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Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED

Nikon F (DX/FX)

Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED

Focal length
19 mm
Aperture
f/4
Weight
885 g
Filter diameter
–
Min. focus distance
25 cm
Length
124 mm

At a Glance

This 19 mm f/4 ultra-wide is a tilt-shift lens for Nikon F full frame. It combines a very wide field of view with perspective control, and a rotation mechanism turns the movements to the needed direction. There is no filter thread. It focuses down to 25 cm, and focusing is manual. Architecture, product and landscape work suit it.

Good for

  • Architecture
  • Product
  • Landscape

Worth knowing

  • Manual focus; tilt and shift are set by hand.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length
19 mm
Max. focal length
19 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/4
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/4
Min. aperture
f/32
Elements
17
Groups
13
Weight
885 g (1.95 lb)
Filter diameter
–
Min. focus distance
25 cm (9.84 in)
Max. magnification
1:5.6 (0.18×)
Length
124 mm (4.88 in)
Diameter
89 mm (3.5 in)
Released
October 2016

Manufacturer data: imaging.nikon.com, nikon.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Compare with other lenses

Which cameras does the Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED fit?

The Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 29 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.

Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.

LensNikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E EDVenus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D ShiftVoigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL IIZeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18
Focal length19 mm20 mm20 mm18 mm
Max. aperturef/4f/4f/3.5f/3.5
Weight885 g747 g202 g470 g
Filter diameter–82 mm52 mm82 mm
Min. focus distance25 cm25 cm20 cm30 cm
Length124 mm91 mm28.8 mm84 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED: FAQ

Does the Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED have autofocus?

No, the Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED have image stabilization?

No, the Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.

How much does the Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED weigh?

The Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED weighs 885 g. It is 124 mm long with a diameter of 89 mm.

How close can the Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED is 25 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 29 mm in full-frame terms.

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