AF-S DX NIKKOR
35mm f/1.8G
Fast, lightweight f/1.8 prime DX-format NIKKOR lens perfect for low-light conditions, travel, environmental portrait and general photography.
$199.95*SRPSRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
Close
Supplied Accessories
- HB-46 Bayonet Lens Hood
- LC-52 Snap-On Front Lens Cap
- LF-1 Rear Lens Cap
- CL-0913 Soft Case
*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
-Clear_No-Tint-Filter_front.png){kind=spacer}
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
211
213
Perfect
Works exactly as expected. Very well made. Feels solid. I like the auto/manual feature. Definitely a recommended buy. I use it all the time.
April 15, 2011
Great Buy!
I bought this lens in preparation of being a father and getting ready to take lots of baby pictures. It makes shooting possible indoors and creates very nice and soft images. I have taken some great pictures of my son with it and impressed lots of people.
April 15, 2011
Great Value
This lense works very well in low light. Focus is sharp (better at f/2.8-4) and fast. Great all around lens.
April 15, 2011
AWESOME normal lens for DX
This lens has AWESOME focus, color, speed, and low light performance. Keep in mind that a 35mm will give you the equivalent of a 52.5mm on a FX sensor... so although it is considered wide, it is actually a normal lens. Having that said, on its own, it performs well... and add the price to the mix and it becomes a FANTASTIC buy. You cannot own a DX sensor camera and not have this lens.
April 15, 2011
This product is excellent
This product is perfect for amateur photographers. The price compared to the quality of the pictures and ease of use make it a must-have.
April 15, 2011
Great for indoor photos.
The 35mm f1.8 is the least expensive lens I own yet I use it on my D7000 more often than the others.
It's perfect for indoor pictures such as birthdays and holidays as it allows me to take photos in normal lighting situations with a flash. I've used it to take family portraits and been very happy with the results as well.
I can't think of anything negative to say about the lens. It's just a great lens for a great price.
April 15, 2011
Fast, nice bokeh & compact size
This is a wonderful miniature product by Nikon/Nikkor. It's super fast, very helpful in low light. I shot many frames with F8 - F22 with a variety of shutter and ISO speed. Result is excellent. Kudos to Nikkor!
Further the price is v reasonable.
April 15, 2011
I love my lens, even though I got a new 17-50mm, this lens is awesome especially since it opens up to a 1.8 aperture.
April 15, 2011
Great lens, great price.
Great lens and really cheap. Bought it for my D40 and I don't use my kit lens anymore. Sure the 35mm does not have a zoom, but the quality alone is worth it. You can always move a few steps forward if you need to zoom it. Not a big deal and you will be rewarded with much better pictures. Did I mention you will not need to use the flash? No more flat pictures. The fast f/1.8 lets you take nice, bright pictures even in dimmer lighting condition.
Great lens, worth twice the price in my opinion (don't tell Nikon, please).
April 15, 2011
Great value, excellent lens
Very impressed with this lens for the money! Works great in low light (something I was looking for). Focuses fast. Takes great quality pictures.
Using on a Nikon D5000
April 14, 2011
Cost Effective
No need to spend so much money, this lens is awesome. Sharp photos, perfect for low lighting conditions. Small, makes my camera feel very light weight.
April 14, 2011
I use this lens for taking low light images and for reference shots of hand built model kits which are transformed into illustrations.
April 14, 2011
Great lens!
I use this lens with my D3100, and I love it! The autofocus is very fast, the images are very sharp, and the bokeh is nice and smooth.
Since I've gotten this lens I've rarely used my kit lens. I like the faster autofocus of this lens, as well as the sharper images it generates. And for blowing out the foreground/background, this lens rocks! I love highlighting my target by blurring the foreground/background.
The lens is very sharp, especially between f4-11, with some softness wide open.
I think my only complaint about this lens is that I have to walk around alot to zoom in/out. Yes I'm lazy! But that is not a knock against the lens, any prime lens makes you do the zooming with your feet.
I feel the 35mm focal length is a great all purpose length. No you wont' get alot of reach out of it, but for most situations I find the length acceptable. I use mine mostly indoors taking pictures of family.
