Complete Modern Nikon Lens List
Nikon has been producing lenses with their “F” mount for over 50 years 1 Since 1959, in fact, though there have been minor modifications to support modern electronics and autofocusing. , so there are hundreds of lenses made by Nikon that will fit modern DSLRs, though with limited functionality. As a matter of practicality, I’m leaving all of these older lenses off of this list and including primarily lenses that are currently in production and a few lenses that have recently ended production, and a few other notable discontinued lenses. However, if you’re looking for something in particular, especially for shooting video or time-lapse, where the newest optics and autofocus are not as critical, a quick Ebay search for used equipment may be worth the time.
This is a table of Nikon lenses and lenses for Nikon F mount made by other manufacturers. You can sort the table by clicking the arrows at the top of each column, but sorting by price doesn’t work very well right now.
You can also filter the results by typing in the search field. For example, if you only want to see DX lenses, just type “DX” in the search field, and only those lenses will be displayed. Similarly, if you only want to see “Micro” lenses, or “Prime” lenses, the table can be filtered that way, too.
Lenses highlighted in yellow are intended for APS-C sensors or will give incomplete coverage on full frame 35mm sensors.
Lenses (Updated 5/15/2017) | Min. (mm) | Max. (mm) | Max Aperture | Price (Amazon, 3/2016) |
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SIGMA 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Circular Fisheye (prime) | 4.5 | 4.5 | f/2.8 | $899 |
SIGMA 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye (prime) | 8 | 8 | f/3.5 | $899 |
Rokinon 8mm F3.5 with AE Chip FISHEYE | 8 | 8 | F/3.5 | $279 |
SIGMA 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM | 8 | 16 | f/4.5-5.6 | $699 |
Rokinon 8mm F3.5 HD with AE Chip FISHEYE (removable hood) | 8 | 8 | f/3.5 | $249 |
Rokinon 8mm F/3.5 FISHEYE (APS-C) | 8 | 8 | F/3.5 | $239 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX 10-24mm F3.5-4.5G ED | 10 | 24 | f/3.5 | $797 |
Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical [IF] SP | 10 | 24 | f/3.5-4.5 | $499 |
Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD | 10 | 24 | f/3.5-4.5 | $ |
Rokinon 10mm F/2.8 ULTRA WIDE ANGLE (APS-C) | 10 | 10 | F/2.8 | $419 |
SIGMA 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM | 10 | 20 | f/3.5 | $449 |
Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 NH Fisheye | 10 | 17 | f/3.5-4.5 | $599 |
Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Fisheye | 10 | 17 | f/3.5-4.5 | $470 |
SIGMA 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM | 10 | 20 | f/4-5.6 | $479 |
Nikkor AF DX Fisheye 10.5mm f/2.8G ED | 10.5 | 10.5 | f/2.8 | $771 |
Tokina AT-X 11-16 f/2.8 II PRO | 11 | 16 | f/2.8 | $436 |
Irix 11mm f/4 Firefly (full frame) | 11 | 11 | f/4 | $575 |
Irix 11mm f/4 Blackstone (full frame) | 11 | 11 | f/4 | $775 |
Tokina AT-X 11-20 F2.8 PRO DX | 11 | 20 | f/2.8 | $529 |
SIGMA 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 DG HSM II | 12 | 24 | f/4.5-5.6 | $949 |
Tokina AT-X 12-28 f/4 PRO DX | 12 | 28 | f/4 | $449 |
Rokinon 12mm F/2.8 FULL FRAME FISHEYE | 12 | 12 | F/2.8 | $499 |
Nikkor AF-S DX 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED | 12 | 24 | f/4 | $1146 |
Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM ART | 12 | 24 | f/4 | $1,219.00 |
Tokina AT-X 12-24mm f/4 II | 12 | 24 | f/4 | $514 |
Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art | 14 | 14 | f/1.8 | Coming Soon |
Rokinon 14mm F/2.8 FULL FRAME ULTRA WIDE ANGLE | 14 | 14 | F/2.8 | $319 |
Tokina AT-X 14-20 F2 PRO DX | 14 | 20 | f/2 | $899 |
Samyang 14mm f/2.4 Premium | 14 | 14 | f/2.4 | Coming Soon for Nikon |
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 14-24mm F2.8G ED | 14 | 24 | f/2.8 | $1697 |
Nikon Nikkor AF 14mm f/2.8D ED | 14 | 14 | f/2.8 | $1891 |
Zeiss Milvus 15mm f/2.8 | 15 | 15 | f/2.8 | $2,771.96 |
SIGMA 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye (prime) | 15 | 15 | f/2.8 | $609 |
Tamron 15-30MM F/2.8 Di VC USD SP | 15 | 30 | f/2.8 | $1199 |
ZEISS Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 | 15 | 15 | f/2.8 | $2073 |
Irix 15mm f/2.4 | 15 | 15 | f/2.4 | |
Tamron 16-300MM F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro | 16 | 300 | F/3.5-6.3 | $549 |
Tokina AT-X 16-50mm f/2.8 PRO DX | 16 | 50 | f/2.8 | Discontinued |
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 FX | 16 | 28 | f/2.8 | $556 |
Rokinon 16mm F/2.0 HIGH SPEED WIDE ANGLE (APS-C) | 16 | 16 | F/2 | $399 |
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR | 16 | 35 | f/4 | $997 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX 16-85mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR | 16 | 85 | f/3.5 | $697 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR | 16 | 80 | f/2.8 | $997 |
Nikkor AF Fisheye 16mm f/2.8D | 16 | 16 | f/2.8 | $997 |
SIGMA 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM | 17 | 50 | f/2.8 | $419 |
Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED | 17 | 35 | f/2.8 | $1799 |
Tokina AT-X 17-35 F4 PRO FX | 17 | 35 | f/4 | $439 |
Nikkor AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED | 17 | 55 | f/2.8 | $1497 |
Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] SP | 17 | 50 | f/2.8 | $649 |
Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] SP | 17 | 50 | f/2.8 | |
SIGMA 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM | 17 | 70 | f/2.8-4 | $349 |
SIGMA 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM (C series) | 17 | 70 | f/2.8-4 | $499 |
SIGMA 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM | 18 | 50 | f/2.8-4.5 | Discontinued |
NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II | 18 | 200 | f/3.5 | $647 |
SIGMA 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Contemporary | 18 | 200 | f/3.5-6.3 | $399 |
SIGMA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM | 18 | 250 | f/3.5-6.3 | $349 |
Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO | 18 | 200 | f/3.5-6.3 | $167 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | 18 | 140 | f/3.5 | $267 |
Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8 | 18 | 18 | f/2.8 | $2,374.00 |
SIGMA 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM | 18 | 125 | f/3.8-5.6 | $318 |
ZEISS Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 | 18 | 18 | f/3.5 | $1366 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II | 18 | 55 | f/3.5 | $247 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | 18 | 300 | f/3.5 | $997 |
SIGMA 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM ART | 18 | 35 | f/1.8 | $799 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | 18 | 105 | f/3.5 | $397 |
Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G | 18 | 55 | f/3.5 - 5.6 | $ |
Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR | 18 | 55 | f/3.5 - 5.6 | $246.95 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR | 18 | 300 | f/3.5 | $697 |
SIGMA 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM (Contemporary) | 18 | 300 | f/3.5-6.3 | $499 |
NIKKOR FX AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED | 18 | 35 | f/3.5 | $647 |
Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD, F/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD | 18 | 270 | f/3.5-6.3 | $449 |
Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II | 18 | 55 | f/3.5 | $88 |
Nikkor AF-S DX ED 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G | 18 | 55 | f/3.5 | $88 |
Nikon PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED | 19 | 19 | f/4 | $ |
SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG HSM ART | 20 | 20 | F/1.4 | $899 |
SIGMA 20mm f/1.8 EX DG ASP RF | 20 | 20 | f/1.8 | $629 |
NIKKOR AF-S 20mm f/1.8G ED | 20 | 20 | f/1.8 | $747 |
Nikkor AF 20mm f/2.8D | 20 | 20 | f/2.8 | $622 |
Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X Macro | 20 | 20 | f/2 | $199 |
ZEISS Milvus 21mm f/2.8 | 21 | 21 | f/2.8 | $1644 |
Rokinon 21mm F/1.4 HIGH SPEED WIDE ANGLE (APS-C) | 21 | 21 | F/1.4 | n/a |
NIKKOR AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR | 24 | 70 | f/2.8 | $2297 |
Tokina AT-X 24-70 F2.8 PRO FX | 24 | 70 | f/2.8 | $999 |
Nikkor AF 24mm f/2.8D | 24 | 24 | f/2.8 | $391 |
Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 Di VC USD | 24 | 70 | f/2.8 | $1299 |
