Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Macro Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
F(FX) Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 1x |
| Minimum focus distance of 0.22m / 8.7 inch |
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Lens Mount
Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D is compatible with cameras that have a 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.
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Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D has a maximum diameter of 70mm and total length of 75mm. It weighs 440g / 15.5 oz.
Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D has a filter thread of 62mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D:
Focal Range
Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D has a fixed focal length 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.
Below are the 3 Macro Prime type Nikon F mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
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. You have to order the hood separately and the model number of the hood is HB-22.
Body Colour
Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D Lens
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