In low light this lens is very good, given it's 1.8 maximum aperture. Just be aware opening up to 1.8 creates a shallow depth of field, and softens the image somewhat. But if you're in dim lighting and don't/won't use a flash, this lens can gather enough light where the kit lens wouldn't.
My favorito aspect of this lens is the incredible control over your depth of field, given it's 1.8 maximum aperture. Open it up and get in close to your target, and watch that background blur oh so nicely.
So if you're considering a fast prime lens, give this one a try, I think you'll be happy you did. Remember, this lens is made for dx bodies, so if you're a full frame fx shooter, look elsewhere. But I suspect fx shooters would already know that.
April 14, 2011
clear,sharp, caps, hood, bag
Small,light very easy to work with, dollar for dollar best nikon lens. On my D-300S it's a 52.5 perfect carry-around every day lens
April 14, 2011
Compact lens Produces High Image Quality
Just about everyone loves this lens with good reason. It's light, compact, and produces sharp images assuming that you focus on what you want. This prime lens will give you a couple of stops of extra light over a typical zoom lens at the cost of limited depth of field in low light conditions typlically found in museums or at indoor shows. If you want to travel light and are willing to zoom with your feet this lens might do the trick. I do, however, sometimes wish I had mounted my wideangle lens or my zoom telephoto lens but this lens has given me shots in dark places and images of rapidly moving people that I could not have gotten without much more expensive equipment.
April 14, 2011
Fast Lens -- Great for indoor and nature photos
The 35mm/1.8 DX is a great deal; a fast, versatile lens at a very reasonable price. Wonderful for low light situations such as indoor photography; can often shoot with just a small flash or without flash altogether. Its small size also make it a good travel companion that still has a wide range of applicability. Quality of the images is high.
April 14, 2011
Strong Versatile Work Horse
This lens, AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G, is found on my camera most of the time. As a professional food photographer, I shoot at work everyday - a lot - and it's my lens of choice.
This lens is well-suited for shooting the action in kitchens as food is being prepared and for shooting styled beauty shots or serving suggestion shots on a photo stage.
It captures light and color brilliantly and will render my subject as vivid, artistic imagery. Its capacity to show smooth but dramatic contrast is superb.
I love working with this lens in low-light conditions. It absorbs light like a sponge - a deeply colorful, vibrant sponge.
The lens hood it came with , HB-46, was not overly tight when attached correctly and so it would constantly slip off the lens when I would brush up against a chef walking by, which, in close quarters, would happen quite often. I eventually bought a new hood. Same exact model, HB-46, but this one's nice and tight and never comes off unless I want it to. Guess the originally supplied one was a little off.
This lens, I find, is also well-suited for exterior or landscape shooting. I do this on my off time, mostly everyday and I love mt results. It's a good focal length for shooting bands in small clubs as well.
Sharpness: This is a sharp lens. Make no mistake. However, I've noticed over the year and a half that I've been using it (everyday) that the sharp focus is a little behind my desired focal point when using larger f-stops like 1.8 - 5.6. It's becoming annoying and I'm researching what can be done about it. But this phenomenon didn't occur until after over a year of constant everyday use. I've learned to compensate for it.
Photos taken with this lens, I'm proud to say, are on products that are displayed on store shelves coast to coast nationwide and internationally. The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G is an amazing part of any photographer's arsenal. Especially for the incredible price.
Summary: Like I said, I use the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G nearly always. I make a living with this lens.
April 14, 2011
The one to leave on your camera
I just started using this lens but already have found it to be a good, all-purpose lens; good for nature pictures, pictures of groups and, with some editing, good for portraits. I prefer to set it one f-stop away from its widest aperture for most applications, unless I need more depth of field.
April 14, 2011
This lens is great for tighter spaces.
I purchased this lens over a year ago. It has served me well as a portrait lens (I had to save up for the Nikkor 2.8 70-200mm VR) This lens is sharp with nice contrast. It also worked out well for me to use in tighter spaces. Focus is sharp, fast and produces pictures with no distortion that I'm aware of. Bokeh is very pleasing also. I'm very pleased with the performance of this lens and it stays on my camera or within easy reach at all times.
