Nikon AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED Lens Review

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED Handling and Features

Weighing only 355g, this lens is lightweight and quite compact, for a lens this wide with a bright f/1.8 maximum aperture. The lens barrel is constructed from high quality plastics and the lens bayonet is metal, with a rubber gasket to help prevent the ingress of dust and moisture into the camera. The lens makes a great companion for the Nikon D600 body used for testing, and should even feel right at home on Nikon's most compact DSLRs.

Autofocus is powered by a silent wave motor, and AF is very quick as a result. Manual adjustments can be applied at any time via the focusing ring also. The focusing ring is smooth to operate, and well damped enough to stay put once you've made any adjustments, which makes fine adjustments quite easy to apply.

Closest focus distance is 20cm, and focusing is performed internally, so the 77mm filter thread does not rotate, which should make this lens ideal for use with graduated filters and polarisers.

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