©
1995 Nikon Corporation
English
Thank you for purchasing a Nikon product. The AF Nikkor 85 mm f/1.4D IF lens features a rounded
diaphragm for natural bokeh, Close-Range Correction (CRC) for sharp images at close range, and
an inner focus mechanism for quick focus. Used with Nikon autofocus cameras (F3AF excluded), it
supports autofocus and can supply subject distance information to compatible cameras. Manual
focus is also supported. Before using this product, please carefully read both these instructions
and the camera manual so you can get the most out of your lens now and for years to come.
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Parts of the Lens
q Aperture ring
w Meter coupling guide
e CPU contacts
r Aperture-direct-readout scale
t Aperture scale
y Aperture indexing post
u Aperture index mark
i Focus distance indicator window
o A-M mode ring release button
!0 Infrared compensation index (white)
!1 Focus distance indicator
!2 Focus distance mark
!3 Depth-of- eld indicators
!4 A-M mode index
!5 Minimum aperture lock lever
!6 Focus ring
!7 A-M mode ring
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For Your Safety
A
CAUTIONS
• Do not disassemble. Touching the internal parts of the camera or lens could result in injury. In the event of
malfunction, the product should be repaired only by a qualifi ed technician. Should the product break
open as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the camera battery and/or disconnect the AC adapter
and then take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.
• Turn the camera o immediately in the event of malfunction. Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell com-
ing from the equipment, immediately unplug the AC adapter and remove the camera battery, taking care
to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in fi re or injury. After removing or disconnecting the
power source, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.
• Do not use in the presence of ammable gas. Operating electronic equipment in the presence of fl ammable gas
could result in explosion or fi re.
• Do not look at the sun through the lens or the camera view nder. Viewing the sun or other bright light source
through the lens or viewfi nder could cause permanent visual impairment.
• Keep out of reach of children. Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the batteries or
other small parts into their mouths.
• Observe the following precautions when handling the lens and camera:
- Keep the lens and camera dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fi re or electric shock.
- Do not handle the lens or camera with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in
electric shock.
- Keep the sun well out of the frame when shooting backlit subjects. Sunlight focused into the camera
when the sun is in or close to the frame could cause a fi re.
- If the lens will not be used for an extended period, attach the front and rear lens caps and store the lens
out of direct sunlight. If left in direct sunlight, the lens could focus the sun’s rays onto fl ammable objects,
causing fi re.
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Notices
• Keep the CPU lens contacts clean and be careful not damage the CPU contacts.
• Do not attach the following accessories directly to the lens: PK-1 or PK-11 auto extension rings or BR-4 or
BR-2 auto ring (the PK-11A and BR-6 can be used in place of the PK-11 and BR-4, respectively). Failure to
observe this precaution will result in damage to the CPU contacts or other parts of the lens. Other lens
accessories may not be compatible with the camera; be sure to consult the camera manual before use.
• The lens can not be used with the DX-1 viewfi nder for Nikon F3AF cameras.
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Focusing Screens
The cameras in the “Focusing Screens” table support a variety of focusing screens for use with
di erent lenses or in di erent situations. The screens listed in the table are suited for use with this
lens.
When using B2/B3, E2/E3, or K2/K3 screens with cameras not listed in this table, refer respectively
to columns B, E, or K.
Screen
Camera
EC-B
A/L
B
C
D
E
G1
G2
G3
G4
H1
F6
F5+ DP-30
F5+ DA-30
(+0.5)
F4+ DP-20/F4+ DA-20
F3
Screen
Camera
H2
H3
H4
J
K/P
M
R
T
U
F
F6
F5+ DP-30
F5+ DA-30
F4+ DP-20/F4+ DA-20
F3
: Recommended.
: Vignetting visible in viewfi nder (photographs are not aff ected).
: Split-screen display does not improve focus accuracy.
