50mm f3.5 Micro-Nikkor-P Auto

Information on Telephoto and Super telephoto Nikkor lenses

Telephoto or long focus lenses have a longer focal length and provide a larger image magnification than normal or wideangle lenses. These lenses give a close-up image of distant subjects and are advantageous in long-distance camera-subject situations. Another characteristic of this type of lens is the apparent flattening effect of subjects in the final print. This results in a distant subject appearing to move forward toward a closer subject when both subjects are in focus. In contrast with wideangie lenses, telephoto lenses cover a smaller field of view and a shallower depth of field. Because of this shallow depth, the picture appears relief-like due to a lack of sharpness in out-of-focus areas. Nikkor telephoto lenses are excellent for a variety of photographic assignments—news, sports, theater, nature, etc.

A series of Nikkor super telephoto lenses - 400mm f/4.5 Nikkor-Q Auto, 600mm f/5.6 Nikkor-P Auto, 800mm f/8 Nikkor-P Auto and 1200mm f/11 Nikkor-P - are designed for extra-long distance shots in sports, wildlife and other situations. All the lenses feature excellent resolution. The angle of view decreases from 6°10' (400mm) to 2° (1200mm), giving magnifications from 8X to 24X over the normal 50mm focal length. As they contain only optics (800mm and 1200mm lenses have manual diaphragms), an accesory Focusing Unit must be placed between the camera and any one of these lenses for focusing and automatic aperture diaphragm operation (automatic diaphragm in the Focusing Unit cannot be used with the 1200mm lens because it gives rise to vignetting). This arrangement reduces the bulkiness and weight of these extra-long focal length lenses, making them less expensive and more convenient to carry around. These super telephoto lenses, when used in combination with a camera and the Focusing Unit, are too heavy for hand-held shooting and therefore must be mounted securely on a tripod.

400mm f4.5 Nikkor, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f8.0,1200mm f/11 Nikkors & ED-Nikkors

Nikon offers seven super telephoto lenses in the 400-1200mm focal length category. They are designed for use with either one of the two accessory Nikon focusing unit which include the automatic diaphragm and focusing mechanism, thus substantially decreasing cost factors and offering the added convenience of interchangeability. These super telephotos all have outstanding optical quality with magnifications ranging from 8X to 24X over the normal lens and angles of view 6 10' to 2 With all these lenses - except the 1200mm lens - the automatic diaphragm of the focusing unit can be used.

In the 1200mm lens, the manual diaphragm (f/11 to f/64) is provided to avoid vignetting. The 600mm, 800mm and 1200mm ED-Nikkor lenses feature Extra-low Dispersion glass for minimum chromatic aberration and to help deliver especially high contrast and a sharp image, thus meeting the highest possible performance expectations of professional and advanced photographers. These ED lenses have a gold ring around the barrel to distinguish them from non-ED lenses of the same focal lengths. These super telephoto lenses will prove their true worth when used for special applications, e.g., for long-distance sports coverage, wildlife and natural photography under inaccessible conditions and surveillance work. Use of a tripod or other solid support is essential. Two types of focusing units - the Nikon Focusing Unit AU-1 and the conventional Nikon Focusing Unit - are available. The AU-1 unit accepts the Nikon standard 52mm filter inside the unit, and it is compact and easy to handle since essential controls are conveniently placed close to the camera body. With the conventional Focusing Unit, a 122mm filter is attached to the front of each lens.

Two part telephotos use a common Focusing Mount Adaptor (B). Its principle works something like camera mounts on the lens, while the lens mounts on a tripod - the advantage of the unit is being - the entire lens rotates in its mount so you can turn the camera conveniently from vertical to horizontal or vice versa.

NOTE: Two-Part Telephoto Lenses - A group of two-part telephoto Nikkors with focal lengths from 400mm to 1,200mm is intended for use with a tripod or other firm support. An interchangeable focusing unit is used with all of these lenses. The focusing unit mounts on the camera and contains an automatic diaphragm and a focusing mechanism. Each of these lenses mounts on the same focusing unit. Each has a tripod mount on the lens itself. As you can see in the accompanying photo, the camera seems almost incidental compared to the lens and focusing unit. With all of these lenses except the 1200mm, the focusing unit automatic diaphragm is used, allowing full-aperture viewing when used with the AU- 1 focusing unit. To use the 1200mm, the aperture ring on the focusing unit is set to f4.5 and left there. Aperture size is then controlled by a separate aperture ring on the lens itself. The combination then works as a manual lens with stop-down metering. Two focusing units are available. The AU-1 uses 52mm filters which are inserted into the focusing unit. The advantage is that this size filter fits most Nikkor lenses in the center of the focal-length range and is the size most owners are likely to have. The standard focusing unit does not use filters inserted into the focusing unit. 122mm filters are screwed into the front of each lens.

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Recommended links to understand more technical details related to the Nikkor F-mount and production Serial Number:
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-153.html by: my friend, Rick Oleson
http://www.zi.ku.dk/personal/lhhansen/photo/fmount.htm by: Hansen, Lars Holst
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/nikonfmount/lens2.htm
http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html

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