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

Crisp, detailed, well-corrected images., Bright f/1.8 focal ratio ideal for low light work., Autofocuses on all Nikon DSLRs., Light weight, compact size and low price.

Some coloured fringing in uncorrected images., No focus distance window., Slightly coarse-feel to the manual focusing ring., Not corrected for full-frame FX bodies.

Excellent optical quality, Good build quality, Light weight, Keenly priced

No distance markings for manual focusing

The Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8 G ist able to deliver very sharp pictures wide open already. Vignetting is quite well controlled for a dedicated fast DX lens, distortion is a bit higher than expected, though. This is also true for CAs, which can easily...

While the 35mm f1.8 is light, easy to use and delivers nice depth-of-field effects, its average optical performance and lack of focusing scale and depth-of-field markings are disappointing

poor image quality at the edge of the frame around maximum aperture,, distortion could be lower,, clear chromatic aberration,, noticeable coma,, considerable vignetting

Looking at the list of pros and cons we can see that the latter are quite a number. Does it mean that Nikkor 1.8/35 DX is a hardly successful product? Definitely not. Most of all we need to remember that it’s a really cheap instrument addressed to...