EL Nikkor 40mm F4N Chapter 1
EL Nikkor 40mm F4N    Chapter 1

EL Nikkor 40mm F4N

The EL Nikkor 40mm F4N is the shortest focal length lens in the EL Nikkor series. With your Nikon Z camera, you can easily shoot at infinity with the EL Nikkor 40mm F4N.
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EL Nikkor 40mm F4N

Specifications

EL Nikkor 40mm F4N

Focal length :  40.1 mm
Max. aperture :  f/4
Min. aperture :  f/22
Lens construction :  6 elements in 4 groups
Standard magnification :  10X
Range of magnification ratio :  5X - 30X
Picture angle :  52° (at 10X)
Correction wavelength range :  380 nm - 700 nm
Subject size :  43.2 mm⌀ (24 X 36 mm)
Filter size :  d=40.5 mm p=0.5 mm
Mount :  Leica L39 screw mount
Length :  42 mm
Diameter :  51 mm
Weight :  100 g
Actual weight :  100.0 g

Release date :  June 1984
Price :
  29,000 Japanese YEN (1984)
  29,000 Japanese YEN (1985)
  29,000 Japanese YEN (1987)
  29,000 Japanese YEN (1993)
  29,000 Japanese YEN (1999)
  29,000 Japanese YEN (2003)
  29,000 Japanese YEN (2004)

EL Nikkor 40mm F4N Lens Construction

Position of EL Nikkor 40mm F4N

The EL Nikkor 40mm F4N was the most expensive lens compared to other 50mm to 105mm general purpose EL Nikkor lenses. Please see the price at the time of 1984.

EL Nikkor N Series Price List

Source is from the Nikon Price List (October 1st, 1984).
The price is Japanese YEN.

EL Nikkor Price (YEN) Film Formats
  40mm F4N 29,000    35mm
  50mm F2.8N 14,200    35mm
  50mm F4N 9,000    35mm
  63mm F2.8N 24,100    35mm Micro, 35mm
  75mm F4N 16,400    6x6cm
  80mm F5.6N 21,000    6x6cm, 6x7cm
  105mm F5.6N 27,500    6x9cm

How to use the N series lenses

This lens can illuminate the aperture value with the light bulb of the enlarger. For this purpose, there is a lighting window in the lens. When using an N-series lens for photography, cover the aperture value display window with black tape.

EL Nikkor 40mm F4N

EL Nikkor 40mm F4N

EL Nikkor 40mm F4N

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