Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 2177 60mm

★★★★☆ 4.4 (475)

A 1:1 magnification ratio and close focusing to 22cm make this 60mm f/2.8 macro lens a sharp tool for life-size reproduction. Its compact 440g build and 9-blade aperture also suit it for portraits, while Nikon's Super Integrated Coating controls flare. This lens is best for macro photographers who need a lightweight, all-purpose prime for detailed close-ups and flattering headshots.

Focal length 60mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Nikon F (FX)
stabilization Yes
Weight 425 g
af type AF
lens type macro
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 2177 60mm lens
83 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong bokeh (86th percentile) 86th
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
  • Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th

Cons

  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
95/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 7 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '07: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '10: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '15: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '18: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 4.3★ · 3 reviews1211111121113Q3 '07Q1 '10Q2 '12Q1 '13Q2 '13Q4 '13Q1 '15Q3 '15Q4 '15Q4 '18Q1 '19Q3 '24Q2 '25
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Based on 17 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.9
Bokeh 86.4
Build 56.3
Macro 78
Optical 70.5
Aperture 84.1
User Sentiment 98.7
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 74.1
Stabilization 81.1

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type macro
Focal Length Min 60
Focal Length Max 60
Elements 12
Groups 9
Aspherical Elements 2
ED Elements 1
Coating Nikon Super Integrated Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/2.8
Min Aperture 2.8
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Nikon F (FX)
Format full-frame
Weight 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs
Filter Thread 62

AF & Stabilization

AF Type AF
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 222
Max Magnification 1:1

vs Competition

Spec Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 2177 60mm 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 60mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 50-200mm 18-135mm 16-50mm
Max Aperture f/2.8 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/3.5
Mount Nikon F (FX) Sony E Fuji X Micro Four Thirds Canon EF-S Sony E
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false true false false
Weight (g) 425 615 92 655 515 116
AF Type AF HLA VXD linear motor linear motor STM Stepping motor
Lens Type macro zoom zoom telephoto zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 2177 60mm 54.986.456.37870.584.198.734.174.181.1
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.984.658.385.998.977.5099.67899
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.275.596.487.874.377.530.399.283.181.1
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.286.454.622.895.984.191.788.365.996.3
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.675.546.633.279.877.50967892.5
Sony E SELP1650 Compare 86.675.593.635.164.477.563.683.574.192.5

Usage Scores

Macro (88.2)Overall (83.3)Budget (64.6)Street (69.2)Travel (48.3)Portrait (77.4)Landscape (50.8)Professional (73.7)Video Cinema (77.6)Wildlife Sports (57.4)

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