Lens construction:
9 ele-
ments in 8 groups
Closest
focusing:
0.85m/3 ft.
Picture angle with Nikon
DX format:
35mm (135)
format equivalent to
127.5mm
Filter attachment size:
77mm
Hood:
HN-31 (Provided)
Dimensions:
80 x
72.5mm
Weight:
550g
Lens construction:
6 ele-
ments in 6 groups
Closest
focusing:
0.85m/3 ft.
Picture angle with Nikon DX
format:
35mm (135) format
equivalent to 127.5mm
Filter attachment size:
62mm
Hood:
HN-23
(Provided)
Dimensions:
71.5 x 58.5mm
Weight:
380g
ith an array of focal
lengths from 85mm to
600mm, extraordinary optics
and highperformance autofo-
cusing, telephoto AF NIKKOR
lenses have much to offer any
serious photographer.
NIKKOR
telephoto lenses
bearing the
AF-S
name offer
incredibly smooth, quiet auto-
focus operation, thanks to
Nikon’s exclusive
SWM.
Indispensable for shooting
fast-moving action, these tele-
photo lenses deliver superior
autofocusing for the Nikon F6,
F5, F100, F90X, F90, F80, F75,
F70, F65, PRONEA S,
PRONEA 600i, D3, D2
-
series
,
D1-series, D300, D200, D100,
D80, D70S/D70, D60, D50 and
D40X/D40 cameras, and pro-
vide manual focusing for other
Nikon SLRs.
O
ther AF-S NIKKOR fea-
tures include an innovative
M/A control
that lets you
switch quickly from automatic
to manual focusing modes,
ergonomically placed
focus
lock buttons
, and a
focus
range limiter
that diminishes
autofocusing time.
F
or exceptional portrait pho-
tography, try the
AF DC-
NIKKOR
lenses. They offer
Nikon’s exclusive
Defocus-
image Control
which allows
you to adjust the amount of
foreground or background
blur with a rotating ring. Nine-
blade diaphragm built into the
lenses creates a rounded out-
of-focus blur that is ideal for
portraits.
N
ikon also offers
AF-S
Teleconverters
designed
exclusively for AF-S NIKKOR
lenses. You can increase the
focal length of NIKKOR tele-
photo lens by 1.4x with the
TC-14E II
, 1.7x with the
TC-17E II
or 2.0x with the
TC-20E II
.
W
Telephoto AF NIKKOR
lenses — distinguish-
ing features
(DC-NIKKOR lenses, AF-S NIKKOR lenses, AF-S Teleconverters)
22
Portable medium telephoto — ideal for por-
traits
• High-speed telephoto lens
• RF (Rear Focusing) technology for fast AF
operation
• Very compact and lightweight
• Ideal for indoor or outdoor portrait shooting
The fastest NIKKOR telephoto — great for
indoor portraits
• High-performance medium telephoto lens
• Fast maximum aperture of f/1.4
• IF (Internal Focusing) technology for fast AF
operation
• Rounded diaphragm opening makes out-of-
focus elements appear more natural
AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
i d s
AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
r d s
: ED glass elements
: Aspherical lens elements
23
Tele
photo
NIKKOR Lenses
Standard portrait lens with Defocus-image
Control
• Fast, medium telephoto lens with Defocus-
image Control
• Large maximum aperture allows shooting in
dim light
• Rounded diaphragm opening makes out-of-
focus elements appear more natural
• RF (Rear Focusing) technology for fast AF
operation
Lens construction:
6 elements in 6 groups
Closest focusing:
0.9m/3 ft.
Picture angle
with Nikon DX format:
35mm (135) format
equivalent to 157.5mm
Filter attachment
size:
72mm
Hood:
Built-in
Dimensions:
79 x
111mm
Weight:
640g
AF DC-Nikkor 105mm f/2D
r D d s
AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D © Peter Frank
Lens construction:
7 elements in 6 groups
Closest focusing:
1.1m/4 ft.
Picture angle
with Nikon DX format:
35mm (135) format
equivalent to 202.5mm
Filter attachment
size:
72mm
Hood:
Built-in
Dimensions:
79 x 120mm
Weight:
815g
High-performance telephoto with Defocus-
image Control
• Fast telephoto lens featuring Defocus-image
Control
• Large maximum aperture allows shooting in
dim light
• Rounded diaphragm opening makes out-of-
focus elements appear more natural
• RF (Rear Focusing) technology for fast AF
operation
AF DC-Nikkor 135mm f/2D
r D d s
AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4D IF-ED © Frans Lanting
