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Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D Review

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

Main Features

  • 60mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 62mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Nikon F (FX) Mount
  • Weight: 440g.
  • Diameter: 70mm
  • Length: 75mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.22m
  • Max Magnification:1x
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Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D Overview

Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D is an Auto Focus (AF) Macro Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Nikon F (FX) mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D is compatible with cameras that have Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.

Focal Range

Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D has a fixed focal lenght of 60mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 90mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D has a Max Magnification Ratio of 1x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.22m.

Aperture

Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F32.0.

Optical Formula

Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 7 groups .

Lens Hood

Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D doesn't come with a lens hood but there is an optional lens hood with a part code of HB-22 that you can order separately.

Body Colour

Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D


PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
High Max Magnification ratio of 1x

CONs
Hood is not supplied
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Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Nikon
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Macro Prime
Lens Mount Nikon F (FX)
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 60mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F32.0
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 8
Optical Groups 7

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.22m
Max Magnification 1X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Screw drive from camera
Full Time Manual No
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 440g
Diameter 70mm
Length 75mm
Materials metal mount
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 62mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Hood Code HB-22
Tripod Collar No
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