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Nikon 180mm f2.8 Nikkor AI - Lens

Nikon 180mm f2.8 Nikkor AI - Lens

Fast telephoto lens for Nikon F-mount. All metal structure with superb Nikon optics inside. Lens was manufactured from 1977 to 1981.

  • Optical design: 5 elements in 4 groups
  • Closest focusing distance: 1.8m
  • Aperture blades: 7
  • Weight: 880g
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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 180mm f2.8 Nikkor AI - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
Available T36297 $139.00 Nikon 180mm f2.8 Nikkor AI
Available E20516 $297.00 Nikon 180mm f2.8 Nikkor AI
14 Nov 2023 A64887 € 63.00 Nikon 180mm f2.8 Nikkor AI - Lens Image
06 Mar 2022 T11678 € 259.00 Nikon 180mm f2.8 Nikkor AI - Lens Image