Nikon 55mm f/2.8 Micro Nikkor Lens AIS

Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 55mm f/ 2.8 Overview
This versatile prime lens from Nikon, the Micro-NIKKOR 55mm f/ 2.8, is an excellent choice for close-up photography and is suitable for a wide range of subjects, including portraits and product shots. It features manual focus, allowing you to work as close as 9.8 inches away with a maximum magnification of 1:2. The optical design incorporates a Close Range Correction system to ensure consistent image quality and sharpness from minimum focus to infinity. With a wide f/ 2.8 aperture, it excels in various lighting conditions, making it ideal for shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.

This prime lens is slightly longer than standard and is designed for FX-format F-mount cameras. It can also be used with DX models, providing an equivalent focal length of 82.5 mm.

The bright f/ 2.8 maximum aperture is perfect for diverse lighting situations and grants better control over depth of field for isolating subjects and applying selective focus techniques. This lens is a great choice for macro photography, offering a 1:2 maximum magnification and a minimum focusing distance of 9.8 inches for close-up work.

The Close Range Correction system ensures consistent image quality across the entire focus range. The lens's manual focus design is enhanced by engraved focus distance and depth of field scales. It features a nine-blade diaphragm for a pleasing background blur, which is advantageous for achieving shallow depth of field and selective focus effects.

For even greater magnification and a shorter minimum focusing distance ( 1:1 ), you can use the optional PK-13 Auto Extension Ring.