Nikon Nikkor W 300mm f/5.6

Nikon Nikkor-W 300mm f/5.6 is the Nikkor 8×10 normal LF plasmat — the standard 8×10 Nikkor lens.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 3 shutter (1s to 1/125, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 300mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.6
• Image circle: ~420mm at f/22 — covers 8×10 with movements; covers 11×14 tightly
• Optical formula: 6-element/4-group plasmat
• Multi-coating standard
• Heavy — Copal 3

Use case + rendering

The 300 W is the Nikkor 8×10 universal normal — direct competitor to Schneider Apo-Symmar 300 / Fujinon CM-W 300 / Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 300.

Compatible cameras

• 8×10 view cameras with Copal 3 lens-board capacity
• 4×5 view cameras for long-tele use

Related lenses

• Nikon Nikkor-W 240mm f/5.6 — wider W sibling
• Nikon Nikkor-W 360mm f/6.5 — longer W sibling
• Schneider Apo-Symmar 300mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent
• Fujinon CM-W 300mm f/5.6 — Fujinon equivalent
• Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 300mm f/5.6 — Rodenstock equivalent