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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.

I don't receive information from Nikon or sponsorship from any other business, this list has been put together from many years of independent research and from details forwarded by readers. I currently have limited time for research so serial numbers for current models may not be up to date. If you bought a new lens (or camera) recently please let me know, it will help to keep this database current - thanks!

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 PENDusually black on chrome barrel (1960)
    PAT PEND, LMIJPAT PEND on barrel, LMIJ in white on focus ring (1961)
    LMIJLENS MADE IN JAPAN, usually white on barrel or focus (pre-Ai, early Ai).
    Usually missing on lenses with distance scale marked in m only.
    MIJMADE 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
  • Notes - Identifying features of the lens and points of interest
  • Start No - Serial number of first lens made
  • Confirmed - Earliest and latest serial numbers seen
    ^ lens added to list in last 6 months
    † bought new in last 6 months
  • End No - 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
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F6.2/5.6 Fish-eye 220° NKJLMIJ5-prototype, mirror-up lens620001620004 - 6200055 -
F6/5.6 Fisheye 220° NKJLMIJ5-656001656005 - 656100100Feb 1970 - 1971
F6/5.6 Fisheye 220° NikonLMIJ5-660001660001 - 6601096601091091971 - Mar 1978
F6.2/5.6 Fisheye 230°-SAPLMIJ5-Equi Solid Angle Projection1014 - 10152 -
F6.3/2.8 Fisheye AutoLMIJ5+prototype2610012610011 -
F6/2.8 Fisheye Auto NikonLMIJ5+Ai kit 56,57,58628001628003 - 62802462802929Mar 1972 - 1977
Ai6/2.8 Fisheye Auto NikonLMIJ5+628030628035 - 6281471181977 -
Ai6/2.8 Fisheye Auto NikonLMIJ5+628501?628556 - 62856161 - Sep 1981
Ai-S6/2.8 FisheyeMIJ5+629001629004 - 62902020Mar 1982 -
Ai-S6/2.8 FisheyeMIJ5+no serial from 6290xx - 629400?629400 - 62943637 - 1998
F8/8 Fish-eye NKJPAT PEND3-prototype, mirror-up lens880001880002 - 8800033 -
F8/8 Fish-eye NKJPAT PEND3-filter: L38, Y48, Y51/2, O56/7, R60, X08801188011 - 88108Jul 1962 -
F8/8 Fish-eye NKJ-3-filter: L1A, Y48, Y51/2, O57, R60, X088135 - 89388893881378 - Apr 1965
F7.5/5.6 Fish-eye-NKJ-3-filter: L1A, Y48, Y52/3, O56/7, R60, X0, mirror-up750011750018 - 750396Jan 1966 -
F7.5/5.6 Fish-eye-NKJLMIJ5-filter: L1A, Y48, Y52/3, O56/7, R60, X0750348 - 751123 -
F7.5/5.6 Fisheye NKJLMIJ5-filter: L1A, Y48, Y52, O56, R60, X0751129 - 7521937522222212 - Feb 1970
F8/2.8 Fisheye Auto NKJLMIJ5-prototype23000123000221970 -
F8/2.8 Fisheye Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 56,57,58230011230031 - 2312851275Feb 1970 - 1971
F8/2.8 Fisheye Auto NikonLMIJ5+240001?240021 - 2409761971 - 1977
Ai8/2.8 Fisheye Auto NikonLMIJ5+thick rear protector, L1A, Y48, Y52, O56, R60240709 - 2411321977 -
Ai8/2.8 Fisheye Auto NikonMIJ5+thin rear protector, L1BC, Y48, Y52, O56, R60241193 - 2424912491 - Feb 1982
Ai-S8/2.8 FisheyeMIJ5+dash focus index243001243005 - 2474824482Dec 1981 - 1998?
F10/5.6 Fisheye 180°-OP NKJLMIJ5-prototype10000110000111968 -
F10/5.6 Fisheye 180°-OP NKJLMIJ5-first aspheric SLR lens, mirror-up lens180011180037 - 180560550Jul 1968 - 1972
F10/5.6 Fisheye 180°-OP NikonLMIJ5-190011190029 - 1901641901681581972 - Aug 1976
F16/3.5 Fisheye AutoLMIJ5+multicoated, Ai kit 59,60,61272281272286 - 2769774697Feb 1973 - Mar 1976
K,Ai16/3.5 FisheyeLMIJ5+Ai kit 59,60,61280001280001 - 2815971597Dec 1975 - 1977
Ai16/3.5 FisheyeLMIJ5+fits F4290001290010 - 29156615661977 - Mar 1979
Ai16/2.8 FisheyeMIJ?prototype, 2 row grip, data facing forwards104822 - 10482651979 -
Ai16/2.8 FisheyeMIJ3+3 row focus grip, MIJ178051178072 - 1829214871Jul 1979 - Feb 1982
Ai-S16/2.8 FisheyeMIJ3+2 row focus grip185001185039 - 20882723827Dec 1981 - 1998
AF16/2.8 D FisheyeJapan3+CRC added to Ai optics300001300455 - 31915519155Sep 1993 -
AF16/2.8 D FisheyeJapan3+400001401372 - 41278812788 - 2005
AF16/2.8 D FisheyeJapan3+2006 serial no600001601191 - 638010380102006 - 2020
AF-S8-15/3.5-4.5 E IF-EDThailand4+200001201043 - 218266>18266May 2017 - >

13-18mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
K,Ai13/5.6 HD·CLMIJ5+prototype?173091?173091 - 17309221973? -
K,Ai13/5.6LMIJ5+widest SLR lens in 1975, Ai kit 10,11175021175023 - 17505636Dec 1975 - Jun 1977
Ai13/5.6LMIJ5+175501175506 - 17551515Jun 1977 - Mar 1982
Ai-S13/5.6MIJ5+175901175905 - 176202302Mar 1982 - 1998
AF14/2.8 D EDJapan4+200001200111 - 22412524125Jul 2000 - 2020
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 - 3224301430Jun 1973 -
C15/5.6 QD·C AutoLMIJ5+330001330019 - 330981^981 - Aug 1976
K,Ai15/5.6LMIJ5+Ai kit 12,13,14340001340001 - 340565565Jul 1976 -
Ai15/5.6LMIJ5+350001350009 - 350688688 - Jul 1978
Ai15/3.5MIJ5+DOF on black177051177065 - 1789261876Aug 1978 - Dec 1981
Ai-S15/3.5MIJ5+DOF on chrome180001180007 - 1887168716Dec 1981 - 2005
K18/4LMIJ5+prototype17310117310221974 -
K,Ai18/4LMIJ5+Ai kit 18173111173111 - 1782215111Nov 1974 - 1977
Ai18/4LMIJ5+name inside filter, thick rear protector190001190030 - 190678Jun 1977 -
Ai18/4LMIJ3+name outside filter, thin rear protector190836 - 191165 -
Ai18/4MIJ3+191134 - 1938593859 - Mar 1982
Ai-S18/3.5MIJ3+180051180135 - 19383013780Dec 1981 - 2005
AF18/2.8 DJapan3+first molded glass aspheric Nikkor200001200223 - 2056495649Apr 1994 - 1999
AF18/2.8 DJapan3+400001400053 - 40210221022000 - 2006

20mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F2.1cm/4 O NKJ-0Prototype, mirror-up lens220101220101 - 2201022 -
F2.1cm/4 O NKJ-0large 360° rear collar220111220116 - 220301Oct 1959 -
F2.1cm/4 O NKJLMIJ PAT PEND0220347 - 220511 -
F2.1cm/4 O NKJLMIJ PAT PEND0modified rear, some with dot 221542· to 735·220578 - 221943 -
F2.1cm/4 O NKJLMIJ0221946 - 2239063796 -
F2.1cm/4 O NKJLMIJ0new mount fits Nikkormat225001225015 - 2271542154 - Sep 1967
F20/3.5 UD NKJLMIJ5-prototype4212314212322 -
F20/3.5 UD NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 19421241421251 - 4230441804Nov 1967 -
F20/3.5 UD NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 20432211432269 - 450627184171968 - 1971
F20/3.5 UD NikonLMIJ5-460001460073 - 480572480633206331971 - Apr 1974
K,Ai20/4LMIJ5+Ai kit 21, very compact103001103001 - 12515622156Aug 1974 - 1977
Ai20/4LMIJ5+130001130087 - 140763107631977 - Jan 1978
K20/2.8LMIJ5+prototype 20/2.8, similar to Ai 20/3.510430111977 -
Ai20/3.5MIJ5+176121176218 - 178114Dec 1977 -
Ai20/3.5MIJ3+178171 - 20451828398 - Dec 1981
Ai-S20/3.5MIJ3+wider chrome ring210001210081 - 23862323864728647Oct 1981 - Sep 1984
Ai-S20/2.8MIJ3+62mm filter, CRC, SIC coating from 257xxx200001200004 - 26636966369Oct 1984 - 2005
Ai-S20/2.8MIJ3+2006 serial no300001300009 - 30610361032006 - 2020
AF20/2.8Japan3+200001200508 - 26947169471Feb 1989 - Apr 1994
AF20/2.8 DJapan3+300001300117 - 423068123068Mar 1994 - 2005
AF20/2.8 DJapan3+2006 serial no500001500052 - 5525xx>525002006 - >
AF-S20/1.8 G EDChina4+200001201757 - 285645^>85645Sep 2014 -

24mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F25/3.5 N Auto NKJLMIJ0prototype194111?19411221965 - 1965
F24/2.8 N Auto NKJLMIJ5-prototype, 1st lens with CRC2428012428033 -
F24/2.8 N Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 24242821242932 - 2463873567Jun 1967 -
F24/2.8 N Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 23257011257075 - 301881448711968 - 1971
F24/2.8 N Auto NikonLMIJ5-310001310036 - 353118?353252432521971 - 1972
C24/2.8 N·C AutoLMIJ5-/+multicoated370001370158 - 434741647411972 - Mar 1975
K24/2.8LMIJ5+Ai kit 22, DOF under focus450001450006 - 52085570855Jan 1975 - Mar 1977
Ai24/2.8LMIJ5+prototype1040961 -
Ai24/2.8LMIJ5+525001525127 - 542282Jan 1977 -
Ai24/2.8MIJ5+541733 - 557144 -
Ai24/2.8MIJ3+557034 - 684524159524 - Sep 1981
Ai-S24/2.8MIJ3+DOF marks on chrome, SIC coating from 84xxxx700001700067 - 857211157211Aug 1981 - 2005
Ai-S24/2.8MIJ3+2006 serial no900001900005 - 90801480142006 - 2020
AF24/2.8Japan3+plastic focus, twist aperture lock200001200683 - 25983759837Sep 1986 - Jun 1991
AF24/2.8 NewJapan3+rubber focus, slide aperture lock300001300156 - 34902749027Jun 1991 - Sep 1994
AF24/2.8 DJapan3+400001400233 - 501103101103Apr 1994 - 2005
AF24/2.8 DJapan3+2006 serial no600001600471 - 651434514342006 - 2020
Ai24/2MIJ5+prototype1042911 -
Ai24/2MIJ5+DOF marks on black176021176050 - 180202Aug 1977 -
Ai24/2MIJ3+179750 - 19350117481 - Nov 1981
Ai-S24/2MIJ3+DOF marks on chrome200001200002 - 24754747547Oct 1981 - 2005
AF-S24/1.4 G EDJapan4+200001201310 - 227478>27478Jan 2010 - >
AF-S24/1.4 G EDJapan4+for USA600001601134 - 605679>5679Jan 2010 - >
AF-S24/1.8 G EDChina4+200001202017 - 222312>22312Aug 2015 - >

28mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJ0prototype, tick mark--1959 -
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJPATS PEND0feet/m, long ap.ring won't fit Nikkormat301011301026 - 301219Mar 1960 -
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJPATS PEND0feet/m301224 -
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ PATS PEND0feet/m301254 - 304336 -
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJPATS PEND,LMIJ0feet or m304407 - 308789 -
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ0feet or m308923 - 324746 -
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m324509 - 35517454164 -
F2.8cm/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-scalloped aperture ring356001356149 - 359241Feb 1967 -
F28/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-in mm, chrome359436 - 3656599659 - 1967
F28/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-black barrel602501?602637 - 614451119511968 -
F28/3.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 29 won't fit FG, FA, F4625611625733 - 67556149951 - 1971
F28/3.5 H Auto NikonLMIJ5-/+680001?680056 - 8076141276141971 - Jun 1973
C28/3.5 H·C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated850001850399 - 89797289836748367Jun 1973 - Mar 1975
K28/3.5LMIJ5+Ai kit 28195531195884 - 27911183581Feb 1975 - Mar 1977
Ai28/3.5LMIJ5+prototype1041431 -
Ai28/3.5LMIJ5+thick rear protector17602011760325 - 1776955Jan 1977 -
Ai28/3.5LMIJ5+thin rear protector1776176 - 1786148 -
Ai28/3.5MIJ5+1785006 - 1799756 -
Ai28/3.5MIJ3+1798827 - 1954593194393 - Sep 1981
Ai-S28/3.5MIJ3+DOF scale on chrome21000012100036 - 2139271213959939599Jul 1981 - Mar 1983
K28/2.8LMIJ5+Ai kit 27382011382028 - 41965737647Aug 1974 - 1977
Ai28/2.8LMIJ5+430001430035 - 4498191977 -
Ai28/2.8MIJ5+450145 - 459316 -
Ai28/2.8MIJ5+short rear post fits TC-16458211 - 468289 -
Ai28/2.8MIJ3+466581 - 49841968419 -
Ai28/2.8MIJ3+front edge of focus ring more angular510001?510101 - 625883115883 - Sep 1981
Ai-S28/2.8MIJ3+DOF on chrome, CRC focus to 0.2m, SIC from 825xxx635001635073 - 837751202751Aug 1981 - 2005
Ai-S28/2.8MIJ3+2006 serial no900001900031 - 90712771272006 - 2020
E28/2.8 Series EMIJ3+black ring 150g17906011790713 - 185189261292Nov 1979 - Mar 1981
E28/2.8 Series E NewMIJ3+chrome ring 155g19400011940121 - 2131239191239May 1981 - 1985
AF28/2.8Japan3+plastic focus, twist aperture lock200001200370 - 28155181551Sep 1986 -
AF28/2.8 NASAJapan3+standard production lens100110077 -
AF28/2.8 NewJapan3+rubber focus, slide aperture lock300001301906 - 35353553535Jun 1991 - Mar 1995
AF28/2.8 DJapan3+400001401177 - 501675101675Oct 1994 - 2005
AF28/2.8 DJapan3+2006 serial no600001600101 - 661358613582006 - 2020
C28/2 N Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 26, multicoated280001280001 - 2829982998Aug 1970 - 1971
C28/2 N Auto NikonLMIJ5-290001290072 - 300770107701971 - 1973
C28/2 N·C AutoLMIJ5-/+312501?312527 - 327987154871973 - Dec 1975
K28/2LMIJ5+Ai kit 25335001335002 - 34775112751Nov 1975 - 1977
Ai28/2LMIJ5+450001450011 - 4542221977 -
Ai28/2MIJ5+453953 - 4548384838 -
Ai28/2MIJ5+short rear post - fits TC16540021540039 - 545371 -
Ai28/2MIJ3+545585^ - 56514925129 - Nov 1981
Ai-S28/2MIJ3+DOF marks on chrome, SIC coating from 6134xx575001575040 - 61971644716Sep 1981 - 2005
Ai-S28/2 NASAMIJ3+oversize focus ring, scale in feet only10011014 - 102626 -
AF-S28/1.8 GChina4+200001201371 - 249290>49290Apr 2012 - >
AF-S28/1.8 GChina4+for USA600001601341 - 607995>7995Apr 2012 - >
AF28/1.4 DJapan4+yellow-green SIC coating from 2025xx200001200011 - 2073337333Sep 1993 - 2005
AF-S28/1.4 E EDJapan4+200001201122 - 207990>7990May 2017 - >

35mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F3.5cm/2.8 S Auto NKJPAT PEND09 blades, feet/m, long ap.ring920073^ - 920077^ -
F3.5cm/2.8 S Auto NKJPAT PEND0tick mark lens - big overlap with non tick version920101920102: - 921020Oct 1959 - Aug 1960
F3.5cm/2.8 S Auto NKJPAT PEND09 blades, feet/m, long ap.ring920467 - 922074Jun 1960 -
F3.5cm/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, feet/m, long ap.ring922061 - 923230 -
F3.5cm/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, feet/m923072 - 924206 -
F3.5cm/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND06 blades, feet/m924126 - 926244 -
F3.5cm/2.8 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m926337 - 9275167444 - 1962
F35/2.8 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m, in mm176911176940 - 180443Feb 1962 -
F35/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ0feet or m180264 - 194372 -
F35/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m193945 - 21238235472 - Nov 1966
F35/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ5-scalloped aperture ring231011231060 - 24531414304Feb 1967 -
F35/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 36255311255334 - 30100945699 - 1971
F35/2.8 S Auto NikonLMIJ5-/+304001?304052 - 392610886101971 - Aug 1974
K35/2.8LMIJ5+Ai kit 35, DOF under focus773111773266 - 82751954409Jun 1974 - 1978
Ai35/2.8LMIJ5+AI starts 850001 not 851001850001850261 - 864725Nov 1977 -
Ai35/2.8MIJ5+865112 - 87006320063 - 1979
Ai35/2.8MIJ5+prototype1045831 -
Ai35/2.8 NewMIJ5+DOF level with focus350001350278 - 3569201979 -
Ai35/2.8 NewMIJ3+358328 - 459942109942 - Sep 1981
Ai-S35/2.8MIJ3+DOF marks on chrome521001521047 - 59367872678Aug 1981 - 1989
E35/2.5 Series EMIJ3+prototype104920411979 -
E35/2.5 Series EMIJ3+black ring17808011780975 - 187790897108Mar 1979 - Mar 1981
E35/2.5 Series E NewMIJ3+chrome ring19200011920235 - 201909699096May 1981 - 1985
F35/2 O Auto NKJLMIJ5-prototype690001690012 - 690013131965 -
F35/2 O Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 34, 280g690101690107 - 73141241312Dec 1965 -
F35/2 O Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 33, 285g741311741321 - 77878537475 - 1971
F35/2 O Auto NikonLMIJ5-790001?790722 - 833213432131971 - Oct 1973
C35/2 O·C AutoLMIJ5+Ai kit 33, multicoated835001835345 - 87080287114136141Oct 1973 - Apr 1975
K35/2LMIJ5+Ai kit 32, rubber focus880001880007 - 91347733477Mar 1975 - 1977
Ai35/2LMIJ5+920001920025 - 9309661977 -
Ai35/2MIJ5+short rear post - fits TC16931001931318 - 941637 -
Ai35/2MIJ3+941723 - 95984039840 -
Ai35/2MIJ3+front edge of focus ring more angular110001?110055 - 19355819357483574 - Aug 1981
Ai-S35/2MIJ3+DOF marks on chrome, SIC coating from 320xxx210001210015 - 333418123418Jun 1981 - 2005
Ai35/2MIJ3+prototype, with prototype F3!10502211979 -
AF35/2Japan3+slide aperture lock200001200059 - 23831738317Mar 1989 - Mar 1995
AF35/2 DJapan3+300001300594 - 35071750717Mar 1995 -
AF35/2 DJapan3+400001400064 - 40939793972005 - 2005
AF35/2 DJapan3+2006 serial no500001500349 - 677724>1777242006 - >
AF-S35/1.8 G EDChina4+200001201856 - 268457>68457Jan 2014 - >
C35/1.4 N Auto NKJLMIJ5-prototype, Thorium glass turns yellow25400125400331970 -
C35/1.4 N Auto NKJLMIJ5-f22, 9 blades, multicoated, Ai kit 31350001350004 - 3526972697May 1970 - 1971
C35/1.4 N Auto NikonLMIJ5-f22, 9 blades360001360014 - 36872787271971 - 1973
C35/1.4 N·C AutoLMIJ5+f22, 7 blades370001370021 - 37695737706770671973 - Jan 1976
C35/1.4 N·C Auto NASALMIJ5+oversize focus scale in feet10011007 - 10121019191976 - 1976
K,Ai35/1.4LMIJ5+f22, 7 blades, No Thorium, kit 30 won't fit FA, F4385001385007 - 3894884488Dec 1975 - 1977
Ai35/1.4LMIJ5+f16, 7 blades400001400006 - 4023461977 -
Ai35/1.4MIJ5+401751 - 403498 -
Ai35/1.4MIJ3+403229 - 41662816628 - Nov 1981
Ai35/1.4 NASAMIJ3+metal focus ring, feet only10011002 - 101616 -
Ai-S35/1.4MIJ3+9 blades, DOF on chrome, SIC from 479xxx430001430002 - 50743577435Dec 1981 - 2005
Ai-S35/1.4MIJ3+2006 serial no600001600003 - 617015†170152006 - 2020
Ai-S35/1.4 NASAMIJ3+metal focus ring, feet only1036 - 106631 -
AF-S35/1.4 GJapan4+200001202205 - 254581>54581Sep 2010 - >
AF-S35/1.4 GJapan4+for USA 2010-2013600001602060 - 607696>7696Sep 2010 - >

45-50mm Slow top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F45/2.8 GN Auto NKJLMIJ5-9 blades, Ai kit 83,84,85710101710102 - 725535Aug 1968 - 1970
F45/2.8 GN Auto NKJLMIJ5-7 blades725683 - 733948238481970 - 1971
F45/2.8 GN Auto NikonLMIJ5+740001?740076 - 74583774638963891971 - 1973
C45/2.8 GN Auto CLMIJ5+multicoated760001760009 - 773051130511973 - Mar 1977
Ai-P45/2.8 PMIJ3+chrome200001200042 - 21490414904Feb 2001 -
Ai-P45/2.8 PMIJ3+chrome300001300014 - 308652?8652Sep 2001 - 2005
Ai-P45/2.8 PMIJ3+black308435 - 31897410540Sep 2001 - 2005
Ai-P45/2.8 PMIJ3+black400001400012 - 400930930Mar 2006 - Mar 2006
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJPAT PEND0prototype520001520001 - 5200022Feb 1959 -
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJPAT PEND0tick mark lens520101520101 - 525643Apr 1959 - 1960
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJPAT PEND09 blades, feet/m, long ap.ring525380 - 5318801960 -
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, feet/m, long ap.ring531905 - 534145 -
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, feet/m533988 - 534691 -
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND06 blades, feet/m534629 - 536845 -
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m537033 - 564197 -
F5cm/2 S Auto NKJLMIJ0feet or m563829 - 58373858439464294 - Dec 1963
F50/2 H Auto NKJLMIJ0looks like 5cm/2, feet or m600001600010 - 611350Jan 1964 -
F50/2 H Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m610974 - 704258104258 - Feb 1967
F50/2 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-scalloped aperture ring, Ai kit 3742111742114 - 78314141031Mar 1967 - 1968
F50/2 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 2785011785326^ - 9839071988971968 - 1971
F50/2 H Auto NikonLMIJ5-1002001?1002226 - 1068197661971971 -
F50/2 H Auto NikonLMIJ5-2002001?2002260 - 2127288125288 - Sep 1972
C50/2 H·C AutoLMIJ5-/+multicoated21402012140232 - 23264532329000188800Dec 1972 - Oct 1974
K50/2LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 131000013100008^ - 3339337239337Nov 1974 - 1977
Ai50/2LMIJ5+prong with large holes to 353xxxx35000013500010 - 3610389Mar 1977 -
Ai50/2MIJ5+3605363 - 3700001 -
Ai50/2MIJ3+3696588 - 3813172313172 - Jan 1979
Ai50/1.8MIJ3+straight nose17608011762193 - 2165418404618Jan 1978 - Oct 1982
Ai-S50/1.8MIJ3+stepped nose, narrow ap.ring, for export31350013135197 - 3304551169551Jul 1981 - Sep 1985
E50/1.8 Series EMIJ3+prototype1049435 - 10499585241979 -
E50/1.8 Series EMIJ3+black ring10550011055140 - 1871115816115Mar 1979 - Mar 1981
E50/1.8 Series E NewMIJ3+chrome ring19000011900025 - 33302261430226May 1981 - 1985
Ai-S50/1.8MIJ3+prototype1781001178100111980 -
Ai-S50/1.8 JapanMIJ3+rubber focus, focus to 0.45m, for Japan20500012050043 - 22594721980 -
Ai-S50/1.8 JapanMIJ3+solid rear lens protectors2255877 - 22661192268017218017 - Oct 1982
Ai-S50/1.8 NewMIJ3+plastic focus, focus to 0.6m40000014000010 - 4459567459567Aug 1985 - 2005
AF50/1.8Japan3+plastic focus, twist aperture lock, 210g20000012001528 - 21113082120844120844Sep 1986 - Mar 1987
AF50/1.8Japan3+165g, no screw on barrel below 1:1.830000013001973 - 3238859238859 - 1990
AF50/1.8 NewJapan3+rubber focus, slide aperture lock40000014004305 - 4307629307629Jan 1990 -
AF50/1.8 NewChina3+sometimes labelled "Nikon JAPAN"45000014502xxx - 4600507100507 - Nov 2001
AF50/1.8 DChina3+200001200154 - 342582142582Feb 2002 - 2005
AF50/1.8 DChina3+2006 serial no400001400172^ - 9921005921002006 - 2009
AF50/1.8 DChina3+20000012020035 - 3666165^>16661652010 - >
AF-S50/1.8 GChina4+20000012000022 - 3788470>1788470Apr 2011 - >
AF-S50/1.8 GChina4+for USA60000016002026 - 6128765>128765Apr 2011 - >
AF-S50/1.8 GChina4+for Df camera200001201032 - 250194>50194Nov 2013 - >

50-58mm Fast top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F5.8cm/1.4 S Auto NKJPAT PEND0feet/m, long ap.ring won't fit Nikkormat140051140097 - 142028Oct 1959 -
F5.8cm/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND0feet/m, long ap.ring141945 - 1443884338 -
F5.8cm/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND0feet/m148001148001 - 150016Mar 1960 - Jun 1960
F5.8cm/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND0feet/m, stepped filter ring, LMIJ often missing151009 - 158046Jul 1960 -
F5.8cm/1.4 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m157667 - 17904517905131051 - Jan 1962
F5cm/1.4 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0prototype in cm, #1 in feet/m, #2 feet only314101314101 - 3141022Jan 1962 -
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0fine ap.ring, feet or m, like late 5.8cm314111314115 - 328065Mar 1962 -
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0scalloped ap.ring, PAT.PEND often missing328069 - 329886 -
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0fine ap.ring329764 - 331226 -
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ0scalloped ap.ring331463 - 395820 -
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m395308 - 454670140560 -
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ07 aperture blades465011465056 - 51672951719Apr 1966 - Jan 1967
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ5-5 screws, wider focus ring, Ai kit 7532011532070 - 635350103340Jan 1967 - 1968
F50/1.4 S Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 6635511635636 - 8939622584521968 - 1971
F50/1.4 S Auto NikonLMIJ5-round prong10200011020012 - 12565782365781971 - 1973
C50/1.4 S·C AutoLMIJ5-/+multicoated12800011280207 - 161339016137353337351973 - Jun 1974
K50/1.4LMIJ5+DOF on black, Ai kit 527970212797203 - 30039693004000206980Aug 1974 - Jan 1976
K50/1.4 NewLMIJ5+dash index, DOF on chrome, Ai kit 437504013753819 - 3883652133252Jan 1976 - 1977
Ai50/1.4LMIJ5+dash index39400013940095 - 3979922Mar 1977 -
Ai50/1.4LMIJ5+dash index, short rear post - fits TC1639800013985132 - 4052236 -
Ai50/1.4LMIJ5+dot index4046838 - 4095579 -
Ai50/1.4MIJ5+dot index4072940 - 4127031 -
Ai50/1.4MIJ3+dot index4125527 - 4264964 -
Ai50/1.4MIJ3+two screws in aperture ring4269873 - 4853151913151 - Jun 1981
Ai50/1.4 GoldLMIJ3+with 60th anniversary Gold FM6000160024 - 601501501977 - 1977
Ai-S50/1.4MIJ3+stepped nose51000015100016 - 5858632758632Jul 1981 - 2005
Ai-S50/1.4MIJ3+2006 serial no60000016000626 - 6024980249802006 - 2020
Ai-S50/1.4 F3/TMIJ3+with F3/T champaign limited edition82000018200001 - 820027782003003001982 - 1982
Ai-S50/1.4 DragonMIJ3+with year of Dragon FM2N0001/20000209/2000 - 1451/20002000/200020002000 - 2000
AF50/1.4Japan3+plastic focus, twist aperture lock20000012000887 - 207722977229Sep 1986 - 1991
AF50/1.4 NewJapan3+rubber focus, slide aperture lock30000013000155 - 306764467644Jun 1991 - Jul 1995
AF50/1.4 DJapan3+40000014000091 - 404280042800Apr 1995 -
AF50/1.4 DChina3+some early made in Japan45000014500190 - 4641861141861 -
AF50/1.4 DChina3+50000015001361 - 5025719257192005 - 2005
AF50/1.4 DChina3+2006 serial no60000016000246 - 6355579>3555792006 - >
AF-S50/1.4 GChina4+overlap with US series!200001203772 - 820471>620471Sep 2008 - >
AF-S50/1.4 GChina4+for USA600001601289 - 822592^>222592Sep 2008 - >
F55/1.2 S Auto NKJLMIJ3-prototype, 60mm filter, pointed prong9701019701033 -
F55/1.2 S Auto NKJLMIJ3-no groove around aperture ring970111970120 - 972620Dec 1965 -
F55/1.2 S Auto NKJLMIJ3-groove around aperture ring972247 - 98539015280 - Oct 1967
F55/1.2 S Auto NKJLMIJ3-Ai kit 9 wont fit FG, FA, F4184711184834 - 193143Nov 1967 - Oct 1968
F55/1.2 S Auto NKJLMIJ5-round prong from 21xxxx192009 - 21573031020Nov 1968 - Jul 1971
F55/1.2 S Auto NikonLMIJ5-rear elements multicoated220001220002 - 24056120561Aug 1971 - Sep 1972
Ai55/1.2 S Auto NASALMIJ5-oversize focus scale in feet800001/1001800001/1001 - 800014/1014800018/101818 -
F55/1.2 S Auto Nikon5-for NASA, finely knurled focus ring8000001?8000111 - 8000116116 -
C55/1.2 S·C AutoLMIJ5-/+all multicoated250001250008 - 30054530055650556Oct 1972 - Dec 1974
K55/1.2LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 8350011350038 - 38573935729Nov 1974 - Apr 1977
Ai55/1.2LMIJ5+assymetric prong to 4134xx400001400040 - 414899Apr 1977 -
Ai55/1.2MIJ5+414238 - 42551825518 - Apr 1978
Ai50/1.2MIJ3+prototype10459211978 - 1978
Ai50/1.2MIJ3+7 aperture blades, outside filter ring177051177256 - 25051373463Mar 1978 - Jun 1981
Ai-S50/1.2MIJ3+9 aperture blades, data on focus ring250001250004 - 391172141172Jun 1981 - 2005
Ai-S50/1.2MIJ3+2006 serial no400001400035 - 427017270172006 - 2020
Ai-S50/1.2 ClassicMIJ3+with F3/T Classic limited edition50000015000013 - 500010050001001001982 - 1982
K,Ai58/1.2 NoctLMIJ5+prototype, N and Ai104111 - 10411221976 -
Ai58/1.2 NoctLMIJ5+7 blades, DOF on black172011172017 - 172530Feb 1977 -
Ai58/1.2 NoctMIJ5+172559 - 1744722462 - Nov 1981
Ai-S58/1.2 NoctMIJ3+9 blades, DOF on chrome, 192811-981 engraved Nocf185001185002 - 1939518951Nov 1981 - 1998
AF-S58/1.4 GJapan4+200001200338 - 235553>35553Oct 2013 - >

80-85mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F85/1.8 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-prototype, chrome, data on focus ring1880011880033May 1964 -
F85/1.8 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-data inside filter, feet or m, 430g188011188033 - 188957Aug 1964 -
F85/1.8 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-data inside filter, feet/m188925 - 1951847174 - 1966
F85/1.8 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-data on barrel205001?205272 - 21030853081967 - 1968
F85/1.8 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 38, 420g219901219901 - 247423275231969 - 1971
F85/1.8 H Auto NikonLMIJ5-250001?250051 - 284781347811971 - 1972
C85/1.8 H·C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated390001390004 - 402690126901972 - Apr 1975
K85/1.8LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 37410001410024 - 44316333163Mar 1975 - Feb 1977
Ai85/2LMIJ5+prototype1041021 -
Ai85/2LMIJ5+prong with large holes175111175278 - 178510Apr 1977 -
Ai85/2MIJ5+178010 - 193769 -
Ai85/2MIJ3+sheet metal prong from 2100xx192159 - 26514390033 - Sep 1981
Ai-S85/2MIJ3+DOF scale on chrome270001270045 - 35801988019Aug 1981 - Mar 1995
F3AF80/2.8Japan4+prototype10029311983 -
F3AF80/2.8Japan4+for F3-AF182011182044 - 19448612476Apr 1983 - 1986
AF85/1.8Japan3+twist aperture lock200001201800 - 311119111119Dec 1987 - Apr 1994
AF85/1.8 DJapan3+slide aperture lock400001400228 - 506533106533Mar 1994 - 2005
AF85/1.8 DJapan3+2006 serial no600001601443 - 677523775232006 - 2009
AF85/1.8 DThailand3+20000012000083 - 2052181521812010 - 2012
AF85/1.8 DJapan3+21000012103653 - 210777777772013 - 2020
AF-S85/1.8 G IFChina4+200001200011 - 577392^>377392Jan 2012 - >
AF-S85/1.8 G IFChina4+for USA600001601454 - 624328>24328Jan 2012 - >
Ai-S85/1.4MIJ5+179091179101 - 24572366633Mar 1981 - 2005
AF85/1.4 D IFJapan4+200001200096 - 22867928679Nov 1995 -
AF85/1.4 D IFJapan4+300001300788 - 30310731072005 - 2005
AF85/1.4 D IFJapan4+2006 serial no400001400520 - 471619716192006 - Jul 2010
AF-S85/1.4 G IFJapan4+200001202547 - 299950>99950Aug 2010 - >
AF-S85/1.4 G IFJapan4+for USA 2010-2013600001604004 - 616197>16197Aug 2010 - >

