Nikon 35mm f1.8G is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
F(DX) Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Nikon 35mm f1.8G lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Nikon 35mm f1.8G is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Nikon F (DX) Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f1.8G Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f1.8G lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
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Lens Mount
Nikon 35mm f1.8G is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (DX) lenses are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600.
Nikon 35mm f1.8G is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
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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 35mm f1.8G has a maximum diameter of 70mm and total length of 53mm. It weighs 200g / 7.1 oz.
Nikon 35mm f1.8G has a filter thread of 52mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Nikon 35mm f1.8G:
Focal Range
Nikon 35mm f1.8G has a fixed focal length of 35mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Nikon 35mm f1.8G 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).
Alternatively, you can check the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD. in Nikon F (DX) mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
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Maximum Magnification Ratio
Nikon 35mm f1.8G has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.16x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m. 0.16x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Standard Prime type Nikon F mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Nikon 35mm f1.8G has a max aperture of F1.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.
Optical Formula
Nikon 35mm f1.8G's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 6 groups .
Lens Hood
Nikon 35mm f1.8G comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is HB-46.
Body Colour
Nikon 35mm f1.8G is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Nikon 35mm f1.8G
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Nikon 35mm f1.8G amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Nikon 35mm f1.8G Lens
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