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Nikon 80-200mm f4.5 Zoom-Nikkor C Auto Pre-AI - Lens

Nikon 80-200mm f4.5 Zoom-Nikkor C Auto Pre-AI - Lens

Fixed f4.5 aperture telephoto zoom lens. First version of the Nikon 80-200mm tele zoom lens.

  • 1.8m close focus distance
  • 15 elements in 10 groups
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Nikon F

Nikon introduced their first SLR, the Nikon F, in 1959. Alongside it they unveiled a series of lenses and a new lens mount that would carry them to professional success for the next decades. To this day, all Nikon DSLRs use the Nikon F mount.

In the beginning, Nikon lenses communicated aperture information to the body using a metal coupling fork, affectionately known as "bunny ears". Soon after, Nikon began using a similar system that automatically told the camera the maximum aperture of the lens. This Automatic Indexing (AI) system stuck around for decades in lenses and is still found on Nikon's high-end professional DSLRs even though new lenses communicate this information electronically.

With only minor compatibility issues (don't use a pre-AI lens on AI bodies or modern digital cameras), Nikon F lenses and bodies are pretty much interchangeable.

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Nikon 80-200mm f4.5 Zoom-Nikkor C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
15 Nov 2023 A62862 € 17,70 Nikon 80-200mm f4.5 Zoom-Nikkor C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image
06 Jul 2022 A70409 € 99,00 Nikon 80-200mm f4.5 Zoom-Nikkor C Auto Pre-AI - Lens Image