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Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens

Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens

Manual focus normal lens made for F-mount SLR cameras by Nikon starting in 1973. This is a later version of the 50mm f2 with multi-coating and a black front filter ring instead of a silver one (to better combat reflections). it has bunny ear metering prongs but no AI ridge or AI-S indent so it will only meter properly on the F, F2, and Nikkormat cameras and may cause issues if mounted to newer cameras. Metal body available in silver & black.

  • Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto (6 elements, 4 groups)
  • Minimum focus distance: 0.6m
  • Aperture blades: 6
  • Size: 68 x 49 mm
  • Weight: 206g
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Nikon F

Nikon introduced their first SLR, the Nikon F, in 1959. Alongside it they unveiled a series of lenses and a new lens mount that would carry them to professional success for the next decades. To this day, all Nikon DSLRs use the Nikon F mount.

In the beginning, Nikon lenses communicated aperture information to the body using a metal coupling fork, affectionately known as "bunny ears". Soon after, Nikon began using a similar system that automatically told the camera the maximum aperture of the lens. This Automatic Indexing (AI) system stuck around for decades in lenses and is still found on Nikon's high-end professional DSLRs even though new lenses communicate this information electronically.

With only minor compatibility issues (don't use a pre-AI lens on AI bodies or modern digital cameras), Nikon F lenses and bodies are pretty much interchangeable.

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Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
27 Nov 2024 T87412 € 65 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
21 Oct 2024 E22071 € 79 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
08 Sep 2024 T78768 € 59 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
31 Jul 2024 T11878 € 85 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
05 Jul 2024 T72138 € 81 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
01 Jul 2024 T73545 € 49 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
10 Jun 2024 T70929 € 69 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
05 Jun 2024 T70926 € 89 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
14 Apr 2024 T58601 € 29 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
12 Nov 2023 T19494 € 69 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
24 Oct 2023 T54560 € 30 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
17 Oct 2023 T54598 € 29 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
24 Sep 2023 T52977 € 61 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
19 Sep 2023 T47984 € 15 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
06 Sep 2023 T20399 € 69 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
03 Aug 2023 T46765 € 55 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
15 Jun 2023 T21264 € 69 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
05 May 2023 T38923 € 69 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
29 Sep 2022 T21033 € 30 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
01 Sep 2022 T20829 € 69 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
26 Mar 2022 A69869 € 100 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
10 Feb 2022 A76898 € 119 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
24 Dec 2021 A74120 € 79 Nikon 50mm f2 Nikkor-H.C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image