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