Last update: 4/26/2011 - COPIED 4/27/2012
Lens designations followed by an * indicate lenses no longer in production.
New Lens announced in April 2011:
Focal Length |
Max F/stop |
Filter Size |
Close Focus |
Magnification |
Comments |
| AF Micro 105mm D* Discontinued - currently own this one | 2.8 | 52mm | 1' (30cm) working distance: 136mm |
1:1 maximum reproduction ratio. |
HS-7 hood. 1:1 macro reproduction at full extension. CRC correction. 9/8 element design. Focus limit switch. Minimum f/32 aperture. 19.6 ounces. |
| AF Micro 70-180mm D ED* Discontinued - this is one I'd consider | 4.5-5.6 | 62mm | 1.25' (0.37m) working distance: 112.4mm |
1:1 maximum reproduction ratio. |
HB-14 hood (provided). 18/14 element design. The zoom makes it easy to get exactly the framing you want when working close. 34.9 ounces. |
| AF Micro 200mm D ED-IF - this is one I'd consider | 4 | 62mm |
20" (0.5m) working distance: 10.2" (260mm) |
1:1 maximum reproduction ratio. |
HN-30 hood. 1:1 macro reproduction at full extension. 13/8 element design. CRC Correction. Automatic/Manual focus switch. Tripod collar. 42.3 ounces. |
| AF 105mm AF-S G IF-ED VR Micro-Nikkor - this is one I'd consider | f/2.8 | 62mm | 1 ft (31cm) |
1:1 maximum reproduction ratio. |
14 elements in 12 groups. 1 ED and 1 nano crystal coated element. 9-blade aperture diaphragm. 154mm working distance. 1:1 maximum reproduction ratio. HB-38 hood included. 25.4 ounces (720g). |
| AF Micro 60mm D Discontinued - this was the first Micro lens I owned | 2.8 | 62mm |
8.75" (22cm) working distance: 90.4mm | 1:1 maximum reproduction ratio. |
HN-22 hood. 1:1 macro reproduction at full extension. 8/7 element design. CRC correction. Automatic/Manual focus switch. Focus limit switch. Minimum f/32 aperture. A superb lens at close distances, a respectable lens at infinity focus (soft edges). 16 ounces. |
| AF 45mm ED Micro-Nikkor PC-E | f/2.8 | 77mm | 11" (0.253m) |
1:2 maximum reproduction ratio. |
9 elements in 8 groups. 1 ED element. 9-blade aperture diaphragm. Tilt 8.5 degrees, shift 11.5mm, may be limited on cameras other than the D3. 1:2 maximum reproduction ratio. HB-43 hood included. Dust and moisture sealing. Nano coating. 26 ounces (740g). |
| AF 85mm Micro-Nikkor PC-E | f/2.8 | 77mm | 1.3' (.39m) | 1:2 maximum reproduction ratio. |
6 elements in 5 groups. 9-blade aperture diaphragm. Tilt 8.5 degrees, shift 11.5mm, may be limited on cameras other than the D3. 1:2 maximum reproduction ratio. HB-22 hood included. Dust and moisture sealing. Nano coating. 22 ounces (635g). |
| AF 60mm AF-S G ED Micro-Nikkor | f/2.8 | 62mm | 7.25" (185mm) |
1:1 maximum reproduction ratio. |
12 elements in 9 groups. 1 ED element, 2 aspherical elements. 9-blade aperture diaphragm. Internal focusing. 1:1 maximum reproduction ratio. HB-42 hood included. Nano coating. 15 ounces (425g). |
| AF 24mm ED Micro-Nikkor PC-E | f/3.5 | 77mm | 8.25" (0.21m) |
1:2.7 maximum reproduction ratio. |
13 elements in 10 groups. 3 ED elements, 3 aspherical elements. 9-blade aperture diaphragm. Tilt 8.5 degrees, shift 11.5mm, may be limited on cameras other than the D3. 1:2.7 maximum reproduction ratio. HB-41 hood included. Dust and moisture sealing. Nano coating. 26 ounces (730g). |
| AF 85mm AF-S G DX VR ED Micro-Nikkor | f/3.5 | 52mm | 11" (.286m) |
1:1 maximum reproduction ratio. |
14 elements in 10 groups, one ED element. 9-blade rounded aperture diaphragm. 1:1 maximum reproduction ratio. Non-rotating front element. M/A and M switches. HB-37 hood (included). 12.5 ounces (335g). |
"MF" = manual focus; "AF" = autofocus; "IF" = internal focus; "ED" = at least one ED element (low dispersion); "AF-S" = silent motor
Max F/stop = widest available f/stop; variable number indicates maximum f/stop changes with focal length.
Filter Size = number is filter thread size.
Close Focus = first number is in feet; number in parentheses is metric (the convention used throughout Nikon Field Guide).