Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G

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AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G compared with AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G

	NikonAF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G
Overview
Released
Released	March 2009	November 2010
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	35 mm	35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	Eight elements in six groups	Ten elements in seven groups
Special elements
Special elements	One aspherical element	One aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	Super Integrated Coating	Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/1.8–22; no aperture ring. Digital Camera World confirms aperture control by a mechanical lever in the host camera	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	DX 44°	FX and 35 mm film 63°; DX 44°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Image circle
Image circle	APS-C	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon F mount with a DX/APS-C image circle. Full-frame cameras require a DX crop; full-frame capture produces heavy corner shading according to Photography Blog	Nikon F-mount G-type CPU lens covering FX; Nikon Japan specifies autofocus support with the FT1 adapter
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	Physical 35 mm focal length; standard angle of view on DX cameras, approximately equivalent to 52.5 mm on full-frame	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.3 m	0.3 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.16×	0.2×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Silent Wave Motor with manual override in M/A mode; works on Nikon DX DSLRs without an in-body focus motor	Rear focusing with Silent Wave Motor; M/A manual-priority autofocus and M manual mode; the front barrel does not rotate during focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum 0.3 m; Digital Camera World confirms internal focusing and a front element that does not rotate	Minimum focus 0.3 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.16×; not a life-size macro lens	Nikon UK publishes 0.2× maximum reproduction ratio, used in the main specifications; Nikon Japan gives 0.19×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens optical VR	No optical VR, confirmed by Cameralabs
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	52 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	70 mm	83 mm
Length
Length	52.5 mm	89.5 mm
Weight
Weight	200 g (better)	600 g
Controls
Controls	Manual focus ring and M/A–M switch; no distance scale or depth-of-field markings, as both reviews note	Manual focus ring, distance window and M/A–M switch; no aperture ring
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	–	Both reviews describe sealing, including a rubber mount gasket; no general maker protection rating is assigned
Filter detail
Filter detail	52 mm screw-in filters	–
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 70 mm maximum diameter × 52.5 mm length	Approximately 83 mm maximum diameter × 89.5 mm from the mount
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 200 g	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-46 included	–
In the box
In the box	LC-52 front cap, LF-1 rear cap, HB-46 bayonet hood and CL-0913 pouch	LC-67 front cap, LF-4 rear cap, HB-59 bayonet hood and CL-1118 flexible lens pouch, as listed by Nikon UK
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA's February 2009 announcement states March availability; earliest exact global and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained. This is the DX lens, distinct from the later full-frame 35mm f/1.8G ED; Digital Camera World's Full-frame Yes table cell contradicts its own DX description and the maker, and is not copied	Nikon USA announced mid-November 2010 availability; Nikon Japan records 19 November 2010 release