100-105mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F10.5cm/4 T NKJLMIJ3-feet/m, serials mixed with RF version405401?405406 - 409331Jul 1960 -
F10.5cm/4 T NKJLMIJ3-feet or m409038^ - 4113085908 - 1961
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJPAT PEND0tick mark lens120101120104 - 121082Apr 1959 -
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJPAT PEND09 blades, feet/m, long ap.ring121118 - 122677 -
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, feet/m, long ap.ring122728 - 123631 -
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, feet/m123429 - 124553 -
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND06 blades, feet/m124029 - 125997 -
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m125830 - 130893 -
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ0feet or m, rear coating purple132041 - 150223 -
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m148997 - 151270 -
F105/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m, in mm151316 - 15346233362 -
F10.5cm/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m or feet or m, in cm again155001?155002 - 156655 -
F105/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m, in mm156907 - 17269717697 -
F105/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-scalloped aperture ring194011194080 - 22176827758Dec 1966 -
F105/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 40234011234140 - 28645152441 - Mar 1971
F105/2.8 S Auto NKJLMIJ5-Soft Focus aspherical281051281052 - 28105331966 - 1966
F105/2.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-7 blades, f32, black, Ai kit 39407301407339 - 408382Apr 1971 - 1971
F105/2.5 P Auto NikonLMIJ5-408816 - 472739473834665341971 - 1973
C105/2.5 P·C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated500001500030 - 571504571564715641973 - Mar 1975
K105/2.5LMIJ5+rubber focus, f32, Ai kit 39673101673110 - 73081957719Sep 1974 - 1977
Ai105/2.5LMIJ5+f22740001740009 - 7644521977 -
Ai105/2.5MIJ5+764011 - 897333157333 - Sep 1981
Ai-S105/2.5MIJ3+built-in hood, SIC coating from 1043xxx 890001 890015 - 1053938163938Aug 1981 - 2005
E100/2.8 Series EMIJ3+prototype10486011 -
E100/2.8 Series EMIJ3+black ring, 225g17807011780727 - 1890124109424Mar 1979 - Mar 1981
E100/2.8 Series E NewMIJ3+chrome ring, 215g19300011930004 - 201160881608May 1981 - 1985
Ai-S105/1.8MIJ5+prototype1690911690911Aug 1980 -
Ai-S105/1.8MIJ5+179091179092 - 22349744407Mar 1981 - 2005
AF105/2 D DCJapan4+200001200203 - 21419514195Sep 1993 -
AF105/2 D DCJapan4+300001300070 - 30350135012005 - 2005
AF105/2 D DCJapan4+2006 serial no400001400154 - 416070^160702006 - 2020
AF-S105/1.4 E EDChina4+20000012000120 - 2025641>25641Jul 2016 - >

135mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJPAT PEND0tick mark lens720101720110 - 721098Jun 1959 - 1960
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJPAT PEND09 blades, feet/m, long ap.ring721166 - 7224071960 -
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, feet/m, long ap.ring722412 - 723319 -
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND09 blades, feet/m723344 - 724294 -
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ PAT PEND06 blades, feet/m, 7247xx - 7255xx no LMIJ724354 - 7267371961 -
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m726910 - 735046 -
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0feet or m735314 - 748587 -
F13.5cm/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m748321 - 752832 -
F135/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0in mm753321 - 77426654166 -
F135/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-795011795161 - 81974524735Nov 1966 -
F135/3.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 47831211831272 - 84736516155 - Jun 1969
F135/3.5 Q Auto NKJ NewLMIJ5-7 blades, f32, scalloped ap.ring, Ai kit 46865101865291 - 90384790408038980Jun 1969 - 1971
F135/3.5 Q Auto NikonLMIJ5-/+912001?912276 - 981159981870698701971 - 1973
C135/3.5 Q·C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated111111111175 - 141408141500303901973 - Jun 1975
K135/3.5LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 45158101158233 - 18252624426May 1975 - Mar 1977
Ai135/3.5LMIJ5+prototype9273xx11977 -
Ai135/3.5LMIJ5+193501193628 - 202984Mar 1977 -
Ai135/3.5MIJ5+202131 - 260855 -
Ai135/3.5MIJ5+2 screws in aperture ring261165 - 297657104157 - Sep 1981
Ai-S135/3.5MIJ3+DOF scale on chrome290001290001 - 30819130997319973Sep 1981 - Mar 1983
F135/2.8 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0prototype63000163000331964 -
F135/2.8 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0610g, pointed prong135001135050 - 1446279627Dec 1965 - Jan 1967
F135/2.8 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-620g163011163155 - 17811815108Jan 1967 -
F135/2.8 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 44, round prong from 237xxx189311189402 - 2477081969 - 1971
F135/2.8 Q Auto NikonLMIJ5-/+247849 - 365962^3672291779191971 - 1973
C135/2.8 Q·C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated, data outside filter380001380035 - 421005421067410671973 - Mar 1975
K135/2.8LMIJ5+rubber focus, f22, Ai kit 43430001430373 - 46415634156Jun 1975 - Mar 1976
K135/2.8 NewLMIJ5+compact, f32, Ai kit 42730001730140 - 75742427424Jan 1976 - 1977
Ai135/2.8LMIJ5+770001770014 - 788033Mar 1977 -
Ai135/2.8MIJ5+789164 - 916935146935 - Sep 1981
Ai-S135/2.8MIJ3+DOF scale on chrome900001900010 - 97603876038Sep 1981 - 2005
E135/2.8 Series EMIJ3+180031180431 - 25704577015Mar 1981 - 1985
F13.5cm/2 H Auto NKJPAT PEND3-prototype17010117010331962? -
K135/2LMIJ5+prototype10378311975 -
K135/2LMIJ5+Ai kit 41175011175012 - 1797934783Dec 1975 - 1977
Ai135/2LMIJ5+190001190010 - 1915421977 -
Ai135/2MIJ5+191237 - 1975277527 - Dec 1981
Ai-S135/2MIJ5+DOF on chrome, longer hood201001201046 - 23328632286Dec 1981 - 2005
AF135/2 DCJapan4+200001200230 - 21325813258Oct 1990 - Dec 1995
AF135/2 D DCJapan4+300001300001 - 3079027902Nov 1995 -
AF135/2 D DCJapan4+400001400097 - 400688688 - 2005
AF135/2 D DCJapan4+2006 serial no500001500307 - 524397>243972006 - 2020

180mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F180/2.8 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 48312011312012 - 3133791369Jun 1970 - 1971
F180/2.8 P Auto NikonLMIJ5-320001320018 - 336000336108161081971 - Jan 1974
C180/2.8 P·C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated350001350016 - 3531623162Jun 1975 - 1977
Ai180/2.8LMIJ5+hood grip360001360002 - 3621601977 -
Ai180/2.8MIJ5+no hood grip361748 - 37855118551 - Oct 1981
Ai-S180/2.8 Nikkor*EDMIJ5+prototype3700013700011Sep 1980 -
Ai-S180/2.8 Nikkor*EDMIJ5+380001380004 - 45404874048Mar 1981 - 2005
AF180/2.8 IF-EDJapan5+plastic barrel, plastic focus200001200089 - 206964Sep 1986 -
AF180/2.8 IF-EDJapan5+plastic barrel, rubber focus206561 - 21114821108111081 - Aug 1987
AF180/2.8 IF-ED NewJapan5+crinkle finish, 2 row grip aperture ring250001250067 - 29955749557Nov 1987 - Aug 1995
AF180/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+3 row grip aperture ring400001400050 - 41907019070Dec 1994 -
AF180/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+500001500080802005 - 2005
AF180/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+2006 serial no600001600047 - 611155111552006 - 2020

200mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F20cm/4 Q Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m, no hood button169211169217 - 169674Jul 1961 - Dec 1961
F20cm/4 Q Auto NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ0feet or m, hood button169754 - 173932Dec 1961 - 1962
F20cm/4 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0feet or m, from 184xxx with 6 screws in focus ring174312 - 1912871962 -
F20cm/4 Q Auto NKJLMIJ0feet/m189468 - 21811248902 -
F20cm/4 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-first batch marked 20cm270011270111Jan 1967 -
F200/4 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-in mm, 580g270346 - 29365523645 -
F200/4 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 51, 590g304411304453 - 31984731995915549 - Apr 1969
F200/4 Q Auto NKJ NewLMIJ5-black, wide focus ring, Ai kit 50420001420464 - 432029Jul 1969 -
F200/4 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-ridge around aperture ring432348 - 449719 -
F200/4 Q Auto NKJLMIJ5-wider hood grip450321 - 46179241792 - 1971
F200/4 Q Auto NikonLMIJ5-470001?470170 - 560068560601906011971 - 1973
C200/4 Q·C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated570001570084 - 635171651711973 - Jan 1976
K200/4LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 49670001670142 - 70513935139Aug 1975 - 1977
Ai200/4LMIJ5+710001710155 - 7391741977 -
Ai200/4MIJ5+738930 - 858563148563 - Oct 1981
Ai-S200/4MIJ5+DOF scale on chrome900001900004 - 98097480974Nov 1981 - Jan 1996
F3AF200/3.5 Nikkor*ED IFJapan5+for F3-AF182021?182027 - 1871865166Apr 1983 - 1986
Ai200/2 Nikkor*ED IFLMIJ5+clam tripod, HN-18 hood, data on barrel176111176114 - 17614737Jan 1977 -
Ai200/2 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+built-in tripod & hood, data at front176301?176318 - 1775301230Apr 1977 - Feb 1982
Ai-S200/2 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+178501178509 - 179156179160660Jan 1982 - Mar 1986
Ai-S200/2 IF-ED NMIJ5+new cosmetics, gel holder200001200006 - 2018131813Dec 1986 - 2005
AF-S200/2 G IF-ED VRJapan5+MA-M switch, meniscus protective lens200001200031 - 2023732373Jun 2004 - 2005
AF-S200/2 G IF-ED VRJapan5+2006 serial no300001300006 - 30350135012006 - Aug 2010
AF-S200/2 G IF-ED VR IIJapan5+AM-MA-M switch, Nano Coat, VRII, gold "VR"200001200048 - 2055275527Sep 2010 - May 2020

300mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F300/4.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-prototype18680118680441964 -
F300/4.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-feet or m304501304502 - 305083Jul 1964 -
F300/4.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-feet/m, serial no with dot from 3151xx304917 - 316214.11714 -
F300/4.5 P Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 53326511.326520. - 330277.3767 - Dec 1969
F300/4.5 H Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 53404501?404588 - 42210317603Jan 1969 - 1971
F300/4.5 H Auto NikonLMIJ5-/+430001430023 - 465982466701367011971 - Oct 1974
K300/4.5LMIJ5+rubber focus, Ai kit 52480001480116 - 50390023900Jan 1975 - 1977
Ai300/4.5LMIJ5+510001510025 - 5154531977 -
Ai300/4.5MIJ5+515930 - 54393033930 - Dec 1981
Ai-S300/4.5MIJ5+focus to 3.5m550001550083 - 58420634206Nov 1981 - 1994?
K300/4.5 H·CLMIJ5+prototype173101173101 - 1731022 -
K300/4.5 Nikkor*EDLMIJ5+Ai kit 54173111173111 - 174011901Mar 1977 -
Ai300/4.5 Nikkor*EDLMIJ5+190001190006 - 190446190968?968 - Jan 1979
Ai300/4.5 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+f22, 7 blades, narrow tripod collar200001200008 - 2080808080Aug 1978 - Dec 1981
Ai-S300/4.5 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+f32, 9 blades, wide tripod collar210001210058 - 23883528835Dec 1981 - 1999
AF300/4 IF-EDJapan5+200001200162 - 26882368823Jun 1987 - 2000
AF-S300/4 D IF-EDJapan5+black or grey200001200382 - 21602616026Aug 2000 - 2005
AF-S300/4 D IF-EDJapan5+2006 serial no300001300049 - 338855>388552006 - 2014
AF-S300/4 E PF IF-ED VRChina4+200001201152 - 247123^47123Jan 2015 -
F300/2.8 Nikkor-HLMIJ0Schott ED, preset603011603019 - 60306860308272Jan 1972 -
K300/2.8 Nikkor*EDLMIJ0Nikon ED, preset, multicoated604011604012 - 60408060408878Oct 1975 -
Ai300/2.8 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+605101605108 - 6077012601Nov 1977 - Jan 1982
Ai-S300/2.8 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+focus to 4m609001609032 - 6146766147515751Jan 1982 - Oct 1985
Ai-S300/2.8 IF-ED NewMIJ5+focus to 3m, new cosmetics620001620285 - 6276807680Mar 1986 - 2005
AF300/2.8 IF-EDJapan5-prototype10476411986 -
AF300/2.8 IF-EDJapan5+twist focus lock, short tripod foot200001200007 - 2016242018601860Nov 1986 - Jul 1987
AF300/2.8 IF-ED NewJapan5+early series201861201863 - 20187212Nov 1988 -
AF300/2.8 IF-ED NewJapan5+slide aperture lock, new M/A & preset ring300001300009 - 31280612806Nov 1988 - 2005
AF-I300/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+A-MA-M switch200001200106 - 2062496249Sep 1992 - Apr 1996
AF-S300/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+MA-M-A switch, black or grey200001200008 - 2089808980Jul 1996 - Feb 2001
AF-S300/2.8 D IF-ED IIJapan5+MA-M-A switch, black or grey200001200092 - 2059055905Feb 2001 - Sep 2004
AF-S300/2.8 G IF-ED VRJapan5+MA-M switch, meniscus protective lens200001200031 - 2018531853Sep 2004 - 2005
AF-S300/2.8 G IF-ED VRJapan5+2006 serial no300001300014 - 30903190312006 - 2009
AF-S300/2.8 G IF-ED VR IIJapan5+AM-MA-M switch, VRII, gold "VR"200001200047 - 217224>17224Dec 2009 - >
Ai-S300/2 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+fastest 300mm ever182121182130 - 182561441Jun 1983 - 1985?
Ai-S300/2 IF-EDJapanTochigi Nikon T2.2200101200108 - 20012323Feb 2003 - 2004

400mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
Ffocus unit-5-no markings, Won't fit Ai camera11 - 6-6Aug 1964 -
Ffocus unitJapan5-Nikon F JAPAN No.56xxx56420 - 565031965 -
Ffocus unitJapan5-NIKKOR JAPAN No.5xxxx56557 - 581971778 -
Ffocus unitJapan5-/+Nikon JAPAN 59xxxx590001590065 - 59226822681971 - 1974
Bronicafocus unitJapan-NIKKOR JAPAN No.14xxx, for Bronica 6x614653 - 1472472 -
Bronicafocus unitJapan-Nikon JAPAN No 25xxx, for Bronica 6x625062 - 26036975 -
KAU-1 focus unitMIJ5+Nikon AU-1 MIJ 173xxx white173111?173137 - 1737511974 -
KAU-1 focus unitMIJ5+Nikon AU-1 17xxxx, MIJ black173845 - 1742561146 - Dec 1977
F400/4.5 Q Auto NKJLMIJ-need focus unit400111400113 - 4014261316Aug 1964 - 1971
F400/4.5 Q Auto NikonLMIJ-410001410002 - 4105414105415411971 - 1976
C400/4.5 Q·C AutoLMIJ-multicoated410801410809 - 411160360Jun 1976 - 1977
F400/5.6 P AutoLMIJ5+prototype, first ED Nikkor2560212560222 -
C400/5.6 P·C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated, Ai kit 55256031256155 - 2574421412Feb 1973 - Sep 1975
Ai400/5.6 Nikkor*EDLMIJ5+prototype2600002600001975 -
K400/5.6 Nikkor*EDLMIJ5+Ai kit 55260001260003 - 2611602611771178Sep 1975 - 1977
Ai400/5.6 Nikkor*EDLMIJ5+261178261190 - 2616344571977 -
Ai400/5.6 Nikkor*EDLMIJ5+270001270031 - 270398398 - Jun 1983
Ai400/5.6 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+narrow tripod collar280001280051 - 2827912791Aug 1978 - Jan 1982
Ai-S400/5.6 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+wide tripod collar287601287674 - 2965088908Feb 1982 - Aug 2002
K400/3.5 Nikkor*ED IFLMIJ5+fastest 400mm in 1976175121175131 - 17519171Apr 1976 - 1977
Ai400/3.5 Nikkor*ED IFLMIJ5+176091176096 - 1761431977 -
Ai400/3.5 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+176265 - 1798523762 - Feb 1982
Ai-S400/3.5 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+181501181519 - 1895758075Jan 1982 - 2005
Ai-S400/2.8 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+prototype102xxx11984 -
Ai-S400/2.8 IF-EDMIJ5+200001200017 - 2026642664Dec 1985 - 2002
AF-I400/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+A-MA-M switch200001200044 - 2015421542Jul 1994 - Jan 1998
AF-S400/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+MA-M-A switch, black or grey, carbon fibre body200001200026 - 2020622062Jan 1998 - Apr 2001
AF-S400/2.8 D IF-ED IIJapan5+MA-M-A switch, black or grey200001200043 - 2019821982Jun 2001 - 2005
AF-S400/2.8 D IF-ED IIJapan5+2006 serial no300001300018 - 3004284282006 - 2007
AF-S400/2.8 G IF-ED VRJapan5+AM-MA-M switch, meniscus protective lens200001200135 - 2073947394Aug 2007 - 2014
AF-S400/2.8 E FL ED VRJapan5+200001200833 - 204931>4931May 2014 - >

500mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
Ai-P500/4 P IF-EDJapan5+200001200053 - 2075097509Apr 1988 - 2005
AF-I500/4 D IF-EDJapan5+A-MA-M switch200001200022 - 200903903Nov 1994 - Jul 1997
AF-S500/4 D IF-EDJapan5+MA-M-A switch, black or grey200001200002 - 2024042404Jun 1997 - Apr 2001
AF-S500/4 D IF-ED IIJapan5+MA-M-A switch, black or grey200001200141 - 2013611361Jun 2001 -
AF-S500/4 D IF-ED IIJapan5+300001300002 - 300082822005 - 2005
AF-S500/4 D IF-ED IIJapan5+2006 serial no400001400001 - 4004704702006 - 2007
AF-S500/4 G IF-ED VRJapan5+AM-MA-M switch, meniscus protective lens200001200005 - 2087878787Aug 2007 - 2015
AF-S500/4 E FL ED VRJapan5+200001200523 - 203854>3854Jul 2015 - >
AF-S500/5.6 E PF IF-ED VRChina5+200001201275 - 232153>32153Aug 2018 - >

600mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F600/5.6 P NKJLMIJ-prototype60010160010331965 -
F600/5.6 P Auto NKJLMIJ-need focus unit600111600111 - 6012581148Aug 1964 - 1971
F600/5.6 P Auto NikonLMIJ-610001610002 - 6107547541971 - 1974
C600/5.6 P·C AutoLMIJ-multicoated611001611034 - 6120051005Jan 1974 -
K600/5.6 Nikkor*EDLMIJ-650001650007 - 650200200Jul 1975 - Sep 1977
K600/5.6 Nikkor*ED IFLMIJ5+first IF Nikkor, with 400/3.5176011176011 - 17604030May 1976 - 1977
Ai600/5.6 Nikkor*ED IFLMIJ5+176091176092 - 1761041977 -
Ai600/5.6 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+176300 - 17760315131977 - Apr 1982
Ai-S600/5.6 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+focus to 5.5m178501178501 - 1796351796471147Mar 1982 - Oct 1985
Ai-S600/5.6 IF-ED NewMIJ5+focus to 5m, new cosmetics200001200007 - 202760^2760Mar 1986 - 2005
Ai600/4 Nikkor*ED IFLMIJ5+176121176133 - 176150Jun 1977 -
Ai600/4 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+176208 - 1776081488 - Mar 1982
Ai-S600/4 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+178001178003 - 178940178982982Apr 1982 - Oct 1985
Ai-S600/4 IF-ED NewMIJ5+new cosmetics200001200015 - 2026262626Mar 1986 - 1998
AF-I600/4 D IF-EDJapan5+A-MA-M switch200001200096 - 2012371237Sep 1992 - Jul 1996
AF-S600/4 D IF-EDJapan5+MA-M-A switch, black or grey200001200004 - 2024562456Jul 1996 - Apr 2001
AF-S600/4 D IF-ED IIJapan5+MA-M-A switch, black or grey200001200086 - 2017331733Jun 2001 - 2005
AF-S600/4 D IF-ED IIJapan5+2006 serial no300001300003 - 3005965962006 - 2007
AF-S600/4 G IF-ED VRJapan5+AM-MA-M switch, meniscus protective lens200001200019 - 21096010960Aug 2007 - 2015
AF-S600/4 E FL ED VRJapan5+200001200630 - 206900>6900Jul 2015 - >

800-1200mm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F800/8 P Auto NKJLMIJ-small rear lens, narrow barrel, no aperture ring800111800114 - 800232122Aug 1964 -
F800/8 P Auto NKJLMIJ-large rear lens, wide barrel, aperture ring800214 - 800552339 - 1971
F800/8 P Auto NikonLMIJ-810001810014 - 8103433431971 - Nov 1973
C800/8 P·C AutoLMIJ-multicoated810601810604 - 810978Aug 1974 - Nov 1977
C800/8 P·CLMIJ-not marked "Auto"811114 - 811220620 -
K800/8 Nikkor*EDLMIJ-850001850017 - 85008888Jul 1975 - Mar 1977
Ai800/8 Nikkor*ED IF5+1043821 -
Ai800/8 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+178041178049 - 178315275Dec 1978 - Dec 1981
Ai-S800/8 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+179001179001 - 179835179857857Dec 1981 - Feb 1987
Ai-S800/5.6 IF-EDMIJ5+200001200019 - 2030043004Sep 1986 - 2005
AF-S800/5.6 E FL ED VRJapan5+200001200027 - 203812>3812Jan 2013 - >
F1200/11 P NKJLMIJ-small rear lens, no aperture ring, prototype?120011--Aug 1964 -
F1200/11 P NKJLMIJ-large rear lens120029 - 120193165 - 1966
F1200/11 P NKJLMIJ-121001?121014 - 121073.731966 - 1971
F1200/11 P NikonLMIJ-131001131012 - 1311461311481481971 - 1973
C1200/11 P·CLMIJ-multicoated131401131402 - 131782382Sep 1974 - Nov 1977
K1200/11 Nikkor*EDLMIJ-150001150001 - 15009292Jul 1975 - Dec 1977
Ai1200/11 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+178051178056 - 178211161Jan 1979 - Mar 1982
Ai-S1200/11 Nikkor*ED IFMIJ5+179001179008 - 179122179366366Feb 1982 - Jun 1985

Reflex top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F50cm/5 Reflex NKJ0prototype, focus grip with large scallops17100117100221961 -
F50cm/5 Reflex NKJLMIJ0lens data on slanting ring171011171011 - 171721711Sep 1961 - 1963
F50cm/5 Reflex NKJLMIJ0lens data on flat ring181001181003 - 1815741963 -
F50cm/5 Reflex NKJLMIJ02 holes in data ring, serial no with dot181601. - 182640 - 1966
F500/5 Reflex NKJLMIJ0in mm, serial no dot rare after 1827xx182734. - 183294.18331823181966 - 1968
F500/8 Reflex NKJLMIJ0501001501035 - 5046573657Dec 1968 - 1971
F500/8 Reflex NikonLMIJ0510001510083 - 522439522806128061971 - Apr 1974
C500/8 Reflex·CLMIJ0multicoated530001530297 - 549537Apr 1974 -
C500/8 Reflex·CMIJ0550039 - 58563155631 - Oct 1983
Ai*500/8 ReflexMIJ5+183201183577 - 21526232062Oct 1983 - Dec 2005
F1000/6.3 Reflex NKJLMIJ5-F-mount version631001631002 - 63105663105656Jun 1959 - Sep 1965
S1000/6.3 Reflex NKJLMIJ-black rangefinder version100631100631 - 100640Jun 1959 -
S1000/6.3 Reflex NKJLMIJ-grey rangefinder version100668 - 100680501960 -
F1000/11 Reflex NKJLMIJ0serial no with dot from 111795.111001111036 - 112169.1169Oct 1966 - 1972
F1000/11 Reflex NikonLMIJ0no serial no dot130001130001 - 1308551308868861972 - 1974
C1000/11 Reflex·CLMIJ0multicoated140001140011 - 1415221522Aug 1974 - Jun 1976
K1000/11 ReflexLMIJ5+wont fit F5, F6142361142376^ - 143000143000640Aug 1976 - 1977
Ai*1000/11 ReflexMIJ5+fits Ai camera143001143038 - 154263112631977 -
Ai*1000/11 ReflexMIJ5+200001200002 - 2012761276 - Dec 2005
F2000/11 Reflex NKJLMIJ5+longest SLR lens200111200111 - 20015141Nov 1971 - 1973
C2000/11 Reflex·CLMIJ5+multicoated200211200215 - 2005693591973 - 1977
Ai*2000/11 ReflexMIJ5+fits Ai camera201001?201015 - 201019191977 -

Zoom 14..24-xx top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
AF-S14-24/2.8 G IF-EDJapan4+200001200271 - 795117>595117Aug 2007 - >
AF-S14-24/2.8 G IF-EDJapan4+100th anniversary triple set00000010000025 - 0000170^1702017 - 2017
AF-S16-35/4 G IF-ED VRJapan4+200001201085 - 325514125514Jan 2010 - 2017
AF-S16-35/4 G IF-ED VRThailand4+400001400746 - 434521>345212017 - >
AF-S17-35/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+745g200001200291 - 306720106720Jun 1999 - 2005
AF-S17-35/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+730g, 2006 series400001400485 - 452410524102006 - 2022
AF18-35/3.5-4.5 D IF-EDJapan4+200001200439 - 300370100370Aug 2000 -
AF18-35/3.5-4.5 D IF-EDJapan4+500001500659 - 516745>167452008? - >
AF-S18-35/3.5-4.5 G IF-EDChina4+200001201175 - 242727>42727Jan 2013 - >
AF-S18-35/3.5-4.5 G IF-EDChina4+for USA600001601800 - 603751>3751Jan 2013 - >
AF20-35/2.8 D IFJapan4+by 1994 weight reduced to 585g200001200211^ - 28625886258Sep 1993 - Apr 2001
Ai25-50/4 ZoomMIJ5+prototype1046931 -
Ai25-50/4 ZoomMIJ5+f22 white178041178172 - 18947311433Apr 1979 - Dec 1981
Ai-S25-50/4 ZoomMIJ5+f22 orange201001201009 - 21765821790616906Nov 1981 - Mar 1985
AF24-50/3.3-4.5Japan3+focus scale in window200001201984 - 28130881308Oct 1987 - Dec 1995
AF24-50/3.3-4.5 DJapan3+focus scale on barrel500001500825 - 52484724847Dec 1995 - 2005
AF24-85/2.8-4 D IFJapan4+72mm filter, 1:2 macro200001200145 - 306721106721Aug 2000 - 2005
AF24-85/2.8-4 D IFJapan4+2006 serial no500001500118 - 595211^>952112006 - >
AF-S24-85/3.5-4.5 G IF-EDJapan4+67mm filter20000012000113 - 205671556715Feb 2002 - 2004
AF-S24-85/3.5-4.5 G IF-EDThailand4+2071441 - 2119984485442005 - 2006
AF-S24-85/3.5-4.5 G IF-ED VRChina4+72mm filter20000012000205 - 2203962>203962Jun 2012 - >
AF-S24-85/3.5-4.5 G IF-ED VRChina4+for USA60000016000118 - 6058469>58469Jun 2012 - >
AF24-120/3.5-5.6 D IFJapan4+200001202019 - 455515255515Oct 1996 - Nov 2002
AF-S24-120/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRJapan4+200001200001 - 322589122589Mar 2003 - 2005
AF-S24-120/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRJapan4+2006 serial no400001401997 - 432307323072006 - 2007
AF-S24-120/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+50000015006218 - 5074099740992008 - Jul 2010
AF-S24-120/4 G IF-ED VRThailand4+6200000162000614 - 62650520†>650520Aug 2010 - >
AF-S24-120/4 G IF-ED VRThailand4+for USA6600000166001035 - 66129779>129779Aug 2010 - >

Mid Zoom Professional top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F3.5-8.5cm/2.8-4 Auto Wide-ZoomLMIJ6-prototype, focus in feet352801352803May 1961 - May 1961
F3.5-8.5cm/2.8-4 Auto Wide-ZoomLMIJ6-prototype, black barrel, wider focus ring in m3528xx?01961 -
Ai35-70/3.5 ZoomLMIJ5+prototype1044311 -
Ai35-70/3.5 ZoomLMIJ5+72mm filter760701760739 - 761479Sep 1977 -
Ai35-70/3.5 ZoomMIJ5+rectangular rear shield, square focus grip761715 - 780939 -
Ai35-70/3.5 ZoomMIJ5+rectangular rear shield, rectangular focus grip780498 - 796495 -
Ai35-70/3.5 ZoomMIJ5+circular rear protector796281 - 80962148921 - Oct 1981
Ai-S35-70/3.5 ZoomMIJ5+62mm filter821001821064 - 83126410264Sep 1981 -
Ai-S35-70/3.5 ZoomMIJ5+no serial from 831xxx - 930xxx930001?930799 - 97953497953949539 - May 1986
Ai-S35-70/3.5 Zoom NASAMIJ5+metal focus and zoom rings, feet only10011001 - 1018181985 - 1985
AF35-70/2.8Japan4+twist aperture lock200001202466 - 329846129846Oct 1987 - Sep 1992
AF35-70/2.8 DJapan4+slide aperture lock400001403077 - 42057220572Sep 1992 - 1993
AF35-70/2.8 DJapan4+upgraded D chip600001601497 - 8378392378391993 - 2005
AF28-80/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+prototype11 - 221997 - 1997
AF-S28-70/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+black or grey200001200066 - 315406115406Feb 1999 - 2005
AF-S28-70/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+2006 serial no400001400862 - 415867158672006 - 2007
AF-S24-70/2.8 G IF-EDJapan4+ 200001 200049 - 1218580^1018580Aug 2007 - 2015
AF-S24-70/2.8 E ED VRJapan4+20000012000574^ - 2178413>178413Aug 2015 - >
AF-S24-70/2.8 E ED VRJapan4+100th anniversary triple set00000010000025 - 0000170^1702017 - 2017

Zoom 28-xx top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
K,Ai28-45/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+1st wide zoom, Ai kit 77,78,79174011174035 - 19012716117Sep 1975 - Jun 1977
Ai28-45/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+210001210015 - 2136713671 - Aug 1978
Ai-S28-50/3.5 ZoomMIJ5+183021183084 - 20458221562Jan 1984 - 1985?
AF28-70/3.5-4.5Japan3+first hybrid aspheric Nikkor20000012000104 - 209442494424Jun 1991 - Sep 1992
AF28-70/3.5-4.5 DJapan3+30000013001358 - 3115215115215Sep 1992 -
AF28-70/3.5-4.5 DJapan3+upgraded D chip32000013208305 - 3324226124226 - 1999
AF28-80/3.5-5.6 DThailand3+plastic mount, narrow focus200001201292 - 467134267134Sep 1995 - 1999
AF28-80/3.5-5.6 D NewThailand3+plastic mount, wide focus20000012006255 - 2608597608597Jan 1999 - Apr 2001
AF28-80/3.3-5.6 GThailand3+plastic mount, black or silver20000012022680 - 37117361711736Feb 2001 - 2005
AF28-100/3.5-5.6 GThailand3+plastic mount, black or silver20000012004629 - 2297698297698Feb 2002 - 2005
Ai-S28-85/3.5-4.5 ZoomMIJ3+200001200082 - 29106091060Dec 1985 -
Ai-S28-85/3.5-4.5 ZoomMIJ3+400001400417 - 4027642764 - 2005
AF28-85/3.5-4.5Japan4+plastic focus, twist aperture lock200001204644 - 370089170089Sep 1986 - Aug 1990
AF28-85/3.5-4.5 NewJapan4+rubber focus, slide aperture lock30000013004245 - 3217956217956Sep 1990 - 1999
AF28-105/3.5-4.5 D IFJapan4+200001200798 - 600174400174Dec 1998 - 2005
AF28-200/3.5-5.6 D IFJapan4+72mm filter, metal mount200001200057 - 305325105325Feb 1998 -
AF28-200/3.5-5.6 D IFChina4+400001401171 - 42727627276 - Mar 2003
AF28-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-EDJapan3+62mm filter, plastic mount, black or silver20000012000261 - 20072747274Mar 2003 - 2004
AF28-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-EDThailand3+2008147 - 2062225540792004 - 2005
AF-S28-300/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+5200000152002214 - 52319483319483Aug 2010 - 2021
AF-S28-300/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+for USA5600000156000038 - 56104685104685Aug 2010 - 2021