April 14, 2011
Great Candid Lens
My old point and shoot died and rather than replace it I decided to purchase this lens to use on a D60 that I use as a backup to a D300S. This lens costs less than many point and shoots, allows me to shoot in RAW with my D60, very light weight combo is a little heavier than a point and shoot, but an acceptable trade-off for me. The lens is sharp and focuses fast. Shooting at f1.8 doesn't provide enough depth of field for candids, so, I find that stopping down to 2.8 or 3.5 gives me just enough depth of field for good candids.
April 14, 2011
Great retro features and sees (almost) in the dark
For ordinary travels, it's one of two lenses that I take, the other being Nikon's 18-200. It's especially fast, so it frees me from taking a flash unit. It's light weight and packs compactly, features that become critical with airline restrictions on carry-on baggage. Going back to a "normal" fixed lens after years of only using zooms also forces me to concentrate once more on careful composition before I take the photo -- that "previsualization" so beloved by master photographers.
April 14, 2011
Very good everyday lens
I have this as my primary lens on a Nikon D60. It is very good for indoor flashless photography. My 2 boys( 6 year old and 11 month old) stop what they are doing when they see the flash go off. With this lens not only during daytime but even at night time I can photograph them at play without distracting them. The lens is also able to autofocus quickly allowing me to take several shots from which from which I can choose a keeper.
Bokeh is good enough to blur out the unwanted "extras" in the background who smile or act out thinking that they will come out and spoil the shot.
April 14, 2011
Great lens.
I bought this lens for my d5000, before i was just using the kit lens and i was okay with it. Then i decided to get the 35 1.8 and i don't think i will take it off the camera unless for some really good reason! That's how much i like it. It is quick, light and all around a pretty darn good lens. As they say a must have for a DX shooter.
April 14, 2011
Great Lens
I did some engagement pictures with this lens before even getting a real chance to play with it.
After adjusting a few of the settings on my camera (a D60), the lens was fabulous.
For a low price, I got the professional quality that I had been searching for.
Now that I am better at recognizes lighting issues, this lens does not leave my camera.
Thanks, Nikon, for another excellent product.
April 14, 2011
Little Wonder
I always carry this in my camera bag. It's multi-purpose lens for me, especially in low light condition. It's small light and it doesn't take much space in the bag. Sometimes, I just put in my pocket and use it if the occasion arise for it. I really do not miss the zoom function, just use my legs to get closer and it force me to take creative look to my picture and, I like that. The bokeh is fantastic for this little wonder.
April 14, 2011
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
My first Nikon Prime lens for my D90. It's one of the best lens available for DX format. It's sharp, fast, small and handy, marries well with smaller DX format DSLRs like D90, great optics.
April 14, 2011
Awesome Prime Lens
This is the first prime lens I bought to use with my D5000. So far I have been thrilled with the performance. The images it produces are sharp, its low light ability is quite good as well. The lens does seem to have a few issues with Chromatic Aberration nearer to the edges of the picture, but it is not an overwhelming issue. So far I have been very happy with my purchase, and the price is unbeatable for what you get.
April 14, 2011
excellent lens
Good lens to use in many situations such as photographing flowers or travel scenes. Also, very good in low light situations
April 14, 2011
Astounding Value
This is a must-have lens. I almost can't believe the low price point. It's tack sharp, light weight and the images speak for themselves. You just can't miss by having this lens in your bag. It's my new favorite.
April 14, 2011
42 Questions | 95 Answers
Product Q&A
Ask your questions. Share your answers.
42 Questions | 95 Answers
Have a new question?
Ask a new question Search the Product Forum
All
All
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
5 Answers
the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G is a good choice for me? i have a D3100, i like portrait and tourist photos.
i want to buy another lens, but i dont know if this lens is a better choice for me, help guys.
