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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Thanks for the review, but he introduced me to an even greater stupor. Please advise the optimal set. For 2 years he played with a whale on the D5000 and decided to sell it. Now I’ve purchased 55-300, on the approach of the width of the token 12-24 (or sigma 10-16, I have not decided yet) for architecture and landscapes, which is better on the Nikkor DX 35mm f / 1.8G AF-S or Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8G AF-S. On the one hand, the advantages in many parameters of fifty dollars are obvious, on the other 75 on crop for a staffer is a bit much + in the presence of 55-300 it seems like this broadcast overlaps. What to do ???, I'm sad (((
Shoot, shoot more. And again, shoot more to clearly decide what you need. 35mm can serve as a standard fix on the crop.
So this is what I do, shoot, shoot and shoot again. 55-300, in spite of its budget and darkness, showed excellently when shooting during Euro 2012. He successfully photographed almost all football stars, and he showed his best side on the Crimean beach. 12-24 - became necessary for me in the narrow Spanish medieval streets. And now the kit zoom 18-55 seems to me just superfluous. So there was a choice of a staff 35 or 50. It would be ideal for a choice to compare them in action yourself, but this is hardly possible. Therefore, I have to ask those who held both of these lenses in their hands. Thank you so much for your reply.
great article! just my question is, is the Nikkor DX 35mm f / 1.8G AF-S or the Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8G AF-S a better portrait shooter?
For a portrait, fifty dollars is better, it is mentioned more than once in reviews of both 35t and 50t :)
Arkady, and with this lens the viewing angle on the crop carcass will be the same as on the 24n world?
Yes, the same focus from the crop does not change, just Nikkor can only be used on the crop.
Arkady, tell me please - I'm suffering with the choice from me Nikon D7000 took a Nikkor 50mm 1,8 D very much I do not like its color transfer and frequent focus misses, my friend on Nikon D5100 took Nikkor 35mm 1.8 G and it seemed to me that he had much better colors transmission, I think it is worth changing 50mm 1.8 D to 35mm 1.8 G, I will not lose if I change, or may suffer with the white balance of 50 mm, it seems to me that it gives a very gray picture with poor color rendering - Tell me or express your opinion, in advance Thanks !!! I need a lens more for night, landscape and so on, portraits are least of all interested ....
At night, almost any lens on the CZK will give terrible color reproduction, this is more related to the problem of white balance and the type and quality of the camera matrix. Take from a friend, try 35tku, if it suits you more, use it. 50mm F1.8D was created with a focus on preserving sharpness at high aperture, because the sharpness at its height after 2.8. Focusing is very fast, much faster 35mm F1.8G I am completely satisfied with 1.8D for any purpose and its color rendering is absolutely normal.
yes I would be glad to take from him only I am from Ukraine, he is from Russia, strangely there is simply nothing to understand, then why I have such colors on 50 mm, he threw off my photo on Skype, everything is set up in JPEG and all the colors seemed green red yellow ... they look much better more saturated, and 50 mm somehow streaks all the colors, but probably it is still worth digging with 50 mm and not chopping off the shoulder, maybe in Picture try to adjust it ... .. Thank you very much for expressing your opinion - I will think , but still, I know you shot both those and themes for landscape photography and for a more creative one without a bias towards a portrait - would you personally take 50 mm or 35 mm?
50 is definitely no distortion, and even 700mm F35G won't work on my D1.8.
Thank you Arkady! - it somehow became easier on my heart, so we need to test further and try to tune something, and so on ...
Take a look here - https://radojuva.com.ua/2012/01/hitrosti-na-nikon/ may help.
Thank you again - I'll go and read it, maybe I'm setting up the truth something wrong !!!
I can’t choose! I don’t know what to take 50 mm or 35 mm! I will use it as a staffer. I photograph everything but mostly portraits .. sometimes indoors. Help please!
I feel that I will need to draw up an entire article 35 against 50mm, very often they repeat the same question. 50mm is suitable for a portrait, this 35 is extremely indicated for a portrait, since it has distortion and a short focal length, which makes it close to the portrayed person in front of a portrait.
for room 50 will be much?
For the APS-C sensor is a bit much.
which one would you take?
I have both. But for a start, I had fifty dollars for two years. I took the 35th as a regular fix, it justified itself, but still after 50mm, 35 is completely "not that" (but this is just personal experience, you may have it differently).
Good afternoon, Arkady!
Going on a vacation to Europe, I want to photograph architecture, landscapes, and of course people against their background :)
I have a Nikon D3100 with a whale lens 18-55mm f / 3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX.
I want to buy for a trip:
1) Nikkor AF-S 35mm f / 1.8G DX lens
2) Nikon SB-700 flash
3) Hoya Digital Filter Kit 52mm filters (HOYA HMC UV (C), HOYA Pol.Circular, HOYA NDx8)
Tell me, should I take a Nikkor AF-S 35mm f / 1.8G DX lens? Will I get a better shot than a whale lens?
