Nikon PC-E 85mm f/2.8 D ED Manual Focus Perspective Control Lens - Factory Demo

The PC-E NIKKOR lens series features a tilt/shift mechanism that provides extraordinary control over the relationship between the optical axis of the lens and the image plane, thereby enabling Perspective Control. This function proves particularly valuable for specialized professional users such as architecture and product photographers.

Incorporating an electromagnetic diaphragm, these lenses provide auto aperture control when used with D3, D700 and D300 digital SLR cameras for improved operability. Furthermore, Nano Crystal Coat effectively reduces ghosting and flare to provide sharper, more vivid images. This contributes to the superior optical performance of these lenses to realize the outstanding image quality for which NIKKOR interchangeable lenses are renowned.

Perspective Control with tilt/shift function
All PC-E NIKKOR lens with Perspective Control capability incorporate a special tilt/shift mechanism. The shift mechanism enables the lens to be moved parallel to the image plane, so that subjects such as a tall building can be captured faithfully, without the upper part appearing to tilt backward and become thinner. The tilt mechanism changes the orthogonal relationship between the optical axis of the lens and the image plane, allowing you to control the focused area. In landscape photography, you can achieve a focus throughout the entire subject plane from near to distant. You can also achieve focus on a specific part of the subject for emphasis. In actual shooting situations, the shift and tilt mechanisms are used together to adjust perspective, distortion of the subject, and focus area.

Key Features:

• Medium-telephoto, Perspective Control (PC) lens featuring tilt, shift and rotation capability, ideal for a variety of shooting requirements, including, portrait, nature and product photography
• Wide shifting range, plus or minus 11.5mm, with a tilting range of plus or minus 8.5-degrees
• Revolving capability of plus or minus 90-degrees, in 30-degree increments, for versatile tilt/shift control
• Nikon's Nano Crystal Coat virtually eliminates internal reflections across a wide range of wavelengths, for even greater image clarity
• High-performance Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) offers superior color performance and substantially reduced ghosting and flare
• Automatic aperture control with electromagnetic diaphragm (Nikon D3, D700 and D300 only)
• Rounded 9-blade diaphragm for more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements