE, FE2, FE10, FG-20, FM, FM2, FM10, FM3A, Nikkormat FT3 AI cameras. The automatic aperture control will only be available on AI-S cameras.
  • AI and AI-S lenses are backward compatible with Nikon F, F2, Nikkormat FS, FT, FT2, FTN, EL, ELW cameras.
  • On Nikon digital SLR cameras, the automatic exposure metering with AI and AI-S lenses will not be available on D40, D40X, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D3000-D3500, D5000-D5600 series.

Other macro lenses in the Nikon F system

■Nikon F mount (13)
Nippon Kogaku Micro-Nikkor 55mm F/3.5 • 1:1P5 - 40.22m⌀52 1961 ●
Nippon Kogaku Micro-Nikkor Auto 55mm F/3.5 • 1:2A5 - 40.24m⌀52 1963 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Micro-Nikkor-P[·C] Auto 55mm F/3.5 • 1:2A5 - 40.24m⌀52 1969 ●
Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55mm F/3.5 • 1:2A5 - 40.24m⌀52 1975 ●
Nikon AI Micro-Nikkor 55mm F/3.5 • 1:2A5 - 40.24m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI Micro-Nikkor 55mm F/2.8 • 1:2A6 - 50.25m⌀52 1979 ●
Nikon AI-S Micro-Nikkor 55mm F/2.8 • 1:2A6 - 50.25m⌀52 1980 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-P 105mm F/4 BellowsP5 - 3⌀52 1970 ●
Nikon Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/4 • 1:2A5 - 30.47m⌀52 1975 ●
Nikon AI Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/4 • 1:2A5 - 30.47m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8 • 1:2A10 - 90.41m⌀52 1983 ●
Nikon AI Micro-Nikkor 200mm F/4 IF • 1:2A9 - 60.71m⌀52 1978 ●
Nikon AI-S Micro-Nikkor 200mm F/4 IF • 1:2A9 - 60.71m⌀52 1982 ●

Lenses with similar focal length

■Nikon F mount (8)
Cosina 100mm F/3.5 MC Macro • 1:2
akaPhoenix 100mm F/3.5 Macro
akaPromaster Spectrum 7 100mm F/3.5 MC Macro
akaSoligor 100mm F/3.5 MC Macro
akaVivitar 100mm F/3.5 MC Macro		A5 - 40.43m⌀49 ●
Kino Precision Kiron 105mm F/2.8 MC Macro • 1:1A6 - 60.35m⌀52 1984 ●
Venus Optics Laowa CA-Dreamer 100mm F/2.8 APO Ultra Macro F / K • 2:1M12 - 100.25m⌀67 2019 ●
TTArtisan 100mm F/2.8 Macro SLR • 2:1M14 - 100.25m⌀67 2024 ●
Vivitar Series 1 Telephoto 105mm F/2.5 VMC Macro (s/n 22xxxxxx) • 1:1A6 - 60.35m⌀52 1989 ●
Vivitar Telephoto 100mm F/2.8 MC Macro (s/n 22xxxxxx) • 1:1A6 - 60.35m⌀52 1986 ●
Carl Zeiss Classic Makro-Planar T* 100mm F/2 ZE / ZF / ZF.2 • 1:2A9 - 80.44mE67 2006 ●
ZEISS Milvus Makro Planar T* 100mm F/2 ZE / ZF.2 • 1:2A9 - 80.44mE67 2015 ●
■Interchangeable mount (2)
Sigma[-XQ] MF 100mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated Macro [YS] • 1:1A7 - 50.33m⌀62 1972 ●
Sima SF 100mm F/2 Soft Focus + Macro [T] • 1:1.5--1 - 10.41m-- 1981 ●

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