Nikon 18-35mm AF-S Nikkor f/3.5-4.5G ED Lens

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The Nikon 18-35mm G is an exceptionally sharp lens, especially when mounted on a DX camera body where any corner problems are invisible by the smaller sensor. In this case the lens is essentially tack-sharp from corner to corner at any focal length and aperture setting wider than its diffraction limit of ƒ/16. The only exception to this would be at the longer focal length of 35mm, where the corners become very slightly soft at ƒ/11. Stopped down smaller than ƒ/16, we note some slightly generalized softness across the frame.

The full-frame, 36-megapixel sensor of the D800e reveals a bit more of the lens' true nature. The corners of the lens are significantly soft, especially when used wide open. Stopping down the lens helps to slightly alleviate this softness, but there is no combination of settings which provides tack-sharp results from corner to corner. The best results are obtained when the lens is stopped down once (for example, at 18mm, from ƒ/3.5 to ƒ/4; at 24mm, from ƒ/4 to ƒ/5.6). Diffraction limiting is noticeable at ƒ/16, and images are distinctly soft when the lens is fully stopped-down.

Image Circle 35mm
Type Wide Zoom
Focal Length 18 - 35mm
APS Equivalent 27 - 52mm
Max Aperture ƒ/3.5 - 4.5
Min Aperture ƒ/22 - 29
Diaphragm Blades 7 (rounded)
Lens Construction 12 elements in 8 groups, including 2 ED and 3 aspherical elements
Diagonal Angle of View(Based on image circle) 100 to 63 degrees
Focus Details Internal with Silent Wave Motor (SWM); M/A, M switch
Front Element Rotation No
Zoom System Rotary
Closest Focus 28cm / 11 in.
Magnification Ratio 0.2x / 1:5
Filter Size 77mm

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