Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1:1.8G DX review

The AF-S Nikkor Drawbacks F1.8G DX is Nikon's newest relationships, declared in Feb for PMA 2009. Its release came as something of a shock to many experts, not because it's an personalized Drawbacks relationships with a built-in auto-focus web page, but because the 'DX' position indicates that it's developed for use on DX structure methods, and isn't definitely appropriate with Nikon's enhancing FX structure electronic digital electronic camera wide range. According to Nikon, this has permitted the company to style a relationships that has less scaled impact scaly, less significant and more affordable than it would have been had it provided complete dental protection applications of the FX picture group. In impact, the relationships is mainly focused as an cost-effective, huge aperture choice for customers of the entry-level (D40 / D40X /D60) sequence of DSLRs.

The Drawbacks primary duration is approximately comparative to 50mm on an FX electronic digital electronic camera, and the relationships therefore suits into the 'standard' classification, with an position of viewpoint providing none of the 'perspective distortion' associated with wideangle or telephoto relationships. The fast F1.8 highest possible possible aperture confesses more than four times as much mild as the AF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR DX kit relationships, which is useful for getting in low mild while maintaining shutter costs reasonably excellent. The 'Silent Routine Motor' allows auto-focus on all of Nikon's DSLR methods, with the engaged extra of enabling the individual to improve concentrate independently in AF strategy if suggested.

The Drawbacks F1.8G features an graphics of 8 components in 6 categories, such as an aspherical element for the difference in aberrations usually associated with huge aperture primary relationships. However contrary to the common 50mm conventional primary for the complete type (FX) structure, this lens's primary duration is rather reduced than the flange wide range from the relationships set up to the imager. This specifications the use of a so-called 'retrofocal' style, which is more usually associated with wideangle lenses; unfortunately this often results in improved aberrations comparative to conventional near-symmetric 50mm styles. So how does the Drawbacks F1.8 DX evaluate up? 

Headline features

• 35mm focal length; fast F1.8 maximum aperture
• Silent Wave Motor allows autofocusing on all Nikon DSLRs
• Full-time manual focus override
• For DX format cameras

Angle of view

The picture below illustrates the angle of view (click here for comparisons with the Nikon 50mm F1.4D):

35mm (DX format)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1:1.8G DX specifications

Street price	• $200 (US) • £200 (UK)
Date introduced	February 2009
Maximum format size	DX
Focal length	35mm
35mm equivalent focal length	52.5mm
Diagonal Angle of view	47º
Maximum aperture	F1.8
Minimum aperture	F22
Lens Construction	• 8 elements / 6 groups • 1 hybrid aspherical element
Number of diaphragm blades	7, rounded
Minimum focus	0.3m (1.0 ft)
Maximum magnification	0.16x
AF motor type	• Ring-type Silent Wave Motor (ultrasonic-type) • Full-time manual focus
Focus method	Internal (rear) focus
Image stabilization	• None
Filter thread	• 52mm • Does not rotate on focus
Supplied accessories	• Front and rear caps • HB-46 hood
Optional accessories
Weight	210g (7.4 oz)
Dimensions	70mm diameter x 52.5mm length (2.8 x 2.1 in)
Lens Mount	Nikon F only

* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area

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