Nikon cameras and lenses have undergone tremendous changes over the past decade and a half. The company has showcased its immense commitment to providing exceptional optical quality for professionals, as well as offering great build quality, bokeh, and contrast. There are many photographers today who rely on both DLSR and mirrorless Nikon lenses with their latest gear, so here is a quick list of Nikon lenses for those who do not want to compromise.
Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S
The Nikon Z 14-24mm f2.8 S is a premium lens that offers a digital display for photographers. It uses 16 elements in 11 groups, a nine-bladed diaphragm, a stepping motor, and a minimum focusing distance of 0.92 ft. Some of its outstanding qualities are its size, sharpness, autofocus performance, color rendition, and bokeh. At 14mm, it distorts a little, but that is expected from this focal range. It has a robust built, too, and weather sealing.
Nikon 24mm f1.8 G
Designed using seven aperture blades, 12 elements in 9 groups, and a weight of 12.6 oz, the Nikon 24mm f1.8 G is an exceptional lens for F mount. It is really sharp at a wide open aperture, is really lightweight, offers great bokeh and colors, and the autofocus is really accurate. It is a lens that you put on your camera and forget about it. The only con it has is that it is really expensive.
Nikon Z 24-70mm f2.8 S
This focal length is perfect for various photographers. The 24-70mm f2.8 S features a nine-bladed diaphragm, a 1.25 ft. minimum focusing distance, a 2.9x zoom ratio, and a 0.22x maximum reproduction ratio. It features robust weather sealing and great build quality, as well as offers outstanding image quality, which improves with firmware updates. There is barely any flaw with this lens other than its humongous price tag
Nikon 35mm f1.8 G ED
The Nikon 35mm f1.8 G ED can be used for various genres, from street to weddings to portraits. It has a close refocusing distance of 9.84 inches, a magnification of 0.16x, and has a seven-bladed diaphragm. Some of the things that work in the lens’s favor include sharpness, weight and design, quick focus, and creamy bokeh. It is a lens that won’t disappoint you.
Nikon 35mm f1.4 Z
The 35mm f1.4 is for Nikon’s mirrorless cameras and it is one of the few lenses that does not have any cons! The 415-gram lens features 11 lens elements in 9 groups, nine aperture blades, 10.6-inch close-focusing, and weather sealing. It offers the best bokeh, fast autofocus, and bright aperture for everyday shooting. Furthermore, it is just 3.4 inches in length, making it a perfect choice for various genres.
Nikon 40mm f2 Z
Don’t be fooled by its price tag of $279; the 40mm f2 Z is the perfect option for street photographers. It has a 9-blade diaphragm, weighs 170g, offers a minimum focusing distance of 0.96ft, and comes with a control ring. Despite it all, the lens is durable and offers great colors, bokeh, and image quality. What makes it perfect is autofocus, which has also improved further with updates.
Nikon Z 50mm f1.2 S
The 50mm f1.2 Z is a more high-end lens for professional photographers that features two stepping motors, a nine-bladed diaphragm, a 1.48 ft. minimum focusing distance, and a 0.15x reproduction ratio. One of its stand features is the info display button, which many will like. In addition, the lens is excellent at producing sharp images, beautiful bokeh, accurate colors, and weather sealing.
Ask anyone, and they’ll tell you that this is one of the best Nikon lenses by far.
Nikon 85mm f1.8 G
This is great option for portrait photographers out there. The 85mm f1.8 G is an update in the company’s lineup, and it comes with a 2.62-inch minimum focusing distance, a 0.12x magnification, seven-bladed diaphragm, and 0.35 kg of weight. In our test, the lens proved to be very sharp, had a fast and silent focus in most scenarios, and also sports a really great built.
Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 E ED VR II
The 24-70mm f2.8 E ED VR II comes with vibration reduction and is one of the most important lenses for photojournalists and landscape and wedding photographers. The massive lens weighs 1,670 grams, offers 3.6x zoom, and has a minimum focusing distance of 1.2 feet. What makes this version great is the built quality, fast autofocus, accurate colors, sharp images, creamy bokeh, and VR technology.
Nikon Z 600mm F4
The 600mm f4 is a perfect offering from the company for sports, bird, and wildlife photography. Created with 26 elements in 30 groups, it has a minimum focusing distance of 14.11 ft. and weighs 3260 g. With its 1.4x built-in convertor, the lens becomes 840mm f5.6 in focal range. It offers good sharpness, great vibration reduction, fast autofocus tracking for approach subjects, and one can hold it easily for long periods of time.