1 year, 3 months ago
by
RodolfoD
5 Answers
Answers
Answer:
I was in the same situation. You will not be disappointed. Just look at all the reviews. I also purchased a refurbished Nikkor 50mm f/1.8. It is the best lens I have ever had.Answer:
For $200 this is the best choice.Answer:
Maybe. This lens will allow you to shoot in lower light conditions than the 18-55mm lens that came with your D3100. This might include shooting indoors without flash and in museums and at shows with fast moving people, assuming you can get close enough. I own one and like it but I also have other more general purpose lenses.I have a feeling that if you have to ask, this lens might not be the right choice for you. A wideangle lens that goes from about 10-20mm will open up a whole new world of photography not available to you now (good for some travel shots, but stitching photos together might also work) and a lens with more reach such as 18-105mm or 18-200mm might have a more immediate benefit. Portrait photos typically use a lens somewhat longer than 55 mm (maybe 85mm on your camera). One thing that is especially nice about the 35 mm lens is its compactness. With this lens I can put my whole camera into a vestpocket pouch and shoot images in an art museum that does not allow flash. I have framed copies of several masterpieces I've taken this way.
Because many people like a little more reach, the kit lenses of cameras that cost a little more come with the 18-105 mm lens. Also there is a 55-200 mm lens that can provide extra reach without duplicating what you already have.
Answer:
Depends on what you are using now, if its the kit lens then possibly it could be better, obviously its going to be faster and sharper, but only you can decide if its what you need.1 year, 2 months ago
by
Cisco
Miami,fl
Location :
Miami,fl
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
5 Answers
Answers
Answer:
yes it willMay 2, 2011 by
by
Anonymous
Answer:
As Yevgen said the Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8 G will autofocus in your D3000.All lenses who contais S (AF-S) which means servo will focus in your camera.
Answer:
Hi CiscoI am sorry, but "Number One Contributor" gave you the wrong answer.
Your camera (D3000) do not have internal auto focus motor, but to have autofocus you can use any Nikkor lenses, which start from "AF-S ...".
All this lenses, including "AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G", have internal silence auto focus motor.
And that means, that with this lens, your Nikon D3000 will have autofocus, I also can added: very fast , precise auto focus and this lens is really very sharp, very sharp for most price category.
Good luck Cisco.
Apr 25, 2011 by
by
Yevgen
Watertown, MA, 02472
Location :
Watertown, MA, 02472
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Professional photographer
Answer:
No, affriad not.Answer:
Yes, this lens is compatible with the D3000.
Ive read some reviews saying that it wont autofocus with the D3100 and others saying that it does. I really need to buy a fast lens but I cant decide, and I really need the auto focus :s main use is for portraits :)
7 months ago
by
Michelle
Dominican Republic
Location :
Dominican Republic
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
4 Answers
Answers
Answer:
Yes, worked perfect with my 3100. Very pleased; bought to take daughter's Senior Portraits with.Mar 7, 2012 by
by
Mickey
Broomfield, Co
Location :
Broomfield, Co
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Yes, up to full HD 1080, and full time focusJan 16, 2012 by
by
Anonymous
Eastern Oregon
Location :
Eastern Oregon
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Yes! this lens is a DX format, same as the D3100, I have this lens, love it!Jan 16, 2012 by
by
Anonymous
Eastern Oregon
Location :
Eastern Oregon
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Yes1 year, 3 months ago
by
Anonymous
3 Answers
Answers
Answer:
Yes. It works correctly on my D40X that does not have an internal motor, just like the D40.Answer:
The D40 has no auto focus motor, but any AF-S lens is compatible to the D40 because it has a built in motor.Answer:
Yes, the 35mm f1.8 has its own AF motor, so the D40 can be used with no issues.Mar 28, 2011 by
by
Drumsnap
Central Florida
Location :
Central Florida
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Semi-professional photographer
I own a Nikon D60, SB-400 flash and need to know if this lens will work correctly with my Nikon hardware?
