With its focal length shorter than that of the normal lens, the wideangle lenses cover an angle of view of 60° or more. The wideangle lens allows coverage of quite a broad view from a close camera position or photography in constricted areas. It can be effectively utilized in architectural exteriors and interiors and group shots. The wideangle lens is also suited for instant candid work which does not allow precise focusing on fast-moving subjects. Its profound depth of field compensates for inaccurate focusing. Another outstanding feature of the wideangle lens is exaggeration of perspective. This type of lens tends to give an interesting and dramatic effect which is more conspicuous, the wider the angle of lens. Today, "Wideangle Shooting" occupies a unique place in creative photography. Advanced photographers often emphasize the exaggerated perspective known as "wideangle distortion" to accomplish special creative effects. Nikon offers one of the widest selections of outstanding wideangle lenses to meet specific photographic requirements in wide field photography. L-15 20mm f/3.5 Nikl<or-UD Auto Code No. 108-01-105 The concept of optical construction is entirely new. Focal length: 20mm The lens consists of 11 elements in 9 groups, with Maximum aperture: 1 : 3.5 Lens construction: 11 elements in 9 groups back focus 1.87 times longer than the focal length. Picture angle: 94° Thus, the lens can be mounted on the camera with Distance scale: Graduated both in meters and feet up to the mirror in normal viewing position. (There is no 0.3m and 1ft f/3.5 - f / 22 need to lock up the mirror.) Aperture scale: Aperture diaphragm: Fully automatic With this lens, there is almost no need to focus, if Meter coupling prong: Integrated (fully open exposure metering) the diaphragm is closed down slightly. This is one of Attachment size: 72mm (P=0.75) Filter: 72mm screw-in the advantages of the extremely short focal length Dimensions: 75mm dia. X 69.5mm length which provides profound depth of field. (2-15/16 in. X 2-3/4 in.) As coma aberration is minimized, the lens provides Weight: 390g (13.8oz) 72mm screw-in front cap (108- 02-400), very sharp image with high contrast even at full Accessories: rear cap type F (108-00-401), aperture. The f/3.5 aperture and equal distribution 72mm screw-in lens hood (108-01-204), of brightness in the edge areas of the image field leatherette case (108-01 - 301), facilitate viewing and focusing over the entire flexible pouch No. 51 (108-00-302) focusing screen. Like other Nikkor Auto lenses, the UD Auto features the automatic aperture diaphragm and meter coupling. With accent on exaggerated perspective, this super wideangle lens is effective in reproducing various subject matters with striking effects. It is especially suited for architectural photography and for shoot­ ing interiors in constricted areas. H' F ' 16.9 f----44t-----t---20. 4 1----+----63. 4 -----J..---38.31--- 1---------84.81--------, 1-----5 7.5; ----1---- 46.5;--~ 38.3 F ' 1------69.5;-----j (m/ m) March, 1972 L-17 24mm f/2.8 Nikkor-N Auto Code No. 108-01-101 This retro-focus lens, based on a creative design con­ Focal length: 24mm cept, combines a super wideangle of 84° with the Maximum aperture: 1 : 2.8 highest speed of f/ 2.8 among the same focal length Lens construction: 9 elements in 7 groups Picture angle: 840 lenses, incorporating an automatic diaphragm. Distance scale: Graduated both in meters a nd feet up to Automatic correction of image quality at close 0.3m and 1 ft distance is an outstanding feature of this lens. Aperture scale: f/2.8 - f/16 Aperture diaphragm: Fully automatic Coupled to the focusing ring, the device ensures Meter coupl ing prong: Integrated (fully open exposure metering) satisfactory performance over the entire focusing Attachment size: 52mm (P=0.75) range-from infinity to the closest distance of O.3m. Filter: 52mm screw·in 64.5mm dia. X 59.5mm length Th is wideangle lens makes back focus clearance long Dimensions: (2·17/ 32 in. X 2·11 / 32 in.) enough to provide uniform brightness in every corner Weight: 290g (1 0.20z) of the picture image, even at full lens opening. Accessories: 52mm snap-on front cap (108- 00- 400) , The ingenious optical design made possible a re­ rear cap type F (108-00-401), 52mm screw-in lens hood (108- 01 - 201), duction in the overall size and weight. leather case (108-00- 303), This wideangle lens is ideal for landscape, travel and plastic case type S (108- 00- 300), architectural photography and candid shots. flexible pouch No. 51 (108- 00- 302) F ' 12 1----32.11-1-----1---- 24 1----+---54.3- -----1----37.8- ---1 1----------80.1---- - ------1 1--- - - 47 .5----+----46 .5.