LMIJ LENS MADE IN JAPAN, usually white on barrel or focus (pre-Ai, early Ai). PAT PEND, LMIJ PAT PEND on barrel, LMIJ in white on focus ring (1961) LMIJ PAT PEND usually black on chrome barrel (1960) Country - AF lenses: Country of origin engraved or printed on lens.Lens - Lens focal length and designationĪi Kit - Nikon Ai conversion kit number for this and later versions.Serial number blocks are separated by a thin pale line. Versions with the same optical design are grouped together.ĭifferent optical variants are separated by a thick line, minor optical updates are separated by a thin dark line. Note: Pictures of pre-Ai versions may be of Ai converted lenses.

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