Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 28mm f/1.8G 28mm
Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Nikon F
Weight 330 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
65 Overall Score
Price CA$961
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong bokeh (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong macro (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong build (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
82/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 18 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Coating | Nano Crystal Coat |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 28mm f/1.8G 28mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 330 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 28mm f/1.8G 28mm | 54.6 | 91.8 | 70 | 78.1 | 54.9 | 94.2 | 44.2 | 33.6 | 67.4 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.2 | 67.3 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.9 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.6 | 87.4 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.9 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 68.6 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.2 | 83.2 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.9 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.3 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 26 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.2 | 87.8 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.3 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 70.1 | 63.3 | 92.4 | 50 | 92.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$961
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