Nikon Micro-Nikkor-P Auto 55mm f/3.5

Nikon Micro-Nikkor-P Auto 55mm f/3.5 | S/N: 726850

Nikon Micro-Nikkor-P Auto 55mm f/3.5 Macro Prime Lens - Good Condition | Legendary Manual Focus Macro Lens Featuring Flat-Field Optical Design, Crisp Micro-Contrast, and Vintage Non-AI F-Mount

Introductory Paragraph The Nikon Micro-Nikkor-P Auto 55mm f/3.5 is a legendary, fully manual macro prime lens masterfully engineered by Nippon Kogaku in Japan. Celebrated for its unique "flat-field" optical correction, it eliminates field curvature to deliver staggering edge-to-edge sharpness and exceptional micro-contrast, making it a historic benchmark for document reproduction and close-up photography. Built with the classic, all-metal Nikon non-AI F-mount (featuring the iconic metal aperture prong), this highly scannable lens natively achieves a 1:2 macro reproduction ratio. It stands out as an exceptionally satisfying, precision-dampened tool for vintage analog purists and modern digital mirrorless cinematographers seeking biting optical resolution.

Key Features

• Specialized flat-field macro optical architecture, engineered to eliminate edge distortion and field curvature for flawless, flat-plane document and close-up reproduction.

• True 1:2 macro magnification reproduction ratio, allowing creators to focus down to mere inches to isolate staggering structural fine details.

• Premium 5-element multi-coated optical glass alignment, delivering iconic biting contrast, high color fidelity, and maximum protection against internal flare.

• Vintage Nippon Kogaku non-AI F-mount mechanical prong interface, featuring the classic metal "rabbit ears" coupling fork for vintage mechanical SLRs.

• Indestructible all-metal industrial diamond-pattern focus barrel shell, showcasing classic mid-century Japanese structural engineering built to last generations.

• Tactile ultra-long throw manual focus helicoid mechanics, providing an incredibly smooth, highly dampened rotational sweep for critical pinpoint accuracy.

• Crisp 6-blade mechanical aperture diaphragm configuration, snapping down decisively to generate clean background isolation and distinctive out-of-focus bokeh highlights.

Condition Report Good condition. Body: Standard light use, showing typical minor cosmetic paint scuffs on the black anodized scalloped ridges and faint bright wear lines along the metal mount interface. The scalloped focus grip is clean and entirely intact. Sensor/Optics: Lens elements are bright and clear. The internal optical path is completely free from internal fungus, heavy haze, optical separation, or deep glass scratches. Mechanics/Electronics: Fully operational. The long-throw manual focus ring turns evenly with a silky mechanical feel, the aperture ring clicks decisively into every stop, and the internal aperture blades are completely dry, snappy, and oil-free.

Specialist Note "The Micro-Nikkor-P 55mm f/3.5 is widely considered one of the sharpest lenses Nikon ever manufactured. While standard lenses struggle when focusing up close due to curved focal planes, this flat-field masterpiece keeps your subject pin-sharp from the dead center all the way into the extreme corners of the frame. It renders micro-contrast beautifully, pulling out hidden textures in film or digital sensors that modern zoom lenses completely blur past. It is a completely transparent, satisfyingly mechanical piece of legacy glass that is an absolute joy to adapt to modern mirrorless video and photo setups."

What's Included

• Nikon Micro-Nikkor-P Auto 55mm f/3.5 Macro Prime Lens (S/N: 726850)

• Front Protective Slip-On Lens Cap

• Rear Nikon F-Mount Protective Cap

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Nikon (Nippon Kogaku)

• Model: Micro-Nikkor-P Auto 55mm f/3.5

• Lens Type: Macro Lens

• Lens Mount: Nikon F-Mount (Non-AI / Pre-AI)

• Focal Length: 55mm

• Maximum Aperture: f/3.5

• Minimum Aperture: f/32

• Magnification Ratio: 1:2 Native (Goes to 1:1 with M2 extension tube, not included)

• Focus Type: Manual Focus Only

• Category: 2. Lenses ▸ Macro Lens

• Battery Type: None Required (Fully Mechanical)