Nikon PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED Lens Rental in Japan

Product Summary:

The Nikon PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED is a highly specialized, ultra-wide-angle Perspective Control (PC) lens for Nikon F-mount professional and enthusiast tourists in Japan, indispensable for architectural photography. This lens features advanced Shift and Tilt mechanisms that allow you to correct converging vertical lines (keystoning) and control the plane of focus with precision.

Offering an expansive 97° angle of view (FX) and premium optics (ED, Aspherical, Nano Crystal Coat), this manual focus lens is the ultimate tool for capturing towering temples, modern skyscrapers, and detailed interiors across Japan with perfect geometric fidelity and high resolution.

Quick Highlights:

• Perspective Control (PC): Advanced Shift and Tilt mechanisms for architectural correction and creative focus.
• Ultra-Wide Angle: 19mm focal length captures vast scenes with a 97° angle of view (FX).
• PC Revolving Mechanism: Allows the shift and tilt directions to be easily rotated up to 90°.
• Superior Optics: 3 ED and 2 Aspherical elements ensure high sharpness and minimal distortion.
• Nano Crystal Coat: Effectively reduces ghosting and flare in high-contrast scenes.
• Robust Build: Professional-grade construction with Fluorine Coat for durability and easy cleaning.

Product Details / Description:

This PC lens is a critical piece of equipment for photographers who require absolute control over perspective and plane of focus. It solves the common wide-angle problem where buildings appear to lean inward (keystoning), a necessary correction for professional architectural documentation in Japanese cities.

About the Product

The PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED features a complex optical construction of 17 elements in 13 groups, including three Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements and two Aspherical elements. This design is engineered to deliver high resolution and minimize chromatic aberration even at the edge of the frame, crucial when shifting the lens.

The key feature is the Perspective Control Revolving Mechanism, which allows the photographer to rotate the lens’s shift and tilt functions independently by 90°. The Shift function (up to $\pm 12\text{mm}$) physically moves the lens parallel to the sensor, correcting converging vertical lines without affecting the lens-to-subject distance. The Tilt function (up to $\pm 7.5^\circ$) rotates the lens relative to the sensor, enabling control over the plane of focus (Scheimpflug principle) for creative depth-of-field effects.

Key Features

• Shift: $\pm 12\text{mm}$ for correcting keystoning in architectural shots.
• Tilt: $\pm 7.5^\circ$ for creative control over depth of field (e.g., maximizing sharpness from foreground to background).
• Manual Focus Only: Designed for precision focus required by tilt-shift movements.
• E-type Aperture: Uses an electromagnetic diaphragm for reliable exposure control (requires compatible camera).
• High-performance optics suppress ghosting and flare, even without a front filter.

Technical Specifications

Feature	Specification
Focal Length	19mm
Maximum Aperture	f/4
Lens Construction	17 elements in 13 groups
Shift Mechanism	$\pm 12\text{mm}$
Tilt Mechanism	$\pm 7.5^\circ$
Minimum Focusing Distance	0.25m
Weight	885 grams

What’s in the box (Included Items):

• PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED Lens
• Front Lens Cap
• Rear Lens Cap
• Soft Case
• QR code for viewing the instruction manual

Where This Product Can Be Used:

• Professional architectural photography of Japanese buildings, from temples to skyscrapers.
• Interior photography of museums, hotel lobbies, and large event spaces, ensuring parallel lines remain straight.
• Landscape photography using the tilt function to maximize sharpness across a wide, flat plane (Scheimpflug principle).
• Creative and abstract photography employing tilt to isolate the focus on a narrow band, creating a miniature look.
• Product and food photography for precise focus control in challenging setups.

Why Tourists Rent From Us

• English-speaking customer support for easy communication.
• Accept foreign credit cards for hassle-free payment.
• No Japanese phone number required for booking or communication.
• Offer hotel & Airbnb delivery across major Japanese cities.
• Easy return for travelers with convenient shipping options.

Book with Jasumo:

If you are ready to rent this product, you can contact us with the Product Name, the Rental start date and end date, your delivery Location, and other important details you want to share. After we get a request from you, our team will start communicating with you as soon as possible.

Faqs:

Why is this lens manual focus only?

Perspective control (PC) lenses are manual focus only because the shift and tilt adjustments fundamentally change the lens’s optical path and the plane of focus, making reliable autofocus impossible. Precision focus is paramount for these technical applications, and is best achieved manually by the photographer, often using Live View magnification.

Which Nikon cameras are fully compatible with this lens?

This lens is an E-type lens and requires a camera that supports the electromagnetic diaphragm. Full, unrestricted functionality (including all PC movements) is guaranteed on recent professional and semi-professional bodies such as the D5, D4 series, D3 series, Df, D810 series, and D500. Some older or smaller bodies may experience physical interference with the lens’s large housing, limiting the full range of tilt and shift movements.

What is the difference between the Shift and Tilt movements?

The Shift movement corrects perspective by keeping parallel lines parallel (e.g., making a building look straight up and down). The Tilt movement controls the plane of focus, allowing you to change which area of the scene is sharp, often used to create extreme depth of field or to intentionally make a scene look like a miniature model.

Can I attach a filter to the front of the PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED?

No, the lens design, particularly the protruding front element necessary for the wide angle and PC movements, prevents the attachment of standard screw-on filters. The lens does rely on its advanced coatings, including Nano Crystal Coat and Fluorine Coat, to protect the element and maintain image quality without a filter.

What is the equivalent field of view if I use this lens on a Nikon DX (APS-C) camera?

When mounted on a Nikon DX-format camera, the 19mm focal length is effectively magnified by 1.5x, giving you an equivalent focal length of approximately 28.5mm. While still a wide angle (73° view), it loses some of the extreme wide-angle effect of the FX format, but the shift and tilt functions remain fully operational for perspective control.