What do the numbers on a Nikon lens mean?

The first number or pair of numbers indicates the range of available focal lengths in millimeters. From this you can tell what angles of view the particular lens can handle. Lower numbers mean a wider angle. So an ordinary, basic 18-55 DSLR lens can “zoom” from medium-wide views out to the beginning of telephoto range.

How do you read Nikon lens specs?

On your Nikkor or Nikon lens, you will see the lens’ maximum aperture number or f-number expressed in a 1-semicolon-number format. An f/2.8 aperture, for example, will appear as 1:28. A zoom lens with f/4.5-5.6 aperture will be written as 1:4.5-5.6. The aperture number usually follows the focal length specs.

What does D and G mean on Nikon lens?

Photographic Definitions & Questions The AF-D type Nikkor lenses have a conventional mechanical aperture ring (indicated by the arrow to the right). G-type lenses, like all D-type Nikkor lenses, transmit focus distance information to the camera for 3D Matrix TTL metering systems, including flash exposure control.

Which is better AF-P or AF-S lens?

AF-P lenses use a “Pulse” motor or “Stepping” autofocus motor and are even quieter and smoother to autofocus than an AF-S lens, making these lenses ideal when shooting video with a DSLR. The DSLR camera bodies that do feature a focus motor can utilize AF and AF-S lenses.

What is the difference between Nikon and Nikkor lenses?

Nikon’s lens subsidiary is called Nikkor. Every lens that Nikon has ever made is branded with the “Nikkor” tag, though, so when you buy a Nikkor lens you are buying a Nikon product, and vice-versa: buying a Nikon lens means you buy a Nikkor.

Is Nikkor and Nikon the same?

But today, most of the Nikon lenses are branded with Nikkor. Even a basic cheap Kit lens will be branded with Nikkor. Hence ‘Nikkor’ stands for the lens brand of Nikon. To summarize, almost all of the Nikon lenses are clubbed under the Nikkor brand today.

Are Nikon G lenses better than D?

The Nikon 50mm f/1.8G lens is sharper than the 50mm f/1.8D, but I’m hesitant to write that sentence at all. Another benefit of the f/1.8g is that the aperture blades are more rounded than those of the f/1.8D lens. This generally produces more smooth and attractive bokeh in photos.

Can you use FX lenses on a DX body?

Lens compatibility – FX lenses are backwards compatible with DX lenses, meaning that they will work perfectly on DX bodies as well. Lens diffraction – compared to DX, lens diffraction is typical to 35mm film and starts to affect image sharpness at smaller apertures above f/11.

Which is better full frame or APS-C?

For night photography, full frame sensors win hands down over APS-C sensors. Full frame systems also produce more finer details because the pixels are larger, creating a better dynamic range than an APS-C sensor would with the same number of pixels.

What are the specs for a Nikon camera?

Versions with the same optical design are grouped together. Minor optical updates are separated by a thin line. Type- Lens version or model Lens- Lens focal length and designation Optic- Optical construction in Elements/Groups Angle- Picture angle (diagonal) / Angle with PC lens fully shifted f/- Minimum Aperture Bl- Number of aperture blades

What’s the difference between canon and Nikon lenses?

Camera Lens Terminology Brand name, lens type, focal length (in mm), maximum aperture, other lens features/abbreviations. For example, the official name for one of Nikon’s professional zooms is the “Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 E ED VR” lens. Canon’s equivalent is the “Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM” lens.

What does it mean when lens title starts with 1 NIKKOR?

If a lens title starts with “1 NIKKOR”, it means that the lens is specifically designed for CX camera bodies such as Nikon 1 V1/V2/J1/J2. CX lenses do not work on any other Nikon mounts.

Why do they use abbreviations for Nikon lenses?

Nikon lens naming convention can sometimes be rather confusing, because Nikon uses letters and abbreviations to identify different lens components. Knowing what each of those stands for can be valuable, especially during the process of evaluating and purchasing lenses.