Zoom 35-xx top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NKJprototype438601438601 - 4386033 -
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ3-f=43~86mm, m/feet, Ai kit 68,69,70438611438611 - 439070Feb 1963 -
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ3-f=43–f=86mm, m/feet439298 - 439868 - 1966
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ3-engraving error "1" appended to serial no439995 - 440285 -
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ3-f=43–f=86mm, m/feet, some feet/m440400 - 445408^ -
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ3-f=43~f=86mm, feet/m or m/feet445551 - 4518351966 -
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ3-f=43~f=86mm, feet/m452556 - 453862 - 1971
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ5-454536 - 49095252342 -
F43-86/3.5 Zoom Auto NikonLMIJ5-500001?500277 - 554213554261542611971 - 1974
C43-86/3.5 Zoom·C AutoLMIJ5+f=43~86mm, multicoated570001570025 - 625480554801974 - Mar 1976
K43-86/3.5 ZoomLMIJ5+Ai kit 65,66,67774071774119 - 80597631906Nov 1975 - 1977
Ai43-86/3.5 ZoomLMIJ5+6 DOF lines 810001 810177 - 8381921977 -
Ai43-86/3.5 ZoomMIJ5+6 DOF lines 840283 - 933021 -
Ai43-86/3.5 ZoomMIJ3+3 DOF lines, simplified rear shield 940262 - 1048614238614 - Mar 1982
E36-72/3.5 Series E ZoomMIJ5+18007011801051 - 2020101219401Sep 1981 - 1985
Ai-S35-70/3.5-4.8 ZoomMIJ3+by Cosina for FM105000001?5033546 - 6085197>1085197 - >
Ai-S35-70/3.3-4.5 ZoomMIJ3+20000012000546^ - 2285409^285409Oct 1984 -
Ai-S35-70/3.3-4.5 ZoomMIJ3+30000013002838 - 302018420184 - 2005
AF35-70/3.3-4.5Japan3+plastic focus, twist aperture lock20000012003292 - 2238797238797Sep 1986 -
AF35-70/3.3-4.5Japan3+30000013028408 - 3551364551364 - Oct 1989
AF35-70/3.3-4.5 NewJapan3+rubber focus, slide aperture lock40000014005023 - 4890491890491Oct 1989 -
AF35-70/3.3-4.5 NewThailand3+50000015001400 - 5145524145524 - 1994
AF35-80/4-5.6 DJapan3+metal mount, rubber focus grip60000016001079^ - 607489374893Jan 1994 -
AF35-80/4-5.6 DThailand3+30000013001950 - 3617130617130 -
AF35-80/4-5.6 D NewThailand3+plastic mount, narrow plastic focus ring40000014012095 - 4971299971299Jan 1995 - 1999
Ai-S35-105/3.5-4.5 ZoomMIJ3+18207011821251 - 2192260371560Jan 1983 - 2005
AF35-105/3.5-4.5Japan4+plastic focus, twist aperture lock20000012007027 - 2347178347178Sep 1986 - 1991
AF35-105/3.5-4.5 NewJapan4+rubber focus, slide aperture lock30000013000984 - 306596265962Jun 1991 - Dec 1994
AF35-105/3.5-4.5 D IFJapan4+40000014000177 - 406092760927Dec 1994 - Jun 2001
Ai-S35-135/3.5-4.5 ZoomMIJ4+200001200407 - 292002^92002Oct 1984 - 1998
AF35-135/3.5-4.5Japan4+plastic focus, twist aperture lock200001202006 - 25141251412Sep 1986 - Sep 1988
AF35-135/3.5-4.5 NewJapan4+rubber focus, slide aperture lock300001301205 - 530824230824Sep 1988 - 1998
Ai-S35-200/3.5-4.5 ZoomMIJ5+200001200051 - 24291842918Dec 1985 - 2005

Zoom 50-xx top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F50-300/4.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ5-chrome rim, Ai kit 89,90,91740101740102 - 74218020801967 - 1968
F50-300/4.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ5-black rim751001?751224 - 75757565751968 - 1971
F50-300/4.5 Zoom Auto NikonLMIJ5+760001?760019 - 76552776570057001971 - Oct 1975
K50-300/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+Ai kit 86,87,88770401770401 - 7736433243Jun 1975 - 1977
Ai50-300/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+780001780003 - 7809539531977 - Mar 1979
Ai50-300/4.5 Zoom*EDLMIJ5+prototype104031 - 1040322 -
Ai50-300/4.5 Zoom*EDLMIJ5+f32 white175111175153 - 175772Jun 1977 -
Ai50-300/4.5 Zoom*EDMIJ5+175797 - 1792714161 - Feb 1982
Ai-S50-300/4.5 Zoom*EDMIJ5+f32 orange, wider tripod collar183001183042 - 1900317031Feb 1982 - 1999
Ai-S50-135/3.5 ZoomMIJ4+811001811114 - 84084284252531525Apr 1982 - Oct 1984

Tele Zoom top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
E75-150/3.5 Series E ZoomMIJ4+black, thin metal rear lens protectors17908011791079 - 1846100May 1980 -
E75-150/3.5 Series E ZoomMIJ4+black, mount triggers PHi with FA, F5011840405 - 186001969219 -
E75-150/3.5 Series E ZoomMIJ4+chrome ring18900011890575 - 2023732133732May 1981 -
E75-150/3.5 Series E ZoomMIJ4+chrome ring30000013000447 - 306201062010 - 1985
E70-210/4 Series E ZoomMIJ5+MIJ white18108011810815 - 190399793197Dec 1981 -
E70-210/4 Series E ZoomMIJ5+from 201xxxx MIJ black20000012000458 - 209181991819 - 1985
AF70-210/4Japan5+200001200362 - 29951699516Sep 1986 -
AF70-210/4Japan5+400001400028 - 419896?42131021310 - Apr 1987
AF70-210/4-5.6Japan4+twist aperture lock20000012004916 - 2589766589766Aug 1987 -
AF70-210/4-5.6 DJapan4+slide aperture lock, 6 digit serial200001200260 - 22840028400Jan 1993 -
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 FM1020000012002886 - 2027540275401995 - 2005
AF80-200/4.5-5.6 DJapan4+plastic mount20000012002899 - 2119675119675Sep 1995 -
AF80-200/4.5-5.6 DChina4+25000012502653 - 258013680136 - 1999
AF75-240/4.5-5.6 DChina4+plastic mount200001204516 - 29962599625Jan 1999 - 2000
Ai-S100-300/5.6 ZoomMIJ4+183051183492 - 24125058200Jan 1984 - 1998
AF75-300/4.5-5.6Japan4+200001201193 - 419904219904Feb 1989 - 1998
AF70-300/4-5.6 D EDJapan3+200001200677 - 601408401408Mar 1998 - 2006
AF70-300/4-5.6 DJapan3+similar to 70-300 ED, for Japan200001200415 - 23247432474 -
AF70-300/4-5.6 DJapan3+910001?910224224 -
AF70-300/4-5.6 GChina3+plastic mount, black or silver20000012004771 - 2415077415077Aug 2000 -
AF70-300/4-5.6 GChina3+90000019001671 - 98415058415052005 - 2015?
AF-S70-300/4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+World and USA20000012000783 - 3135150>1135150Aug 2006 - Jul 2017
AF-S70-300/4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+USA60000016017674 - 6047475>474752014? - Jul 2017
AF-P70-300/4.5-5.6 E IF-ED VRThailand4+20000012003502 - 2049948>49948Jul 2017 - >
AF-S70-200/4 G IF-ED VRThailand4+8200000182000810^ - 82072624>72624Oct 2012 - >
AF-S70-200/4 G IF-ED VRThailand4+for USA8600000186000110 - 86012382^>12382Oct 2012 - >

Tele Zoom Professional top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
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 - 158216Nov 1959 -
F8.5-25cm/4-4.5 Auto Tele-ZoomLMIJ PATS PEND3-2 ring, modified ap.ring158284 - 159402159200?1290 - Apr 1961
F8.5-25cm/4-4.5 Auto Tele-ZoomLMIJ PATS PEND3-1 ring, serial no overlaps prev version159201?158586 - 159721Aug 1961 -
F8.5-25cm/4-4.5 Auto Tele-ZoomLMIJ3-159857 - 162089 -
F8.5-25cm/4-4.5 Auto Tele-ZoomLMIJ5-serial no with dot from 16363x162153 - 164175.4975 -
F85-250/4-4.5 Auto Tele-ZoomLMIJ5-in mm174213. - 174652.174661449 - Apr 1969
F85-250/4 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ5-black rim, feet or m, Ai kit 80,81,82184711184725 - 1862161862621552Apr 1969 - Jan 1973
F80-200/4.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ5-Ai kit 74,75,76101911101912 - 1041712261Dec 1969 - 1971
F80-200/4.5 Zoom Auto NikonLMIJ5-110001110013 - 132245222451971 - 1973
C80-200/4.5 Zoom·C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated140001140015 - 191834192626526261973 - Mar 1975
Ai80-200/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+prototype, Ai converted21000021000011975 -
K80-200/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+Ai kit 71,72,73210001210050 - 25606646066Feb 1975 - 1977
Ai80-200/4.5 ZoomLMIJ5+round rear opening, dot index270001270075 - 284838148381977 - Aug 1977
Ai80-200/4.5 Zoom NewMIJ5+rectangular rear cutout, dash index760801760985 - 913524152724Jul 1977 - Dec 1981
Ai-S80-200/4 ZoomMIJ5+180081180576 - 330114150034Aug 1981 - 1998
Ai80-200/2.8 Zoom*EDMIJ5+2 ring, prototype?--1978 - 1978
Ai-S80-200/2.8 Zoom*EDMIJ5+1 ring, tripod knob on right181091181103 - 182202Aug 1982 -
Ai-S80-200/2.8 Zoom*EDMIJ5+1 ring, tripod knob on left181999 - 1826771826291539 - May 1985
AF80-200/2.8 EDJapan5+1 ring, 3 position focus limiter200001200887 - 387964187964Nov 1987 - Sep 1992
AF80-200/2.8 D EDJapan5+1 ring, full/limit switch400001400490 - 563085163085Sep 1992 - 1997
AF80-200/2.8 D ED NewJapan5+2 ring, tripod foot700001700093 - 929478229478Jan 1997 - 2005
AF80-200/2.8 D ED NewJapan5+2006 serial no10000011001372 - 1092987>929872006 - >
AF-S80-200/2.8 D IF-EDJapan5+MA-M switch, black or grey200001200196 - 26149261492Dec 1998 - 2003
AF-S70-200/2.8 G IF-ED VRJapan5+MA-M switch, black or grey, red "VR"200001200016 - 472416272416Feb 2003 - Jul 2009
AF-S70-200/2.8 G IF-ED VR IIJapan4+AM-MA-M switch, Nano Coat, VRII, gold "VR"2000000120000955 - 20483644>483644Jul 2009 - >
AF-S70-200/2.8 E FL ED VRJapan5+200001200691 - 341514>141514Oct 2016 - >
AF-S70-200/2.8 E FL ED VRJapan5+100th annivarsary000001000048 - 000120^000100?1002017 - 2017
AF-S70-200/2.8 E FL ED VRJapan5+100th anniversary triple set00000010000025 - 0000170^1702017 - 2017

Super Tele Zoom top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
AF80-400/4.5-5.6 D ED VRJapan5+first VR lens200001200906 - 316842116842Feb 2000 - 2005
AF80-400/4.5-5.6 D ED VRJapan5+2006 serial no400001400812 - 495120951202006 - 2013
AF-S80-400/4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRJapan4+200001201129 - 29756097560Mar 2013 - 2021
AF-S120-300/2.8 E VRJapan5+201001?201096 - 202088^>1088Jan 2020 - >
Ai-S200-400/4 Zoom*EDMIJ5+182121182132 - 182615495Jun 1983 - 1988
AF-S200-400/4 G IF-ED VRJapan5+MA-M switch, red "VR"200001200034 - 2032813281Jul 2003 - 2005
AF-S200-400/4 G IF-ED VRJapan5+2006 serial no300001300115 - 310620106202006 - 2010
AF-S200-400/4 G IF-ED VR IIJapan5+AM-MA-M switch, Nano Coat, VRII, gold "VR"200001200023 - 213230^13230Apr 2010 - 2017
AF-S180-400/4 E TC FL ED VRJapan5+built-in TC with 8/5 elements200001200046 - 203650>3650Jan 2018 - >
AF-S200-500 E ED VRChina5+20000012002370 - 2170835>170835Aug 2015 - >
AF-S200-500 E ED VRChina5+for USA60000016004420 - 6077890†>77890Aug 2015 - >
F20-60cm/9.5-10. AutoTele-ZoomLMIJ PATS PEND3-170111170124 - 170430Oct 1961 -
F20-60cm/9.5-10. AutoTele-ZoomLMIJ3-170437 - 170696 -
F20-60cm/9.5-10. AutoTele-ZoomLMIJ5-square tripod foot from 1713xx?170698 - 171370 -
F200-600/9.5-10. AutoTele-ZoomLMIJ5-in mm171399 - 1716951717091599 - Sep 1969
F200-600/9.5 Zoom Auto NKJLMIJ5+prototype28000128000111970 -
F200-600/9.5 Zoom Auto NikonLMIJ5+shorter, black rim, feet or m290001290011 - 290588 -
F200-600/9.5 Zoom Auto NikonLMIJ5+no zoom dash-lines290661 - 2911211121Apr 1971 - Oct 1975
K200-600/9.5 ZoomLMIJ5+ft/m300001300008 - 300481300490Feb 1976 -
Ai*200-600/9.5 ZoomLMIJ5+fits Ai camera except FG300491300497 - 300824 -
Ai*200-600/9.5 ZoomMIJ5+fits Ai camera except FG300888 - 3018513019221922 - 1977
Ai-S200-600/9.5 ZoomMIJ5+meter coupled305001305001 - 305516305525525Apr 1982 - Aug 1983
K180-600/8 Zoom*EDLMIJ5+stop-down metering174041174051^ - 174161174166Feb 1976 - 1977
Ai*180-600/8 Zoom*EDLMIJ5+fits Ai camera except FG, F5, F6174167-1741801401977 - Jan 1982
Ai-S180-600/8 Zoom*EDMIJ5+meter coupled174701174710 - 175213513Mar 1983 - 1998
Ai-S180-600/8 Zoom*EDMIJ5+tripod knob without leatherette insert170001?170018 - 17006666 -
K360-1200/11 Zoom*EDLMIJ5+stop-down metering174031174033 - 174085174087Feb 1976 - 1977
Ai*360-1200/11 Zoom*EDMIJ5+fits Ai camera except FG, F5, F6174088174095174127971977 - Jan 1981
Ai-S360-1200/11 Zoom*EDMIJ5+meter coupled174701174701 - 17477917478181Mar 1982 - Mar 1985
Ai-P1200-1700/5.6-8 P IF-EDJapan5+prototype, no serial no1111Feb 1990 - Feb 1990
Ai-P1200-1700/5.6-8 P IF-EDJapan5+biggest zoom200001200004 - 200034341993 - 1998

PC lenses top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F35/3.5 PC NKJPATS PEND,LMIJ3-feet or m, dash index102105102130 - 102885?Nov 1962 -
F35/3.5 PC NKJLMIJ3-feet or m, 2 dot index102545 - 107004 -
F35/3.5 PC NKJLMIJ3-feet/m, serial with dot from 1090xx107509 - 110549. -
F35/3.5 PC NKJLMIJ5-110248. - 111683.9579 - Apr 1968
F35/2.8 PC NKJLMIJ5-prototype1580111 -
F35/2.8 PC NKJLMIJ5-851001851005 - 86173510735Jan 1968 - 1972
F35/2.8 PC NikonLMIJ5-/+870001870085 - 886285886420164201972 - Dec 1975
K35/2.8 PCLMIJ5+grip ring low around base900001900113 - 904205Oct 1975 - 1977
Ai35/2.8 PCLMIJ5+grip ring higher up, Ai style904234 - 9052791977 -
Ai35/2.8 PCMIJ5+fits Ai905320 - 9096359635 - Mar 1980
AiS*35/2.8 PCMIJ3+black shift knob179091179091 - 20576126671Jun 1980 - 1999
K28/4 PCLMIJ5+grip ring low around base174041174081 - 179812Jun 1975 - 1977
Ai28/4 PCLMIJ5+grip ring higher up, Ai style179399 - 1806161977 -
Ai28/4 PCLMIJ5+fits Ai camera, some marked MIJ180506 - 1814977457 - Sep 1980
AiS*28/3.5 PCMIJ5+prototype, chrome shift knob10474111978 -
AiS*28/3.5 PCMIJ3+black shift knob179121179161 - 21417835058Oct 1980 - Dec 2005
AiS*28/3.5 PCMIJ3+prototype, black shift knob1001011001022 -
PC-E19/4 DPC-EJapan4+200001201232 - 206087>6087Oct 2016 - >
24/3.5 D PC-EJapan3+200001200555 - 219501>19501Jan 2008 - >
45/2.8 D PC-E MicroJapan3+200001200568 - 208711>8711Jul 2008 - >
85/2.8 D PC MicroJapan3+200001200113 - 2073077307Jun 1999 - 2005
85/2.8 D PC MicroJapan3+300001300002 - 3005535532005 - 2006
85/2.8 D PC MicroJapan3+400001400190 - 401695>16952007 - >
85/2.8 D PC-E MicroJapan3+200001200557 - 208041>8041Jul 2008 - >