Can I generally drop 35mm and look to the side: Nikon AF-S 55-300mm f / 4.5-5.6G VR or Nikon AF-S 50mm f / 1.8G?
I'm confused :) Help!
35mm will give a very sharp image, but the inconvenience will be due to the fact that this is a fixed lens (no zoom), therefore, I advise you to take a whale lens for a wide angle on a trip. If the whale is 18-105, then it is possible for portraits, and 35tku in poor lighting conditions and for super sharp shots.
Thank you!
So I will take the whole kit as planned! And go along with the whale lens.
Good day. Arkady, what do you think, which lens is sharper (and better): Nikon AF-S 50mm f / 1.8G or Helios 81N with Lushnikov dandelion (not taking into account autofocus)? Thank.
Both are sharp. Both are different.
Sorry, what's the difference? The parameters are almost the same.
Optical circuits, focusing method, camera method, price.
I meant the difference in the resulting picture. Which lens will be better?
It’s hard to answer. Pictures are just different. Technically, 1.8G will be better.
Arkady, thanks for the detailed article and a great site! This encyclopedia helped a lot to understand many issues. Here is another one :)
I bought a lens 35 1.8 (used), it works properly, the only thing that does not suit me is the autofocus “deceives” - it focuses a few centimeters beyond the selected focus point. Instead of the nose, the focus is on the ears. It behaves a little better in daylight and setting “auto focus area” instead of “dynamic zone” when you select the point yourself. With the latter, I can still put up with and trust the choice of point to him, but shooting in poor lighting is one of the main requirements for me. The “misses” do not depend on the aperture, it is equally wrong at 1.8 and 4. Question: is there something wrong with my copy (or maybe it does not fit the camera - D3000? On the other, D60, this problem is almost No, I won't say for sure, because I experimented a little)? Or is this a common thing and you can only accept it? What does experience suggest? Thanks!
Focusing misses are common with fast optics. Sometimes it smears for me too. But if the miss is systematic, then the lens should be checked for back / front focus and returned for adjustment.
Good day. Excellent review .. Thank you. But can I ask one stupid question? I have a Nikon D5100. I love manual optics, but I lack "frame width". There is Mir 24H, but I am eyeing the Nikkor DX 35mm f / 1.8G AF-S. What do you think - is there any point in buying the Nikkor mentioned in terms of “frame width”? Thanks in advance for your reply.
There is no point, both of them at 35mm focal length will give the same field of view.
Great ATP.
As for the high build quality, I fundamentally disagree with the author of the article.
The focus ring is loose, and because of this there is a feeling of some kind of slackness or something.
Moreover, this campaign is not a feature of my copy: I took the same lens in another store in another city - the same backlash!
My copy is missing any backlash.
But how does the Sigma AF 50mm f / 1.4 EX DG HSM behave in comparison with this glass. Have you tested it?
But how does the Sigma AF 50mm f / 1.4 EX DG HSM behave in comparison with this glass. Have you tested it?
These are completely different lenses. There is no point in testing them together.
Well, will he be better for a portrait?
Yes, for a portrait it will be better.
Thank you!
Arkady, tell me, please!
Is it suitable for portraits, including full-height portraits !? and is it suitable for shooting children in an apartment? I think between this lens and 50mm. what do you advise?
I have nikon d3100 + kit + 55-200mm
I shoot mainly at 55-200, for portraits it fits well on the chest, they washed the background perfectly, and with full growth portraits the background does not wash.
35mm is not suitable for portraits, although more convenient in terms of latitude than 50mm
Thank you Arkady! Your articles are very interesting!
quality, brightness when shooting at 50mm will be very different from 55-200mm?
worth buying 50mm? Is it suitable for full-height portraits?
The picture will be different, as these are completely different lenses.
Hello Arkady! Thanks for the review! In your reviews (and experience), is this lens (35mm f1,8) sharper than 50mm f1,4G? I wanted to buy 35 mm f1,8 for shooting groups (10-15 people or more) of people in full growth (D7000 camera)? Sometimes, if there is an opportunity to move away, I shoot small groups with a 50 mm f1,4G lens from a tripod. Or is it better something like 17-50, 24-70, 35 f1,4? Interesting is the study of faces in a group photo (with a margin of print quality). Thank!
35 1.8 - gives extreme sharpness, in my opinion - a little better for 50 1.4 at apertures up to 5.6
Clear! Thank! So you can safely take 35 1.8 for shooting large groups of people?
Well, not very big. You can take it.
Arkady is a little off topic but still, how did you put the avatar, and can it be delivered to ordinary users.
How to do it is written in https://radojuva.com.ua/about-radojuva/
Good day.
One more, if you please, stupid question. What do you think there will be a difference in the quality of the assembly, glass, etc. the lens in question if you buy it, for example, in Poland or other countries of Eastern Europe, etc. (maybe even England or the USA)? Simply put - not in Ukraine or which are not made for “us”? Does it make sense to overpay because, for example, on ebay, they are more expensive?
With respect and thanks in advance for your reply.