Nikon AI-S Nikkor 200mm F/4

Medium telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · November 1981
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · Nikon NIKKOR 200mm 1:4
  • Class:
  • · Slow full-frame medium telephoto prime lens
  • System:
  • · Nikon F (1959)

Abbreviations

AI-S A manual focus lens with automatic maximum aperture indexing and automatic aperture control. Learn more

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Model history (6)

■Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q Auto 200mm F/4A4 - 43.00m⌀52 1961 ●
■Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q Auto 200mm F/4A4 - 43.00m⌀52 1967 ●
■Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-Q[·C] Auto 200mm F/4A4 - 42.00m⌀52 1969 ●
■Nikon Nikkor 200mm F/4A5 - 52.00m⌀52 1975 ●
■Nikon AI Nikkor 200mm F/4A5 - 52.00m⌀52 1977 ●
■Nikon AI-S Nikkor 200mm F/4A5 - 52.00m⌀52 1981 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
200mm
F/4
5 elements in 5 groups
Nikon F [46.5mm]
12.3° (35mm full frame)
On Nikon D APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
306mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/6.1 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
8.1°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
9 (nine)
Focusing:
2m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
510g
⌀65×116mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 52mm
Built-in telescopic round
Nikon Teleconverter TC-14 → 280mm F/5.6
Nikon Teleconverter TC-14A → 280mm F/5.6
Nikon Teleconverter TC-200 → 400mm F/8
Nikon Teleconverter TC-201 → 400mm F/8

Sources of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.
  • Nikkor lenses booklet (1984).
  • Nikon dealer notebook pages.
  • Nikon dealer catalogue.

From the editor

A classic old Nikon lens design that, with the AI-S version, is in its highly-refined third incarnation using the same super sharp optical formula. The reasonable f/4 maximum aperture keeps size and weight (510g) down for a prime telephoto lens that is still quite fast. The big brother of this lens is the AI-S 180/2.8 ED, which also has wonderful performance, but is much larger and heavier (800g).

The AI-S Nikkor 200/4 lens is an exquisitely manufactured and refined lens, with great optical performance, silky smooth manual focusing and aperture adjustment, and robust long-lasting construction. This lens has a slimmer profile compared to the AI version and a smoother focusing action. Optically both AI and AI-S versions are very sharp even wide open.

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 medium telephoto prime lenses in the Nikon F system

■Nikon F mount (25)
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q Auto 135mm F/3.5A4 - 31.50m⌀52 1959 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-Q[·C] Auto 135mm F/3.5A4 - 31.50m⌀52 1969 ●
Nikon Nikkor 135mm F/3.5A4 - 31.50m⌀52 1975 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 135mm F/3.5A4 - 41.30m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 135mm F/3.5A4 - 41.30m⌀52 1981 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-Q[·C] Auto 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀52 1965 ●
Nikon Nikkor 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀52 1975 ●
Nikon Nikkor 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.30m⌀52 1976 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.30m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.30m⌀52 1981 ●
Nikon Series E 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀52 1981 ●
Nikon Nikkor 135mm F/2A6 - 41.30m⌀72 1975 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 135mm F/2A6 - 41.30m⌀72 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 135mm F/2A6 - 41.30m⌀72 1981 ●
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 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q Auto 200mm F/4A4 - 43.00m⌀52 1961 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q Auto 200mm F/4A4 - 43.00m⌀52 1967 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-Q[·C] Auto 200mm F/4A4 - 42.00m⌀52 1969 ●
Nikon Nikkor 200mm F/4A5 - 52.00m⌀52 1975 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 200mm F/4A5 - 52.00m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 200mm F/2 ED-IFA10 - 82.50m⌀122 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 200mm F/2 ED-IFA10 - 82.50m⌀122 1982 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 200mm F/2 ED-IFA10 - 82.50m-- 1986 ●

