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This page lists every Nikon lens version and sub-version I know of. Minor changes to internal mechanics, lens coating, engravings or electronics may not be listed. For each version up to four serial numbers are given: Start - Earliest - Latest - End. Start and End serial numbers are from Nikon Ai conversion lists, service manuals, catalogues and various books. The Earliest and Latest serial numbers are from lenses I have seen. They help confirm the Start and End numbers or indicate the range where the Start and End numbers are unknown.

Note: Pictures of pre-Ai versions may be of Ai converted lenses. Versions with the same optical design are grouped together. Different optical variants are separated by a thick line, minor optical updates are separated by a thin dark line. Serial number blocks are separated by a thin pale line.


  • Type - Lens version or model
  • Lens - Lens focal length and designation Ai Kit - Nikon Ai conversion kit number for this and later versions
  • Country - AF lenses: Country of origin engraved or printed on lens.
    Manual lenses:
    LMIJ PAT PEND- usually black on chrome barrel (1960)
    PAT PEND, LMIJ- PAT PEND on barrel, LMIJ in white on focus ring (1961)
    LMIJ- LENS MADE IN JAPAN, usually white on barrel or focus (pre-Ai, early Ai)
    MIJ- MADE IN JAPAN, usually uncolored (late Ai, Ai-S)
  • Scr - Number of screws in the lens mount, useful for identifying pre-AI and AI versions
    5- = 5 slot screws
    3+ = 3 cross-head screws etc
  • Features - Identifying features of the lens and points of interest
  • Serial Numbers - up to four serial numbers are given:
    Start - first lens made
    Serial - earliest and latest serial numbers seen
    End - last lens made
  • Qty - Number of lenses made based on serial numbers collected
  • Date - Production dates, difficult to verify so may not be accurate

Fisheye top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F6.2/5.6 Fish-eye 220° NKJLMIJ5-prototype, mirror-up lens6200016200055-
F6/5.6 Fisheye 220° NKJLMIJ5-656001656005 - 65608282Feb70 - 1971
F6/5.6 Fisheye 220° NikonLMIJ5-660001660039 - 6601096601091091971 - Mar78
F6.3/2.8 Fisheye AutoLMIJ5+prototype--
F6/2.8 Fisheye Auto NikonLMIJ5+Ai kit 56,57,58628001628003 - 62801962802929Mar72 - 1977
Ai6/2.8 Fisheye Auto NikonLMIJ5+628030628042 - 6281471181977 - Sep81
Ai-S6/2.8 FisheyeMIJ5+629001629400 - 629435435Mar82 - 1998
F8/8 Fish-eye NKJPAT PEND3-prototype, mirror-up lens8800018800022-
F8/8 Fish-eye NKJPAT PEND3-L38 filter8801188019 - 88105Jul62 -
F8/8 Fish-eye NKJ-3-L1A filter88580 - 89372893881378- Apr65
F7.5/5.6 Fish-eye-NKJ-3-mirror-up lens750011750021 - 750329Jan66 -
F7.5/5.6 Fish-eye-NKJLMIJ5-750348 - 751058-
F7.5/5.6 Fisheye NKJLMIJ5-751131 - 7521937522222212- Feb70
F8/2.8 Fisheye Auto NKJLMIJ5-prototype23000123000221970 -
F8/2.8 Fisheye Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 56,57,58230011230031 - 2312851275Feb70 - 1971
F8/2.8 Fisheye Auto NikonLMIJ5+240001240021 - 2409761971 - 1977
Ai8/2.8 Fisheye Auto NikonLMIJ5+L1A filter, thick rear protector240709 - 2410891977 -
Ai8/2.8 Fisheye Auto NikonMIJ5+L1BC filter, thin rear protector241254 - 2424482448- Feb82
Ai-S8/2.8 FisheyeMIJ5+dash focus index243001243005 - 2474564456Dec81 - 1998?
F10/5.6 Fisheye 180°-OP NKJLMIJ5-first aspheric SLR lens, mirror-up lens180011180078 - 180552542Jul68 - 1972
F10/5.6 Fisheye 180°-OP NikonLMIJ5-190011190118 - 1901641901681581972 - Aug76
C16/3.5 Fisheye AutoLMIJ5+multicoated, Ai kit 59,60,61272281272286 - 2769774697Feb73 - Mar76
K,Ai16/3.5 FisheyeLMIJ5+Ai kit 59,60,61280001280024 - 2815881588Dec75 - 1977
Ai16/3.5 FisheyeLMIJ5+fits F4290001290010 - 294xxx41111977 - Mar79
Ai16/2.8 FisheyeMIJ?prototype, 2 row grip, data facing forwards104822 - 10482651979 -
Ai16/2.8 FisheyeMIJ3+3 row focus grip, MIJ178051178109 - 1827174667Jul79 - Feb82
Ai-S16/2.8 FisheyeMIJ3+2 row focus grip185001185039 - 20882723827Dec81 - 1998
AF16/2.8 D FisheyeJapan3+CRC added to Ai optics300001300486 - 31824418244Sep93 -
AF16/2.8 D FisheyeJapan3+400001402008 - 41216612166- 2005
AF16/2.8 D FisheyeJapan3+600001601191 - 607840>78402006 - >

13-18mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
K13/5.6 LMIJ5+widest SLR lens in 1975, Ai kit 10,11175021175026 - 17505636Dec75 - Jun77
Ai13/5.6 LMIJ5+175501175506 - 17551515Jun77 - Mar82
Ai-S13/5.6 MIJ5+175901175909 - 176202302Mar82 - 1998
AF14/2.8 D EDJapan4+200001200548 - 218717>18717Jul00 - >
F15/5.6 PD AutoLMIJ5+prototype-1971? -
F15/5.6 QD AutoLMIJ5+prototype32000132000221973 -
C15/5.6 QD.C AutoLMIJ5+Ai kit 15,16,17, widest lens in 1973321001321130 - 3224091409Jun73 -
C15/5.6 QD.C AutoLMIJ5+330001330019 - 330978978- Aug76
K,Ai15/5.6 LMIJ5+Ai kit 12,13,14340001340020 - 340565565Jul76 -
Ai15/5.6 LMIJ5+350001350014 - 350687687- Jul78
Ai15/3.5 MIJ5+DOF on black177051177190 - 1789261876Aug78 - Dec81
Ai-S15/3.5 MIJ5+DOF on chrome180001180047 - 1886128612Dec81 - Dec05
K,Ai18/4 LMIJ5+Ai kit 18173111173275 - 1774251773874277Nov74 - 1977
Ai18/4 LMIJ5+name inside filter190001190138 - 1906571977 -
Ai18/4 LMIJ3+190902 - 191165-
Ai18/4 MIJ3+191245 - 1938593859- Mar82
Ai-S18/3.5 MIJ3+180051180312 - 19379313743Dec81 - Dec05
AF18/2.8 DJapan3+first molded glass aspheric Nikkor200001200770 - 2049344934Apr94 -
AF18/2.8 DJapan3+400001400198 - 4021022102- 2006

20mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F2.1cm/4 O NKJ-0Prototype, mirror-up lens2201012201011-
F2.1cm/4 O NKJ-0220111220116 - 220301Nov59 -
F2.1cm/4 O NKJLMIJ PAT PEND0modified rear lens collar220422 - 221921-
F2.1cm/4 O NKJLMIJ0221946 - 2238123702-
F2.1cm/4 O NKJLMIJ0modified rear collar fits Nikkormat225001225100 - 2271642164- Sep67
F20/3.5 UD NKJLMIJ5-prototype4212314212322-
F20/3.5 UD NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 19421241421362 - 4225061266Nov67 -
F20/3.5 UD NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 20432211432269 - 45062718417- 1971
F20/3.5 UD NikonLMIJ5-460001460282 - 480110480633206331971 - Apr74
K,Ai20/4 LMIJ5+Ai kit 21, very compact103001103011 - 12515622156Aug74 - 1977
Ai20/4 LMIJ5+130001130087 - 140763107631977 - Jan78
K20/3.5 LMIJ5+prototype 20/2.8, similar to Ai 20/3.51043011-
Ai20/3.5 MIJ5+176121176218 - 182176Dec77 -
Ai20/3.5 MIJ3+178171 - 20451528395- Dec81
Ai-S20/3.5 MIJ3+wider chrome ring210001210244 - 23856223864728647Oct81 - Sep84
Ai-S20/2.8 MIJ3+62mm filter, CRC200001200004 - 26636966369Oct84 - 2005
Ai-S20/2.8 MIJ3+new serial for Ai-S lens in 2006300001300009 - 302774>27742006 - >
AF20/2.8 Japan3+200001200800 - 26947169471Feb89 - Apr94
AF20/2.8 DJapan3+300001301927 - 400656100656Mar94 - 2005
AF20/2.8 DJapan3+500001500397 - 515992>159922006 - >

24mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F24/2.8 N Auto NKJLMIJ5-prototype, 1st lens with CRC2428012428033-
F24/2.8 N Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 24242821242972 - 2463873567Jun67 -
F24/2.8 N Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 23257011257535 - 30188144871- 1971
F24/2.8 N Auto NikonLMIJ5-310001310209 - 353118?353252432521971 - 1972
C24/2.8 N.C AutoLMIJ5-/+multicoated370001370205 - 434741647411972 - Mar75
K24/2.8 LMIJ5+DOF under focus, Ai kit 22450001450134 - 51934069340Jan75 - Mar77
Ai24/2.8 LMIJ5+prototype1040961-
Ai24/2.8 LMIJ5+525001525276 - 541966Jan77 -
Ai24/2.8 MIJ5+542497 - 556819-
Ai24/2.8 MIJ3+557034 - 684249159249- Sep81
Ai-S24/2.8 MIJ3+DOF marks on chrome700001700067 - 857211157211Aug81 - 2005
Ai-S24/2.8 MIJ3+new serial for Ai-S lens in 2006900001900005 - 902170>21702006 - >
AF24/2.8 Japan3+plastic focus, twist aperture lock200001203265 - 25704657046Sep86 - Jun91
AF24/2.8 NewJapan3+rubber focus, slide aperture lock300001?305000 - 34902749027Jun91 - Sep94
AF24/2.8 DJapan3+400001401331 - 49781997819Apr94 - 2005
AF24/2.8 DJapan3+600001601733 - 615272>152722006 - >
Ai24/2 MIJ5+prototype, DOF marks on black1042911-
Ai24/2 MIJ5+176021176417 - 180069Aug77 -
Ai24/2 MIJ3+179750 - 1932xx17191- Nov81
Ai-S24/2 MIJ3+DOF marks on chrome20000120002x - 24734247342Oct81 - Dec05
AF-S24/1.4 G ED [N]Japan4+200001201655 - 203461>3461Jan10 - >
AF-S24/1.4 G ED [N]Japan4+for USA600001601255 - 601587>1587Jan10 - >

28mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJPATS PEND0feet/m301011301026 - 301224Mar60 -
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ PATS PEND0feet/m301350 - 304150-
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJPATS PEND,LMIJ0feet or m304407 - 308789-
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ0feet or m308923 - 326217-
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m324509 - 35487153861-
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-ribbed aperture ring356001356286 - 359746Feb67 -
F28/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-in mm, chrome359748 - 3647378737-
F28/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-black barrel602676 - 61445111776-
F28/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 29 won't fit FG, FA, F4625611625733 - 67527049660- 1971
F28/3.5 H Auto NikonLMIJ5-/+680001?681479 - 8076141276141971 - Jun73
C28/3.5 H.C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated850001850792 - 89797289836748367Jun73 - Mar75
K28/3.5 LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 28195531195884 - 27911183581Feb75 - Mar77
Ai28/3.5 LMIJ5+prototype1041431-
Ai28/3.5 LMIJ5+thick rear protector17602011760632 - 1775022Jan77 -
Ai28/3.5 LMIJ5+thin rear protector1776176 - 1785355-
Ai28/3.5 MIJ5+1785006 - 1798041-
Ai28/3.5 MIJ3+1799123 - 1954294194094- Sep81
Ai-S28/3.5 MIJ3+DOF scale on chrome21000012100718 - 2139271213959939599Jul81 - Mar83
K28/2.8 LMIJ5+Ai kit 27382011382182 - 41965737647Aug74 - 1977
Ai28/2.8 LMIJ5+430001430035 - 4498191977 -
Ai28/2.8 MIJ5+451934 - 459316-
Ai28/2.8 MIJ5+short rear post fits TC-16459370 - 467460-
Ai28/2.8 MIJ3+466765 - 49781767817-
Ai28/2.8 MIJ3+front edge of focus ring more angular511073 - 6257xx114639- Sep81
Ai-S28/2.8 MIJ3+DOF on chrome, CRC focus to 0.2m635001635370 - 836872201872Aug81 - 2005
Ai-S28/2.8 MIJ3+new serial for Ai-S lens in 2006900001900142 - 901908>19082006 - >
E28/2.8 Series EMIJ3+black ring 150g17906011790713 - 185156960969Nov79 - Mar81
E28/2.8 Series E NewMIJ3+chrome ring 155g19400011940121 - 2131239191239May81 - 1985
AF28/2.8 Japan3+plastic focus, twist aperture lock200001200370 - 28150981509Sep86 -
AF28/2.8 NewJapan3+rubber focus, slide aperture lock300001302058 - 35101351013Jun91 - Mar95
AF28/2.8 DJapan3+400001403661 - 500029?100029Oct94 - 2005
AF28/2.8 DJapan3+600001600151 - 60984x>98412006 - >
C28/2 N Auto NKJLMIJ5-multicoated, Ai kit 26280001280001 - 2827262726Aug70 - 1971
C28/2 N Auto NikonLMIJ5-290001290159 - 300770107701971 - 1973
C28/2 N.C AutoLMIJ5-/+310001312563 - 327697327984179841973 - Dec75
K28/2 LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 25335001335131 - 34759412594Nov75 - 1977
Ai28/2 LMIJ5+450001450017 - 4539401977 -
Ai28/2 MIJ5+453953 - 4548384838-
Ai28/2 MIJ5+short rear post - fits TC16540021540039 - 545201-
Ai28/2 MIJ3+543786 - 56512725107- Nov81
Ai-S28/2 MIJ3+DOF marks on chrome575001575085 - 61971644716Sep81 - 2005
AF28/1.4 DJapan4+200001200132 - 2073337333Sep93 - 2005

35mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F3.5cm/2.8 S Auto NKJPAT PEND0tick mark lens920111920127 - 920701Oct59 - Aug60
F3.5cm/2.8 S Auto NKJPAT PEND09 blades, wide ap.ring920082 - 921876Jun60 -
F3.5cm/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, wide ap.ring922113 - 923064-
F3.5cm/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, feet/m923072 - 924204-
F3.5cm/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND06 blades, feet/m924338 - 925866-
F3.5cm/2.8 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m926337 - 9271907080- 1962
F35/2.8 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m, in mm176911177020 - 180104Feb62 -
F35/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ0feet or m180264 - 193386-
F35/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m193945 - 21238235472- Nov66
F35/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ5-ribbed aperture ring231011231069 - 24531414304Feb67 -
F35/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 36255311255334 - 29984444534- 1971
F35/2.8 S Auto NikonLMIJ5-/+300001?304052 - 392562925621971 - Aug74
K35/2.8 LMIJ5+DOF under focus, Ai kit 35773111773296 - 85076877658Jun74 - 1978
Ai35/2.8 LMIJ5+851001851002 - 864177Nov77 -
Ai35/2.8 MIJ5+865112 - 87006319063- 1979
Ai35/2.8 NewMIJ5+DOF level with focus350001350351 - 3569201979 -
Ai35/2.8 NewMIJ3+358365 - 459942109942- Sep81
Ai-S35/2.8 MIJ3+DOF marks on chrome521001521756 - 59367872678Aug81 - 1989
E35/2.5 Series EMIJ3+black ring17808011781022 - 187630295502Mar79 - Mar81
E35/2.5 Series E NewMIJ3+chrome ring19200011920235 - 201885498854May81 - 1985
F35/2 O Auto NKJLMIJ5-prototype690001690013131965 -
F35/2 O Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 34690101690116 - 73141241312Dec65 -
F35/2 O Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 33741311741321 - 77878537475- 1971
F35/2 O Auto NikonLMIJ5-790001790851 - 833213432131971 - Oct73
C35/2 O.C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated835001836783 - 87080287114136141Oct73 - Apr75
K35/2 LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 32880001880427 - 91311633116Mar75 - 1977
Ai35/2 LMIJ5+920001920131 - 9306101977 -
Ai35/2 MIJ5+short rear post - fits TC16931001931318 - 945542-
Ai35/2 MIJ3+939039 - 95939339393-
Ai35/2 MIJ3+front edge of focus ring more angular105001110055 - 19355819357488574- Aug81
Ai-S35/2 MIJ3+DOF marks on chrome210001210296 - 333408123408Jun81 - 2005
AF35/2 Japan3+slide aperture lock200001209493 - 23831738317Mar89 - Mar95
AF35/2 DJapan3+300001300594 - 34567745677Mar95 -
AF35/2 DJapan3+400001403787 - 4084078407- 2005
AF35/2 DJapan3+500001500349 - 583525>835252006 - >
C35/1.4 N Auto NKJLMIJ5-prototype, Thorium glass turns yellow25400125400331970 -
C35/1.4 N Auto NKJLMIJ5-f22, 9 blades, multicoated, Ai kit 31350001350004 - 3526972697May70 - 1971
C35/1.4 N Auto NikonLMIJ5-f22, 9 blades360001360146 - 36872787271971 - 1973
C35/1.4 N.C AutoLMIJ5+f22, 7 blades370001370090 - 37692737706770671973 - Jan76
C35/1.4 N.C AutoLMIJ5+for NASA, oversize focus scale in feet900001900019191976 - 1976
K35/1.4 LMIJ5+f22, 7 blades, No Thorium, kit 30 won't fit FA, F4385001385057 - 3894344434Dec75 - 1977
Ai35/1.4 LMIJ5+f16, 7 blades400001400006 - 4022611977 -
Ai35/1.4 MIJ5+402897 - 403452-
Ai35/1.4 MIJ3+403991 - 41662816628- Nov81
Ai-S35/1.4 MIJ3+f16, 9 blades, DOF on chrome430001430002 - 50731877318Dec81 - 2005
Ai-S35/1.4 MIJ3+new serial for Ai-S lens in 2006600001600003 - 607870>78702006 - >
Ai-S35/1.4 NASAMIJ3+1044 - 106623-

45-50mm Slow top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F45/2.8 GN Auto NKJLMIJ5-9 blades, Ai kit 83,84,85710101710111 - 725421Aug68 - 1970
F45/2.8 GN Auto NKJLMIJ5-7 blades725743 - 733948238481970 - 1971
F45/2.8 GN Auto NikonLMIJ5+740001740195 - 74583774638963891971 - 1973
C45/2.8 GN Auto CLMIJ5+multicoated760001760009 - 773047130471973 - Mar77
Ai-P45/2.8 PMIJ3+chrome200001200454 - 21490414904Feb01 -
Ai-P45/2.8 PMIJ3+chrome300001300191 - 3086528652Sep01 - 2005
Ai-P45/2.8 PMIJ3+black308856 - 31897410119Sep01 - 2005
Ai-P45/2.8 PMIJ3+black400001400026 - 400930930Mar06 - Mar06
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJPAT PEND0prototype520001520001 - 5200022Feb59 -
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJPAT PEND0tick mark lens520101520115 - 525641Jun59 - 1960
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJPAT PEND09 blades, wide ap.ring, gloss chrome525768 - 5317631960 -
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, wide ap.ring, gloss chrome531905 - 533495-
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, feet/m534342 - 534544-
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND06 blades, feet/m534827 - 536845-
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m537271 - 563305-
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJLMIJ0feet or m560352 - 58337358439464294- Dec63
F50/2 H Auto NKJLMIJ0looks like 5cm/2, feet or m600001600114 - 611350Jan64 -
F50/2 H Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m610974 - 703620103620- Feb67
F50/2 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-ribbed aperture ring, Ai kit 3 742111742114 - 78314041030Mar67 - 1968
F50/2 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 2 785011 785831 - 9836141986041968 - 1971
F50/2 H Auto NikonLMIJ5-1000001?1003224 - 1068197681971971 -
F50/2 H Auto NikonLMIJ5-2000001?2002260 - 2127006127006- Sep72
C50/2 H.C AutoLMIJ5-/+multicoated21402012140232 - 23244952329000188800Dec72 - Oct74
K50/2 LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 131000013104091 - 3339337239337Nov74 - 1977
Ai50/2 LMIJ5+35000013500014 - 3610389Mar77 -
Ai50/2 MIJ5+from 3640001 fits TC16?3605363 - 3696830-
Ai50/2 MIJ3+3696588 - 3812912312912- Jan79
Ai50/1.8 MIJ3+straight nose17608011762193 - 2165418404618Jan78 - Oct82
Ai-S50/1.8 MIJ3+stepped nose, narrow ap.ring, for export31350013135212 - 3304551169551Jul81 - Sep85
E50/1.8 Series EMIJ3+prototype1049929 - 1049958301979 -
E50/1.8 Series EMIJ3+black ring10550011055140 - 1869947814947Mar79 - Mar81
E50/1.8 Series E NewMIJ3+chrome ring19000011908197 - 35985191698519May81 - 1985
Ai-S50/1.8 JapanMIJ3+rubber focus, focus to 0.45m, for Japan20500012050340 - 226611922680172180171980 - Oct82
Ai-S50/1.8 NewMIJ3+plastic focus, focus to 0.6m40000014000010 - 4459567459567Aug85 - 2005
AF50/1.8 Japan3+plastic focus, twist aperture lock, 210g20000012007637 - 21113082120844?120844Sep86 - Mar87
AF50/1.8 Japan3+165g30000013003528 - 3230721230721- 1990
AF50/1.8 NewJapan3+rubber focus, slide aperture lock40000014015056 - 4307133307133Jan90 -
AF50/1.8 NewChina3+sometimes labelled "NIKON JAPAN"45000014502xxx - 459665596655- Nov01
AF50/1.8 DChina3+200001205142 - 341667141667Feb02 - 2005
AF50/1.8 DChina3+400001404031 - 965229>5652292006 - >
AF50/1.8 China3+2100001?2130107 - 2138860>38860- >

