Nikon NIKKOR E FX Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED Fixed Zoom 45mm
The 45mm focal length combined with ±11.5mm shift and ±8.5° tilt movements provides precise perspective correction for architecture and product work, aided by ED glass and Nano Crystal Coat to suppress chromatic aberration and flare. Its f/2.8 aperture and 1:2 maximum magnification at a 253mm minimum focus distance add close-up versatility uncommon in tilt-shift lenses. This manual-focus lens is best for architectural photographers and studio product shooters who need to control converging lines and the plane of focus on Nikon F-mount bodies.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average aperture (6th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (9th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average build (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | tilt-shift |
| Focal Length Min | 45 |
| Focal Length Max | 45 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Nano Crystal Coat, Super Integrated Coating (SIC) |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 32 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F (FX) |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 253 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR E FX Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED Fixed Zoom 45mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 45mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 32 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | 2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon F (FX) | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 740 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 1045 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors | STM |
| Lens Type | tilt-shift | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR E FX Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED Fixed Zoom 45mm | 15.3 | 8.8 | 30.4 | 74 | 46.9 | 5.6 | 63.8 | 34 | 31.5 | 35.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55 | 86.6 | 57.6 | 86.5 | 98.9 | 79.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 78.2 | 96.2 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 29.8 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55 | 80.9 | 73.5 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 74.6 | 0 | 95.7 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 95.8 | 13.4 | 24.2 | 95.9 | 91.4 | 81 | 79.4 | 94.9 | 80.7 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.7 | 78.2 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.1 | 79.9 | 0 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
Usage Scores
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