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Nikon 400mm f5.6 Nikkor*ED Pre-AI - Lens

Nikon 400mm f5.6 Nikkor*ED Pre-AI - Lens

Nikon’s telephoto lens introduced in 1975. Optical construction consists extra-low dispersion (ED) glass element.

  • Optical design: 5 elements in 3 groups
  • Closest focusing distance: 5m
  • Aperture blades: 8
  • Weight: 1360g
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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 400mm f5.6 Nikkor*ED Pre-AI - Lens Availability & Price History
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23 Feb 2022 T11386 € 289,00 Nikon 400mm f5.6 Nikkor*ED Pre-AI - Lens Image