Lenses with similar focal length

■Nikon F mount (17)
Cosina Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 180mm F/4 Close Focus SLA9 - 71.20m⌀49 2003 ●
Hanimex Tele-Auto 200mm F/3.5A5 - ?3.00m⌀62 ●
Hanimex Automatic 200mm F/3.3 MC
akaPorst Auto Tele 200mm F/3.3 D
akaSoligor Tele-Auto 200mm F/3.3		A5 - 43.00m⌀67 ●
Hanimex Automatic 200mm F/3.3 MC "Compact"
akaChinon 200mm F/3.3 Multi Coated
akaRevuenon Auto 200mm F/3.3 Multi Coated		A6 - 61.80m⌀62 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 200mm F/3.5 Type 1A5 - 52.50m⌀62 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 200mm F/3.5 PMC Type 2A5 - 41.80m⌀62 ●
Sigma MF 200mm F/3.5A7 - 71.30m⌀58 1981 ●
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 200mm F/3.5 [Multi-Coated]A5 - 53.00m⌀55 1975 ●
Soligor C/D 200mm F/3.5 (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A5 - 42.50m⌀58 ●
Soligor Auto 200mm F/3.5 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A4 - 42.50m⌀62 ●
Telear-N 200mm F/3.5
akaТЕЛЕАР-Н 200mm F/3.5		A5 - 51.60m⌀62 1981 ●
Tamron-F [Auto] 200mm F/3.5A4 - 32.40m⌀62 ●
Tokina 200mm F/3.5 RMC
akaTokina SL 200mm F/3.5		A5 - 42.50m⌀58 ●
Vivitar Series 1 Auto Telephoto 200mm F/3 VMC (s/n 28xxxxxx)A6 - 61.20m⌀72 1973 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 200mm F/3.5 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 41.80m⌀62 1969 ●
Vivitar Auto 200mm F/3.5 "Bright Band"A4 - 42.30m⌀62 1968 ●
Vivitar Auto 200mm F/3.5 "Chrome Nose"A? - ?2.30m⌀62 1967 ●
■Interchangeable mount (26)
Hanimex Tele-Lens 200mm F/4.5 [T]P4 - ?3.00m⌀55 ●
Kenko MIL TOL 200mm F/4 [T]--4 - 22.00m⌀55 2015 ●
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Orestegor 200mm F/4P5 - 52.50m⌀58 1963 ●
Pentacon 200mm F/4 "Zebra"P5 - 52.50m⌀58 1971 ●
Pentacon 200mm F/4P5 - 52.50m⌀58 ●
Petri C.C 200mm F/3.5 [T]P5 - 42.50m⌀62 1964 ●
Sankyo Kohki Super-Komura 200mm F/3.5 [Unidapter Auto]A5 - ?3.00m⌀62 ●
Komuranon 200mm F/3.5 K·M·CA? - ?3.00m 1974 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF [Minitel] 200mm F/4 [Multi-Coated] [YS]A5 - 53.00m⌀52 1971 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF 200mm F/3.5 Multi-Coated [YS]A6 - 32.00m⌀58 1976 ●
Soligor Tele-Auto 200mm F/3.5 Type 1 (s/n 1xxxxxx) [T-4]A4 - 43.00m⌀67 ●
Soligor Tele-Auto 200mm F/3.5 Type 2 (s/n 1xxxxxxx) [T-4]A5 - 43.00m⌀62 ●
Jupiter-21A 200mm F/4 [T]
akaЮПИТЕР-21А 200mm F/4		P4 - 31.70m⌀58 1968 ●
Telemar-22A 200mm F/5.6 [T]
akaТЕЛЕМАР-22А 200mm F/5.6		P4 - 32.50m⌀49 ●
Tamron 200mm F/3.5 MC Close Focus 04B [Adaptall-2]A5 - 51.70m⌀58 1979 ●
Tamron 200mm F/3.5 CT-200 [Adaptall]A4 - 32.50m⌀62 1976 ●
Tamron Auto 200mm F/3.5 Multi C. [Adapt-A-Matic]A4 - 42.00m⌀62 1971 ●
Tamron Auto 200mm F/4.5 [Adapt-A-Matic]A4 - 32.50m⌀52 1972 ●
Tamron 180mm F/3.5 [T]
akaSoligor 180mm F/3.5		P4 - 42.50m⌀62 1963 ●
Tamron 200mm F/3.5 [T]P4 - 43.00m⌀67 1963 ●
Tamron 200mm F/5.9 [T]M3 - 22.50m⌀49 1963 ●
Tamron 200mm F/6.3 [T]
akaSoligor 200mm F/6.3		M3 - 22.50m⌀49 1963 ●
Vivitar Telephoto 180mm F/3.5 [T]P5 - 53.50m⌀58 ●
Vivitar Tele 200mm F/3.5 [T]P5 - 43.50m⌀67 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 200mm F/3.5 (s/n 37xxxxxxx) [T-4]A4 - 43.00m⌀67 1968 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 200mm F/3.5 (s/n 37xxxxxx) [TX]A5 - 42.50m⌀62 1976 ●

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