50-58mm Fast top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F5.8cm/1.4 S Auto NKJPAT PEND0feet/m, wide ap.ring140051140113 - 142028Oct59 -
F5.8cm/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND0feet/m, wide ap.ring142506 - 148388-
F5.8cm/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND0feet/m, normal ap.ring148001?148508 - 150016Mar60 - Jun60
F5.8cm/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND0feet/m, stepped filter ring, LMIJ often missing151068 - 157921Jul60 -
F5.8cm/1.4 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m158232 - 17760317905139001- Jan62
F5cm/1.4 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0prototype in cm, looks like late 5.8cm3141013141011Jan62 -
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0fine ap.ring314111314305 - 328065Mar62 -
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ0ribbed ap.ring328069 - 329621-
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0fine ap.ring330145 - 332128-
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ0ribbed ap.ring332162 - 398424-
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m401061 - 454670140560-
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ07 aperture blades465011466109 - 51672951719Apr66 - Jan67
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ5-5 screws, wider focus ring, Ai kit 7532011532370 - 635350103340Jan67 -
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 6635511635636 - 893962258452- Jun72
F50/1.4 S Auto NikonLMIJ5-round prong1020001?1020180 - 1255894235894Mar72 - 1973
C50/1.4 S.C AutoLMIJ5-/+multicoated12800011280213 - 161339016137353337351973 - Jun74
K50/1.4 LMIJ5+DOF on black, Ai kit 527970212797293 - 30028583004000206980Aug74 - Jan76
K50/1.4 NewLMIJ5+DOF on chrome, Ai kit 437504013755310 - 3881659131259Jan76 - 1977
Ai50/1.4 LMIJ5+dash index39400013940121 - 3979564Mar77 -
Ai50/1.4 LMIJ5+dash index, short rear post - fits TC1639800013985642 - 4050668-
Ai50/1.4 LMIJ5+dot index4052956 - 4101128-
Ai50/1.4 MIJ5+dot index4072940 - 4127016-
Ai50/1.4 MIJ3+dot index4125527 - 4849635909635- Jun81
Ai50/1.4 GoldMIJ3+with 60th anniversary Gold FM60001603003001977 - 1977
Ai-S50/1.4 MIJ3+stepped nose51000015101659 - 5858632758632Jul81 - Dec05
Ai-S50/1.4 MIJ3+new serial for Ai-S lens in 200660000016000955 - 6010295>10295Jan06 - >
Ai-S50/1.4 F3/TMIJ3+with F3/T champaign limited edition820000182003003001982 - 1982
Ai-S50/1.4 DragonMIJ3+with year of Dragon FM2N0001/20002000/200020002000 - 2000
AF50/1.4 Japan3+plastic focus, twist aperture lock20000012000887 - 207722977229Sep86 - 1991
AF50/1.4 NewJapan3+rubber focus, slide aperture lock300000130026xx - 306433164331Jun91 - Jul95
AF50/1.4 DJapan3+40000014000923 - 404280042800Apr95 -
AF50/1.4 DChina3+first 8000 or so made in Japan45000014505145 - 4637883137883- 2005
AF50/1.4 DChina3+50000015001361 - 5025719257192005 - 2006
AF50/1.4 DChina3+60000016003228 - 6208069>2080692006 - >
AF-S50/1.4 GChina4+200001203772 - 277102>77102Sep08 - >
AF-S50/1.4 GChina4+for USA600001601289 - 685871>85871Sep08 - >
F55/1.2 S Auto NKJLMIJ3-prototype, 60mm filter, pointed prong9701019701033-
F55/1.2 S Auto NKJLMIJ3-no groove around aperture ring970111970120 - 972684Dec65 -
F55/1.2 S Auto NKJLMIJ3-groove around aperture ring972643 - 98538015270- Oct67
F55/1.2 S Auto NKJLMIJ3-Ai kit 9 wont fit FG, FA, F4184711184874 - 193143Nov67 - Oct68
F55/1.2 S Auto NKJLMIJ5-192153 - 21565730947Nov68 - Jul71
F55/1.2 S Auto NikonLMIJ5-part multicoated, round prong220001220002 - 24048424053320533Aug71 - Sep72
C55/1.2 S.C AutoLMIJ5-/+all multicoated250001250121 - 30054530055650556Oct72 - Dec74
K55/1.2 LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 8350011350280 - 38573935729Nov74 - Apr77
Ai55/1.2 LMIJ5+400001400040 - 421813Apr77 -
Ai55/1.2 MIJ5+414318 - 42551825518- Apr78
Ai50/1.2 MIJ3+7 aperture blades, outside filter ring177051178073 - 25009973049Mar78 - Jun81
Ai-S50/1.2 MIJ3+9 aperture blades, data on focus ring250001250005 - 391084141084Jun81 - 2005
Ai-S50/1.2 MIJ3+new serial for Ai-S lens in 2006400001400069 - 408064>80642006 - >
Ai-S50/1.2 ClassicMIJ3+with F3/T Classic limited edition50000015000100100-
K,Ai58/1.2 NoctLMIJ5+prototype, N and Ai104111 - 10411221976 -
Ai58/1.2 NoctLMIJ5+7 blades, DOF on black172011172031 - 172530Feb77 -
Ai58/1.2 NoctMIJ5+172351 - 1744722462- Nov81
Ai-S58/1.2 NoctMIJ3+9 blades, DOF on chrome, 192813-981 engraved Nocf185001185002 - 1939518951Nov81 - 1998

80-85mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F3AF80/2.8 Japan4+for F3-AF182011182141 - 19356311553Apr83 - 1986
F85/1.8 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-prototype, chrome, data on focus ring1880011880033May64 -
F85/1.8 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-data inside filter, feet or m188011188073 - 188834Aug64 -
F85/1.8 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-data inside filter, feet/m188925 - 1951847174- 1968
F85/1.8 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-data on barrel205279 - 21030250241969 - 1970
F85/1.8 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 38219901219938 - 247423275231970 - 1971
F85/1.8 H Auto NikonLMIJ5-250001250180 - 284657284661346611971 - 1972
C85/1.8 H.C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated390001390311 - 402004120041972 - Apr75
K85/1.8 LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 37410001410439 - 44316333163Mar75 - Feb77
Ai85/2 LMIJ5+prototype1041021-
Ai85/2 LMIJ5+175111175278 - 179151Apr77 -
Ai85/2 MIJ5+178777 - 193769-
Ai85/2 MIJ3+192159 - 26441889308- Sep81
Ai-S85/2 MIJ3+DOF scale on chrome270001270045 - 35775687756Aug81 - Mar95
AF85/1.8 Japan3+twist aperture lock200001201800 - 307925107925Dec87 - Apr94
AF85/1.8 DJapan3+slide aperture lock400001401870 - 504273104273Mar94 - 2005
AF85/1.8 DJapan3+600001605539 - 673767>737672006 - >
Ai-S85/1.4 MIJ5+179091179114 - 24572066630Mar81 - 2005
AF85/1.4 D IFJapan4+200001200191 - 22867928679Nov95 - 2004
AF85/1.4 D IFJapan4+300001301118 - 30176817682005 -
AF85/1.4 D IFJapan4+400001400520 - 439303393032006 - Jul10
AF-S85/1.4 G IF [N]Japan??>-Aug10 - >

100-105mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
E100/2.8 Series EMIJ3+black ring17807011780988 - 1890124109424Mar79 - Mar81
E100/2.8 Series E NewMIJ3+chrome ring19300011930004 - 201103381033May81 - 1985
F10.5cm/4 T NKJLMIJ3-feet/m, preset aperture405404405406 - 409116Jul60 -
F10.5cm/4 T NKJLMIJ3-feet or m409220 - 4113085905- 1961
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJPAT PEND0tick mark lens120101120106 - 121593121100?Jun59 -
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJPAT PEND09 blades, wide ap.ring121101?121118 - 122982-
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, feet/m122734 - 124395-
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND06 blades, feet/m124037 - 126758-
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m126119 - 130742-
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ0feet or m132041 - 150169-
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m150015 - 151208-
F105/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m, in mm151394 - 153462-
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-feet/m or feet only, in cm again155006 - 156583-
F105/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-feet/m, in mm156907 - 17231452214-
F105/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-ribbed aperture ring194011194251 - 22109727087Dec66 -
F105/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 40234011234380 - 28627652266- Mar71
F105/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-7 blades, f32, black, Ai kit 39407301407493 - 408382Apr71 - 1971
F105/2.5 P Auto NikonLMIJ5-408816 - 471806473834665341971 - 1973
C105/2.5 P.C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated500001500387 - 569519571564715641973 - Mar75
K105/2.5 LMIJ5+rubber focus, f32, Ai kit 39673101673336 - 72977056670Sep74 - 1977
Ai105/2.5 LMIJ5+f22740001740009 - 7644521977 -
Ai105/2.5 MIJ5+764257 - 897333157333- Sep81
Ai-S105/2.5 MIJ3+DOF on chrome, built-in hood 890001 890172 - 1053738163738Aug81 - 2005
Ai-S105/1.8 MIJ5+179091179098 - 22291943829Mar81 - 2005
AF105/2 D DCJapan4+200001200203 - 21402214022Sep93 - 2004
AF105/2 D DCJapan4+300001300070 - 3002772772005 - 2006
AF105/2 D DCJapan4+400001400188 - 404791>47912006 - >

135mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJPAT PEND09 blades, wide ap.ring, tick mark720101720125 - 721058Jun59 - 1960
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJPAT PEND09 blades, wide ap.ring721166 - 7224071960 -
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, wide ap.ring722412 - 723319-
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, feet/m723000 - 724294-
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND06 blades, feet/m724536 - 72665x1961 -
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m727336 - 735046-
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0feet or m735757 - 748224-
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m748321 - 752832-
F135/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0in mm753706 - 77426454164-
F135/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-795011795161 - 81974524735Nov66 -
F135/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 47831211831383 - 84729016080- Jun69
F135/3.5 Q Auto NKJ NewLMIJ5-7 blades, f32, ribbed ap.ring, Ai kit 46865101865291 - 90372290408038980Jun69 - 1971
F135/3.5 Q Auto NikonLMIJ5-/+910001913447 - 980872981870718701971 - 1973
C135/3.5 Q.C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated, Ai kit 46111111111797 - 141408141500303901973 - Jun75
K135/3.5 LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 45158101158233 - 18181023710May75 - Mar77
Ai135/3.5 LMIJ5+193501193628 - 202984Mar77 -
Ai135/3.5 MIJ5+204031 - 296559103059- Sep81
Ai-S135/3.5 MIJ3+DOF scale on chrome290001290017 - 30819130997319973Sep81 - Mar83
F135/2.8 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0prototype63000163000331964 -
F135/2.8 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0no screws, pointed prong, 610g135001135059 - 1438228822Dec65 - Jan67
F135/2.8 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-5 screws, 620g163011163155 - 17811815108Jan67 -
F135/2.8 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 44189311190151 - 2477081969 - 1971
F135/2.8 Q Auto NikonLMIJ5-/+round prong248538 - 3643523672291779191971 - 1973
C135/2.8 Q.C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated, data outside filter380001380179 - 420998421067410671973 - Mar75
K135/2.8 LMIJ5+rubber focus, f22, Ai kit 43430001430495 - 46321033210Jun75 - Mar76
K135/2.8 NewLMIJ5+compact, f32, Ai kit 42730001730140 - 75671626716Jan76 - 1977
Ai135/2.8 LMIJ5+770001770403 - 7873721977 -
Ai135/2.8 MIJ5+79103x - 916834146834- Sep81
Ai-S135/2.8 MIJ3+DOF scale on chrome900001900337 - 97510275102Sep81 - 2005
E135/2.8 Series EMIJ3+180031180431 - 25704577015Mar81 - 1985
K135/2 LMIJ5+prototype10378311975 -
K135/2 LMIJ5+Ai kit 41175011175012 - 1795854575Dec75 - 1977
Ai135/2 LMIJ5+190001190099 - 1915421977 -
Ai135/2 MIJ5+191954 - 1975277527- Dec81
Ai-S135/2 MIJ5+DOF on chrome, longer hood201001201143 - 23318332183Dec81 - 2005
AF135/2 DCJapan4+200001200230 - 21325813258Oct90 - Dec95
AF135/2 D DCJapan4+300001300062 - 3078997899Nov95 - 2005
AF135/2 D DCJapan4+400001400097 - 400688688- 2006
AF135/2 D DCJapan4+500001500896 - 505313>53132006 - >

180mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F180/2.8 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 48312011312012 - 3133611351Jun70 - 1971
F180/2.8 P Auto NikonLMIJ5-320001320104 - 335923336108161081971 - Jan74
C180/2.8 P.C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated350001350041 - 3531533153Jun75 - 1977
Ai180/2.8 LMIJ5+hood grip360001360119 - 3620771977 -
Ai180/2.8 MIJ5+no hood grip361748 - 37834718347- Oct81
Ai-S180/2.8 Nikkor*EDMIJ5+380001380418 - 45404874048Mar81 - Dec05
AF180/2.8 IF-EDJapan5+plastic barrel, plastic focus200001201246 - 209997Sep86 -
AF180/2.8 IF-EDJapan5+plastic barrel, rubber focus201919 - 21097621108111081- Aug87
AF180/2.8 IF-ED NewJapan5+crinkle finish, 2 row grip aperture ring250001251739 - 29955749557Nov87 - Aug95
AF180/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+3 row grip aperture ring400001400669 - 41907019070Dec94 - 2005
AF180/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+600001601158 - 602100>21002006 - >

200mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F20cm/4 Q Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0no hood button169211169264 - 169674Jul61 - Dec61
F20cm/4 Q Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0hood button170003 - 175592Dec61 - 1962
F20cm/4 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0feet or m174312 - 1943931962 -
F20cm/4 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m189468 - 21795148741-
F200/4 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-in mm270011270346 - 29365523645Jan67 -
F200/4 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 51304411306268 - 31976231995915549- Apr69
F200/4 Q Auto NKJ NewLMIJ5-black, wide focus ring, Ai kit 50420001420743 - 432029Jul69 -
F200/4 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-ridge around aperture ring432348 - 449534-
F200/4 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-wider hood grip450828 - 46173841738- 1971
F200/4 Q Auto NikonLMIJ5-470001470181 - 556247560601906011971 - 1973
C200/4 Q.C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated570001570084 - 633238632381973 - Jan76
K200/4 LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 49670001670142 - 70513935139Aug75 - 1977
Ai200/4 LMIJ5+710001710155 - 7391741977 -
Ai200/4 MIJ5+739188 - 899810189810- Oct81
Ai-S200/4 MIJ5+DOF scale on chrome900001901038 - 97478774787Nov81 - Jan96
F3AF200/3.5 Nikkor*ED IFJapan5+for F3-AF182021?182027 - 1870024982Apr83 - 1986
Ai200/2 Nikkor*ED IFLMIJ5+clam tripod, HN-18 hood, data on barrel176111176127 - 17613727Jan77 -
Ai200/2 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+built-in tripod & hood, data at front176324 - 1775301207Apr77 - Feb82
Ai-S200/2 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+178501178519 - 179154179160660Jan82 - Mar86
Ai-S200/2 IF-ED NMIJ5+new cosmetics, gel holder200001200015 - 2017681768Dec86 - 2005
AF-S200/2 G IF-ED VRJapan5+meniscus protective lens200001200359 - 2023452345Jun04 - 2005
AF-S200/2 G IF-ED VRJapan5+3000013000xx - 302494>24942006 - >

300mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F300/4.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-prototype1868011868044-
F300/4.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-feet or m304501304540 - 304946Jul64 -
F300/4.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-feet/m304917 - 316160.11660-
F300/4.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 53326511326520 - 3301063596- Dec69
F300/4.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 53404501?404817 - 42150917009Jan69 - 1971
F300/4.5 H Auto NikonLMIJ5-/+430001430446 - 465827466701367011971 - Oct74
K300/4.5 LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 52480001481344 - 50389523895Jan75 - 1977
Ai300/4.5 LMIJ5+510001510083 - 5154531977 -
Ai300/4.5 MIJ5+515930 - 54393033930- Dec81
Ai-S300/4.5 MIJ5+focus to 3.5m550001550530 - 58293032930Nov81 -
K300/4.5 Nikkor*EDLMIJ5+Ai kit 54173101173111 - 173998898Mar77 -
Ai300/4.5 Nikkor*EDLMIJ5+190001190006 - 190446190968?968- Jan79
Ai300/4.5 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+f22, 7 blades, narrow tripod collar200001200050 - 2080808080Aug78 - Dec81
Ai-S300/4.5 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+f32, 9 blades, wide tripod collar210001210207 - 23883528835Dec81 - 1999
AF300/4 IF-EDJapan5+200001204943 - 26794467944Jun87 - 2000
AF-S300/4 D IF-EDJapan5+black or grey200001200400 - 21602616026Aug00 - 2005
AF-S300/4 D IF-EDJapan5+300001300049 - 312404>124042006 - >
F300/2.8 Nikkor-HLMIJ0Schott ED, preset603011603019 - 60306860308272Jan72 -
K300/2.8 Nikkor*EDLMIJ0Nikon ED, preset, multicoated604011604015 - 60407363Oct75 -
Ai300/2.8 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+605101605108 - 6075432443Nov77 - Jan82
Ai-S300/2.8 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+focus to 4m609001609032 - 6146766147515751Jan82 - Oct85
Ai-S300/2.8 IF-ED NewMIJ5+focus to 3m, new cosmetics620001620285 - 6276357635Mar86 - Dec05
AF300/2.8 IF-EDJapan5+twist focus lock200001200007 - 2016242018601860Nov86 - Jul87
AF300/2.8 IF-ED NewJapan5+early series201861201863 - 20187212Nov88 -
AF300/2.8 IF-ED NewJapan5+slide aperture lock, new M/A & preset ring300001300018 - 31249612496Nov88 -
AF-I300/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+200001200106 - 2062496249Sep92 - Apr96
AF-S300/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+black or grey200001200008 - 2089358935Jul96 - Feb01
AF-S300/2.8 D IF-ED IIJapan5+black or grey, lighter, focuses closer200001200092 - 2057055705Feb01 - Sep04
AF-S300/2.8 G IF-ED VR [N]Japan5+meniscus protective lens200001200031 - 2018531853Sep04 - 2005
AF-S300/2.8 G IF-ED VR [N]Japan5+300001300085 - 30879387932006 - Dec09
AF-S300/2.8 G IF-ED II VR [N]Japan5+VRII and A/M mode200001?200047>47Dec09 - >
Ai-S300/2 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+fastest 300mm ever18212118215x - 182561441Jun83 - 1985?

400mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
FCU-1 focus unit-5-no markings - prototype? Won't fit Ai camera--Aug64 -
FCU-1 focus unitJapan5-Nikon F JAPAN No.xxxxx5649711965 -
FCU-1 focus unitJapan5-NIKKOR JAPAN No.xxxxx56827 - 578491023-
FCU-1 focus unitJapan5-/+Nikon JAPAN xxxxxx590001590065 - 59226822681971 - 1974
KAU-1 focus unitMIJ5+Nikon AU-1 MIJ xxxxxx white, won't fit FG173137 - 1735601974 -
KAU-1 focus unitMIJ5+Nikon AU-1 xxxxxx, MIJ black173845 - 1742561120- Dec77
F400/4.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ-need focus unit400111400384 - 4013301220Aug64 - 1971
F400/4.5 Q Auto NikonLMIJ-410001410002 - 4105004105415411971 - 1976
C400/4.5 Q.C AutoLMIJ-multicoated410801410830 - 411160360Jun76 - 1977
F400/5.6 P AutoLMIJ5+prototype, first ED Nikkor2560212560222-
C400/5.6 P.C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated, Ai kit 55256031256155 - 2574002574401410Feb73 - Sep75
K400/5.6 Nikkor*EDLMIJ5+Ai kit 55260001260003 - 2611602611771177Sep75 - 1977
Ai400/5.6 Nikkor*EDLMIJ5+261178261190 - 2616344571977 -
Ai400/5.6 Nikkor*EDLMIJ5+270001270063 - 270398398- Jun83
Ai400/5.6 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+narrow tripod collar280001280056 - 2827912791Aug78 - Jan82
Ai-S400/5.6 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+wide tripod collar287601287707 - 2964988898Feb82 - Aug02
K400/3.5 Nikkor*ED IFLMIJ5+fastest 400mm in 1976175121175131 - 17519171Apr76 - 1977
Ai400/3.5 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+176091176101 - 17979037001977 - Feb82
Ai-S400/3.5 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+181501181519 - 1895758075Jan82 - 2005
Ai-S400/2.8 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+prototype102xxx1121984 -
Ai-S400/2.8 IF-EDMIJ5+200001200017 - 2026012601Dec85 - 2002
AF-I400/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+200001200044 - 2015041504Jul94 - Jan98
AF-S400/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+carbon fibre body, black or grey200001200193 - 2020622062Jan98 - Apr01
AF-S400/2.8 D IF-ED IIJapan5+lighter, focuses closer, black or grey200001200043 - 2019821982Jun01 - 2005
AF-S400/2.8 D IF-ED IIJapan5+300001300227>2272006 - >
AF-S400/2.8 G IF-ED VR [N]Japan5+meniscus protective lens200001200363 - 201751>1751Aug07 - >

500-600mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
Ai-P500/4 P IF-EDJapan5+200001200053 - 2075097509Apr88 - 2005
AF-I500/4 D IF-EDJapan5+200001200022 - 200903903Nov94 - Jul97
AF-S500/4 D IF-EDJapan5+black or grey200001200002 - 2023772377Jun97 - Apr01
AF-S500/4 D IF-ED IIJapan5+lighter, focuses closer, black or grey200001200275 - 2013361336Jun01 - 2005
AF-S500/4 D IF-ED IIJapan5+400001400014 - 4004554552006 -
AF-S500/4 G IF-ED VR [N]Japan5+meniscus protective lens200001200099 - 203606>3606Aug07 - >
F600/5.6 P Auto NKJLMIJ-need focus unit600111600111 - 6012581148Aug64 - 1971
F600/5.6 P Auto NikonLMIJ-610001610211 - 6107547541971 - 1974
C600/5.6 P.C AutoLMIJ-multicoated611001611034 - 611885885Jan74 -
K600/5.6 Nikkor*EDLMIJ-650001650011 - 650181181Jul75 - Sep77
K600/5.6 Nikkor*ED IFLMIJ5+first IF Nikkor, with 400/3.517601117603323May76 - 1977
Ai600/5.6 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+176091176100 - 17760315131977 - Apr82
Ai-S600/5.6 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+focus to 5.5m178501178501 - 1795761796471147Mar82 - Oct85
Ai-S600/5.6 IF-ED NewMIJ5+focus to 5m, new cosmetics200001200037 - 2027402740Mar86 - 2005
Ai600/4 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+176121176235 - 1772991179Jun77 - Mar82
Ai-S600/4 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+178001178003 - 178924178982982Apr82 - Oct85
Ai-S600/4 IF-ED NewMIJ5+new cosmetics200001200037 - 2024872487Mar86 - 1998
AF-I600/4 D IF-EDJapan5+200001200179 - 2012371237Sep92 - Jul96
AF-S600/4 D IF-EDJapan5+black or grey200001200004 - 2024112411Jul96 - Apr01
AF-S600/4 D IF-ED IIJapan5+lighter, focuses closer, black or grey200001200296 - 2017081708Jun01 - 2005
AF-S600/4 D IF-ED IIJapan5+300001300012 - 300596>5962006 - >
AF-S600/4 G IF-ED VR [N]Japan5+meniscus protective lens200001200019 - 203331>3331Aug07 - >

800-1200mm top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F800/8 P Auto NKJLMIJ-small rear element800111800121 - 800232Aug64 -
F800/8 P Auto NKJLMIJ-large rear element800321 - 800547437- 1971
F800/8 P Auto NikonLMIJ-810001810038 - 8103433431971 - Nov73
C800/8 P.C AutoLMIJ-multicoated810601810604 - 811020420Aug74 - Nov77
K800/8 Nikkor*EDLMIJ-850001850017 - 85007575Jul75 - Mar77
Ai800/8 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+178041178068 - 178315275Dec78 - Dec81
Ai-S800/8 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+179001179119 - 179612179857857Dec81 - Feb87
Ai-S800/5.6 IF-EDMIJ5+200001200056 - 2029722972Sep86 - Dec05
F1200/11 P NKJLMIJ-small rear element, no aperture ring120011120082 - 120173163Aug64 - 1966
F1200/11 P NKJLMIJ-large rear element, aperture ring121001?121014 - 121056561966 - 1971
F1200/11 P NikonLMIJ-1310011311481481971 - 1973
C1200/11 P.C AutoLMIJ-multicoated131401131473 - 131588188Sep74 - Nov77
K1200/11 Nikkor*EDLMIJ-150001150001 - 15008080Jul75 - Dec77
Ai1200/11 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+178051178103 - 178178128Jan79 - Mar82
Ai-S1200/11 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+179001179038 - 179122179366366Feb82 - Jun85

Reflex top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F50cm/5 Reflex NKJLMIJ0lens data on slanting ring171011171011 - 171721711Sep61 - 1963
F50cm/5 Reflex NKJLMIJ0lens data on flat ring181117 - 1815621963 -
F50cm/5 Reflex NKJLMIJ02 holes in data ring181601. - 182640- 1966
F500/5 Reflex NKJLMIJ0in mm182841 - 18328018331822021966 - 1968
F500/8 Reflex NKJLMIJ0501001501035 - 5046573657Dec68 - 1971
F500/8 Reflex NikonLMIJ0510001510814 - 521855522806128061971 - Apr74
C500/8 Reflex.CLMIJ0multicoated530001530297 - 559717Apr74 -
C500/8 Reflex.CMIJ0multicoated562873 - 58466954669- Oct83
Ai*500/8 ReflexMIJ5+183201184630 - 21451731317Oct83 - Dec05
F1000/6.3 Reflex NKJLMIJ5-631001631011 - 63104763105656Jun59 - Sep65
F1000/11 Reflex NKJLMIJ0111001111061 - 112169.1169Oct66 - 1972
F1000/11 Reflex NikonLMIJ0130001130114 - 1306891308868861972 - 1974
C1000/11 Reflex.CLMIJ0multicoated140001140222 - 1410671067Aug74 - Jun76
K1000/11 ReflexLMIJ5+wont fit F5, F6142361142427 - 143000143000640Aug76 - 1977
Ai1000/11 ReflexMIJ5+fits Ai camera143001143068 - 154263112631977 -
Ai1000/11 ReflexMIJ5+200001200558 - 2012621262- Dec05
F2000/11 Reflex NKJLMIJ5+longest SLR lens20011120015141Nov71 - 1973
C2000/11 Reflex.CLMIJ5+multicoated200211200229 - 2004412311973 - 1977
Ai2000/11 ReflexMIJ5+fits Ai camera201001?201015151977 -

IX APS Lenses top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
IX20-60/3.5-5.6 Japan?3+black200001200207 - 205903?5903Sep96 - 2002
IX20-60/3.5-5.6 NewThailand3+silver2000001-1998 - 2002
IX24-70/3.5-5.6 Thailand3+black20000012004089 - 204445844458Sep96 - 2002
IX30-60/4-5.6 Thailand3+silver20000012029486 - 2164801164801Jan98 - 2002
IX60-180/4-5.6 Japan?3+black2000001202264622646Sep96 - 2002
IX60-180/4.5-5.6 Thailand3+silver20000012006050 - 2028885288851998 - 2002