( ): Figures in parentheses give the exposure compensation for center-weighted metering. Select
“Other screen” for Custom Setting b6 (“Screen comp.”) when adjusting exposure compensation
for the F6; note that with screens other than B or E, “Other screen” must be selected even when the
value for exposure compensation is 0. Users of the F5 and F4 can adjust exposure compensation
using Custom Setting 18 or the focusing screen exposure compensation dial, respectively; see the
camera manual for details.
Empty cell: Not suited to use with this lens. Note that type M screens can however be used for photomicrog-
raphy and macro photography at magnifi cations of 1 : 1 or higher.
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Focus
This lens supports A-M mode selection. To choose the A-M mode, rotate the A-M mode ring while
pressing the A-M mode ring release button. Select A for autofocus and M for manual focus. There
is no need to use the camera focus mode selector.
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The Minimum Aperture Lock Lever (Figure A)
The Minimum Aperture Lock Lever (Figure A)
Lock aperture at f/16 when shooting in programmed auto or shutter-priority auto mode.
1
Rotate the aperture ring to the minimum aperture setting (f/16).
2
Slide the lock lever toward the aperture ring so that the white dot on the lock lever aligns
with the orange dot.
To release the lock, slide the lever in the opposite direction.
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Lens Care
• Use a blower to remove dust and lint from the lens surfaces. To remove smudges and nger-
prints, apply a small amount of ethanol or lens cleaner to a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens-
cleaning tissue and clean from the center outwards using a circular motion, taking care not to
leave smears or touch the glass with your ngers.
• A lens hood or NC lter can be used to protect the front lens element.
• Attach the front and rear caps when the lens is not in use.
• Keep the lens dry. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage.
• If the lens will not be used for an extended period, store it in a cool, dry location to prevent mold
and rust. Do not store in direct sunlight or with naphtha or camphor moth balls.
• Leaving the lens in extremely hot locations could damage or warp parts made from reinforced
plastic.
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Compatible Accessories
• 77 mm screw-on lters
• Flexible Lens Pouch CL-0915
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Specifi cations
Focal length 85 mm
Maximum aperture f/1.4
Lens construction 9 elements in 8 groups
Angle of view 28° 30’
Focus distance indicator Graduated in meters and feet from 0.85 m (3 ft) to infi nity (∞)
Distance information Output to camera
Aperture scale f/1.4 to f/16 on both standard and aperture-direct-readout scales
Minimum aperture lock Provided
Diaphragm Fully automatic
Metering • CPU/AI cameras: Full aperture
• Other cameras: Minimum aperture
Mount Nikon bayonet mount
Filter-attachment size 77 mm (P=0.75 mm)
Dimensions Approx. 80 mm maximum diameter × 72.5 mm (distance from camera lens
