NIKON AF ZOOM-NIKKOR 35-70mm f/2.8D

US 6,320,698 B1 — Kenzaburo Suzuki

15 elements / 12 groups
35-70mm f/2.8
Patent EFL 36.0-68.5 mm
Patent FNO 2.85-2.86
All-spherical
Nikon F / 135 full-frame

Focus Mechanism

Patent Table 3 gives infinity zoom spacings only; production close focus is 0.6 m normally and 0.28 m in macro mode at 35 mm, but no close-focus optical spacing is published.

Optical Elements (15 physical)

ElementTypeGlass
L1Positive MeniscusDense flint (805255; S-TIH6/J-SF6 class)
L2Negative MeniscusS-LAL52 (OHARA catalog equivalent for patent 670575 coordinate; production supplier unspecified)
L3Biconcave NegativeS-LAL52 (OHARA catalog equivalent for patent 670575 coordinate; production supplier unspecified)
L4Positive MeniscusJ-SFH2 class (HIKARI)
L5Negative MeniscusJ-SFH2 class (HIKARI)
L6Biconvex PositiveN-FK5 (SCHOTT)
L7Negative MeniscusDense flint (805255; S-TIH6/J-SF6 class)
L8Biconvex PositiveN-FK5 (SCHOTT)
L9Positive MeniscusBALK3 (SUMITA catalog equivalent for patent coordinate; production supplier unspecified)
L10Positive MeniscusJ-SFH2 class (HIKARI)
L11Biconcave NegativeJ-PKH1 class (HIKARI)
L12Biconcave NegativeJ-PKH1 class (HIKARI)
L13Positive MeniscusS-BAL35 class (OHARA)
L14Biconvex PositiveJ-SK16 / N-SK16 class
L15Negative MeniscusDense flint (805255; S-TIH6/J-SF6 class)