DX Digital top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
AF10.5/2.8 G ED FisheyeJapan3+full frame fisheye200001200727 - 2063396339Jul03 -
AF10.5/2.8 G ED FisheyeJapan3+300001302015 - 383290>832902004 - >
AF-S35/1.8 GChina4+21000012102589 - 2210302>110302Mar09 - >
AF-S35/1.8 GChina4+for USA60000016000171 - 6070192>70192Mar09 - >
AF-S85/3.5 G Micro IF-ED VRChina4+2000001>-Oct09 - >
AF-S85/3.5 G Micro IF-ED VRChina4+for USA60000016001014 - 6005095>5095Oct09 - >
AF-S10-24/3.5-4.5 G IF-EDChina4+20000012001832 - 2018555>18555Apr09 - >
AF-S10-24/3.5-4.5 G IF-EDChina4+for USA60000016000492 - 6002065>2065Apr09 - >
AF-S12-24/4 G IF-EDJapan4+485g200001201369 - 26476464764Mar03 - Dec05
AF-S12-24/4 G IF-EDJapan4+465g300001300954 - 360372>60372Jan06 - >
AF-S17-55/2.8 G IF-EDJapan4+200001200152 - 24973249732Jul03 - 2005
AF-S17-55/2.8 G IF-EDJapan4+300001301365 - 404612>1046122006 - >
AF-S18-55/3.5-5.6 G EDThailand3+plastic mount, black or silver20000012025070 - 2872817872817Apr05 - Nov06
AF-S18-55/3.5-5.6 G ED IIThailand3+plastic mount20000012067645 - 4364873>2364873Nov06 - >
AF-S18-55/3.5-5.6 G ED IIThailand3+for USA60000016033164 - 6935382>935382Nov06 - >
AF-S18-55/3.5-5.6 G VRThailand3+plastic mount1200000112005571 - 13943428>1943428Nov07 - >
AF-S18-55/3.5-5.6 G VRThailand3+for USA1600000116000140 - 16946795>946795Nov07 - >
AF-S16-85/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+2200000122000772 - 22084000>84000Jan08 - >
AF-S16-85/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+for USA2600000126002214 - 26028479>28479Jan08 - >
AF-S18-70/3.5-4.5 G IF-EDThailand4+20000012005497 - 4256520>2256520Jan04 - >
AF-S18-105/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand3+plastic mount3200000132002058 - 32764083>764083Aug08 - >
AF-S18-105/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand3+for USA3600000136000253 - 36280013>280013Aug08 - >
AF-S18-135/3.5-5.6 G IF-EDThailand3+plastic mount20000012003943 - 30814431081443Aug06 - 2008
AF-S18-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRJapan4+red "VR"20000012000403 - 204548045480Nov05 -
AF-S18-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+21000012101562 - 214036840368Feb06 -
AF-S18-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+2500001250xxxx - 35058091005809Jun06 - Jul09
AF-S18-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR IIThailand4+zoom lock, gold "VR"42000001>-Jul09 - >
AF-S18-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR IIThailand4+For USA4600000146002622 - 46017456>17456Jul09 - >
AF-S55-200/4-5.6 G EDChina3+plastic mount, black or silver20000012054329 - 2929561>929561Apr05 - >
AF-S55-200/4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRChina3+plastic mount 200001 211583 - 1737100>1537100Mar07 - >
AF-S55-300/4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRChina??>-Aug10 - >

Zoom 14..24-xx top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
AF-S14-24/2.8 G IF-ED [N]Japan4+200001200271 - 296434>96434Aug07 - >
AF-S16-35/4 G IF-ED VR [N]Japan4+200001201103 - 210008>10008Jan10 - >
AF-S17-35/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+745g200001200480 - 303168103168Jun99 - 2005
AF-S17-35/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+730g400001400485 - 427062>270622006 - >
AF18-35/3.5-4.5 D IF-EDJapan4+200001200439 - 300370100370Aug00 -
AF18-35/3.5-4.5 D IF-EDJapan4+500001503798>37982008? - >
AF20-35/2.8 D IFJapan4+200001201420 - 24492844928Sep93 - Apr01
Ai25-50/4 ZoomMIJ5+f22 white178041178192 - 18947311433Apr79 - Dec81
Ai-S25-50/4 ZoomMIJ5+f22 orange201001201009 - 21729721790616906Nov81 - Mar85
AF24-50/3.3-4.5 Japan3+focus scale in window200001201984 - 27934x79341Oct87 - Dec95
AF24-50/3.3-4.5 DJapan3+focus scale on barrel500001503461 - 52199121991Dec95 - 2005
AF24-85/2.8-4 D IFJapan4+72mm filter, 1:2 macro200001200927 - 306721106721Aug00 - 2005
AF24-85/2.8-4 D IFJapan4+500001506986 - 546683>466832006 - >
AF-S24-85/3.5-4.5 G IF-EDJapan4+67mm filter20000012000469 - 205671556715Feb02 - 2004
AF-S24-85/3.5-4.5 G IF-EDThailand4+2075111 - 2118495433852005 - 2006
AF24-120/3.5-5.6 D IFJapan?4+200001202465 - 455515255515Oct96 - Nov02
AF-S24-120/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRJapan4+200001200001 - 314513114513Mar03 - 2005
AF-S24-120/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRJapan4+400001401997 - 429691296912006 - 2007
AF-S24-120/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+50000015006218 - 5044102441022008 - Jul10
AF-S24-120/4 G IF-ED VR [N]?>-Aug10 - >

Mid Zoom Professional top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F3.5-8.5cm/2.8-4 Auto Wide-ZoomLMIJ6-prototype3528013528033May61 - May61
Ai35-70/3.5 ZoomLMIJ5+prototype1044311-
Ai35-70/3.5 ZoomLMIJ5+72mm filter760701760973 - 763645Sep77 -
Ai35-70/3.5 ZoomMIJ5+762437 - 80920648506- Oct81
Ai-S35-70/3.5 ZoomMIJ5+62mm filter821001821064 - 978954979539158539Sep81 - May86
AF35-70/2.8 Japan4+twist aperture lock200001203078 - 329242129242Oct87 - Sep92
AF35-70/2.8 DJapan4+slide aperture lock400001403077 - 41141411414Sep92 - 2005
AF35-70/2.8 DJapan4+different D chip500001661184 - 837071337071- 2005
AF-S28-70/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+black or grey200001200261 - 315246115246Feb99 - 2005
AF-S28-70/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+400001402332 - 415494154942006 - 2007
AF-S24-70/2.8 G IF-ED [N]Japan4+200001200049 - 413879>213879Aug07 - >

Zoom 28-xx top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
K,Ai28-45/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+1st wide zoom, Ai kit 77,78,79174011174048 - 186813Sep75 - Jun77
Ai28-45/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+187322 - 19008516075Jun77 -
Ai28-45/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+210001210060 - 2136543654- Aug78
Ai-S28-50/3.5 ZoomMIJ5+183021183084 - 20437221352Jan84 - 1985?
AF28-70/3.5-4.5 Japan3+first hybrid aspheric Nikkor20000012000104 - 209277392773Jun91 - Sep92
AF28-70/3.5-4.5 DJapan3+30000013001358 - 3115215115215Sep92 -
AF28-70/3.5-4.5 DJapan3+different D chip32000013214939 - 3323540123540- 1999
AF28-80/3.5-5.6 DThailand3+plastic mount, narrow focus200001201292 - 467134267134Sep95 - 1999
AF28-80/3.5-5.6 D NewThailand3+plastic mount, wide focus20000012016172 - 2608597608597Jan99 - Apr01
AF28-80/3.3-5.6 GThailand3+plastic mount, black or silver20000012072632 - 3695139>1695139Feb01 - >
AF28-100/3.5-5.6 GThailand3+plastic mount20000012004629 - 2290234290234Feb02 - 2005
Ai-S28-85/3.5-4.5 ZoomMIJ3+200001200136 - 28878988789Dec85 -
Ai-S28-85/3.5-4.5 ZoomMIJ3+400001401879 - 4024582458- Dec05
AF28-85/3.5-4.5 Japan4+plastic focus, twist aperture lock200001219754 - 343009143009Sep86 - Aug90
AF28-85/3.5-4.5 NewJapan4+rubber focus, slide aperture lock30000013004245 - 3217956217956Sep90 - 1999
AF28-105/3.5-4.5 D IFJapan4+200001202005 - 595013395013Dec98 - 2005
AF28-200/3.5-5.6 D IFJapan4+72mm filter, metal mount200001201172 - 305325105325Feb98 -
AF28-200/3.5-5.6 D IFChina4+400001402529 - 42727627276- Mar03
AF28-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-EDJapan3+62mm filter, plastic mount, black or silver20000012000261 - 20072747274Mar03 - 2004
AF28-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-EDThailand3+2009997 - 2060155501592004 - 2005
AF-S28-300/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand??>-Aug10 - >

Zoom 35-xx top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
E36-72/3.5 Series E ZoomMIJ5+18007011801091 - 2020101219401Sep81 - 1985
Ai-S35-70/3.5-4.8 ZoomMIJ3+by Cosina for FM105033546 - 6085197>1051652- >
Ai-S35-70/3.3-4.5 ZoomMIJ3+20000012000833 - 2284199284199Oct84 -
Ai-S35-70/3.3-4.5 ZoomMIJ3+30000013002838 - 302018420184- 2005
AF35-70/3.3-4.5 Japan3+plastic focus, twist aperture lock20000012003292 - 22267xx226711Sep86 -
AF35-70/3.3-4.5 Japan3+30000013037654 - 3551364551364- Oct89
AF35-70/3.3-4.5 NewJapan3+rubber focus, slide aperture lock40000014053676 - 4876646876646Oct89 -
AF35-70/3.3-4.5 NewThailand3+50000015001400 - 5145524145524- 1994
AF35-80/4-5.6 DJapan3+metal mount, rubber focus grip60000016025024 - 607489374893Jan94 -
AF35-80/4-5.6 DThailand3+30000013005715 - 3617130617130-
AF35-80/4-5.6 DThailand3+plastic mount, narrow plastic focus ring40000014012095 - 4969285969285Jan95 - 1999
Ai-S35-105/3.5-4.5 ZoomMIJ3+18207011821364 - 2192260371560Jan83 - Dec05
AF35-105/3.5-4.5 Japan4+plastic focus, twist aperture lock20000012011669 - 2346347346347Sep86 - 1991
AF35-105/3.5-4.5 NewJapan4+rubber focus, slide aperture lock30000013000984 - 306415564155Jun91 - Dec94
AF35-105/3.5-4.5 D IFJapan4+40000014000177 - 405823758237Dec94 - Jun01
Ai-S35-135/3.5-4.5 ZoomMIJ4+200001201127 - 29180191801Oct84 - 1998
AF35-135/3.5-4.5 Japan4+plastic focus, twist aperture lock200001207986 - 25141251412Sep86 - Sep88
AF35-135/3.5-4.5 NewJapan4+rubber focus, slide aperture lock300001301205 - 525181225181Sep88 - 1998
Ai-S35-200/3.5-4.5 ZoomMIJ5+200001200187 - 24252442524Dec85 - 2005

Zoom 43-xx top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ3-f=43~86mm, m/feet, Ai kit 68,69,70438611438617 - 438952Feb63 -
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ3-f=43–f=86mm, m/feet439298 - 445406- 1966
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ3-as above "1" added to serial no4400001440000 - 440285-
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ3-f=43~f=86mm, feet/m or m/feet445551 - 4526821966 -
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ5-f=43~f=86mm, feet/m455063 - 49063752027- 1971
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NikonLMIJ5-500001500382 - 554001554261542611971 - 1974
C43-86/3.5 Zoom.C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated570001570069 - 624118541181974 - Mar76
K43-86/3.5 ZoomLMIJ5+Ai kit 65,66,67774071774802 - 80402129951Nov75 - 1977
Ai43-86/3.5 ZoomLMIJ5+6 DOF lines 810001811426 - 8297581977 -
Ai43-86/3.5 ZoomMIJ5+6 DOF lines830757 - 933021-
Ai43-86/3.5 ZoomMIJ3+4 DOF lines, modified rear shield 945378 - 1048150238150- Mar82
Ai-S50-135/3.5 ZoomMIJ4+811001811772 - 84084284252531525Apr82 - Oct84
F50-300/4.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ5-chrome rim, Ai kit 89,90,91740101740186 - 74217920791967 - 1968
F50-300/4.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ5-black rim751001?751224 - 75751365131968 - 1971
F50-300/4.5 Zoom Auto NikonLMIJ5+7600017600xx - 76552776570057001971 - Oct75
K50-300/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+Ai kit 86,87,88770401770623 - 7730352635Jun75 - 1977
Ai50-300/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+780001780037 - 7806596591977 - 03/79
Ai50-300/4.5 Zoom*EDMIJ5+prototype104031 - 1040322-
Ai50-300/4.5 Zoom*EDMIJ5+f32 white175111175242 - 1789753865Jun77 - Feb82
Ai-S50-300/4.5 Zoom*EDMIJ5+f32 orange, wider tripod collar183001183242 - 1899046904Feb82 - 1999

Tele Zoom top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
E75-150/3.5 Series E ZoomMIJ4+black, thin metal rear lens protectors17908011793060 - 1846100May80 -
E75-150/3.5 Series E ZoomMIJ4+black, mount triggers Phi with FA, F5011840405 - 186001969219-
E75-150/3.5 Series E ZoomMIJ4+chrome ring18900011890616 - 2022253132253May81 -
E75-150/3.5 Series E ZoomMIJ4+chrome ring30000013000447 - 306139461394- 1985
E70-210/4 Series E ZoomMIJ5+MIJ white18108011810815 - 190399793197Dec81 -
E70-210/4 Series E ZoomMIJ5+from 201xxxx MIJ black20000012002832 - 209116891168- 1985
AF70-210/4 Japan5+200001202058 - 419896?421310221310Sep86 - Apr87
AF70-210/4-5.6 Japan4+twist aperture lock20000012004916 - 2588125588125Aug87 -
AF70-210/4-5.6 DJapan4+slide aperture lock, 6 digit serial200001200260 - 21974019740Jan93 -
AF70-210/4-5.6 DJapan4+7 digit no31000013100257 - 3230857130857-
AF70-210/4-5.6 DThailand4+7 digit no35000013502678 - 352072720727- 1999
Ai-S70-210/4.5-5.6 ZoomMIJ3+by Cosina for FM1020000012005962 - 2026369263691995 - 2005
AF80-200/4.5-5.6 DJapan4+plastic mount20000012002899 - 2119675119675Sep95 -
AF80-200/4.5-5.6 DChina4+25000012502653 - 258013680136- 1999
AF75-240/4.5-5.6 DChina4+plastic mount200001204516 - 29962599625Jan99 - 2000
Ai-S100-300/5.6 ZoomMIJ4+183051183720 - 24125058200Jan84 - 1998
AF75-300/4.5-5.6 Japan4+200001201193 - 419904219904Feb89 - 1998
AF70-300/4-5.6 D EDJapan3+200001200677 - 601408401408Mar98 - 2006
AF70-300/4-5.6 DJapan3+similar to 70-300 ED, for Japan224603 - 2324747872-
AF70-300/4-5.6 GChina3+plastic mount, black or silver20000012004771 - 2413873413873Aug00 -
AF70-300/4-5.6 GChina3+90000019001671 - 9416737>4167372005 - >
AF-S70-300/4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+20000012010302 - 2648431>648431Aug06 - >

Tele Zoom Professional top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F8.5-25cm/4-4.5 Auto Tele-ZoomLMIJ PAT PEND3-prototype, first Nikkor zoom15790115790221959 -
F8.5-25cm/4-4.5 Auto Tele-ZoomLMIJ PAT PEND3-2 ring157911157980 - 158216Nov59 -
F8.5-25cm/4-4.5 Auto Tele-ZoomLMIJ PATS PEND3-2 ring, modified ap.ring158284 - 159402159200?1290- Apr61
F8.5-25cm/4-4.5 Auto Tele-ZoomLMIJ PATS PEND3-1 ring159201?158824 - 159721Aug61 -
F8.5-25cm/4-4.5 Auto Tele-ZoomLMIJ3-159893 - 162089-
F8.5-25cm/4-4.5 Auto Tele-ZoomLMIJ5-162165 - 164175.4975-
F85-250/4-4.5 Auto Tele-ZoomLMIJ5-in mm174285 - 174636174661377- Apr69
F85-250/4 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ5-black rim, feet or m, Ai kit 80,81,82184711184748 - 1861841862621552Apr69 - Jan73
F80-200/4.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 74,75,76101911101912 - 1040832173Dec69 - 1971
F80-200/4.5 Zoom Auto NikonLMIJ5-110001110016 - 132245222451971 - 1973
C80-200/4.5 Zoom.C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated140001140015 - 191089192626526261973 - Mar75
K80-200/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+Ai kit 71,72,73210001210761 - 25596345963Feb75 - 1977
Ai80-200/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+round rear opening270001272366 - 283832138321977 - Aug77
Ai80-200/4.5 Zoom NewMIJ5+rectangular rear cutout760801761242 - 913524152724Jul77 - Dec81
Ai-S80-200/4 ZoomMIJ5+180081182798 - 328071147991Aug81 - 1998
Ai80-200/2.8 Zoom*EDMIJ5+2 ring, prototype?-1978 - 1978?
Ai-S80-200/2.8 Zoom*EDMIJ5+1 ring181091181103 - 1825431826291539Aug82 - May85
AF80-200/2.8 EDJapan5+1 ring, 3 position focus limiter200001200887 - 387334187334Nov87 - Sep92
AF80-200/2.8 D EDJapan5+1 ring, full/limit switch400001400490 - 563085163085Sep92 - 1997
AF80-200/2.8 D ED NewJapan5+2 ring, tripod foot700001700093 - 929410229410Jan97 - 2005
AF80-200/2.8 D ED NewJapan5+2 ring, tripod foot10000011001901 - 1038073>380732006 - >
AF-S80-200/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+black or grey200001200196 - 26149261492Dec98 - 2003
AF-S70-200/2.8 G IF-ED VRJapan5+black or grey200001200016 - 470705270705Feb03 - Jul09
AF-S70-200/2.8 G IF-ED VR IIJapan5+VRII and A/M mode2000000120000955 - 20051392>51392Jul09 - >

Super Tele Zoom top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
AF80-400/4.5-5.6 D ED VRJapan5+200001200906 - 316402116402Feb00 - 2005
AF80-400/4.5-5.6 D ED VRJapan5+400001400812 - 456961>569612006 - >
Ai-S200-400/4 Zoom*EDMIJ5+182121182162 - 182568448Jun83 - 1988
AF-S200-400/4 G IF-ED VRJapan5+red "VR"200001200034 - 2031643164Jul03 - 2005
AF-S200-400/4 G IF-ED VRJapan5+300001300115 - 30868586852006 - 2010
AF-S200-400/4 G IF-ED VRIIJapan5+VRII and A/M mode, gold "VR"200001200023>23Apr10 - >
F20-60cm/9.5-10.5 AutoTele-ZoomLMIJ PATS PEND3-170111170175 - 170430Oct61 -
F20-60cm/9.5-10.5 AutoTele-ZoomLMIJ3-170437 - 170696-
F20-60cm/9.5-10.5 AutoTele-ZoomLMIJ5-170767 - 171339-
F200-600/9.5-10.5 AutoTele-ZoomLMIJ5-in mm, square tripod foot171399 - 1716951717091599- Sep69
F200-600/9.5 Zoom Auto NikonLMIJ5+shorter, black rim, feet or m290001290025 - 2911211121Apr71 - Oct75
K200-600/9.5 ZoomLMIJ5+ft/m300001300008 - 300338300490Feb76 -
Ai200-600/9.5 ZoomMIJ5+fits Ai camera except FG300491300539 - 3018513019221922- 1977
Ai-S200-600/9.5 ZoomMIJ5+meter coupled305001305023 - 305413305525525Apr82 - Aug83
K180-600/8 Zoom*EDLMIJ5+stop-down metering174041174054 - 174156174166Feb76 - 1977
Ai180-600/8 Zoom*EDLMIJ5+fits Ai camera except FG, F5, F61741671741801401977 - Jan82
Ai-S180-600/8 Zoom*EDMIJ5+meter coupled174701174717 - 175213513Mar83 - 1998
Ai-S180-600/8 Zoom*EDMIJ5+meter coupled170001170028 - 17004242-
K360-1200/11 Zoom*EDLMIJ5+stop-down metering174031174033 - 174067174087Feb76 - 1977
Ai360-1200/11 Zoom*EDLMIJ5+fits Ai camera except FG, F5, F6174088174127971977 - Jan81
Ai-S360-1200/11 Zoom*EDMIJ5+meter coupled174701174706 - 17475717478181Mar82 - Mar85
Ai-P1200-1700/5.6-8 P IF-EDJapan5+biggest zoom20000120001515Apr88 - 1998

