Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED 28mm

★★★★★ 4.9 (52)

The f/1.4 maximum aperture combined with three aspherical and two ED elements delivers exceptional sharpness and contrast even wide open, with Nano Crystal Coatings effectively suppressing flare. Its weather-sealed, 645g build houses a fast Silent Wave Motor for reliable autofocus, making it a durable tool for demanding environments. This lens is best for professional event and wedding photographers who need a bright, wide-angle prime with robust build quality for low-light, full-frame F-mount work.

Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Nikon F
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 645 g
af type Silent Wave Motor
lens type prime
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED 28mm lens
58 Overall Score
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1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '17: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '17: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '18: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '18: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '18: 4.7★ · 6 reviewsQ2 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '20: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '22: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 1 review41126121311113111Q3 '17Q1 '18Q3 '18Q3 '20Q1 '22Q1 '23Q4 '23Q3 '25Q2 '26
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Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 53.6
Bokeh 34.6
Build 61.4
Macro 74.4
Optical 87.5
Aperture 38.5
Versatility 33.8
Social Proof 69
Stabilization 36.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 28
Focal Length Max 28
Elements 14
Groups 11
Aspherical Elements 3
ED Elements 2
Coating Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings

Aperture

Max Aperture f/16
Min Aperture f/1.4
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Nikon F
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs
Filter Thread 77

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Silent Wave Motor
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 280
Max Magnification 1:5.9

vs Competition

Spec Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED 28mm Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Tamron Di III A058 Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F/2.8 Macro Sony FE SEL1635Z
Focal Length 28mm 28-70mm 35-150mm 15-85mm 100mm 16-35mm
Max Aperture f/16 f/2.8 f/2 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/22
Mount Nikon F Sony E Sony E Canon EF-S L-Mount Sony E
Stabilization false false false true false true
Weather Sealed true true true false true true
Weight (g) 645 470 1165 575 298 518
AF Type Silent Wave Motor stepping motor VXD USM Dual phase linear motor XD Linear Motors
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom macro zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED 28mm 53.634.661.474.487.538.533.86936.8
Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare 87.285.874.595.195.682.677.586.236.8
Tamron Di III A058 Compare 53.691.724.767.498.989.290.686.236.8
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 94.573.849.240.190.575.894.686.293.6
Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F/2.8 Macro Compare 98.185.886.481.483.782.633.820.636.8
Sony FE SEL1635Z Compare 98.112.770.843.19319.475.290.395.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$89,342 1 offer across 1 retailer
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Usage Scores

Macro (70.4)Overall (57.8)Budget (52.2)Street (50.1)Travel (44.2)Portrait (46.8)Landscape (55.1)Professional (61.1)Video Cinema (52)Wildlife Sports (47.3)

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