Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-T 105mm F/4
Short telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued
- Announced:
- · July 1960
- Production status:
- ● Discontinued
- Country of design:
- · Japan
- Original name:
- · Nippon Kogaku NIKKOR-T 1:4 f=10.5cm
- Class:
- · Slow full-frame short telephoto prime lens
- System:
- · Nikon F (1959)
Abbreviations
| T | The lens consists of three elements. |
Specification
| Optical design: | |
| 35mm full frame | |
| 105mm | |
| F/4 | |
| 3 elements in 3 groups (Cooke triplet) | |
| Nikon F [46.5mm] | |
| 23.3° (35mm full frame) | |
| Diaphragm mechanism: | |
Diaphragm type: | Preset |
Aperture control: | Preset ring + Aperture ring |
| 9 (nine) | |
| Focusing: | |
| 0.80m | |
| <No data> | |
Focusing modes: | Manual focus only |
Manual focus control: | Focusing ring |
| Physical characteristics: | |
| 250g | |
| ⌀54×80.5mm | |
| Accessories: | |
| Screw-type 34.5mm | |
| <No data> | |
| <No data> |
Sources of data
- Manufacturer's technical data.
- Nikon for flexibility & versatility booklet.
- Nikon cameras, Nikkor lenses, Nikon accessories booklet.
- The Nikon system of photography booklet (September 1965).
Manufacturer description #1
For photographers who do not need the exceptional speed or the automatic diaphragm feature of the 105 mm f2.5. Features a preset diaphragm with click-stops to f22. 23 °20' angle of view. Focuses down to 2.75 feet or 80 cm. Accepts 34.5 mm screw-in filters. Non-meter coupling. Supplied with snap-on lens hood and leather case with shoulder strap. Plastic case also available.
Manufacturer description #2
For photographers who do not need the exceptional speed, or the automatic diaphragm feature of the 105mm f2.5. Features 3-elements. Pre-set diaphragm. Click-stops to f22. Focuses to 32". Accepts 34.5mm screw-in filters.
From the editor
The 105mm focal length is almost synonymous with the name Nikon. Nikkor lenses of this particular focal length have held the highest reputation for optical quality from the earliest days of the Nikon system. The first was the rather curious preset 105mm f4 lens that has the same optical construction as the 105mm lens for the rangefinder cameras. It is quite a small, narrow lens, but has a wide flange at the rear to allow attachment the larger diameter lens throat of an SLR camera.
Notes
- This non-AI lens was designed for Nikon F, F2, Nikkormat FS, FT, FT2, FTN, EL, ELW 35mm film SLR cameras.
- Non-AI lenses cannot be used on Nikon digital SLR cameras (except for the Df) or late (AI) film SLR cameras. However, non-AI lenses can be fitted to Nikon FM, FE, EL2, F3, F4 and Nikkormat FT3 cameras which used the AI metering system but allowed the metering coupling lever to be disengaged. The F5 could have this mechanism fitted as an optional extra. Non-AI lenses can be also fitted to the Nikon F2A and F2AS cameras because the AI mechanism was fitted to the removable metering prism.
Other short telephoto prime lenses in the Nikon F system
| ■Nikon F mount (12) | |||||||||
| Nikon AI Nikkor 85mm F/2 | A | 5 - 5 | 0.85m | ⌀52 | 1977 ● | ||||
| Nikon AI-S Nikkor 85mm F/2 | A | 5 - 5 | 0.85m | ⌀52 | 1981 ● | ||||
| Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-H[·C] Auto 85mm F/1.8 | A | 6 - 4 | 1.00m | ⌀52 | 1964 ● | ||||
| Nikon Nikkor 85mm F/1.8 | A | 6 - 4 | 0.85m | ⌀52 | 1975 ● | ||||
| Nikon AI-S Nikkor 85mm F/1.4 | A | 7 - 5 | 0.85m | ⌀72 | 1981 ● | ||||
| Nikon Series E 100mm F/2.8 | A | 4 - 4 | 1.00m | ⌀52 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-P Auto 105mm F/2.5 | A | 5 - 3 | 1.20m | ⌀52 | 1959 ● | ||||
| Nikon Nikkor-P[·C] Auto 105mm F/2.5 | A | 5 - 4 | 1.00m | ⌀52 | 1971 ● | ||||
| Nikon Nikkor 105mm F/2.5 | A | 5 - 4 | 1.00m | ⌀52 | 1974 ● | ||||
| Nikon AI Nikkor 105mm F/2.5 | A | 5 - 4 | 1.00m | ⌀52 | 1977 ● | ||||
| Nikon AI-S Nikkor 105mm F/2.5 | A | 5 - 4 | 1.00m | ⌀52 | 1981 ● | ||||
| Nikon AI-S Nikkor 105mm F/1.8 | A | 5 - 5 | 1.00m | ⌀62 | 1981 ● | ||||
Lenses with similar focal length
| ■Interchangeable mount (1) | |||||||||
| Spiratone Portragon 100mm F/4 Soft Focus [T] | -- | 1 - 1 | 0.90m | ⌀44 | ● | ||||