Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 28mm f/1.8G 28mm
Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Nikon F
Weight 330 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
67 Overall Score
Price $697
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong bokeh (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong macro (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong build (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Coating | Nano Crystal Coat |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 28mm f/1.8G 28mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 17-70mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/22 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 330 | 544 | 450 | 320 | 420 | 495 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | RXD | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 28mm f/1.8G 28mm | 53.7 | 91.2 | 72.8 | 77.8 | 58.5 | 93.6 | 44.3 | 33.3 | 72.3 | 37.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.1 | 69.8 | 85.8 | 91 | 84.3 | 63.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 83.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 76.1 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.3 | 75.8 | 67.9 | 63.6 | 37.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.1 | 84.6 | 51.7 | 91 | 84.3 | 44.3 | 93.1 | 68.6 | 83.3 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.1 | 77.9 | 34 | 88 | 66.7 | 63.5 | 92.3 | 56.6 | 93.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24 | 72.9 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 98 | 76.8 | 89.4 | 98.6 |
Price
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