mount ange); overall length is approx. 82 mm
Weight Approx. 550 g (19.4 oz)
Nikon reserves the right to change the specifi cations of the hardware described in this manual at any time and
without prior notice.
Figure A Minimum aperture lock lever
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Depth of Field (Metric)
(m)
Focus
distance
Depth of eld
Reproduction
ratio
f/1.4
f/2
f/2.8
f/4
f/5.6
f/8
f/11
f/16
0.85 0.854 – 0.846 0.855 – 0.845 0.857 – 0.843 0.864 – 0.840 0.864– 0.836 0.871 – 0.830 0.879 – 0.823 0.893 – 0.812
1/8.77
1.0 1.01 – 0.995 1.01 – 0.993 1.01 – 0.990 1.01 – 0.986 1.02 – 0.980 1.03 – 0.972 1.04 – 0.962 1.06 – 0.945
1/10.6
1.2 1.21 – 1.19 1.21 – 1.19 1.22 – 1.18 1.22 – 1.18 1.23 – 1.17 1.25 – 1.16 1.26 – 1.14 1.30 – 1.12
1/13.0
1.5 1.51 – 1.49 1.52 – 1.48 1.53 – 1.48 1.54 – 1.47 1.55 – 1.45 1.58 – 1.43 1.61 – 1.41 1.66 – 1.37
1/16.5
2 2.02 – 1.98 2.03 – 1.97 2.05 – 1.95 2.07 – 1.94 2.10 – 1.91 2.14 – 1.88 2.20 – 1.83 2.31 – 1.77
1/22.5
3 30.6 – 2.95 3.08 – 2.92 3.11 – 2.90 3.16 – 2.85 3.23 – 2.80 3.35 – 2.72 3.50 – 2.63 3.79 – 2.49
1/34.3
5 5.16 – 4.85 5.23 – 4.79 5.33 – 4.71 5.49 – 4.59 5.71 – 4.45 6.08 – 4.25 6.63 – 4.03 7.79 – 3.70
1/57.8
10 10.7 – 9.41 11.0 – 9.17 11.5 – 8.88 12.2 – 8.47 13.4 – 7.98 15.7 – 7.35 20.0 – 6.69 37.2 – 5.83
1/116.7
∞ 155 – ∞ 109 – ∞ 78 – ∞ 54 – ∞ 39 – ∞ 27 – ∞ 20 – ∞ 14 – ∞
1/∞
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Close-up Photography (Metric)
Close-up Photography (Metric)
(cm)
Accessory
Close-up photography
Close-up photography (lens reversed)
Close-up photography (lens reversed)
1
Reproduction ratio
Subject eld
Focus distance
Reproduction ratio
Subject eld
Focus distance
PK-Ring
2
1/10.6 – 1/1.4 25.5 × 38.3 – 3.25 × 4.87 105 – 31.2 –––
PN ring 1/1.6 – 1/1.3 3.89 × 5.83 – 0.98 × 1.47 32.9 – 30.96 –––
PB-4 or PB-5 bellows attachment
PB-4 or PB-5 bellows attachment 1/2.0 – 2.2 4.74 × 7.12 – 1.1 × 1.65 35.0 – 35.5 –––
PB-6 bellows attachment 1/1.8 – 2.4 4.25 × 6.38 – 0.98 × 1.47 33.7 – 37.24 –––
PB-6E extension bellows
2
1/1.8 – 5.20 4.25 × 6.38 – 0.47 × 0.70 33.7 – 56.99 –––
1. Can not be used when lens is reversed.
2. First fi gure is for PK-11A when used alone, remaining fi gures for rings PK-11A through PK-13, PK-11 through PK-13, or PK-1 through PK-3 used together. Note the
PK-11 and PK-1 can not be attached directly to the lens.
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Depth of Field (Imperial)
Depth of Field (Imperial)
(ft)
Focus
distance
Depth of eld
Reproduction
ratio
f/1.4
f/2
f/2.8
f/4
f/5.6
f/8
f/11
f/16
3
3 ft ⁄ in. –
2 ft 11 ⁄ in.
3 ft ⁄ in. –
2 ft 11 ⁄ in.
3 ft ⁄ in. –
2 ft 11 ⁄ in.
3 ft ⁄ in. –
2 ft 11 ⁄ in.
3 ft ⁄ in. –
2 ft 11 ⁄ in.
3 ft ⁄ in. –
2 ft 11 ⁄ in.
3 ft 1 ⁄ in. –
2 ft 10 ⁄ in.
3 ft 2 ⁄ in. –
2 ft 10 ⁄ in.
1/9.5
4
4 ft ⁄ in. –
3 ft 11 ⁄ in.
4 ft ⁄ in. –
3 ft 11 ⁄ in.
4 ft ⁄ in. –
3 ft 11 ⁄ in.
4 ft ⁄ in. –
3 ft 11 ⁄ in.
4 ft 1 ⁄ in. –
3 ft 11 ⁄ in.
4 ft 1 ⁄ in. –
3 ft 10 ⁄ in.
4 ft 2 ⁄ in. –
3 ft 9 ⁄ in.
4 ft 3 ⁄ in. –
3 ft 8 ⁄ in.
1/13.2
5
5 ft ⁄ in. –
4 ft 11 ⁄ in.
5 ft ⁄ in. –
4 ft 11 ⁄ in.
5 ft 1 ⁄ in. –
4 ft 10 ⁄ in.
