Highlights
• DON'T FORGET TO PURCHASE YOUR UV FILTER FOR THIS LENS, IT'S HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Fast medium telephoto lens for use with FX- and DX-format SLRs. Ideal for portraiture, it offers a stellar combination of classic focal length and aperture speed. The 85 mm focal length allows for tight head and shoulder shots with extreme detail. The fast f/1.8 aperture perfectly balances sharpness and bokeh.
FX-format medium telephoto lens with 85 mm focal length (127.5 mm when used with a Nikon DX-format SLR).
Fast f/1.8 aperture: enables beautifully smooth bokeh, sharper shots in low light anda bright viewfinder image.
Superb optical performance.
Compatible with entry level D-SLRs that do not have a built in autofocus motor.
SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for quiet and accurate autofocus.
Two focus modes: M/A (manual-priority autofocus) and M (manual focus).
Lightweight and compact body.
Weather-sealed rubber lens mount.
| Focal length | 85 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 |
| Lens construction | 9 elements in 9 groups |
| Angle of view | Nikon film SLR and FX-format D-SLR cameras: 28 °30 ' Nikon DX-format D-SLR cameras: 18 °50 ' IX240 system cameras: 22 °50 ' |
| Focusing | Nikon Internal Focusing (IF) System with autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor and separate focus ring for manual focus |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.8 m (2.62 ft) from focal plane |
| Maximum reproduction ratio | 0.124x |
| No. of diaphragm blades | 7 (rounded diaphragm opening) |
| Filter-attachment size | 67 mm (P=0.75 mm) |
| Dimensions | Approx. 80 mm diameter x 73 mm (distance from camera lens mount flange) |
| Weight | Approx. 350 g (12.4 oz) |
