Nikon F-Mount Teleconverter

The Nikon F-Mount Teleconverter are a group of magnifying lenses mounted between the lens and the camera body. Currently there are 1.4x, 1.7x and 2x converters available.

Contents

Models

  • TC-1 (2.0x)
  • TC-2 (2.0x)
  • TC-200 (2.0x)
  • TC-300 (2.0x)
  • TC-201 (2.0x)
  • TC-301 (2.0x)
  • TC-14 (1.4x)
  • TC-14A (1.4x)
  • TC-14B (1.4x)
  • TC-14C (1.4x)
  • AF TC-16 (1.6x) (F3AF only)
  • AF TC-16A (1.6x)
  • AF-I Teleconverter TC-14E
  • AF-I Teleconverter TC-20E
  • AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E II
  • AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II
  • AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E II
  • AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III

Technical information

There are several generations, the newest are the E-II and E-III series, which includes an aspherical lens.

Compatibility information

Nikon AF-I and AF-S teleconverter will only mount original Nikon Nikkor AF-S and AF-I lenses (without modification).[1][2] Modification needs removal of a small part.[3] Not recommended for use with Nikkor DX lenses although it mounts.[4][5]

List of compatible lenses

The compatibility and use vary by type and generation. The manual for each converter has details on compatibility. For the corrent E series converters: they are designed to be used with the current (professional-grade) AF-S lenses such as 200 2.0 AF-S and longer, exeptions do occur.

References

  1. ^ "Nikon TC-20E Teleconverter Review". Momentcorp.com. 2009-07-31. http://www.momentcorp.com/review/nikon_tc-20e.html. Retrieved 2010-02-12. 
  2. ^ "Teleconverter Nikon TC-17E II 1.7x Auto Focus - Photo.net Nikon Forum". Photo.net. http://photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00MAh4. Retrieved 2010-02-12. 
  3. ^ Modification of TC14E, TC17E or TC20E
  4. ^ "Nikon | Imaging Products | NIKKOR : Autofocus Lenses". Imaging.nikon.com. http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/lens/af/index.htm#teleconverters. Retrieved 2010-02-12. 
  5. ^ "www.fotografie.fr • View topic - 70-200VRII+TC-20 E III on FX camera-full users review". Fotografie.fr. http://www.fotografie.fr/fotoforum/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=592#p2102. Retrieved 2010-02-12.