5 ft 1 ⁄ in. –
4 ft 10 ⁄ in.
5 ft 2 ⁄ in. –
4 ft 10 in.
5 ft 3 ⁄ in. –
4 ft 9 ⁄ in.
5 ft 4 ⁄ in. –
4 ft 8 ⁄ in.
5 ft 6 ⁄ in. –
4 ft 6 ⁄ in.
1/16.8
7
7 ft 1 ⁄ in. –
6 ft 10 ⁄ in.
7 ft 1 ⁄ in. –
6 ft 10 ⁄ in.
7 ft 2 ⁄ in. –
6 ft 9 ⁄ in.
7 ft 3 ⁄ in. –
6 ft 9 ⁄ in.
7 ft 4 ⁄ in. –
6 ft 8 in.
7 ft 6 ⁄ in. –
6 ft 6 ⁄ in.
7 ft 9 ⁄ in. –
6 ft 4 ⁄ in.
8 ft 2 ⁄ in. –
6 ft 1 ⁄ in.
1/24.0
10
10 ft 2 in. –
9 ft 9 ⁄ in.
10 ft 3 in. –
9 ft 8 ⁄ in.
10 ft 4 in. –
9 ft 6 in.
10 ft 6 in. –
9 ft 6 ⁄ in.
10 ft 9 in. –
9 ft 3 ⁄ in.
11 ft 2 in. –
9 ft ⁄ in.
11 ft 8 in. –
8 ft 8 ⁄ in.
12 ft 8 in. –
8 ft 3 ⁄ in.
1/34.8
15
15 ft 5 in. –
14 ft 7 in.
15 ft 7 in. –
14 ft 5 in.
15 ft 10 in. –
14 ft 2 in.
16 ft 3 in. –
13 ft 10 in.
16 ft 11 in. –
13 ft 5 in.
17 ft 10 in. –
12 ft 11 in.
29 ft 3 in. –
12 ft 3 in.
22 ft 3 in. –
11 ft 4 in.
1/52.8
30
31 ft 10 in. –
28 ft 4 in.
32 ft 8 in. –
27 ft 8 in.
33 ft 11 in. –
26 ft 10 in.
35 ft 11 in. –
25 ft 9 in.
39 ft –
24 ft 4 in.
44 ft 10 in. –
22 ft 6 in.
55 ft 3 in. –
20 ft 8 in.
90 ft 1 in. –
18 ft 1 in.
1/106.6
∞ 508 ft – ∞ 356 ft – ∞ 254 ft – ∞ 178 ft – ∞ 127 ft – ∞ 89 ft – ∞ 65 ft – ∞ 44 ft – ∞
1/∞
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Close-up Photography (Imperial)
Close-up Photography (Imperial)
(in.)
Accessory
Close-up photography
Close-up photography (lens reversed)
Close-up photography (lens reversed)
1
Reproduction ratio
Subject eld
Focus distance
Reproduction ratio
Subject eld
Focus distance
PK-Ring
2
1/10.6 – 1/1.4 10.04 × 15.08 – 1.28 × 1.92 41.34 – 12.28 –––
PN ring 1/1.6 – 1/1.3 1.53 × 2.30 – 0.39 × 0.58 12.95 – 12.19 –––
PB-4 or PB-5 bellows attachment
PB-4 or PB-5 bellows attachment 1/2.0 – 2.2 1.87 × 2.28 – 0.43 × 0.58 13.78 – 13.98 –––
PB-6 bellows attachment 1/1.8 – 2.4 1.67 × 2.51 – 0.39 × 0.58 13.27 – 14.66 –––
PB-6E extension bellows
2
1/1.8 – 5.20 1.67 × 2.51 – 0.19 × 0.28 13.27 – 22.44 –––
1. Can not be used when lens is reversed.
2. First fi gure is for PK-11A when used alone, remaining fi gures for rings PK-11A through PK-13, PK-11 through PK-13, or PK-1 through PK-3 used together. Note the
PK-11 and PK-1 can not be attached directly to the lens.