A smart ultra-wide, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G Lensfrom Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G Lensblends a desirable broad field of view with a sleek form factor, a bright design, and a sophisticated optical layout. The fast f/1.8 maximum aperture excels in difficult lighting conditions and also offers increased control over depth of field. The optical design incorporates both aspherical and extra-low dispersion element to minimize spherical and chromatic aberrations for greater sharpness and clarity. Also, both Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings have been applied to reduce flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy. Balancing the optical attributes, the lens is also characterized by a Silent Wave Motor that produces fast, smooth, and quiet autofocus capabilities, along with the ability to manually override focus at any time for more selective control.

F-Mount Lens/FX Format    Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16    Two Aspherical Elements, Two ED Elements    Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings    Silent Wave Motor AF System    Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm

Ultra wide-angle prime is designed for FX-format Nikon F-mount cameras, however can also be used with DX models where it provides a 30mm equivalent focal length.

Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions.

Two extra-low dispersion glass elements are used in the optical construction to reduce a variety of chromatic aberrations and color fringing for a high degree of clarity and color neutrality.

Two aspherical elements are featured to control spherical aberrations and distortion in order to produce notable sharpness and resolution.

Nano Crystal and Super Integrated coatings have been applied to lens elements to minimize surface and internal reflections for a marked reduction in lens flare and ghosting.

Silent Wave Motor affords quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. A rear focusing design is also used, where only the rear lens group is moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Nikon d5000

A: Yes

Q: 2. will this lens focus stack on Nikon d850?

A: Yes, this will work with the D850 during focus-stacking mode.

Q: 3. Will it work on a Nikon Z6 mirrorless with an FTZ adapater?

A: With the FTZ adapter this will definitely work with the Nikon Z6.

Q: 4. Will it work with the D3500? I plan on using the lens for landscapes.

A: Yes this lens is compatible with the Nikon D3500, with a crop factor of 1.5X applied to the focal length.

Q: 5. Has anyone tried it with a Hoya R72 filter ? Hotspots ?

A: I used it with a converted Nikon D800 720nm and I had no hot spots.

Q: 6. How bad is coma? I have a D750.

A: This lens has minimal coma but can be corrected easily in post.

Q: 7. How well will this perform handholding on a Nikon D800E?

A: I normally use a tripod for most of my landscape photos taken with lens; however, the handheld photos taken with the lens are very sharp. I try to keep the shutter speed 1/125 or higher when handholding, but have still gotten good results below this speed using the lens indoors. I am very happy with the photos using this lens with my 800E. It has become one of my favorite landscape or indoor lenses.

Q: 8. Is this lense covered by a U.S. Warranty thru Nikon? (i.e. not grey market)

A: Yes, comes with a 5 year Nikon USA warranty.

Q: 9. What dose it mean when it says APS-C under format compatibility?

A: It means that you can use it in FX -full frame- camera (e.g. D810) or in a DX -croped sensor- camera (e.g. D5500).

Q: 10. I have a Nikon F5, is this lens compatible and will it auto focus with the f5?

A: Yes.