The Nikon Series E 35mm f/2.5, a standout among the group of Nikon Series E lenses introduced with the launch of the Nikon EM in 1979, has a slightly larger maximum aperture than the rest of the series. The lens is capable of delivering smooth heptagonal bokeh and pleasing sharpness, especially when stopped down to its 'sweet spot,' between f/5.6 and f/8. It is a simple 5-element in 5-group design with 7 aperture blades, a closest focusing distance of 0.3 meters, a non-rotating front element, measures 62.5 × 35mm (length), accepts 52mm filters, and weighs approximately 150 grams.
Nikon Series E lenses includes the 28mm f/2.8, 35mm f/2.5, 50mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2.8, and 135mm f/2.8. These compact, lightweight, and affordable lenses were introduced as lower-cost alternatives to lenses from third-party independent lens makers.
The lenses were designed with optical formulas similar to those of mainstream Nikkor lenses and feature the same F-mount for use on AI-spec Nikon SLR bodies. The initial iteration of the series, which featured a less durable plastic aperture ring, was later upgraded with an aluminum aperture ring, providing the lens with better tactile feedback and shooting experience.
Nikon Series E lenses are not fitted with the 'rabbit ears' or meter coupling arm. This omission makes them incompatible with automatic exposure modes on older Nikon bodies (such as Nikon F, F2, and Nikkormat), although they can still be used in stop-down metering mode.
Generally, these lenses are recognised for their optimum performance, the use of NIC (Nikon Integrated Coating) throughout the series, and overall optical quality that is above average compared to third-party lenses, and should do well for vintage digital enthusiasts looking for legacies that can be used as standard normal equivalents on their APS-C sensors.
On the Nikon D200, the Series E 35mm 1:2.5 is equivalent to a 52.5mm lens on a full-frame camera, a focal length still within the standard normal lens classification, capable of capturing images that look natural and realistic, with a perspective that closely matches what the human eye sees. The lens is a very apt and excellent choice as a walk-around lens when adapted to other digital SLR cameras with 1.5x crop APS-C sensors as well.
The Nikon D200, a prosumer-level DSLR camera with a 10.2MP APS-C CCD sensor, was launched by Nikon in 2005, with features and functionalities that include an 11-area autofocus system, 5fps continuous shooting, a top LCD panel, a 2.5-inch rear LCD, with various shooting modes (Program, Shutter priority, Aperture priority, and Manual). The camera bridges the gap between the consumer-oriented D70 and the professional-grade D2 series, boasts a sturdy magnesium alloy body, weather sealing, and compatibility with a wide range of Nikon lenses. The D200 was succeeded by the D300 in 2007.
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