Nikon AI-S Nikkor 35mm F/2

Wide-angle prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · June 1981
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · Nikon NIKKOR 35mm 1:2
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame wide-angle prime lens
  • System:
  • · Nikon F (1959)

Abbreviations

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

Model history (7)

■Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-O[·C] Auto 35mm F/2A8 - 60.30m⌀52 1965 ●
■Nikon Nikkor 35mm F/2A8 - 60.30m⌀52 1975 ●
■Nikon AI Nikkor 35mm F/2A8 - 60.30m⌀52 1977 ●
■Nikon AI-S Nikkor 35mm F/2A8 - 60.30m⌀52 1981 ●
■Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm F/2A6 - 50.25m⌀52 1989 ●
■Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm F/2DA6 - 50.25m⌀52 1995 ●
■Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm F/1.8G EDA11 - 80.25m⌀58 2014 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
35mm
F/2
8 elements in 6 groups
Nikon F [46.5mm]
63.4° (35mm full frame)
On Nikon D APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
53.6mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/3.1 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
44°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
7 (seven)
Focusing:
0.30m
<No data>
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
280g
⌀63×51.5mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 52mm
HN-3 - Screw-type round
Nikon Teleconverter TC-14 → 49mm F/2.8
Nikon Teleconverter TC-14A → 49mm F/2.8
Nikon Teleconverter TC-200 → 70mm F/4
Nikon Teleconverter TC-201 → 70mm F/4

Sources of data

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

Manufacturer description

Nikon’s AIS manual focus lenses feature wide, well-ribbed rubberized focusing rings with excellent dampening properties. They focus quickly and accurately and are all notably sharp. The 35mm f/2.0 is no exception and with it’s large maximum aperture of f/2.0 allows handheld photography in low light. It accepts 52mm filters; and the HN-3 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 wide-angle prime lenses in the Nikon F system

■Nikon F mount (34)
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-N[·C] Auto 24mm F/2.8A9 - 70.30m⌀52 1967 ●
Nikon Nikkor 24mm F/2.8A9 - 70.30m⌀52 1975 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 24mm F/2.8A9 - 90.30m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 24mm F/2.8A9 - 90.30m⌀52 1981 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 24mm F/2A11 - 100.30m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 24mm F/2A11 - 100.30m⌀52 1981 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H Auto 28mm F/3.5A6 - 60.60m⌀52 1960 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-H[·C] Auto 28mm F/3.5A6 - 60.60m⌀52 1968 ●
Nikon Nikkor 28mm F/3.5A6 - 60.30m⌀52 1975 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 28mm F/3.5A6 - 60.30m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 28mm F/3.5A6 - 60.30m⌀52 1981 ●
Nikon Nikkor 28mm F/2.8A7 - 70.30m⌀52 1974 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 28mm F/2.8A7 - 70.30m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon Series E 28mm F/2.8A5 - 50.30m⌀52 1979 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 28mm F/2.8A8 - 80.20m⌀52 1981 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-N[·C] Auto 28mm F/2A9 - 80.30m⌀52 1970 ●
Nikon Nikkor 28mm F/2A9 - 80.30m⌀52 1975 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 28mm F/2A9 - 80.30m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 28mm F/2A9 - 80.25m⌀52 1981 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S Auto 35mm F/2.8A7 - 50.30m⌀52 1959 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S Auto 35mm F/2.8A7 - 60.30m⌀52 1962 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-S Auto 35mm F/2.8A7 - 60.30m⌀52 1967 ●
Nikon Nikkor 35mm F/2.8A6 - 60.30m⌀52 1974 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 35mm F/2.8A6 - 60.30m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 35mm F/2.8A5 - 50.30m⌀52 1979 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 35mm F/2.8A5 - 50.30m⌀52 1981 ●
Nikon Series E 35mm F/2.5A5 - 50.30m⌀52 1979 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-O[·C] Auto 35mm F/2A8 - 60.30m⌀52 1965 ●
Nikon Nikkor 35mm F/2A8 - 60.30m⌀52 1975 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 35mm F/2A8 - 60.30m⌀52 1977 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-N[·C] Auto 35mm F/1.4A9 - 70.30m⌀52 1970 ●
Nikon Nikkor 35mm F/1.4A9 - 70.30m⌀52 1975 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 35mm F/1.4A9 - 70.30m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 35mm F/1.4A9 - 70.30m⌀52 1981 ●

Lenses with similar focal length

■Nikon F mount (26)
Chinon 35mm F/2.8 Multi Coated
akaAuto-Alpa 35mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated		A6 - 60.30m⌀52 ●
Cosina Voigtlander Ultron 40mm F/2 Aspherical SL II • Pancake lensA6 - 50.38m⌀52 2007 ●
Cosina Voigtlander Ultron 40mm F/2 Aspherical SLA6 - 50.40m⌀52 2002 ●
Cosina Voigtlander Ultron 40mm F/2 Aspherical SL II SA6 - 50.25m⌀52 2017 ●
Cosina Voigtlander Ultron 40mm F/2 Aspherical SL II N • Pancake lensA6 - 50.38m⌀52 2012 ●
Hanimex Wide-Auto 35mm F/2.8A6 - ?0.60m⌀49 ●
Irix 30mm F/1.4 SLRA13 - 110.34m⌀86 2021 ●
Lensbaby Burnside 35mm F/2.8 SLRM6 - 4⌀62 2018 ●
Panagor Auto Wide-Angle 35mm F/2A8 - 60.30m⌀58 ●
Sankyo Kohki W-Komura 35mm F/2.5P7 - 50.60m⌀55 ●
Soligor C/D 35mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A8 - 70.30m⌀58 1974 ●
Soligor C/D 35mm F/2.8A6 - 50.35m⌀49 ●
Mir-24N 35mm F/2 MC
akaМИР-24Н 35mm F/2 МС		A8 - 70.24m⌀58 1981 ●
Tokina 35mm F/2.8 RMC
akaTokina SL 35mm F/2.8		A6 - 50.35m⌀52 ●
Vivitar Auto Wide-Angle 35mm F/2.8 [I] (s/n 22xxxxxx)A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1969 ●
Vivitar Auto Wide-Angle 35mm F/1.9 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A8 - 60.30m⌀55 1973 ●
Vivitar Auto 35mm F/2.8 "Chrome Nose"A6 - 50.30m⌀52 1967 ●
Vivitar Auto Wide Angle 35mm F/2.8 "Bright Band" (s/n 22xxxxxx)A6 - 50.30m⌀52 1968 ●
Vivitar Auto Wide-Angle 35mm F/2.8 [II] (s/n 37xxxxxx)A6 - 50.40m⌀52 ●
Kerlee 35mm F/1.2 SLRM11 - 100.30m⌀72 2016 ●
Monolens Achromat 35mm F/2.8 Iris Soft SLRM2 - 10.50m⌀43 2019 ●
Carl Zeiss Classic Distagon T* 35mm F/1.4 ZE / ZF / ZF.2A11 - 90.30mE72 2010 ●
Carl Zeiss Classic Distagon T* 35mm F/2 ZE / ZF / ZF.2 / ZK / ZSA9 - 70.30mE58 2006 ●
ZEISS Milvus Distagon T* 35mm F/2 ZE / ZF.2A9 - 70.30mE58 2015 ●
ZEISS Milvus Distagon T* 35mm F/1.4 ZE / ZF.2A14 - 110.30mE72 2017 ●
Zhongyi Mitakon Creator 35mm F/2 SLR
akaOshiro 35mm F/2 SLR		M7 - 50.25m⌀55 2014 ●
■Nikon F mount (1) · APS-C
Zhongyi Mitakon 35mm F/1.9 SLRM8 - 80.20m⌀49 2012 ●
■Interchangeable mount (18)
Hanimex Wide Angle 35mm F/2.8 [T]P6 - ?0.60m⌀49 ●
Hanimex Wide 35mm F/3.5 [T]P6 - ?0.60m⌀52 ●
Kenko 35mm F/4 Soft MC [T]M5 - 50.30m⌀52 1996 ●
Sankyo Kohki W-Komura 35mm F/2.5 [Unidapter]P7 - 50.60m⌀55 ●
Sankyo Kohki W-Komura 35mm F/2.5 [Unidapter Auto]A7 - ?0.50m⌀55 ●
Komuranon 35mm F/2.5 K·M·CA7 - 50.50m⌀58 1974 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF 35mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated [Flash Auto] [YS]A6 - 50.50m⌀52 1975 ●
Soligor Wide-Auto 35mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxxx) [T-4]A6 - 50.40m⌀49 ●
Soligor 35mm F/3.5 [T]P6 - 53 ft.⌀46 ●
Soligor 35mm F/2.8 [T]P6 - 50.50m⌀49 ●
Mir-1A 37mm F/2.8 [T]P6 - 50.24m⌀52 1972 ●
Tamron Auto 35mm F/2.8 [Adapt-A-Matic]A6 - 50.30m⌀55 1969 ●
Tamron 35mm F/2.8 [T]
akaSoligor 35mm F/2.8		P6 - 50.90m 1961 ●
Vivitar Wide Angle 35mm F/3.5 [T]P5 - 50.90m⌀46 ●
Vivitar Wide-Angle 35mm F/2.8 [T]P6 - 50.90m⌀52 ●
Vivitar Auto Wide-Angle 35mm F/2.8 (s/n 37xxxxxxx) [T-4]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1968 ●
Vivitar Auto Wide-Angle 35mm F/2.5 (s/n 37xxxxxx) [TX]A7 - 70.28m⌀58 1976 ●
Hanimar 35mm F/3.5 [T]P6 - ?0.90m⌀52 ●

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