Widen your creative potential with Nikon's fastest wide-angle lens yet. Capture everything from landscapes, skyscapes and architecture to wedding parties, family portraits, stage events and more—indoors or outdoors. An ultra-wide 20mm perspective (30mm equivalent on DX-format cameras) is combined with the low-light capabilities and beautifully blurred backgrounds of an f/1.8 maximum aperture and the superb optical characteristics of an advanced NIKKOR prime lens for stunning performance whether you shoot an FX- or DX-format D-SLR, stills, HD video, time lapse sequences or star trail images.
Tech Specs
Focal Length
20mm
Maximum Aperture
f/1.8Format
FX/35mmNano Crystal Coat
Yes
AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)
Yes
Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)
3.2 in.82.5 mmx3.1 in.80.5 mm
Approx. Weight
12.6 oz.355 g
- Mount TypeNikon F-Bayonet
- Focal Length20mm
- Maximum Aperturef/1.8
- Minimum Aperturef/16
- FormatFX/35mm
- Maximum Angle of View (DX-format)70°
- Maximum Angle of View (FX-format)94°
- Maximum Reproduction Ratio0.23xx
- Lens Construction Elements13
- Lens Construction Groups11
- Compatible Format(s)FX, DX
- Diaphragm Blades7
- Distance InformationYes
- Nano Crystal CoatYes
- ED Glass Elements2
- Aspherical Elements2
- Super Integrated CoatingYes
- AutofocusYes
- AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)Yes
- Minimum Focus Distance0.66 ft.(0.2m)
- Focus ModeAuto, Manual
- Rear FocusingYes
- G-typeYes
- Filter Size77mm
- Accepts Filter TypeScrew-on
- Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)3.2 in.82.5 mmx3.1 in.80.5 mm
- Approx. Weight12.6 oz.355 g
- Lens TypePrime
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