Nikon Nikonos 35mm f/2.5 Nikkor Lens
The Nikon 35mm f/2.5 Nikkor is a 35mm f/2.5 lens designed for Other mount cameras. Used copies start from $51 on GearFocus, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Nikon Nikonos 35mm f/2.5 Nikkor Lens
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Lens Overview — Nikon 35mm f/2.5 Nikkor
Key Features — Nikon 35mm f/2.5 Nikkor
35mm Prime Focal Length: Fixed 35mm focal length provides a standard field of view on the Nikonos underwater camera system, covering the 35mm film frame.
f/2.5 Maximum Aperture: Maximum aperture of f/2.5, a capable figure for an underwater-optimized lens designed for the Nikonos system.
Nikonos Lens Mount: Designed exclusively for the Nikonos underwater camera system — not compatible with Nikon F-mount bodies without an adapter.
Manual Focus Operation: Focusing is performed entirely manually, consistent with all Nikonos system lens designs.
Underwater Optimized Design: Built for the Nikonos waterproof camera system, enabling use in aquatic and amphibious environments without a separate housing.
Full Frame Coverage: Designed to cover the full 35mm film frame, making full use of the Nikonos body's film area.
Lens Specifications — Nikon 35mm f/2.5 Nikkor
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Underwater, Adventure, Travel |
| Lens Type | Prime |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 35mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.5 |
| Camera System | Film |
| Lens Mount | Other |
| Autofocus | No |
| Image Stabilization | None |
Description — Nikon 35mm f/2.5 Nikkor
The Nikon Nikonos 35mm f/2.5 Nikkor is a prime lens built on the Nikon F mount, designed for the 35mm film format and covering a full frame image circle. With a maximum aperture of f/2.5 and a fixed focal length of 35mm, it sits in the standard focal length range — offering a natural field of view on film. Focus is entirely manual, consistent with the lens's origins in the 1960–1969 manufacturing era.
The lens weighs 410g and features a mechanical shutter type designation. Image stabilization is none, and flash compatibility is listed as none. It is classified as a fixed lens only in terms of compatibility, pairing specifically with the Nikonos film-based camera system.
For collectors and vintage film shooters, this lens represents a tangible piece of Nikon's early optical engineering, with a prime optical formula and a fast-for-its-time aperture, all wrapped in a design that dates back to photography's analog golden age.
Pros — Nikon 35mm f/2.5 Nikkor
- ✓Maximum aperture of f/2.5 offers a relatively wide opening for a standard prime of its era
- ✓35mm focal length covers the full frame 35mm film format as specified
- ✓Nikon F mount provides a well-established lens mounting standard
Cons — Nikon 35mm f/2.5 Nikkor
- ✗Manual focus only — no autofocus capability whatsoever
- ✗No image stabilization of any kind
- ✗Fixed lens only compatibility limits versatility across different bodies
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