Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR
Its VR II stabilization provides up to 4 stops of compensation, combined with a 24-85mm full-frame range and an optical design featuring one ED and three aspherical elements for sharpness. The Silent Wave Motor delivers quiet, accurate autofocus, and the Super Integrated Coating minimizes flare in backlit scenes. This lens is best for travel and landscape photographers on Nikon FX DSLRs who prioritize a compact, stabilized standard zoom over fast apertures.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong optical (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong versatility (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-4.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 380 |
| Max Magnification | 0.22x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24-85mm | 28-300mm | 17-40mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 465 | 590 | 535 | 306 | 326 | 495 |
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor | VXD linear motor | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Autofocus | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR | 53.8 | 81.4 | 56.6 | 36.1 | 87.7 | 82.8 | 84.9 | 76.6 | 92.3 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 83.7 | 63.1 | 83.2 | 96.2 | 71 | 97.9 | 50.6 | 79.4 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.8 | 97 | 67.1 | 72.3 | 96.6 | 95.3 | 75.7 | 94.1 | 34.5 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 86.7 | 83.8 | 49 | 86 | 88.4 | 80.5 | 86.2 | 96.5 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 81.4 | 71 | 37.4 | 77.7 | 82.8 | 95.8 | 90.8 | 79.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 84.6 | 86.7 | 70.4 | 41.6 | 83.7 | 88.4 | 77 | 53.5 | 98.4 |
Usage Scores
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