Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Lens

The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Lens is a compact, lightweight prime lens designed for Nikon’s DX-format (APS-C) DSLR cameras, delivering a 52.5mm full-frame-equivalent focal length. Nearly as versatile as a prime lens can be, it’s a must-have everyday companion for any DX-format shooter, offering a classic “normal” angle of view well suited to portraits, street photography, and general-purpose shooting.

Optically, the lens offers a 35mm focal length with a maximum aperture of f/1.8, delivering a 44-degree angle of view, strong low-light capability, and beautifully blurred backgrounds for isolating a subject using selective focus. The 8-element, 6-group optical design incorporates one aspherical element to control distortion and spherical aberrations, along with Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating to suppress flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy in bright or backlit conditions. A rounded 7-blade diaphragm contributes to a natural, pleasing bokeh effect.

Autofocus is handled by a ring-type Silent Wave Motor (SWM), delivering fast, near-silent autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override via M/A (manual-priority autofocus) mode, letting photographers instantly switch to manual focus by simply turning the focus ring. The lens uses a rear-focusing design with internal focus elements, keeping operation smooth and the overall barrel compact.

Build quality includes a metal lens mount, with a minimum focusing distance of 0.98 ft. (0.3m), yielding a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.16x. The lens measures approximately 2.8 x 2.1 in. (70 x 52.5mm) and weighs approximately 7 oz. (200g), and accepts a 52mm filter thread. It does not include image stabilization, consistent with its compact, affordable prime design, and has no aperture ring or distance/depth-of-field scale.

As a DX-format-specific lens, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G is designed for Nikon’s APS-C DX-format DSLR cameras; it uses the standard Nikon F-mount and will also physically mount on FX-format bodies, where the camera automatically applies a DX crop mode.

Key Features
– 35mm f/1.8 normal-length prime lens for Nikon DX-format (APS-C) DSLR cameras
– 52.5mm full-frame-equivalent focal length
– 8 elements in 6 groups, including 1 aspherical element
– Super Integrated Coating
– Ring-type Silent Wave Motor (SWM) autofocus with M/A mode
– Rear-focusing (internal) design
– Rounded 7-blade diaphragm
– Minimum focusing distance of 0.98 ft. (0.3m)
– Maximum reproduction ratio of 0.16x
– 52mm filter thread
– Metal lens mount
– No image stabilization
– Compact, lightweight design (approximately 200g)
– Compatible with Nikon DX-format DSLR cameras (FX bodies via automatic DX crop)