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 date | 1980 |
| Lens construction | 7 elements in 7 groups |
| Max. aperture | f/ 2.8 |
| Min. aperture | f/ 32 |
| Iris blades | 9 |
| Manual aperture ring | Yes, with preset ring |
| Angle of view | 62º (image) – 78º (covering power) |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.30m |
| Lens rotation | 360º, with click-stops at each 30º |
| Lens shift | Up to 11mm |
| Image format | 24 x 36mm |
| Front filter size | 52mm |
| Nikon hood | HN-1 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating |
| Autofocus | No |
| Mount | Nikon mount |
| Flange to focal plane distance | 46.5mm |
| Dimensions | 62 × 61.5mm |
| Weight | 320g |
