The following links summarise details and reviews of Nikon lenses on this site. We are adding to the information and reviews continually, so come back on a regular basis to see the latest reviews. We do not include all the Nikkors, I am not too keen on some of the cheaper consumer lenses and do not review them. Also some of the older lenses which have been superceded by more modern designs, in some cases, some of the older favourite fixed focal length lenses have been superseded by far better zoom and fixed focal length lenses. Some of the current zooms offer exceptional quality, such as the 14-24mm f/2.8 and the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR and the 200-400mm f/4 VR. Only those lenses that are currently available and are recommended from our knowledge and experience are reviewed.

Take into consideration that DX lenses are only suitable on DX bodies (DX lenses will vignette to some extent at certain focal lengths, when used on FX cameras), however the FX lenses can be used on both DX and FX bodies. In general the DX lenses are much cheaper, smaller and lighter than FX lenses.

If you currently have a DX camera and propose to move to FX cameras in the future, it may be better to start off with FX lenses, as these lenses will be suitable for both DX and FX cameras.

Nikon 1 – CX Lenses For Mirrorless Camera

• 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR PD Zoom Lens - Wide range small aperture lens, 35mm equivalent is 27 to 270mm.
• 10mm f/2.8 Lens - High quality prime available light lens, 35mm equivalent is 27mm.
• 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 VR Lens - Telephoto zoom lens, 35mm equivalent is 81-297mm
• 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR Lens - Standard focal length zoom, 35mm equivalent is 27-81mm.

Nikon DX (APS-C) Lens Reviews

These lenses are for the DX cameras and as stated previously they may vignette if used on FX cameras. The number of DX lenses is growing all the time.

Nikon DX Zoom Lens Reviews

• Sigma (Nikon Mount) 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens - Ultra wide angle, DX zoom.
• 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Lens - Ultra wide angle, DX zoom.
• 12-24mm f/4G IF ED AF-S DX Lens - Wide angle, constant aperture, DX zoom.
• 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Lens - Normal focal length, DX zoom.
• 17-55mm f/2.8G IF ED AF-S DX Lens - Normal focal length, DX f/2.8, constant aperture zoom.
• 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX Lens - Wide range focal length, DX zoom.
• 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Lens - Wide focal length range, DX zoom.

Nikon DX Prime Lens Lens Reviews

Nikon FX Lens Reviews

Here we cover many of the lenses which have been designed for 35mm film cameras and for the full frame FX Digital cameras.

Nikon FX Wide Angle Lens Reviews

• 16mm f/2.8D AF Fisheye Lens - The 180 degree, fisheye lens.
• 20mm f/2.8D AF Lens - Older D series, wide angle.
• 24mm f/1.4G ED AF-S Lens - Wide angle, extreme low aperture, prime.
• 24mm f/2.8D Lens - The cheap entry to fixed focal length wide angle.
• 28mm f/2.8D – Wide angle fixed focal length.
• 35mm 1.4G AF-S Lens - Wide angle, extreme low aperture, prime.
• 35mm f/2D Lens - Wide angle fixed focal length.

Nikon FX Wide Angle Zoom Lens Reviews

• 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Lens -  The ultimate high performance, wide angle, constant aperture, zoom.
• 16-35mm f/4G ED VR AF-S Lens - The ultra wide angle, constant aperture f/4, zoom.

Nikon FX Standard Zoom Lens Reviews

• 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Lens - Normal focal length, constant aperture, zoom.
• 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF ED VR Lens - Older variable aperture, zoom.
• 24-120mm f/4.0G ED VR Lens - Wide range focal length, constant aperture, zoom.
• 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S Lens - Extreme wide range focal length, zoom.

Nikon FX Standard Lens Reviews

• 50mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens - Normal focal length, lo,w aperture, prime.
• 50mm f/1.4G AF-S Lens - Normal focal length, extreme low aperture, prime.
• 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Micro Lens - Normal focal length, Micro, prime. 

Nikon Telephoto Lens Reviews

• 85mm f/1.4G AF-S Lens - Super low aperture, portrait lens.
• 85mm f/1.8D AF Lens - Low aperture, portrait lens (Now superseded).
• 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens – Low aperture AF-S  G lens.
• 105mm f/2.8G IF ED VR AF-S Micro Lens - medium focal length, Micro.
• 200mm 2.0G ED AF-S VR II Lens -  Super low aperture, large, heavy, telephoto for sports and nature.
• 200mm f/4D IF ED AF Micro Lens - Long telephoto, Micro, lens.

Nikon Telephoto Zoom Lens Reviews

• 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens - Telephoto, fixed low constant aperture, high quality.
• 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF ED VR AF-S Lens - Long range focal length, zoom.
• 200-400mm f/4G ED ASF-S VR II Lens - Super telephoto, constant aperture, lens for birds, nature and sports.

Nikon Super Telephoto Lens Reviews

• 300mm f/4D IF ED AF-S Lens - Modestly priced, super telephoto for birds, sports and nature.
• 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Lens - Extreme low aperture super telephoto, sports, birds and nature.
• 400mm f/2.8G ED VR Lens - Extreme low aperture, super telephoto for sports.
• 500mm f/4G ED VR Lens - Long, super telephoto for sports, birds and nature.
• 600mm f/4G ED VR Lens - Very heavy, large super telephoto for sports, birds and nature.

Nikon Teleconverter (AF-S) Reviews

These teleconverters are a very economical way to get to extremely long focal length lenses. They are suitable for for use on the super telephoto AF-S lenses.

• Teleconverters with Super Telephoto Lenses
• Teleconverter TC-14E 1.4x II - A 1.4 times multiplier for the Super telephoto lens.
• Teleconverter TC-17E 1.7x II - A 1.7 times multiplier for the Super telephoto lens.
• Teleconverter TC-20E 2.0x III - A 2.0 times multiplier for the Super telephoto lens.

Nikon Terminology and Lens Articles, Comparisons and Usage of Lenses

There are many different aspects to the choice of lenses for your particular photographic applications and we have many information articles to help you in choosing the best lens for the purpose. We have many articles covering the broad categories of lenses to help you in making the best decisions in choosing a lens for your particular application. Please peruse out lens selection articles.