PC-Nikkor 35mm f/ 2.8 shift lens

PC-Nikkor 35mm f/ 2.8 (Ai-S)

A 7 elements design, Ai-S, perspective control lens released by 1980 and manufactured until 1999. Serial numbers of the Ai-S lens from 179091 to 205761.

Previous Ai versions, manufactured from 1977 to 1980, have a different lens design, silver shift knob and serial numbers from 904234 to 909635.

From 1968 to 1977 the PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 non-Ai was manufactured with serial numbers from 851007 to 861735, from 870192 to 886218 and from 900113 to 904205.

PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 Ai-S specs

PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 Ai-S
Release date1980
Lens construction7 elements in 7 groups
Max. aperturef/ 2.8
Min. aperturef/ 32
Iris blades9
Manual aperture ringYes, with preset ring
Angle of view62º (image) – 78º (covering power)
Closest focusing distance0.30m
Lens rotation360º, with click-stops at each 30º
Lens shiftUp to 11mm
Image format24 x 36mm
Front filter size52mm
Nikon hoodHN-1
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating
AutofocusNo
MountNikon mount
Flange to focal plane distance46.5mm
Dimensions62 × 61.5mm
Weight320g
PC-Nikkor 35mm f/ 2.8 shift lens
PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 shift lens
PC-Nikkor 35mm f/ 2.8 shift lens
PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 shift lens
Rear view of the PC-Nikkor 35mm f/ 2.8 shift lens
Rear view of the PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 shift lens
PC-Nikkor 35mm f/ 2.8 shift lens
PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 shift lens
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