Nikon Nikkor SW 90mm f/8

Nikon Nikkor-SW 90mm f/8 is the slower compact 4×5 wide-angle Nikkor — smaller and lighter alternative to the f/4.5 SW.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 90mm
• Maximum aperture: f/8
• Image circle: ~215mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with movements
• Optical formula: Nikon Super-Wide
• Multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 90/8 SW is the field-camera 4×5 wide Nikkor when weight matters more than ground-glass brightness. Equivalent to Schneider Super-Angulon 90/8 / Fujinon SW 90/8 / Rodenstock Grandagon-N 90/6.8.

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-SW 90mm f/4.5 — faster sibling
• Schneider Super-Angulon 90mm f/8 — Schneider equivalent
• Fujinon SW 90mm f/8 — Fujinon equivalent
• Rodenstock Grandagon-N 90mm f/6.8 — Rodenstock equivalent