Thank you,
Vadim
Thank you,
Vadim
1 year, 3 months ago
by
Vadim
Brooklyn, NY
Location :
Brooklyn, NY
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
3 Answers
Answers
Answer:
Yes it will. I have a D40X (has no internal motor, just like the D60) and it works fine on this camera.Apr 14, 2011 by
by
BostonAaron
Boston, MA
Location :
Boston, MA
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Answer:
Any AF-S will auto focus with the D60 because it has a built in motor. AF lenses don't and neither does the D60 so no auto focus.Answer:
That will work perfectly as the 35mm lens has its own focusing motor. The sb-400, especially when bounced, will give plenty of wide light to capture with the viewing angle of the 35mm lens! Cheers!Mar 28, 2011 by
by
Drumsnap
Central Florida
Location :
Central Florida
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Semi-professional photographer
1 year, 2 months ago
by
Anonymous
3 Answers
Answers
Answer:
Yes. I have a D5000, and the autofocus is excellent on this lens, even under lower light conditions. Be sure that you have your D5000 set up properly through the menus, then on the lens barrel itself, set the switch to the "M/A" position and it will do fine for you.Mar 29, 2012 by
by
JargonTalk
Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
Location :
Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
Answer:
Absolutely.Apr 23, 2011 by
by
ll
Montreal, QC
Location :
Montreal, QC
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Yes it is. And it's a great lens.
1 year, 2 months ago
by
sumo
india
Location :
india
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
3 Answers
Answers
Answer:
yes! D7000 is a camera in DX format and this lense too.Answer:
Very much so. That's the camera I am using it on.Jun 18, 2011 by
by
Yamikaze
Michigan
Location :
Michigan
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
Answer:
Sure, this lens will work well on all Nikon DX body like the D70001 year, 1 month ago
by
Anonymous
3 Answers
Answers
Answer:
You cannot zoom, however the tradeoff is that the lens is more compact and the pictures are higher qualityAnswer:
no this is constant focal length lense.Answer:
No. With this lens you need to "zoom with your feet", but the advantages of this sort of lens are it's size, weight, sharpness and and the ability of it's wide maximum aperture to gather light. It's ideal for general photography, street shooting, and low light photography without flash.Has staff answer
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
3 Answers
Why would one the AF-S 35mm 1:1.8 lens if they have the 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 to use. Explain the difference when using these lens.
1 month, 3 weeks ago
by
Marlin
New Orleans
Location :
New Orleans
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
3 Answers
Answers
Answer:
Probably the biggest difference is the aperture, f/1.8 will allow you to shoot in low light situations, and also allow you to blur the background when opening the lens wide. Fixed focal length lenses will often provide sharper images especially around the edges and corners of the frame.May 22, 2012 by
by
Goodbye Canon
Portland, OR
Location :
Portland, OR
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Semi-professional photographer
Answer:
One is a zoom lens the other is fixed length, the 35mm being faster but lacks zoom and visa versa, cant really compare them and say you should have one over the other as they both have their uses.Answer:
Main difference is the angle of view and the aperture.AF-S 35mm f/1.8 = Minimum Angle of View (DX-format) 44°
AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 = Maximum Angle of View (DX-format) 76°, Minimum Angle of View (DX-format) 28°50'
1 year, 4 months ago
by
Angie
Indianapolis, IN
Location :
Indianapolis, IN
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Just getting started with photography
2 Answers
Answers
Answer:
Yes it will auto focus on any of the newer bodies as it has its own AF motor built-in.Mar 28, 2011 by
by
Drumsnap
Central Florida
Location :
Central Florida
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Semi-professional photographer
Answer:
Yes, this lens will auto focus with D90 and with more simple DSRL - D50, D40 (which does not have internal AF motor inside the body).D90 works with:
-all AF NIKKOR lenses D-/G-type (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses) with all functions possible (including 3D-Color Matrix Metering II mode);
-all DX AF NIKKOR lenses (all functions possible);
-all AF NIKKOR lenses other than D-/G-type (excluding old lenses for F3AF) will also have all functions, except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II mode;
-all old AF Nikkor without D-type will can not work in 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash mode.
- non AF lenses AI-P NIKKOR will not work in autofocus mode, 3D Color Matrix Metering II and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash mode.
Mar 10, 2011 by
by
Yevgen
Watertown, MA, 02472
Location :
Watertown, MA, 02472
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
We’ll keep track of the products you view here.