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The Nikon Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H Auto 50mm f/2 is a manual focus standard prime lens built for Nikon’s F-mount SLR system, produced by Nippon Kogaku, the original corporate name of Nikon, representing a pre-AI era Nikkor optic. At 50mm with an f/2 maximum aperture, it delivers a natural field of view well suited to everyday photography, portraiture, and street work, with useful light gathering capability for lower light conditions and sufficient depth of field control for background separation when desired. The H designation refers to the optical formula, indicating a six-element construction within the Nikkor naming convention of the era. As a pre-AI lens, it predates Nikon’s AI metering coupling system introduced in 1977, and full metering compatibility on later AI and AI-S bodies may require a physical modification to the aperture ring. Fully manual operation covers both focus and aperture adjustment directly on the lens.
– 50mm focal length with natural field of view
– f/2 maximum aperture
– Pre-AI era Nippon Kogaku Nikkor optic
– Six-element H-designation optical formula
– Fully manual focus and aperture control
– Nikon F-mount compatibility
– AI conversion may be required for metering on later Nikon bodies
– Adaptable to mirrorless systems via F-mount adapters
– Of historical significance within early Nikon lens development