55-60mm Micro top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F55/4 UV Auto NKJLMIJ0prototype looks like 55/3.5 micro55400155400331964 -
F5.5cm/3.5 Micro NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ3-preset, goes to 1:1, recessed filter171501171501 - 172572Aug 1961 - 1962
F5.5cm/3.5 Micro NKJPAT PEND, LMIJ3-preset, goes to 1:1, raised filter172714 - 17380023001962 - 1963
F55/3.5 Micro Auto NKJLMIJ0compensating, chrome, feet or m188101188122 - 20952521425Mar 1963 -
F55/3.5 Micro Auto NKJLMIJ5-comp, black, scalloped ap.ring211001211108 - 22733516335Dec 1966 -
F55/3.5 Micro Auto NKJLMIJ5-comp, Ai kit 63238011238087 - 2682511968? -
F55/3.5 Micro Auto NKJLMIJ5-comp, focus in feet/m269006 - 27308327315335143 -
F55/3.5 Micro-P Auto NKJLMIJ5-non-compensating, rubber focus600001600001 - 620815208151969 - 1971
F55/3.5 Micro-P Auto NikonLMIJ5-/+630001?630467 - 728469984691971 - 1973
C55/3.5 Micro-P·C AutoLMIJ5+multicoated730001730058 - 811319811928819281973 - Mar 1975
K55/3.5 MicroLMIJ5+Ai kit 62, engraved PK-3850001850363 - 92520675206Jan 1975 - 1977
Ai55/3.5 MicroLMIJ5+engraved PK-3.13 940001 940001 - 9486811977 -
Ai55/3.5 MicroLMIJ5+engraved PK 949786 - 980534 -
Ai55/3.5 MicroMIJ5+ 975449 - 992480 -
Ai55/3.5 MicroMIJ3+ 991581 - 1106077166077 - Oct 1979
Ai-S55/2.8 MicroMIJ3+CRC to 1:2, 52mm filter179041179141 - 601232422192Dec 1979 -
Ai-S55/2.8 MicroMIJ3+700001700378 - 75240652406 - 2005
Ai-S55/2.8 MicroMIJ3+2006 serial no800001800250 - 814603146032006 - 2020
Ai-S55/2.8 Micro NASAMIJ3+metal focus ring, feet only10011001 - 1016161985 - 1985
AF55/2.8 MicroJapan3+CRC to 1:1, 62mm filter200001201156 - 24056340563Sep 1986 - Nov 1989
AF60/2.8 MicroJapan4+200001203419 - 25324253242Nov 1989 -
AF60/2.8 MicroJapan4+7-digit serial nos23000012301785 - 2504820204820 - Oct 1993
AF60/2.8 D MicroJapan4+30000013000080 - 3197156197156Oct 1993 -
AF60/2.8 D MicroJapan4+40000014000635 - 4021269212692005 - 2005
AF60/2.8 D MicroJapan4+2006 serial no50000015000179 - 51306041306042006 - 2008
AF-S60/2.8 G Micro IF-EDJapan4+200001200020 - 26628966289Jan 2008 -
AF-S60/2.8 G Micro IF-EDThailand4+20000012000026^ - 2054848548482010 - 2011
AF-S60/2.8 G Micro IF-EDJapan4+after 2011 Thailand flood21000012102682 - 2127272272722012 - 2013
AF-S60/2.8 G Micro IF-EDThailand4+2250001?2251576 - 2321727717272013 - 2020
AF-S60/2.8 G Micro IF-EDThailand4+for USA61000016100441 - 6119993199932013 - 2020

105-135mm UV/Micro top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
M3913.5cm/4 Q NKJ-0triangle index, shiny chrome, needs BR-1, bellows578001578037 - 578191Jun 1959 -
M3913.5cm/4 Q NKJLMIJ0triangle index, dull chrome front ring578302 - 578374 -
M3913.5cm/4 Q NKJLMIJ0dot index, dull chrome front ring578435 - 579054 -
M39135/4 Q NKJLMIJ0in mm579082 - 5806102610 - 1968
F135/4 Q NKJLMIJ5-bellows, built-in tube with F mount890001890002 - 890838838Sep 1968 - 1969?
F105/4 P NKJLMIJ5-bellows, name inside filter910001910034 - 9135153515Jan 1970 - 1972
F105/4 P NikonLMIJ5-bellows, name on barrel920001920049 - 92343134311972 - 1974
K105/4 MicroLMIJ5+engraved PN-1, Ai kit 64174011174063 - 18687518695512945May 1975 - 1977
Ai105/4 MicroLMIJ5+engraved PN186956186984 - 1937821977 -
Ai105/4 MicroMIJ5+193312 - 23050943554 - 1981
Ai105/4 Micro NASAMIJ5+metal focus ring, feet only10011001 - 100x0 -
Ai-S105/4 MicroMIJ3+DOF scale on chrome, focus lock232001232054 - 25684024840Sep 1981 - Mar 1983
Ai-S105/4.5 UV-MicroMIJ3+prototype, based on AiS 105/4 micro2522081 -
Ai-S105/4.5 UVMIJ3+no hood200001200001 - 2030313031Apr 1985 - 1999
Ai-S105/4.5 UVMIJ3+Tochigi UV and Rayfact700001700011 - 700678>678Nov 2006 - >
Ai-S105/2.8 MicroMIJ3+182061182165 - 26907087010Mar 1983 - 2005
Ai-S105/2.8 MicroMIJ3+2006 serial no300001300024 - 30771277122006 - 2020
AF105/2.8 MicroJapan4+200001225098 - 336230136230Jun 1990 - Oct 1993
AF105/2.8 D MicroJapan4+33000013303531 - 3502976202976Oct 1993 -
AF105/2.8 D MicroJapan4+2006 serial no40000014000805 - 400944094402005 - 2005
AF-S105/2.8 G Micro IF-ED VRJapan4+200001200196 - 391790191790Feb 2006 - 2009
AF-S105/2.8 G Micro IF-ED VRChina4+20000012000036 - 23051983051982010 - 2021
AF-S105/2.8 G Micro IF-ED VRChina4+for USA60000016000167 - 6082769827692010 - 2021
AF-S105/2.8 G Micro IF-ED VRChina4+40000014175976175976 - 2021

120-200mm Micro/Medical top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
F200/5.6 Medical Auto NKJLMIJ3-4-pin terminal, same optics as Nikkor-Q 20cm104011104012 - 1077353725Dec 1962 -
F200/5.6 Medical Auto NKJLMIJ3-serial no with dot to 110452.110001.?110049. - 1130061130113011 - Mar 1972
F200/5.6 Medical Auto NikonLMIJ5-3-pin terminal120011120046 - 1215451535Oct 1972 - Jun 1974
C200/5.6 Medical·C AutoLMIJ5+3-pin terminal, multicoated125011125158 - 1297944784Jun 1974 -
C200/5.6 Medical·C AutoLMIJ5+135011?135138 - 136011 -
C200/5.6 Medical·C AutoMIJ5+136120 - 1411726162 - Dec 1979
Ai*120/4 Medical IFMIJ5+180041180111 - 20326023220Feb 1981 - 1998
Ai200/4 Micro IFMIJ5+prototype1047241 -
Ai200/4 Micro IFMIJ5+wide aperture ring, narrow tripod collar178021178036 - 19815820138Aug 1978 - Mar 1982
Ai-S200/4 Micro IFMIJ5+narrow aperture ring, wide tripod collar200001200024 - 22000520005Feb 1982 - 2005
AF200/4 D IF-ED MicroJapan5+200001200038 - 21258812588Oct 1993 -
AF200/4 D IF-ED MicroJapan5+300001300154 - 3006006002005 - 2005
AF200/4 D IF-ED MicroJapan5+2006 serial no400001400037 - 417072170722006 - 2020
AF70-180/4.5-5.6 D ED MicroJapan4+200001200031 - 21852118521Sep 1997 - 2005

Teleconverters top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
KTC-1LMIJ5+Nikon TC-1, lenses up to 200mm175121175159May 1976 -
KTC-1LMIJ5+Nikon Teleconverter TC-1 2X175216 - 176148 -
KTC-1MIJ5+Nikon Teleconverter TC-1 2X176331 - 1793854265 - 1977
AiTC-200LMIJ5+176051176190 - 1810381977 -
AiTC-200MIJ5+182038 - 304976128926 - 1984
Ai-STC-201MIJ5+327001328856 - 4436581166581984 - 2005
KTC-2LMIJ5+Nikon TC-2, for 300mm or longer175071175076 - 175088May 1976 -
KTC-2LMIJ5+Nikon Teleconverter TC-2 2X175233 - 1753351976 -
KTC-2MIJ5+Nikon Teleconverter TC-2 2X175430 - 1762241154 - 1977
AiTC-300LMIJ5+176041176097 - 1771201977 -
AiTC-300MIJ5+177169 - 18610910069 - 1984
Ai-STC-301MIJ5+201001201004^ - 226222252221984 - 2005
Ai-STC-14AMIJ5+200mm lens or shorter182111182138 - 20923927129Jan 1984 - 2005
AiTC-14LMIJ5+released with 600/4176121176150Jun 1977 -
AiTC-14MIJ5+176769 - 18781811698 - 1984
Ai-STC-14BMIJ5+300mm lens or longer191001191140 - 221194301941984 - 2005
Ai-STC-14CMIJ5+supplied only with 300/2283051283062 - 283425283491?441Jun 1983 - 1985?
AF-ITC-14EJapan5+AF-I, AF-S telephotos only200001200097 - 21703417034Sep 1992 - Apr 2001
AF-STC-14E IIJapan5+new cosmetics2000012008xx - 21750417504Jun 2001 -
AF-STC-14E IIJapan5+300001300485 - 30244424442005 - 2005
AF-STC-14E IIJapan5+2006 serial no400001400007 - 460679606792006 - 2014
AF-STC-14E IIIJapan5+200001201324 - 265400^>65400May 2014 - >
AF-STC-17E IIJapan5+AF-I, AF-S telephotos only200001200561 - 2082898289Jun 2004 - 2005
AF-STC-17E IIJapan5+2006 serial no300001300273 - 375680>756802006 - >
AF-ITC-20EJapan5+AF-I, AF-S telephotos only200001200127 - 21954019540Sep 1992 - Apr 2001
AF-STC-20E IIJapan5+new cosmetics200001200001 - 21824518245Jun 2001 -
AF-STC-20E IIJapan5+300001300118 - 30415941592005 - 2005
AF-STC-20E IIJapan5+2006 serial no400001400101 - 427142271422006 - Dec 2009
AF-STC-20E IIIJapan5+200001200204 - 321947>121947Dec 2009 - >
AF-STC800-1.25EJapan4+calibrated for matching AF-S 800/5.6200001200027 - 200182>182Jan 2013 - >
F3AFTC-16Japan5+limited AF for lenses f2 and faster200001200115 - 2046694669Apr 1983 - 1986
AFTC-16AJapan5+limited AF for lenses f3.5 and faster200001201357 - 29853498534Sep 1986 -

Z Prime top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
ZFTZJapan4+2000000120002348 - 2009665996659Aug 2018 -
ZFTZThailand4+3000000130004927 - 30345426^>3454262019 - >
ZFTZ IIChina4+2000000120007982 - 20212536^>212536Nov 2021 - >
Z20/1.8 SChina4+2000200120002225 - 20021035>19035Feb 2020 - >
Z24/1.8 SChina4+2000200120002102 - 20010388>8388Sep 2019 - >
Z DX24/1.7China4+2000200120002012† - 20008402>6402May 2023 - >
Z26/2.8Thailand4+2000200120002147 - 20013188>11188Feb 2023 - >
Z28/2.8 SEThailand4+3000200130002156 - 30029104>27104Jun 2021 - >
Z28/2.8Thailand4+2000200120003418 - 20029437>27437Nov 2021 - >
Z40/2Thailand4+2000200120003225 - 20051699>49699Sep 2021 - >
Z40/2 SEThailand4+3000200130004128 - 30020168†>18168Nov 2022 - >
Z35/1.8 SChina4+2000200120002207 - 20062173>60173Aug 2018 - >
Z50/1.8 SThailand4+2000200120003166 - 20159423^>157423Aug 2018 - >
Z50/1.2 SThailand4+2000200120002106 - 20018088^>16088Sep 2020 - >
Z58/0.95 S NoctJapan4+2000200120002004 - 20003154^>1154Oct 2019 - >
Z85/1.8 SChina4+2000200120002159 - 20073682>71682Jul 2019 - >
Z85/1.2 SChina4+pre-production20001001200015455452023 -
Z85/1.2 SChina4+2000200120002027 - 20012415^>10415Feb 2023 - >
Z135/1.8 S PlenaThailand4+20002001?20004333† - 20010003^>8003Sep 2023 - >
Z50/2.8 MCChina4+2000200120002288 - 20028405^>26405Jun 2021 - >
Z105/2.8 MC VR SThailand4+2000200120003064 - 20061559^>59559Jun 2021 - >
Z400/4.5 VR SChina5+pre-production2000100120001057572022 -
Z400/4.5 VR SChina5+2000200120002072^ - 20012071>10071Jun 2022 - >
Z400/2.8 TC VR SJapan5+2000200120002302 - 20005911†3911Jan 2022 - >
Z600/6.3 VR PF SChina?5+2000200120003xxx† - 20005504†>3504Oct 2023 - >
Z600/4 TC VR S5+2000200120002341 - 20004528†>2528 - >
Z800/6.3 VR PF SChina5+pre-production2000150120001519 - 2000154545 -
Z800/6.3 VR PF SChina5+2000200120002001 - 200094647464Apr 2022 - >
ZTC 1.4xChina5+2000000120003156 - 20020020^>20020Jul 2021 - >
ZTC 2.0xChina5+2000000120002220 - 20025933>25933Jul 2021 - >

Z Zoom top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
Z14-24/2.8 SThailand4+2000200120002461 - 20037702^>35702Sep 2020 - >
Z14-30/4 SThailand4+2000200120003733 - 20078323>76323Jan 2019 - >
Z17-28/2.8China4+2000200120002222 - 20006028^>4028Sep 2022 - >
Z24-70/4 SThailand4+2000000120000661 - 20350002>350002Aug 2018 - >
Z24-70/2.8 SJapan4+2000000120000159 - 20097216^>97216Feb 2019 - >
Z24-120/4 SThailand4+2000000120000058 - 20116031†>116031Nov 2021 - >
Z28-75/2.8China4+2000200120002453 - 20020773>18773Dec 2021 - >
Z24-50/4-6.3China4+2000200120002353 - 20092784>90784Jul 2020 - >
Z24-200/4-6.3 VRThailand4+2000200120002668 - 20113249†>111249Feb 2020 - >
Z70-180/2.8China4+2000200120004951^ - 20013562^>11562Jun 2023 - >
Z70-200/2.8 VR SThailand5+2000200120002757 - 20079145†>77145Jan 2020 - >
Z100-400/4.5-5.6 VR SJapan5+pre-production2000000120000012 - 2000003232Nov 2021 -
Z100-400/4.5-5.6 VR SJapan5+2000200120002499 - 20039315†>37315Nov 2021 - >
Z180-600/5.6-6.3 VRChina5+pre-production2000100120002013>1013Jun 2023 -
Z180-600/5.6-6.3 VRChina5+2002500120025064^ - 20055531†>30531Jun 2023 - >
Z DX12-28/3.5-5.6 PZ VRThailand4+2000200120004211 - 20005646>3646Apr 2023 - >
Z DX16-50/3.5-6.3 VRThailand0black2000000120000453 - 20416705^>416705Oct 2019 - >
Z DX16-50/3.5-6.3 VRThailand0chrome for Zfc3000000130003037 - 30056180>56180Oct 2021 - >
Z DX18-140/3.5-6.3 VRThailand4+2000000120004522 - 20033469>33469Oct 2021 - >
Z DX50-250/4.5-6.3 VRThailand4+2000000120001517 - 20210543>210543Oct 2019 - >

