Nikon Nikkor-W 150mm f/5.6

Nikon Nikkor-W 150mm f/5.6 is the modern Nikkor 4×5 normal flagship — the lens that defines "150mm" for Nikon-system 4×5 photographers.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 150mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.6
• Image circle: ~210mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with generous movements
• Optical formula: 6-element/4-group plasmat
• Multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 150 W is the universal Nikkor 4×5 normal — direct competitor to Schneider Apo-Symmar 150 / Fujinon CM-W 150 / Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 150. Sharp + multi-coated; rendering character among the most-neutral of the LF plasmat normals.

Compatible cameras

• Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
• Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
• Graflex Crown Graphic / Graflex Speed Graphic / Graflex Super Graphic

Related lenses

• Nikon Nikkor-W 135mm f/5.6 — wider W sibling
• Nikon Nikkor-W 180mm f/5.6 — longer W sibling
• Schneider Apo-Symmar 150mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent
• Fujinon CM-W 150mm f/5.6 — Fujinon equivalent
• Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 150mm f/5.6 — Rodenstock equivalent