Equipment category: 35mm Photo Gear, Lenses
The Nikon 135mm f/2 AIS (3rd generation) lens was introduced by Nikon in 1981, and provides the ideal answer to photographers needing a fast telephoto lens while shooting in lower light conditions. The Nikon 135mm f/2 AIS lens offers a long focal range and a super fast f/2 speed in a marginally portable lens. The 135mm f/2 AIS is longer and faster than just about anything a reasonable person would wish to carry on them. This lens is perfect for portraiture photography when you want to have tack-sharp focus on your subject while selectively defocusing the background. The 135mm f/2 has excellent bokeh, and its signature look has become a favorite amongst professional photographers around the world.
Technical Specifications and Features
- Focal Length: 135mm
- Camera Mount Type: Nikon F Bayonet
- Optics: 6 elements in 4 groups, an Ernostar variant configured by Yasushi Matsui Multicoated
- Diaphragm / Iris: 9 Straight blades – Metal – Full-stop clicks
- Aperture Maximum: f/22
- Aperture Minimum: f/2
- Angle of View: 18° on FX and 35mm cameras
- Close Focus: 4.25 Feet (1.3 meters)
- Hard Infinity Focus Stop: Yes
- Weight: 30.152 oz. (854.8 grams)
- Dimensions: 80.5mm (3,2″) dia x 103mm (4.05″) long overall
- Hood: Built-in telescoping metal hood. Flocked interior, non-locking
- Filter Size: 72mm