Nikon HL-N 60mm

★★★★☆ 3.9 (80)

Its fixed f/8 aperture and simple plastic meniscus lens directly produce soft focus, heavy vignetting, and unpredictable light leaks without any software. The 30-gram build mounts natively to any Nikon F-mount DSLR or SLR, delivering the distinct, unrepeatable character of a Holga film camera in a digital workflow. This lens is best for experimental photographers who prioritize lo-fi, analog-style imperfections over technical sharpness.

Focal length 60mm
Aperture f/8
Mount Nikon F
af type manual focus only
lens type standard
Nikon HL-N 60mm lens
26 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

  • Below average macro (8th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average optical (16th percentile)
  • Below average build (27th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
78/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 13 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '21: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 4.6★ · 5 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviews11111152Q1 '21Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q2 '24Q4 '24Q3 '25Q4 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 14.6
Bokeh 60.1
Build 27.2
Macro 8.2
Optical 15.9
Aperture 62
User Sentiment 30.3
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 60.7
Stabilization 35.9

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type standard
Focal Length Min 60
Focal Length Max 60

Aperture

Max Aperture f/8
Min Aperture 8
Constant Yes

Build

Mount Nikon F

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only

vs Competition

Spec Nikon HL-N 60mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 60mm 16-300mm 50-200mm 28-75mm 50mm 16-50mm
Max Aperture f/8 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/1.8 f/3.5
Mount Nikon F Sony E Micro Four Thirds Sony E Sony E Sony E
Stabilization false true true false true true
Weather Sealed false true true true false true
Weight (g) - 615 655 550 369 107
AF Type manual focus only HLA linear motor VXD STM Autofocus
Lens Type standard zoom telephoto zoom Wide-Angle zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Nikon HL-N 60mm 14.660.127.28.215.96230.334.160.735.9
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.984.658.385.998.977.5099.67899
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.286.454.622.895.984.191.788.365.996.3
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare 54.986.463.284.891.284.180.878.591.735.9
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare 86.696.162.895.738.69386.134.150.281.1
Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 54.975.597.735.164.477.5083.57881.1

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥12,062 1 offers across 1 retailers
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Usage Scores

Macro (12.1)Overall (26.2)Budget (31.4)Street (28)Travel (16.1)Portrait (42.3)Landscape (13.3)Professional (25.9)Video Cinema (30.7)Wildlife Sports (17.1)

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