DX Digital top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
AF10.5/2.8 G ED FisheyeJapan3+full frame fisheye200001200727 - 2063396339Jul 2003 -
AF10.5/2.8 G ED FisheyeJapan3+300001302015 - 430563>1305632004 - >
AF-S35/1.8 GChina4+21000012100133 - 3744830>1644830Mar 2009 - >
AF-S35/1.8 GChina4+for USA60000016000162 - 6622470>622470Mar 2009 - >
AF-S40/2.8 G MicroChina4+20000012003185 - 2202260>202260Jul 2011 - >
AF-S40/2.8 G MicroChina4+for USA60000016000492 - 6068927^>68927Jul 2011 - >
AF-S85/3.5 G Micro IF-ED VRChina4+20000012007146 - 2062973>62973Oct 2009 - >
AF-S85/3.5 G Micro IF-ED VRChina4+for USA60000016001014 - 6015316>15316Oct 2009 - >
AF-P10-20/4.5-5.6 G IF VRThailand3+200001200736 - 387745^>187745May 2017 - >
AF-S10-24/3.5-4.5 G IF-EDChina4+20000012000490 - 2126177>126177Apr 2009 - >
AF-S10-24/3.5-4.5 G IF-EDChina4+for USA60000016000492 - 6029874>29874Apr 2009 - >
AF-S12-24/4 G IF-EDJapan4+485g200001200641 - 26513365133Mar 2003 - Dec 2005
AF-S12-24/4 G IF-EDJapan4+465g, 2006 series300001300954 - 38710787107Jan 2006 - 2020
AF-S17-55/2.8 G IF-EDJapan4+200001200152 - 25067350673Jul 2003 - 2005
AF-S17-55/2.8 G IF-EDJapan4+2006 serial no300001301365 - 468483>1684832006 - >
AF-S18-55/3.5-5.6 G EDThailand3+black or silver20000012004724 - 2878019878019Apr 2005 - Nov 2006
AF-S18-55/3.5-5.6 G ED IIThailand3+silver ring, black or silver20000012037833 - 57774483777448Nov 2006 -
AF-S18-55/3.5-5.6 G ED IIThailand3+for USA60000016001314 - 72179351217935Nov 2006 -
AF-S18-55/3.5-5.6 G VRThailand3+1200000112005571 - 158338913833891Nov 2007 - 2011
AF-S18-55/3.5-5.6 G VRThailand3+for USA1600000116000140 - 204276994427699Nov 2007 - 2011
AF-S18-55/3.5-5.6 G VRThailand3+after 2011 Thailand flood5000000150267914 - 5543820054382002012 - 2016?
AF-S18-55/3.5-5.6 G VR IIThailand3+collapsible2000000120021045 - 24410288>4410288Jan 2014 - 2016?
AF-P18-55/3.5-5.6 GThailand3+collapsible2000000120419033 - 24281128>4281128Jan 2016 - >
AF-P18-55/3.5-5.6 G VRThailand3+collapsible2000000120001332 - 23699270>3699270Jan 2016 - >
AF-S16-85/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+2200000122000772 - 22367228367228Jan 2008 - 2015?
AF-S16-85/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+for USA2600000126000414 - 2608526485264Jan 2008 - 2015?
AF-S16-80/2.8-4 E IF-ED VRThailand4+200001205211 - 299627>99627Jul 2015 - >
AF-S18-70/3.5-4.5 G IF-EDThailand4+20000012005497 - 42609702260970Jan 2004 -
AF-S18-105/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand3+plastic mount3200000132002058 - 359627113962711Aug 2008 - 2013
AF-S18-105/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand3+for USA3600000136000253 - 36674836>674836Aug 2008 - >
AF-S18-105/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand3+non US series cont...3800000138030102 - 3908995010899502013 - 2014
AF-S18-105/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRChina3+4200000142008041 - 42845162>8451622014 - >
AF-S18-135/3.5-5.6 G IF-EDThailand3+plastic mount20000012003943 - 31567931156793Aug 2006 - 2008
AF-S18-140/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+2000000120000758 - 20605389605389Aug 2013 -
AF-S18-140/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+for USA6000000160000172 - 60182422182422Aug 2013 -
AF-S18-140/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRChina4+3000000130017015 - 306527296527292016 -
AF-S18-140/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+7000000170002364 - 70471990^>4719902018 - >
AF-S18-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRJapan4+red "VR"20000012000403 - 204548045480Nov 2005 -
AF-S18-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+21000012101562 - 214036840368Feb 2006 -
AF-S18-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+25000012500509 - 35119401011940Jun 2006 - Jul 2009
AF-S18-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR IIThailand4+zoom lock, gold "VR"4200000142000132 - 42732597>732597Jul 2009 - >
AF-S18-200/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR IIThailand4+for USA4600000146002467 - 46216716>216716Jul 2009 - >
AF-S18-300/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+7200000172003447 - 72123970123970Jun 2012 - 2018
AF-S18-300/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VRThailand4+for USA7600000176000007 - 7603621736217Jun 2012 - 2018
AF-S18-300/3.5-6.3 G IF-ED VRChina4+20000012000472 - 2195096>195096Apr 2014 - >
AF-S18-300/3.5-6.3 G IF-ED VRChina4+for USA60000016001382 - 6028004>28004Apr 2014 - >
AF-S55-200/4-5.6 G EDJapan3+black20000012015074 - 2033202Apr 2005 -
AF-S55-200/4-5.6 G EDChina3+black2054329 - 3273172>1273172Apr 2005 - >
AF-S55-200/4-5.6 G EDChina3+silver50000015007671 - 5018894>18894Apr 2005 - >
AF-S55-200/4-5.6 G EDChina3+black for USA60000016004210 - 6566076>566076Apr 2005 - >
AF-S55-200/4-5.6 G IF-ED VRChina3+plastic mount 200001 200265 - 21652161965216Mar 2007 - 2011
AF-S55-200/4-5.6 G IF-ED VRChina3+3200001?3213567 - 4625980>14259802011 - >
AF-S55-200/4-5.6 G IF-ED VRChina3+for USA60000016007518 - 6956495>9564952011 - >
AF-S55-200/4-5.6 G IF-ED VR IIThailand3+collapsible2000000120005854 - 20837479>837479Jan 2015 - >
AF-S55-300/4.5-5.6 G ED VRChina4+20000012009353 - 3385992>1385992Aug 2010 - >
AF-S55-300/4.5-5.6 G ED VRChina4+for USA60000016002370 - 6830731>830731Aug 2010 - >
AF-P70-300/4.5-6.3 IF-EDThailand3+2000000120005899 - 20661026661026Aug 2016 - 2018?
AF-P70-300/4.5-6.3 IF-ED VRThailand3+2000000120003264 - 20955304>955304Aug 2016 - >

CX 1NIKKOR Lenses top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
CXFT1Japan3+20000012000419 - 2046796>46796Sep 2011 - >
CXFT1Thailand2050001?2052089 - 208018230182 -
CXFT1Japan3+for USA60000016000061 - 6007764>7764Sep 2011 - >
CX10/2.8China3+too many regional/color series to track numbers---Sep 2011 -
CX10/2.8 AWChina?3+black19100000011910000979 - 19100050965096Sep 2013 -
CX18.5/1.8China3+---Sep 2012 -
CX32/1.2Thailand3+black18100000011810000921 - 18100039353935May 2013 -
CX32/1.2Thailand3+chrome18290000011829000044 - 18290011571157May 2013 -
CX32/1.2Thailand3+black6810000001681000002828 -
CX6.7-13/3.5-5.6 IF VRChina3+---Jan 2013 -
CX10-30/3.5-5.6China3+---Sep 2011 -
CX10-30/3.5-5.6 PD VRChina3+---Mar 2014 -
CX11-27.5/3.5-5.6 EDChina3+---Aug 2012 -
CX11-27.5/3.5-5.6 ED AWChina3+black20000000012000001309 - 200001942419424Sep 2013 -
CX11-27.5/3.5-5.6 ED AWChina3+white20200000012020004452 - 20200045454545Sep 2013 -
CX30-110/3.8-5.6 IF VRChina3+---Sep 2011 -
CX10-100/4-5.6 IF VRChina3+---Jan 2013 -
CX10-100/4.5-5.6 PD IF VRChina3+---Sep 2011 -
CX70-300/4.5-5.6 IF VRJapan3+22100000012210000981 - 221001559615596Mar 2014 -

IX APS Lenses top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
IX20-60/3.5-5.6Japan3+black200001200207 - 21407614076Sep 1996 - 2002
IX20-60/3.5-5.6Japan3+silver200001200523 - 2037973797 -
IX20-60/3.5-5.6 NewThailand3+silver20000012072035 - 21237661237661998 - 2002
IX24-70/3.5-5.6Thailand3+black20000012001019 - 204445844458Sep 1996 - 2002
IX30-60/4-5.6Thailand3+silver20000012029486 - 2164801164801Jan 1998 - 2002
IX60-180/4-5.6Japan3+black20000012000079 - 202902929029Sep 1996 - 2002
IX60-180/4.5-5.6Thailand3+silver20000012000644 - 2034894348941998 - 2002

Fun Fun/Amusing Set top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
Fun20/8Japan4+Amusing set for Japan1-50005000Dec 1995 - 1996
Fun20/8Japan4+Fun Fun set for Japan1-5000?50002000 - 2000
Fun90/4.8 softJapan4+Amusing set for Japan1-50005000Dec 1995 - 1996
Fun90/4.8 softJapan4+Fun Fun set for Japan1-5000?50002000 - 2000
Fun120/4.5 macroJapan4+Amusing set for Japan1-50005000Dec 1995 - 1996
Fun120/4.5 macroJapan4+Fun Fun set for Japan1-5000?50002000 - 2000
Fun400/8Japan4+Amusing set for Japan1-50005000Dec 1995 - 1996
Fun400/8Japan4+Fun Fun set for Japan1-5000?50002000 - 2000

Rangefinder Wide top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
S2.1cm/4 O NKJ--same optics as F-mount version621001621001 - 621330330May 1959 - Jun 1960
S,M392.5cm/4 W-NIKKOR·C NKJ--chrome, 125g, infinity marked INF.402501402530 - 403598^Nov 1953 -
S2.5cm/4 W-NIKKOR·C NKJ--black, 75g, infinity marked oo403628 - 404066 -
S2.5cm/4 W-NIKKOR NKJ--NKJ clockwise404123 - 4047872287 -
M392.5cm/4 W-NIKKOR·C NKJ--Leica M39 mount502501?502537 - 502998498 -
M392.5cm/4 W-NIKKOR·C NKJ--503601?503612 - 50363030 -
S, M392.8cm/3.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·C--pre-production352801352801 - 35280331952 -
S, M392.8cm/3.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·C--chrome, 145g, narrow aperture scale346001346318 - 348492Sep 1952 -
S2.8cm/3.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·C--chrome, wide aperture scale348063 - 3492203220 -
S2.8cm/3.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·C--chrome712001712062 - 713786 -
S2.8cm/3.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·C--black, 115g, infinity marked oo713487 - 716717 -
S2.8cm/3.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR--NKJ clockwise716878 - 718035 -
S2.8cm/3.5 NKJ W-NIKKORLMIJ-718243 - 7197157715 -
S3.5cm/3.5 Tokyo W-NIKKOR·CMIOJ-f16, reversed aperture scale612 1612 42 - 612123123Mar 1948 -
S, M393.5cm/3.5 Tokyo W-NIKKOR·CMIOJ-f16910 1910 7 - 910181018101949 -
S, M393.5cm/3.5 Tokyo W-NIKKOR·CMIOJ-f16425240 - 4263501950 -
S, M393.5cm/3.5 Tokyo W-NIKKOR·CMIJ-f16426380 - 427975 -
S, M393.5cm/3.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·CMIJ-f16427810 - 429858 -
S, M393.5cm/3.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·CMIJ-f22429722 - 430684 -
S, M393.5cm/3.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·C--f22430405 - 4339548715 -
S3.5cm/3.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·C--new style, chrome, 160g434001?434005 - 4396101954 -
S3.5cm/3.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·C--black, infinity marked oo, 100g438552 - 440567 -
S3.5cm/3.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR--NKJ clockwise440737 - 4431439143 -
S3.5cm/3.5 Stereo NKJ--241812 - 242062251May 1956 - Jun 1956
S, M393.5cm/2.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·C--narrow aperture scale, 195g242801?242809 - 251505^Jul 1952 -
S, M393.5cm/2.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·C--wide aperture scale, smooth mount ring251621 - 253834 -
S, M393.5cm/2.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·C--knurled mount ring252156 - 258854 -
S, M393.5cm/2.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR·C--black, infinity marked oo, 115g258969 - 264961Jul 1956 -
S, M393.5cm/2.5 NKJ W-NIKKOR--NKJ clockwise265053 - 26722924429 - 1959
S3.5cm/2.5 W-NIKKOR NKJ--3.5cm/1.8 style barrel, some with LMIJ270001270039 - 2712111211 -
S3.5cm/1.8 W-NIKKOR·C NKJ--black filter ring351801351802 - 351868Sep 1956 -
S3.5cm/1.8 W-NIKKOR·C NKJ--chrome filter ring351875 - 354934^ -
S3.5cm/1.8 W-NIKKOR NKJ--355088 - 356087 -
S3.5cm/1.8 W-NIKKOR NKJLMIJ-U.S.PAT. J.PAT356325 - 357738 -
S3.5cm/1.8 W-NIKKOR NKJLMIJ-358026 - 3600918291 -
M393.5cm/1.8 W-NIKKOR·C NKJ-Leica M39 screw mount181266^ - 182198 -
M393.5cm/1.8 W-NIKKOR NKJ-Leica M39 screw mount182337^ - 1828421577 -
S3.5cm/1.8 W-NIKKOR·C NKJLMIJ-Nikon SP 2005 Limited Set00010001 - 24532453 -

Rangefinder 5cm top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
Hansa5cm/4.5prototype450145033 -
Hansa5cm/4.5--Nippon-Kogaku Nr.50xx, Canon BM50 34 - 50586553 -
Hansa50/3.5--prototype191481 -
Hansa50/3.5--Nikkor 1:3.5 F=50mm--1935 -
Hansa5cm/3.5--Nippon-Kogaku Nr.50xxx50 349 - 501179 -
Hansa5cm/3.5--as above, modified aperture501410 - 502131 -
J5cm/3.5--Nippon-Kogaku Nr.502xxx502213 - 50238620381940 -
J5cm/3.5--Nippon-Kogaku No.460xxx460001460013 - 460374374 -
J5cm/3.5 Q·C Tokyo--Nippon-Kogaku NO.57xxxx570395 - 571115721 -
J5cm/3.5 Q·C Tokyo--Nippon-Kogaku No.610xxx610 1610 48 - 610433433 -
S, M395cm/3.5 Q·C Tokyo--Nippon Kogaku No.705xxx705 1705 55 - 70527822782Dec 1945 -
M395cm/3.5 Q·C NKJ--rigid213301 - 21888155811955 - 1956
Hansa5cm/2.8--Nippon-Kogaku Nr.50xxx50 27 - 50433407 -
Hansa5cm/2--Nippon-Kogaku Nr.50xxx50162 - 50433 -
Hansa5cm/2 Regno--Nippon-Kogaku Regno Nr.50xxx50443282 -
Hansa5cm/2 Regno--Nippon-Kogaku Regno Nr.141xxx141104A - 141286183 -
S5cm/2 H·C Tokyo--collapsible609 1609 9 - 6091919Sep 1946 -
S, M395cm/2 H·C Tokyo--708 1708 11 - 708723723Aug 1947 -
S, M395cm/2 H·C Tokyo--806 1806 16 - 806600600Jun 1948 -
S, M395cm/2 H·C Tokyo--811 1811 7 - 8113021^3021Nov 1948 -
S5cm/2 H·C Tokyo--rigid,175g5008010150080101 - 50081069969Aug 1950 -
S, M395cm/2 H·C Tokyo--617001617366 - 621781: -
S, M395cm/2 H·C NKJ--chrome621868 - 66146444464 -
S, M395cm/2 H·C NKJ--chrome, satin filter ring713163 - 724191 -
S, M395cm/2 H·C NKJ--black, 130g724053 - 748008 -
S, M395cm/2 H NKJ--black748346 - 76834355181 - 1962
S, M395cm/1.5 S·C Tokyo--905 1905 2 - 905440440May 1949 -
S, M395cm/1.5 S·C Tokyo--907101907187 - 907774674Jul 1949 -
S5cm/1.5 S·C Tokyo--90738911 -
S, M395cm/1.4 S·C Tokyo--200g5005010150050123 - 500521102010May 1950 -
S, M395cm/1.4 S·C Tokyo--5005828 - 5005972145 -
S, M395cm/1.4 S·C Tokyo--316001316018 - 3214241952 -
S, M395cm/1.4 S·C NKJ--150g, chrome, some black from 361xxx321544^ - 373155 -
S, M395cm/1.4 S·C NKJ--black, 130g369406 - 395851 -
S5cm/1.4 S NKJ--black396523 - 417706101706 - 1962
S50/1.4 S NKJLMIJ-Olympic140001140027^ - 14164616461964 - 1964
S50/1.4 S NKJLMIJ-2000 limited edition201115 - 21086897542000 - 2002
S5cm/1.1 N·C NKJ--prototype5521311 -
S5cm/1.1 N·C NKJ--internal mount119601119602 - 120484Feb 1956 -
S5cm/1.1 N NKJ--black rear rim, modified rear barrel120583 - 1211311531 -
S5cm/1.1 N NKJ--external mount, US. PAT. 2,828,671 J.PAT. PEND.140701140705 - 141868Jun 1959 -
S5cm/1.1 N NKJ--141875 - 1424981798 -
S5cm/3.5 R-NIKKOR·C-8 aperture blades523001523001 - 5230021956 -
S5cm/3.5 Micro·C--7 aperture blades523014 - 523695 -
S5cm/3.5 Micro--523900 - 5244061406 -