PC lenses top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F35/3.5 PC NKJPATS PEND,LMIJ3-feet or m, dash index102105102159 - 102885Nov62 -
F35/3.5 PC NKJLMIJ3-feet or m, 2 dot index102601 - 106821-
F35/3.5 PC NKJLMIJ3-feet/m, from 1090xx serial with dot107561 - 110472.-
F35/3.5 PC NKJLMIJ5-110248. - 111683.9579- Apr68
F35/2.8 PC NKJLMIJ5-prototype1580111-
F35/2.8 PC NKJLMIJ5-851001851007 - 86171810718Jan68 - 1972
F35/2.8 PC NikonLMIJ5-/+870001870275 - 886218886420164201972 - Dec75
K35/2.8 PCLMIJ5+grip ring low around base900001900113 - 904205Oct75 - 1977
Ai35/2.8 PCLMIJ5+grip ring higher up, Ai style904201904234 - 9057031977 -
Ai35/2.8 PCMIJ5+fits Ai905404 - 9095179517- Mar80
AiS*35/2.8 PCMIJ3+black shift knob179091179245 - 20528526195Jun80 - 1999
K28/4 PCLMIJ5+grip ring low around base174041174088 - 179812Jun75 - 1977
Ai28/4 PCLMIJ5+grip ring higher up, Ai style179399 - 1806161977 -
Ai28/4 PCMIJ5+fits Ai camera180788 - 1813897349- Sep80
AiS*28/3.5 PCMIJ5+prototype, chrome shift knob10474111978 -
AiS*28/3.5 PCMIJ3+black shift knob179121179161 - 21417835058Oct80 - Dec05
24/3.5 D PC-E [N]Japan3+electronic aperture200001200555 - 204504>4504Jan08 - >
45/2.8 D PC-E MicroJapan3+200001201010 - 202841>2841Jul08 - >
85/2.8 D PC MicroJapan3+tilt-shift macro lens200001200113 - 2072087208Jun99 - 2005
85/2.8 D PC MicroJapan3+30000130000222005 - 2006
85/2.8 D PC MicroJapan3+400001400278 - 401695>16952007 - >
85/2.8 D PC-E MicroJapan3+200001200557 - 201959>1959Jul08 - >

55-60mm Micro top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F55/4 UV Auto NKJLMIJ0prototype? looks like 55/3.5 micro--
F5.5cm/3.5 Micro NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ3-preset, goes to 1:1, recessed filter171501171501 - 172570Aug61 - 1962
F5.5cm/3.5 Micro NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ3-preset, goes to 1:1, raised filter172724 - 17377722771962 - 1963
F55/3.5 Micro Auto NKJLMIJ0compensating, chrome, feet or m188101188128 - 20952521425Mar63 -
F55/3.5 Micro Auto NKJLMIJ5-comp, black, ribbed ap.ring211001211242 - 22699315993Dec66 -
F55/3.5 Micro Auto NKJLMIJ5-comp, Ai kit 63238011238087 - 268251-
F55/3.5 Micro Auto NKJLMIJ5-comp, focus in feet/m269122 - 27308327315335143- 1969
F55/3.5 Micro-P Auto NKJLMIJ5-non-compensating, rubber focus600001600033 - 620xxx201111968 - 1971
F55/3.5 Micro-P Auto NikonLMIJ5-/+630001630467 - 728347983471971 - 1973
C55/3.5 Micro-P.C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated730001730774 - 811319811928819281973 - Mar75
K55/3.5 MicroLMIJ5+Ai kit 62, engraved PK-38500018515xx - 92264172641Jan75 - 1977
Ai55/3.5 MicroLMIJ5+engraved PK-3.13 940001940276 - 94756x1977 -
Ai55/3.5 MicroLMIJ5+engraved PK954997 - 980534-
Ai55/3.5 MicroMIJ5+ 975449 - 1000720-
Ai55/3.5 MicroMIJ3+ 997742 - 1105496165496- Oct79
Ai-S55/2.8 MicroMIJ3+CRC to 1:2, 52mm filter179041179421 - 751295572255Dec79 - 2005
Ai-S55/2.8 MicroMIJ3+new serial for Ai-S lens in 2006800001800250 - 803457>34572006 - >
AF55/2.8 MicroJapan3+CRC to 1:1, 62mm filter200001202772 - 24056340563Sep86 - Nov89
AF60/2.8 MicroJapan4+200001204070 - 25098750987Nov89 -
AF60/2.8 MicroJapan4+7-digit serial nos23000012301929 - 2504820204820- Oct93
AF60/2.8 D MicroJapan4+30000013003758 - 3196519196519Oct93 - 2005
AF60/2.8 D MicroJapan4+40000014019196 - 4021129211292006 -
AF60/2.8 D MicroJapan4+50000015000179 - 507119471194- 2007
AF-S60/2.8 G Micro IF-ED [N]Japan4+200001200020 - 247043>47043Jan08 - >

105-135mm UV/Micro top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
F13.5cm/4 Q NKJ-0triangle index, requires BR-1 tube and bellows578001578037 - 578189Jun59 -
F13.5cm/4 Q NKJLMIJ0dot index, dull chrome front ring578471 - 579054-
F135/4 Q NKJLMIJ0in mm579082 - 5805852585- 1968
F135/4 Q NKJLMIJ5-bellows, built-in tube with F mount890001890032 - 890785785Sep68 - 1969?
F105/4 P NKJLMIJ5-bellows, name inside filter910001910129 - 9135153515Jan70 - 1972
F105/4 P NikonLMIJ5-bellows, name on barrel920001920118 - 92340134011972 - 1974
K105/4 MicroLMIJ5+engraved PN-1, Ai kit 64174011174223 - 18651318695512945May75 - 1977
Ai105/4 MicroLMIJ5+engraved PN186956187270 - 1937221977 -
Ai105/4 MicroMIJ5+193865 - 23037143416- 1981
Ai-S105/4 MicroMIJ3+DOF scale on chrome, focus lock232001232064 - 25654424544Sep81 - Mar83
Ai-S105/4.5 UV-MicroMIJ3+prototype, based on AiS 105/4 micro2522081-
Ai-S105/4.5 UVMIJ3+no hood20000120000x - 2030313031Apr85 - 1999
Ai-S105/4.5 UVMIJ3+700011 marked Tochigi UV700001700011 - 700119>119Nov06 - >
Ai-S105/2.8 MicroMIJ3+182061182165 - 26868286622Mar83 - Dec05
Ai-S105/2.8 MicroMIJ3+new serial for Ai-S lens in 2006300001300542 - 302642>2642Jan06 - >
AF105/2.8 MicroJapan4+200001225098 - 335102135102Jun90 - Oct93
AF105/2.8 D MicroJapan4+33000013306152 - 3499819199819Oct93 - 2005
AF105/2.8 D MicroJapan4+40000014001453 - 400944094402005 - 2006
AF-S105/2.8 G Micro IF-ED VR [N]Japan4+early 790g late 750g200001200984 - 391790191790Feb06 - 2009
AF-S105/2.8 G Micro IF-ED VR [N]China4+20000012000036 - 2009115>91152010 - >
AF-S105/2.8 G Micro IF-ED VR [N]China4+for USA60000016000167 - 6000422>4222010 - >

120-200mm Micro/Medical top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
Ai*120/4 Medical IFMIJ5+180041180133 - 20288022840Feb81 - 1998
F200/5.6 Medical Auto NKJLMIJ3-4-pin terminal, same optics as Nikkor-Q 20cm104011104012 - 1130061130119001Dec62 - Mar72
F200/5.6 Medical Auto NikonLMIJ5-3-pin terminal120011120336 - 1211xx1101Oct72 - Jun74
C200/5.6 Medical.C AutoLMIJ5+3-pin terminal, multicoated125011125158 - 1275252515Jun74 -
C200/5.6 Medical.C AutoLMIJ5+136001136004 - 1408664866- Dec79
Ai200/4 Micro IFMIJ5+prototype1047241-
Ai200/4 Micro IFMIJ5+wide aperture ring, narrow tripod collar178021178036 - 19815820138Aug78 - Mar82
Ai-S200/4 Micro IFMIJ5+narrow aperture ring, wide tripod collar200001200264 - 21995519955Feb82 - 2005
AF200/4 D IF-ED MicroJapan5+200001200038 - 21250612506Oct93 -
AF200/4 D IF-ED MicroJapan5+300001300154 - 300600600- 2005
AF200/4 D IF-ED MicroJapan5+400001400037 - 402164>21642006 - >
AF70-180/4.5-5.6 D ED MicroJapan4+200001200031 - 21848718487Sep97 - 2005

Teleconverters top
TypeLensCountryScrFeaturesStartSerialEndQtyDate
KTC-1 MIJ5+200mm lens or shorter175121175216 - 1793444224May76 - 1977
AiTC-200 LMIJ5+176051177583 - 1805101977 -
AiTC-200 MIJ5+183107 - 304976128926- 1984
Ai-STC-201 MIJ5+327001328856 - 4421531151531984 - Dec05
KTC-2 LMIJ5+300mm lens or longer175071175233 - 1761171047May76 - 1977
AiTC-300 LMIJ5+176041176614 - 1768811977 -
AiTC-300 MIJ5+177169 - 18610910069- 1984
Ai-STC-301 MIJ5+201001201316 - 224716237161984 - Dec05
Ai-STC-14A MIJ5+200mm lens or shorter182111182138 - 20923927129Jan84 - Dec05
AiTC-14 MIJ5+released with 600/4176121176769 - 18781811698Jun77 - 1984
Ai-STC-14B MIJ5+300mm lens or longer191001191140 - 220855298551984 - Dec05
Ai-STC-14C MIJ5+supplied only with 300/2283051283077 - 283425283491?441Jun83 - 1985?
AF-ITC-14E Japan5+AF-I, AF-S telephotos only200001200619 - 21703417034Sep92 - Apr01
AF-STC-14E IIJapan5+new cosmetics2000012008xx - 21750417504Jun01 -
AF-STC-14E IIJapan5+300001301020 - 30185018502005 -
AF-STC-14E IIJapan5+400001400144 - 423343>233432006 - >
AF-STC-17E IIJapan5+AF-I, AF-S telephotos only200001201476 - 2082898289Jun04 - 2005
AF-STC-17E IIJapan5+300001302511 - 332318>323182006 - >
AF-ITC-20E Japan5+AF-I, AF-S telephotos only200001200396 - 21784617846Sep92 - Apr01
AF-STC-20E IIJapan5+new cosmetics200001200328 - 21824518245Jun01 -
AF-STC-20E IIJapan5+3000013001181182005 -
AF-STC-20E IIJapan5+400001402450 - 424815248152006 - Dec09
AF-STC-20E IIIJapan5+200001?201225 - 208410>8410Dec09 - >
F3AFTC-16 Japan5+limited AF for lenses f2 and faster200001200139 - 2030253025Apr83 - 1986
AFTC-16A Japan5+limited AF for lenses f3.5 and faster200001201444 - 28812288122Sep86 -