Nikon Z 35mm F/1.8 S

The Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S is a moderately wide-angle lens designed for . Key features include:

• Only for Nikon Z-mount cameras

• Excellent for portraiture and low-light shooting

• Fast, nearly silent autofocus

• High-quality optics

New Nikon Z System. The Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S was designed specifically for cameras in Nikon’s new full-frame Z-mount system. Z-mount lenses only work with Z-mount cameras, such as the and , and Z-mount cameras are only natively compatible with Z-mount lenses.

Semi-Wide Prime. The 35mm focal length is a popular choice for just about any type of photography. It’s used often for portraiture, landscape, and street photography.

High-Quality Optics. The Nikon 35mm f/1.8’s nine-group/eleven-element optical design features two extra-low dispersion elements and three aspherical elements to promote sharpness and color rendering while limiting chromatic aberrations. Nikon has applied Nano Crystal and Super Integrated coatings to the elements to combat ghosting and lens flare, even when you’re working in bright or backlit conditions.

Fast Aperture. The f/1.8 aperture allows a high degree of subject/background isolation desired for portraiture. It also enables the lens to be very useful for low-light shooting. The nine rounded aperture blades contribute to smooth bokeh.

Stepping Motor Autofocus System. The stepping motor allows for fast, silent, and smooth operation. Pairing a speedy AF system together with a continuous manual mechanism allows you to hit your focus with confidence, while the internal-focusing design means that the lens maintains its length during focusing.

Durable Build. This lens’s durable, moisture-resistant construction means you can use it in adverse conditions without worry. The exposed elements have a fluorine coating to protect them from debris and smearing. A programmable control ring lets you adjust manual focus, aperture, or exposure compensation.

To be clear, I’m not a 35mm focal length fan. I’m not an f/1.8 fan, I appreciate the difference an f/1.4 aperture makes, although sometimes the size difference is worth it. This lens is slightly sm…

To be clear, I’m not a 35mm focal length fan. I’m not an f/1.8 fan, I appreciate the difference an f/1.4 aperture makes, although sometimes the size difference is worth it. This lens is slightly smaller than most 35mm f1/4. lenses, but not nearly ‘put in your pocket’ small, which is what I’m generally hoping for in an f/1.8 or f/2 prime. For those reasons, I’m not excited about this lens for my personal shooting. It does, however, have a few things going for it. First of all, it’s quite sharp, weather resistant, quiet, and quick to focus. Second of all, if you’re going to shoot a Z at this moment in time, well f/1.8 is as fast as you get.

One thing I should be clear about, though: if you’re going to shoot a Z, you’re going to prefer this lens to shooting a non-Z Nikon 35mm f1.4 or f/1.8 on an adapter. It’s better.