Rangefinder Telephoto top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
S, M398.5cm/2 P.C TokyoMIOJ-2-piece rim to 8011xx, 435g801 1801 30 - 801295295May 1949 -
S, M398.5cm/2 P.C TokyoMIOJ-MIOJ on barrel, triangle index903 1903 25 - 9035061950 -
S8.5cm/2 P.C TokyoMIOJ-MIOJ on focus cam, dot index903547 - 9040611061 -
S, M398.5cm/2 P.C TokyoMIOJ-MIOJ, sometimes MIJ286483 - 2884361951 -
S, M398.5cm/2 P.C NKJ--f16288616 - 289513 -
S, M398.5cm/2 P.C NKJ--f32289505 - 29680010318 -
S, M398.5cm/2 P.C NKJ--black & chrome mixed from 4000xx, 380g396301396425 - 4045768276 -
S8.5cm/2 P.C NKJJ. PAT. 188,481-black, broader knurling, infinity oo496301496315 - 4978121512 -
S, M398.5cm/1.5 S.C NKJ--fine knurling, infnity marked INF.264301?264312 - 266065Jan 1953 -
S, M398.5cm/1.5 S.C NKJ--broad knurling, infinity marked oo265665 - 2659731673 -
S8.5cm/1.5 S NKJengraving error - should be 367354?2673541 -
M398.5cm/1.5 S NKJ--Leica M39 mount, broad knurling367001367012 - 36707878 -
S10.5cm/4 T NKJLMIJ-serials shared with F-mount version406906 - 409867 -
S10.5cm/4 T NKJ--409911 - 4113144409 -
S10.5/2.5 P·C NKJ--prototype8120018120099 -
S, M3910.5/2.5 P.C NKJ--INF., bayonet hood studs812501812513 - 818200Dec 1953 -
S10.5/2.5 P·C NKJoo, no bayonet studs818355 - 818587 -
S,m3910.5/2.5 P·C NKJINF., bayonet hood studs818573 - 819464 -
S, M3910.5/2.5 P·C NKJ--oo, no bayonet studs819314 - 8212338733 -
S, M3910.5/2.5 P·C NKJ--912501912508 - 918818 -
S, M3910.5/2.5 P NKJ--918845 - 921886 -
S10.5/2.5 P NKJJ. PAT. 188,481-921721 - 923282 -
S10.5/2.5 P NKJLMIJ J. PAT.-923396 - 92566213162 -
S13.5cm/4 Q·C TokyoMIOJ-611 1611 38 - 611185185Nov 1948 -
S, M3913.5cm/4 Q·C TokyoMIOJ-904 01904 12 - 904755755Dec 1949 -
S, M3913.5cm/4 Q·C TokyoMIOJ-523711 - 524028318Dec 1950 - 1951
S, M3913.5cm/3.5 Q·C TokyoMIOJ-520g5006010150060112 - 50060430330Jan 1951 -
S, M3913.5cm/3.5 Q·C TokyoMIJ-253513 - 256111Apr 1951 -
S, M3913.5cm/3.5 Q·C NKJ--f16256233 - 2570951952 -
S, M3913.5cm/3.5 Q·C NKJ--f32, wide data ring w no holes257430 - 265493 -
S, M3913.5cm/3.5 Q·C NKJ--f32, 485g, thin data ring w 2 holes, overlap253201: - 2655561954 -
S, M3913.5cm/3.5 Q·C NKJ--black, fine knurling, infinity marked INF.264187 - 2680251956 -
S, M3913.5cm/3.5 Q·C NKJ--black, broad knurling, infinity oo, 405g267279 - 272502 -
S, M3913.5cm/3.5 Q NKJ--272734 - 275537 -
S13.5cm/3.5 Q NKJJ.PAT. 188,481-J.Pat lowercase to 2763xx275901 - 278849 -
S13.5cm/3.5 Q NKJLMIJ J. PAT.-278933 - 28078227270 - 1961
S135/3.5 Q NKJLMIJfeet/m282001?282074 - 28312011201962 - 1962
S18cm/2.5 H·C NKJ--infinity marked INF.373601373602 - 373648481955 -
S18cm/2.5 H·C NKJ--infinity marked oo473601473617 - 473765 -
S18cm/2.5 H NKJ--feet or m, some M39 and Bronica473800 - 474135 -
S18cm/2.5 H NKJLMIJ-feet/m474179 - 474234^634 -
S,Bron18cm/2.5 H NKJ--Bronica version focuses to 1.5m470001470012 - 470102102 -
S25cm/4 Q·C NKJ--finely knurled focus ring, INF.271801271803 - 2719701953 - 1956
S25cm/4 Q·C NKJ--scalloped focus ring, oo271993 - 272200 -
S25cm/4 Q NKJ--272244 - 272384584 -
S25cm/4 Q NKJ--preset aperture, white DOF scale272405^ - 2725691959 -
S25cm/4 Q NKJLMIJ-feet/m, some in Bronica mount273017 - 2740471643 -
S25cm/4 Q NKJLMIJ-feet/m277211 - 277662452 - 1963
S35cm/4.5 T NKJ--prototype1015071 -
S35cm/4.5 T NKJLMIJ-some in Bronica mount354501354509 - 355121621Jun 1959 - 1964
S, M3950cm/5 T.C NKJ--infinity marked INF., parallel aperture grip647001647027 - 647090Sep 1952 - 1961
S, M3950cm/5 T.C NKJ--infinity marked oo, cross-hatch aperture grip647099 - 647123123 -
S, M3950cm/5 T NKJ647201?647208 - 647528328 -

Bronica 6x6 Medium Format top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
Bronica40/4 D NKJLMIJ-amber-purple coating82225 - 83393^11691969 -
Bronica40/4 D NikonLMIJ-amber-purple coating9000190004 - 93862^38621971 - 1980
Bronica40/4 D·CLMIJ-green-purple multicoated100001100004 - 1013841384 -
Bronica5cm/3.5 H NKJLMIJ-aperture index dots66844 - 77486106431958 -
Bronica50/3.5 H NKJLMIJ-in mm, no aperture index dots78261 - 8737991191964 -
Bronica50/2.8 O NikonLMIJ-27248 - 3595987121969 -
Bronica50/2.8 O·C NikonLMIJ-multicoated5000150004 - 5519451941975? - 1980
Bronica7.5cm/2.8 P NKJLMIJ-aperture index lines 56256 - 6423779821958 -
Bronica7.5cm/2.8 P NKJLMIJ-aperture index lines 90001? 90026 - 107893 -
Bronica75/2.8 P NKJLMIJ-aperture index lines109303 - 112743 -
Bronica75/2.8 P NKJLMIJ-114774^ - 14515055150 -
Bronica75/2.8 P NikonLMIJ-160001?160018 - 199942399421971? -
Bronica75/2.8 P·C NikonLMIJ-multicoated, black filter ring250001?250460 - 271281^212811973? -
Bronica75/2.8 H·CLMIJ-773131 - 7781925062 - 1980
Bronica105/3.5 Q NKJLMIJbuilt-in shutter sync to 1/500441116 - 44221310981969 -
Bronica105/3.5 Q NikonLMIJ-10501?10612 - 120971597 -
Bronica13.5cm/3.5 Q NKJLMIJ-aperture index lines14032 - 25021109901958 -
Bronica135/3.5 Q NKJLMIJ-aperture index lines26033 - 281741964 -
Bronica135/3.5 Q NKJLMIJ-28915 - 298213789 -
Bronica200/4 P NKJLMIJ-chrome filter, hood with rubber grip33001?33013 - 4045874581964 -
Bronica200/4 P NKJLMIJ-black filter, metal hood60001?60403 - 6174917491969 -
Bronica200/4 P NikonLMIJ-63001?63031 - 715098509 -
Bronica200/4 P·C NikonLMIJ-multicoated75001?75154 - 763101973? - 1980?
Bronica200/4 P·C NikonLMIJhood without knurled grip77616 - 795124512 -
Bronica300/5.6 P·CLMIJ-73001?73246 - 73595595 -

EL Nikkor top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
M3940/4 EL NewMIJ-MIJ Nikon200001?200022 - 216926169261984 -
M395cm/2.8 EL NKJ·C--finely knurled aperture ring with dots673001?673011 - 6730931956 -
M395cm/2.8 EL NKJLMIJ PAT PEND-finely knurled aperture ring with dots673576 - 6740891959 -
M395cm/2.8 EL NKJLMIJ PAT PEND-finely knurled aperture ring, no dots674324 - 684047110471961 -
M3950/2.8 EL NKJLMIJ-scalloped aperture ring773282 - 7788335552 -
M3950/2.8 EL NKJLMIJ-873192 - 91454841357 - 1970
M3950/2.8 EL NikonLMIJ-922903 - 997087^741851971 -
M3950/2.8 EL NikonLMIJ-293534 - 430544137011 -
M3950/2.8 EL NewMIJ-MIJ Nikon803860 - 949938^146079Jun 1979 -
M3950/2.8 ELMIJ-MIJ Nikon2026662 - 2293482266821 -
M3950/2.8 ELChina-Nikon2412706 - 243879726092 -
M3950/4 EL NKJLMIJ-604221 - 644173399531968 -
M3950/4 EL NKJLMIJ-804135 - 8094825348 -
M3950/4 EL NikonLMIJ-810001?810843 - 993202183202 -
M3950/4 EL NikonLMIJ-210001?210852 - 389672179672 -
M3950/4 EL NewMIJ-413795 - 50132487530 -
M396.3/3.5 Fax-EL NKJ--6512 - 67011901966 -
M3963/3.5 EL NKJLMIJ-206272^ - 2089002629 -
M3963/3.5 EL NikonLMIJ-221150 - 25733636187 -
M3963/2.8 EL NewMIJ-MIJ Nikon707098 - 781237741401980 -
M3963/2.8 EL NewMIJ-Nikon22965791 -
M3968/3.5 ELLMIJ-740001740350350 -
M3975/4 ELLMIJ-302664 - 37648073817 -
M3975/4 EL NewMIJ-MIJ Nikon460819 - 50088640068Apr 1982 -
M3975/4 EL NewMIJ-Nikon536962^1 -
M3980/5.6 EL NKJLMIJ-806159 - 83042624268May 1966 -
M3980/5.6 EL NKJLMIJ-9259491 -
M3980/5.6 EL NikonLMIJ-934936 - 99584460909 - 1980
M3980/5.6 EL NewMIJ-MIJ Nikon604734 - 707453102720 -
M3980/5.6 EL NewMIJ-Nikon742100 - 7485076408 -
M39105/5.6 EL NKJLMIJ-309406 - 32700017595 -
M39105/5.6 EL NikonLMIJ-333190 - 36019327004 -
M39105/5.6 EL NewMIJMIJ Nikon500001?504220 - 576952769521980 - 2006
M39105/5.6 EL NewMIJNikon601574 - 6028241251 -
M39105/5.6 Apo-ELMIJ-810001?810115 - 810231231 -
M39105/5.6 Apo-ELMIJ-902001?902221 - 902324324 -
M39135/5.6 Ortho-EL NKJLMIJ-560001560066 - 56009191 -
M39135/5.6 EL NKJLMIJ-407645 - 42737819734 -
M39135/5.6 EL NikonLMIJ-431977 - 44971717741 -
M39135/5.6 EL NewMIJ-51130x - 53696025661 -
M39150/5.6 EL NKJLMIJ-505666 -
M39150/5.6 EL NikonLMIJ-510634 - 52012314458 -
M39150/5.6 EL NewMIJ-600001600335 - 607709^7709 -
EL180/5.6 ELLMIJ-180001?184363 - 1858325832 -
EL180/5.6 ELLMIJ-260001260294 - 2612241224 -
EL210/5.6 EL NKJ905688 - 9068491162 -
EL210/5.6 EL NikonLMIJ-910022 - 9135183497 -
Apo-EL210/5.6 ELLMIJ-930001930009 - 9352905290 -
EL240/5.6 ELLMIJ-472215 - 4735761362 -
EL300/5.6 ELLMIJ-600001600016 - 600677677 -
EL360/5.6 ELLMIJ-700001700011 - 700290290 -

Ultra Micro top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
M3928/1.8 Ultra-Micro NKJLMIJ281801281809 - 282266 -
M3928/1.8 Ultra-Micro NKJLMIJM=1/10, front ring with holes282372 - 2831521352 -
M3928/1.8 Ultra-Micro NKJLMIJM=1/10381801?38183939 -
M3928/1.8 Ultra-Micro NKJLMIJM=1/10 h, front ring with holes481801?481944 - 482008208 -
M3928/1.8 Ultra-Micro NKJLMIJM=1/10 e, green serial no, large front lens295001295001 - 2959319311965 -
M3928/1.8 Ultra-Micro NikonLMIJM=1/10 e, green serial no, large front lens300001300039391971 -
M3928/1.8 Ultra-Micro NKJLMIJM=1/10 h, green serial no, large front lens296001296002 - 296864864 -
M3928/1.7 Ultra-MicroLMIJM=1/10 e322382 - 322532151 -
M3928/1.7 Ultra-MicroMIJM=1/10 e3323861 -
M3928/1.7 Ultra-MicroLMIJM=1/10 g342425 - 34243814 -
M3955/2 Ultra-MicroLMIJ550228 - 551051824 -
M42105/2.8 MicroMIJ182417 - 1824204 -
M42105/2.8 Ultra MicroLMIJUltra in red182503 - 18255149 -
125/2.8 Ultra-Micro930001?930121 - 930379379 -
135/4 Ultra-MicroLMIJM=1/25135001135486486 -
165/4 Ultra-Micro--1970 -
Ultra250/4 Ultra-MicroLMIJ640001?640252252 -

Industrial top
TypeLensCountryScrNotesStart NoConfirmedEnd NoQtyDate
RMS19/2.8 MacroLMIJ19001?19029 - 20046 -
RMS19/2.8 MacroJAPAN20488 - 214022402 -
RMS35/4.5 MacroLMIJ35001?35308 - 366921692 -
RMS35/4.5 MacroJAPAN38408 - 39072665 -
M3965/4.5 Macro NKJLMIJcross-hatch aperture grip65001?65297 - 65799799 -
M3965/4.5 Macro NikonJAPAN67001?67409 - 693902390 -
M3912cm/6.3 Macro NKJLMIJcross-hatch aperture grip1200112001 - 12266266 -
M3912cm/6.3 Macro NikonLMIJ1400114080 - 14872872 -
M3912cm/6.3 Macro NikonJAPAN1500115013 - 15906906 -
95/2.8 Printing-- -
M45105/2.8 PrintingMIJM45 x 0.75mm mount323164 - 323319156 -
M45105/2.8 PrintingMIJM45 x 0.75mm mount500001?500029 - 5012811281 -
Print150/2.8 PrintingLMIJ15000115003333 -
Print150/2.8 PrintingLMIJ174072 - 174179108 -
Print150/2.8 PrintingLMIJ-4202161 -
Print150/2.8 PrintingMIJ500460 - 50047718 -
M3955/1.2 CRT NKJLMIJ720001720107 - 7224142414 -
M3955/1.2 CRT NikonLMIJmarked M=1/5820001820044 - 8214901490 -
58/1.0 CRTLMIJ581001?581117117 -
M397cm/5 Micro NKJLMIJ12 aperture blades7501?7507 - 8346846 -
M3970/5 Micro NKJLMIJ8 aperture blades705001705011 - 705438438 -
M3970/5 Micro NikonLMIJ370001370019 - 370202202 -
85/1.0 ReproLMIJ851001851053 - 851568568 -
Process260/10 Process510001?510172172 -
300/7 Fax NKJ1978 - 2291314 -
300/7 Fax Nikon250001?250484484 -
Cine38/1.9 NKJ3316541 -