----1 IH- - 37 .'-----j F ' i------·".s,- - - - - --J (m / m) L-18 Nikon / Nikkormat Sales Manual 28mm f/2 Nikkor-N Auto Code No. 108·01-108 The fastest of wideangle lenses with an angle of view Focal length: 28mm wider than 74°, it assures very high resolution and Maximum aperture: 1 : 2 Lens construction: 9 elements in 8 groups contrast even at full aperture. The rear group of lens Picture ang le: 74° elements shifts its relative position to other elements Distance scale: Graduated both in meters and feet up to according to focused distance. This system, called 0.3m and 1ft Aperture scale: f/2 - fl22 "floating elements" correction, is required of large Aperture diaphragm: Fully automatic aperture wideangle lenses to maintain image quality Meter coupling prong: Integrated (fully open exposure metering) at close focusing distance. Attachment size: 52mm (P=0.75) Filter 52mm screw-in A multi-layer coating is applied on each glass-to-air Dimensions: 64.5mm dia. X 70mm length surface of the optical elements of the lens to give (2-17/32 in. X 2-3/4 in.) optimum photographic results. Weight: 345g (12.20z) Accessories: 52mm snap-on front cap (108- 00-400), The new 28mm f/2 lens is especially adaptable to rear cap type F (108-00-401), adverse lighting situations and is highly recom­ 52mm screw-in lens hood (108-01-201), mended for the news or magazine photographer leather case C L-6 (108-00- 303), p lastic case type S (108- 00-300), as well as the industrial, architectural or commercial flexible pouch No. 51 (108- 00-302) photograp her. 1----34 .5 28 .6 f----I- - - - 65 37.7 11-+------91.7---- -----1 d II (m / m) March, 1972 L-19 28mm f/3.5 Nikkor-H Auto Code No. 108-01-102 I ntroduced soon after the debut of the N ikon F in Focal length: 28mm 1959, this wideangle lens has long been a favorite Max imum aperture: 1 : 3.5 Lens construction: 6 elements in 6 groups among Nikon-armed photographers and photo Picture angle: 74° enth u siasts. Distance scale: Graduated both in meters and feet up to Although the lens is of the retro-focus type, with a 0.6mm and 2ft Aperture scale: f/3.5 - f/16 picture angle of 74° and consisting of only 6 elements Aperture diaphragm: Ful lya\,tomatic in 6 groups, it gives vivid contrast and brilliance even Meter coupling prong: Integrated (fully open exposure metering) at full lens opening, with a minimum of coma and Attachment size: 52mm (P=0.75) Filter: 52mm screw-i n distortion. The lens is precisely corrected for spherical Dimensions: 62.5mm dia. X 54rnm length aberrations, eliminating the displacement of focus, (2-7/16 in. X 2-118 in.) which is liable to occur as the diaphragm is stopped Weight: 215g (7.60z) Accessories: 52mm snap-on front cap (108-00-400), down. rear cap type F (108- 00- 401), These outstanding features make this lens excellent 52mm screw-i n lens hood (108- 01- 202), for panoramic landscapes, candid work and for leather case (108-00-305), architectural and interior photography. plastic case type S (108-00-300), flexible pouch No. 51 (108-00-302) H' F ' 8.7 " 1---1--- 28.6 ~--+---".9 ----f-----38:---_j - - ----78. 2--- - - - - -1 ~--- :- --- +----- ...5;-- - --1 1' 1~t__--38----I F' ~---- 54I -----I (mlm) L-20 Nikon 1 Nikkormat Sales Manual 35mm f/1.4 Nikkor-N Auto Code No. 108-01-106 This is the fastest wideangle lens in the Nikkor lens Focal length: 35mm system. The high speed of f/ 1.4 and 62° angle of view Maximum aperture: 1 : 1.4 Lens construction: 9 elements in 7 groups make this lens one of the most essential pieces of Picture angle: 62° optical equipment for every photographer. The rear Distance scale: Graduated both in meters and feet up to group of lens elements shifts its relative position to 0.3m and 1ft Aperture scale: f/l.4 - f/22 other elements according to focused distance. This Aperture diaphragm: Fully automatic system, called "floating elements" correction, is Meter coupling prong: Integrated (fully open exposure metering) required of large aperture wideangle lenses in Attachment size: 52mm (P=0.75) Filter: 52mm screw-in particular to maintain image quality at close focusing Dimensions: 66.5mm dia. X 74.5mm length distance. (2-5/8 in. X 2-15/16 in.) The multi-layer coating, applied on each glass-to-air Weight: 415g (14.60z) surface of the optical elements of the lens, is designed Accessories: 52mm snap-on fro~t cap (108- 00- 400), rear cap type F (108- 00- 401), to give optimum photographic results.