Nikon Nikkor W 240mm f/5.6
Nikon Nikkor-W 240mm f/5.6 is the Nikkor 5×7 short-tele / 8×10 normal LF plasmat.
Key features
- Mount: Copal 3 shutter (1s to 1/125, X-sync at all speeds)
- Focal length: 240mm
- Maximum aperture: f/5.6
- Image circle: ~336mm at f/22 — covers 5×7 with generous movements; covers 8×10 with movements
- Optical formula: 6-element/4-group plasmat
- Multi-coating standard
Use case + rendering
The 240 W serves as portrait lens for 4×5, short-tele for 5×7, and normal for 8×10. Direct competitor to Schneider Apo-Symmar 240 / Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 240.
Compatible cameras
- Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
- Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
- 5×7 + 8×10 view cameras
Related lenses
- Nikon Nikkor-W 210mm f/5.6 — wider W sibling
- Nikon Nikkor-W 300mm f/5.6 — longer W sibling
- Schneider Apo-Symmar 240mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent
- Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 240mm f/5.6 — Rodenstock equivalent
Notes
Specs: Michael K. Davis, largeformatphotography.info (2002)