Nikon NIKKOR 1445 35-200mm

★★★★★ 5.0 (4)

A versatile 35-200mm focal range in a single 680g package makes this an ideal all-in-one travel lens for Nikon F-mount shooters. Its manual-focus, all-metal AI-S construction provides a tactile, durable shooting experience and full-aperture metering on compatible bodies. This lens is best for film photographers and vintage lens enthusiasts who prioritize a compact zoom range and hands-on control over modern autofocus.

Focal length 35-200mm
Aperture f/3.5
Mount Nikon F
Weight 680 g
af type manual-focus
lens type zoom
Nikon NIKKOR 1445 35-200mm lens
30 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong versatility (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile) 78th
  • Strong bokeh (76th percentile) 76th

Cons

  • Below average macro (8th percentile)
  • Below average build (12th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average optical (16th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '07: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '17: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 review1111Q3 '07Q1 '13Q2 '17Q3 '25
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Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 14.6
Bokeh 75.5
Build 11.6
Macro 8.2
Optical 15.9
Aperture 77.5
Versatility 94.9
Social Proof 41.6
Stabilization 35.9

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type zoom
Focal Length Min 35
Focal Length Max 200

Aperture

Max Aperture f/3.5
Min Aperture 3.5-4.5
Constant No

Build

Mount Nikon F
Weight 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual-focus

vs Competition

Spec Nikon NIKKOR 1445 35-200mm 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 G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Sony E SELP1650
Focal Length 35-200mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 50-200mm 18-135mm 16-50mm
Max Aperture f/3.5 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/3.5
Mount Nikon F Sony E Fuji X Micro Four Thirds Canon EF-S Sony E
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false true false false
Weight (g) 680 615 92 655 515 116
AF Type manual-focus HLA VXD linear motor linear motor STM Stepping motor
Lens Type zoom zoom zoom telephoto zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Nikon NIKKOR 1445 35-200mm 14.675.511.68.215.977.594.941.635.9
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.984.658.385.998.977.599.67899
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.275.596.487.874.377.599.283.181.1
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.286.454.622.895.984.188.365.996.3
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.675.546.633.279.877.5967892.5
Sony E SELP1650 Compare 86.675.593.635.164.477.583.574.192.5

Usage Scores

Macro (9.9)Overall (30.3)Budget (38.7)Street (30.7)Travel (27.6)Portrait (48.4)Landscape (20.9)Professional (24.4)Video Cinema (28.3)Wildlife Sports (21.7)

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