Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical (abbreviated as Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX) was announced on February 9, 2009. Now this lens is quite popular and it is easy to find both new and used.
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical Review
In brief about the Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical
Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX IS standard fast fixed lens for Nikon DX cameras... In this case, the word 'standard' refers to the focal length and means that the lens provides a moderate angle of view of 44 ° across the frame.
Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX has large aperture... The maximum relative aperture to which the lens aperture opens is 1: 1.8, which is a very good indicator. The Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX is usually a complement to 'dark' versatile zoom lenses such as Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor or Nikon 18-105mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED Nikkor VR AF-S SWM DX IF Aspherical. If we compare the maximum aperture of F / 5.6 used in these zoom lenses with the F / 1.8 used in the Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX, the difference will be more than 2 steps, which is about 10 times. Thus max aperture this lens is 10 times larger than regular zoom lenses mounted at the extreme zoom position. So big aperture simplify shooting in low-light conditions. For example, in due time I shot without problems on this lens in temples wedding ceremoniesand baby baptism.
Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX is a fixed lens, which means its focal length is always the same (there is no zoom function). Fix lenses make it much easier and at a more modest price to get very good optical performance. So, this Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX has very good sharpness, inaccessible to a large number of zoom lenses.
The Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX is also a very compact and lightweight lens, it is easy and simple to always carry. Below you can see photos from my vacation, for which I took a lightweight Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX along with a lightweight camera Nikon D40.
To summarize quickly, the Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX is a lens from the category 'Must Have'. 35 mm focal length on the camera Nikon DX give the same angle of view as a 52.5mm lens (virtually the same 'half a ruble') on the camera Nikon fx. Such a lens is suitable for a wide range of photo tasks.
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical with front and rear covers
Main technical characteristics of Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical:
| Review Instance Name | Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical 2166388 |
| Basic properties |
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| Front Filter Diameter | 52 mm, plastic thread for filters |
| Focal length | 35mm Equivalent Focal Length (EGF) for cameras Nikon DX is 52,5 mm (Spoiler: I’ll soon get away from these meaningless comments about focal lengths and their recounting. Everything is exactly as described above. Without options.) |
| Zoom ratio | 1 X (this is a fixed lens, it does not have a zoom) |
| Designed by | for Nikon DX digital cameras (with APS-C sensor) |
| Number of aperture blades | 7 rounded pieces |
| Tags | bayonet mount tag and hood mount |
| Diaphragm | F / 1.8 to F / 22, without aperture ring. |
| MDF | 0.3 m, the maximum magnification ratio is 1: 6.3 (the smaller the second number, the better the ability to macro) |
| The weight | 200 g |
| Optical design | 8 elements in 6 groups, 1 aspherical element (in the optical diagram, the aspherical element is shown in blue). The presence of such elements on the lens barrel is indicated by the inscription 'Aspherical'. The image of the optical circuit is clickable.
 Optical design Nikon 35 1.8G DX Most likely the aspherical element is a hybrid aspherical, i.e. consisting of a conventional spherical lens coated with plastic aspherics. |
| Lens hood | Nikon HB-46 |
| Manufacturer country | MADE IN CHINA (Made in China) |
| Period | From March 2009 to the present |
| Instructions | View -> |
| 3d view | View -> |
| Price |
It just so happens that the Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX is the only truly 'fast' prime lens specifically designed for cameras Nikon DX. Other fixed lenses Nikon
- Nikon DX AF Fisheye Nikkor 10.5mm 1:2.8G ed
- Nikon DX AF-S Micro Nikkor 40mm 1:2.8G SWM.
- Nikon DX AF-S Micro Nikkor 85mm 1:3.5G ED VR SWM IF Micro
have much less aperture.
Designations on the Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical
Assembly
The copy from this review was made in China. The Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX is quite pleasant to the touch, its plastic body does not cause any discomfort. It is very good that the lens uses a metal mount, which is at least some sign of a quality lens assembly. The lens uses commonly used 52 mm filters.
Please note that the Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX mount side has a special dustproof and waterproof mount seal, which is an indication that the lens has a base mount. dust and moisture protection. Unfortunately, the rest of the case is not protected from the negative impact of the external environment. More information on the all-weather protection of Nikon SLR lenses can be found here.
Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX uses a rubberized focus ring. There are bayonet mount tags and a tag for quick hood installation on the case. The lens uses a strong plastic lens hood HB-46, which is fixed in special grooves located near the front lens of the lens. The lens hood comes with the lens. The hood can be installed in the opposite direction for transportation. In this position, access to the focus ring is completely lost.
The Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX comes with a soft velor case CL-0913, with which you can transport the lens.
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical lenses and rounded aperture blades
Microprocessor pins and Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical rear lens
Focusing
Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX focuses quietly thanks to 'SWM'-motor (Silent Wbird Motor - quiet wave motor) and refers to the lens'AF S'type (with built-in motor focusing), and therefore it will automatically focus on any Nikon digital SLR camera.
Auto Focus Speed - average. I want to note that the Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX focuses slower than Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical и Nikon 50mm 1: 1.8D AF Nikkor. On cameras Nikon D40 и Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro the lens focuses tenaciously and does not release objects from the field of focus. Note that there are a lot of rumors on the net that the lens may not focus accurately (have 'back' or 'front' focus). I've had 4 different similar lenses in use all the time, and they all worked and focused properly.
During focusing, the front lens remains stationary. The lens uses RF focusing (Rear Focusing), which is done by moving the back of the lens group. For practical use, focusing type RF is no different from focusing type IF ('Iinternal Focus' - 'Inner Focus'). With this lens, you can easily use any filters, for example, polarizing.
The minimum focusing distance is only 30 cm, while you can shoot Macro with 1: 6.3 magnification... The Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX has neither a window with a distance scale, nor a depth of field scale, nor a mark for working in the infrared spectrum. In manual focusing mode, the ring rotates approximately 90 degrees, when reaching the extreme positions, it does not rest against it, but continues to slide without affecting focusing. Manual aiming is easy. True, some users of this lens still blame the tight rotation of the focusing ring.
On the lens housing you can find focus switch 'M / A - M'. In the 'M / A' position, auto focus works with constant manual focus priority. The 'M / A' mode is very convenient and useful - for manual focusing or focus correction, you do not need to additionally switch the lens to the 'M' mode. You can turn on the 'M / A' mode and forget about this switch forever.
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical with Nikon HB-46 blend
Diaphragm
Diaphragm lens consists of 7 rounded petalswhich form a fairly even hole. Diaphragm closes to F / 22. The lens does not have an aperture control ring, nor does the DOF scale.
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical with Nikon HB-46 hood in transport mode
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical with Nikon HB-46 lens hood Nikon D3300
Lens features on Nikon FX full-length cameras
Interesting: the lens has a good margin of performance, it can work with grief in half and on full-size Nikon FX cameras (for which it is not designed to work) Here is the link on mine sample photos on Nikkor AF-S 35mm f / 1.8G DX and full-format camera in FX image area mode.
Image quality
Good picture quality is obtained due to use aspherical element in the optical circuit of the lens. On foreign sites they write that the lens uses plastic inserts for a hybrid aspherical element, I did not find detailed information about this. Chromatic aberrations (HA) are highly visible until F / 3.2. The purple halo (Purple fringing), which is difficult to remove even when shooting in RAW and post-processing. To catch such a halo, you need to try. The purple halo border is the only major drawback of this lens.
In general, the lens has “cream” bokeh. Don't expect the lens at f / 1.8 to blur the background too much when photographing portraits. For portraits, any half a ruble (50mm fixed lens). I recommend reading my article about how to take pictures with a blurred background.
Distortion 35 mm still remained and quite a bit makes its own negative adjustments.
Vinienting imperceptibly at any aperture. Natural color renderingeasily fixed by setting white balance in the camera. Lens very sharp at any aperture.
Dimensions Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical and Whale Lens Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor
Alternatives
If you are looking for a lens of this class, then The following lenses can serve as alternatives at a similar cost or functionality:
- Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM ART
- Sigma 30mm 1: 1.4 EX DC HSM
- Nikon DX AF-S Micro Nikkor 40mm 1: 2.8G SWM
- Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N, for Nikon cameras)
My experience:
The 35 mm fix, even on the DX matrix, is quite short and not familiar to me, but shooting with this lens is a fairy tale! Ergonomics and functionality on top. All those who want to upgrade their whale lens, I recommend this particular Nikkor AF-S 35mm f / 1.8G DX.
More examples of photos on the Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical with source RAW files can be found in the review Nikon D3300.
Lens prices
The real prices for Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical can be found in stores and catalogs:
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It is often difficult to choose between Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical and Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical, thoughts about this find here.
I am also often asked how this lens differs from Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm 1: 2D, the difference is described in detail here.
An accurate list of all Nikon DX Nikkor lenses
- 10.5 mm/ 2.8G AF Fisheye [gold ring]
- 35 mm/1.8G AF-S
- 40 mm/2.8G AF-S Microphone
- 85 mm/3.5G AF-S VR Microphone
- 10-20 mm/4.5-5.6G AF-P VR
- 10-24 mm/3.5-4.5G AF-S
- 12-24 mm/4G AF-S [gold ring]
- 16-80 mm/ 2.8-4IN AF S VR [gold ring]
- 16-85 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 17-55 mm/2.8G AF-S [gold ring]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S [black / silver]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S [black / silver]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S VR
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-P
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-P VR
- 18-70 mm/3.5-4.5G AF-S
- 18-105 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Thailand / China]
- 18-135 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S
- 18-140 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Thailand / China]
- 18-200 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Japan / China]
- 18-200 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S VR
- 18-300 mm/3.5-5.6G VR
- 18-300 mm/3.5-6.3G VR
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6G AF-S [black / silver, Japan / China]
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6G AF-S VR
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6GII ED VR
- 55-300 mm/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 70-300 mm/4.5-6.3G AF-P
- 70-300 mm/4.5-6.3G AF-P VR
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical on Camera Nikon D3300
Results
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical is an excellent standard high-aperture prime lens for cropped Nikon DX cameras. The lens has excellent sharpness and compactness, works on all digital SLRs Nikon. The lens has only one serious drawback - strong purple halos on the contrasting details of the image.
If you have any question about this lens, feel free to ask it in the comments and they’ll answer for sure. Also, in comments write your reviews, impressions, opinions and ratings of this lens.
UPDATE 1: A cheap similar lens went on sale in 2016 - Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N, for Nikon cameras, review at this link).
UPDATE 2: in 2020, a large overview of the premium lens appeared on Radozhiv Sigma 30mm 1: 1.4 DC A (Art).
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50mm f / 1.4G does not need a motor and is suitable for ALL Nikon cameras, even amateur ones.
... and most importantly, they forgot to add that it is 2 times more expensive, and what has your 35mm to a 50mm focal length? I first thought that they wrote in the review about the nikkor 50mm F1.8)
great lens! very pleased with him. The only thing I don't like is the distortion.
Lens as a lens - comme si, comme ca, as the French say.
The NIKKOR AF-S 35mm f / 1.4G is another matter!
I agree. But still you can not compare DX and FX, in any case, FX is better.
Good review, I bought it a couple of days ago. HA are quite visible, the background lathers weakly. And something my focus constantly misses, sharpness I can’t catch ringing. Apparently the carcass is misaligned.
the background will wash slightly, it has a short focal length, try shooting at 50cm, then remove it. Regarding sharpness, after 3 meters and aperture below 2.8, it is difficult to get autofocus into sharpness.
Here, in principle, Arkady answered, he can focus poorly on open and close distances.
thanks for the pickup, for the moment I’m vibrating between the Nikkor 35mm f / 1.8G AF-S and the Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8G AF-S.
more inclined to fifty dollars, but stops the presence of Helios 81N.
After reading your review, I noticed that the 35 has more minuses than half a ...
dilemma however = /
Thanks for the article, despite the fact that I was going to buy a 35-ku, I'll take a fifty dollars. Although I take a lot of pictures at home, I’ll leave a whale zoom for them.
Which is better in terms of primarily portraiture: Nikkor DX 35mm f / 1.8G AF-S or Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8G AF-S? Which one is better in picture, bokeh and gives a more lively photo?
For the portrait, definitely Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8G AF-S
how will it be for a nightclub ?? Well, of course, in conjunction with puff))
It will be just right.
I bought myself one. I liked it very much. misses (C D7000) Very often misses on open targets. It is treated by shooting in Live View - NO misses! It can be seen that the focus works according to a different algorithm. In the usual mode of shooting through the viewfinder, it is advisable to reduce the shutter speed by 2-3 times (so that there is no blur) and focus in Afc at 9 or 21 points. Then it focuses exactly.
You are right, there will be no misses in the Live View, since there is a focus method by contrast. I also sometimes miss on open diaphragms, but in general there are no complaints.
I am going to buy a Nikon D510 camera, but instead of a whale lens I want to take the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f / 1.8G DX,. In the future I plan to take the Nikon 70-300mm f / 4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor and the Samyang shirik 14mm f / 2.8 Nikon F. Or is it better to start with a whale? what do you advise
I advise you to use a whale lens with your first CZK. You can look in the direction of 18-105VR, if version 18-55VR does not suit.
But Nikkor AF-S 35mm f / 1.8G gives a better picture ?!
Compared to what and for what? For example, a portrait at 18-105mm at 105mm F5.6 is much nicer to shoot than at 35mm F1.8, but it will turn out a completely different picture, not in favor of 35mm. Of course, in terms of sharpness, 35 1.8 is very good.
Arkady, tell me, how is it for the video? For shooting with manual steadicam?
I often met the expression: "a cheap fix is better - an expensive zoom" so I thought to acquire fixes and this one is very universal, so I decided to start with it.
And what will be better for the club “Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G” or “Nikon 50mm f / 1.8G”?
Will you have to move far from the object in case of using the "50"?
35 will be better.
50 gestures for the club ...
Arkady, many thanks)
All buy!)
the last photo is Zaporozhye?
no.
I purchased this lens a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, at 1.8 front focus is observed. If you focus on the eyes, but on the final shot, the nose will be in focus ((I have to pinch the aperture to 2.0-2.2. The sharpness is excellent.
The question is - please advise how to set the aperture on it correctly so that you get such a picture so that everything is in focus? For example, landscapes or city views. So that both close and distant objects are all equally sharp. Thanks!
Read about the hyperfocal plane. everything will be sharp if you focus on infinity and all objects will be “at infinity”. A closed aperture is required for landscapes.
Thanks a lot, I read. Is it possible to independently adjust the lens?
I have a nikon ai-s 50mm 1.8 E-series
Take in the future 50mm 1.8G or 35mm 1.8G?
perspective 50, under the full frame. If in Kiev, I would gladly accept 50mm 1.8 E for review)
Full frame. I don’t know, maybe I’ll stay on the crop.
In Kiev
Please tell me Arkady, I want to take up photography, after 2 weeks I will buy Nikon d90, flash sb700. And the most problematic problem appeared when choosing an asset. In principle, I know the theory, but the practice was only with 18-55 whales. I want to learn first and then come to earn money. I stayed on Tokin 50-135 and I thought in a couple to take some portrait to 35 or 50 mm. And here I am confused by the focal length. What or take another portrait? If the tokina already has a focal length of 50 mm and a good aperture. I am going to shoot holidays, weddings, photo sessions, etc. That is, not landscapes and not macro. Does the dream have enough focal length? Or tell me which lenses are better to take.
I really liked Tokina, the only problem was finding a good copy. With Tokina and D90, you will face the wide angle problem. For the holidays, you need something wider.
You noticed this very accurately, about the "plastic" sharpness. And about bokeh.
In this regard, I wanted to ask, have you ever compared this lens with Micro NIKKOR 40mm F / 2.8G? If we consider the macro not as a macro, namely as a staffer for DX cameras?
No, it didn’t. But the idea is very good to use makrik as a fixed staffer.
A question. If you help, I will be very grateful.
I have a Nikon D3100.
There is a 50mm 1.8 lens. But, it "enlarges" too much. Not suitable for small rooms. The picture “does not fit”, in other words. You have to retreat a sufficient distance to cover what you need.
But Nikon 35mm will take a "wider viewing angle"?
Does it make sense to get the 35th fast Nikon, if you already have the 55th?
And are there wide-angle zooms for nikon, but with as high aperture as possible (and not so expensive)? Or do I want too much from one lens? :)
I have a 35 1.8, I use it to shoot mainly weddings and christenings in the church without a flash because of the aperture ratio. But his “breadth” is also not always enough. For Nikon's crop, there is only one native 17-50mm 2.8 high-aperture, but from it costs over $ 1500. An alternative would be Tamron 17-50 2.8
Thanks for the reply.
The native 17-50mm 2.8 lens is very expensive for me.
Tamron 17-50 2.8 and its aperture is not an option, despite the fact that I have a Nikkor 18-200mm with aperture f3.5.
Do I understand correctly that the Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F 2.8 Lens is designed for cameras with “full” frame size. And it can be used with a cropped matrix like mine. But, then the range of focal lengths will change and approach fifty dollars? (43-116 mm). And I would need a larger viewing angle.
Nikon 24mm f / 1.4G ED AF-S Nikkor is also very expensive.
I do not know what to do….
They understood correctly. A crop factor must be considered for all lenses. 17-50 will be like 24-75 on the crop. There are no more cheap alternatives, only 35 1.8.
Nikkor DX 35mm f / 1.8G AF-S what will be the advantages over the Helios 44-02, except for focusing? thanks
Helios 44-02 does not exist. There is only Helios-44m-2. The advantages of the Nikkor DX 35mm f / 1.8G AF-S are as follows
1. Auto iris control
2. The ability to focus on infinity
3. A sharper image
4. Wider angle
5. Large aperture
6. Possibility of metering on all Nikon cameras
7. Lighter weight
8. Hood, etc.
Lenses are fundamentally different, they can not be compared.
AAA .. I can’t decide what to take 50mm f / 1.8G or 35mm f / 1.8G I want a portrait, with beautiful blurring of the background, I plan to shoot outdoors, in a club, at home (in a small square) Lyuley, animals, landscapes. Advise which one to take .. Now I'm shooting on a whale.
Fifty is very good, the difference with blur after 35mm is very strong.
Good afternoon, I'm generally confused to be honest ... I want to buy a lens for portraits with a beautiful blur of the background, both in a small apartment and on the street. Filming the holidays is a must. I have Nikon D5100. So I choose between Nikon 35mm f / 1.8 AF-S or Nikon 50mm f / 1.8G AF-S Nikkor. 35mm wider field of view of course. In all other sites, Nikon 35mm f / 1.8 AF-S comes first !!! Photographers write that it is more convenient and better than 50mm. They write that in sharpness they are absolutely the same .... And you write that 50mm blur is better. Now I'm generally confused which one is better to take))))
This means that at 50 mm and the same aperture, fifty dollars blur the background more.
Arkady))) In general, please advise me which one is better to buy for shooting holidays indoors and outdoors, and of course portraits. thanks
For holidays - 35mm
For portraits - 50mm,
There is no cheap lens that performs well for all tasks.
What else advise you to purchase in the future from zoom lenses on my Nikon d5100)))
It doesn’t work well with the D90, it focuses for a long time and doesn’t hit, and with 5100 without complaints, I’m trying the lens for now, but I don’t advise it as a reporting one. My copy caught with a decent front focus, it’s mandatory to check!