SIGMA 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM | 24 | 70 | f/2.8 | $749 |
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG HSM OS Art | 24 | 70 | f/2.8 | Coming Soon |
NIKKOR AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED | 24 | 24 | f/1.4 | $1997 |
NIKKOR AF-S 24-70mm F2.8G ED | 24 | 70 | f/2.8 | $1697 |
NIKKOR AF-S 24mm f/1.8G ED | 24 | 24 | f/1.8 | $747 |
NIKKOR PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED | 24 | 24 | f/3.5 | $2197 |
Rokinon 24mm F/1.4 FULL FRAME WIDE ANGLE | 24 | 24 | F/1.4 | $599 |
SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM ART | 24 | 35 | f/2 | $999 |
NIKKOR AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR | 24 | 120 | f/4 | $1097 |
SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG (OS)* HSM ART | 24 | 105 | F/4 | $899 |
Rokinon 24mm F/3.5 FULL FRAME TILT-SHIFT | 24 | 24 | F/3.5 | $799 |
SIGMA 24mm F1.4 DG HSM ART | 24 | 24 | F/1.4 | $849 |
NIKKOR AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF | 24 | 85 | f/2.8 | $742 |
NIKKOR AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR | 24 | 85 | f/3.5 | $397 |
SIGMA 24mm f/1.8 EX DG ASP Macro | 24 | 24 | f/1.8 | $549 |
ZEISS Distagon T* 25mm f/2 | 25 | 25 | f/2 | $1454 |
ZEISS Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 | 25 | 25 | f/2.8 | $880 |
ZEISS Distagon T* 28mm f/2 | 28 | 28 | f/2 | $999 |
Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO SP | 28 | 75 | f/2.8 | $499 |
ZEISS Otus 28mm f/1.4 | 28 | 28 | f/1.4 | $4882 |
NIKKOR AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | 28 | 300 | f/3.5 | $797 |
Nikkor AF 28mm f/2.8D | 28 | 28 | f/2.8 | $287 |
Tamron 28-300MM F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD | 28 | 300 | f/3.5-6.3 | $849 |
NIKKOR AF-S 28mm f/1.8G | 28 | 28 | f/1.8 | $597 |
SIGMA 28mm f/1.8 EX DG ASP Macro (prime) | 28 | 28 | f/1.8 | $270 USED |
SIGMA 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM ART (prime) | 30 | 30 | f/1.4 | $499 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX 35mm F1.8G | 35 | 35 | f/1.8 | $177 |
ZEISS Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 | 35 | 35 | f/1.4 | $1329 |
Tamron 35mm f/1.8 SP Di VC USD | 35 | 35 | f/1.8 | $599 |
Rokinon 35mm F/1.4 FULL FRAME WIDE ANGLE | 35 | 35 | F/1.4 | $439 |
ZEISS Milvus 35mm f/2 | 35 | 35 | f/2 | $1026 |
NIKKOR AF-S FX 35mm f/1.8G ED | 35 | 35 | f/1.8 | $527 |
NIKKOR AF-S 35mm f/1.4G | 35 | 35 | f/1.4 | $527 |
NIKKOR AF 35mm f/2D | 35 | 35 | f/2 | $387 |
SIGMA 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART prime | 35 | 35 | f/1.4 | $899 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro 40mm f/2.8G | 40 | 40 | f/2.8 | $247 |
NIKKOR PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED | 45 | 45 | f/2.8 | $2047 |
Tamron 45mm f/1.8 SP Di VC USD | 45 | 45 | f/1.8 | $599 |
Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D | 50 | 50 | f/1.8 | $131 |
ZEISS Milvus 50mm f/1.4 | 50 | 50 | f/1.4 | $1099 |
ZEISS Milvus 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar 1:2 Macro | 50 | 50 | f/2 | $1283 |
Rokinon 50mm F/1.4 FULL FRAME HIGH SPEED | 50 | 50 | F/1.4 | $399 |
SIGMA 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART | 50 | 50 | F/1.4 | $949 |
SIGMA 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM (prime) | 50 | 50 | f/1.4 | Discontinued |
SIGMA 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro (prime) | 50 | 50 | f/2.8 | Discontinued |
SIGMA 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM ART | 50 | 100 | F/1.8 | $1099 |
Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.4D | 50 | 50 | f/1.4 | $334 |
NIKKOR AF-S 50mm f/1.4G | 50 | 50 | f/1.4 | $397 |
NIKKOR AF-S 50mm f/1.8G | 50 | 50 | f/1.8 | $197 |
ZEISS Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 | 50 | 50 | f/1.4 | $558 |
NIKKOR AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Special Edition | 50 | 50 | f/1.8 | $277 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED | 55 | 200 | f/4 | $347 |
Tamron 55-200mm F/4-5.6 Di II LD MACRO | 55 | 200 | f/4-5.6 | $169 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II | 55 | 200 | f/4 | $347 |
ZEISS Otus 55mm f/1.4 | 55 | 55 | f/1.4 | $3238 |
Nikkor AF-S DX ED 55-200mm F4-5.6G | 55 | 200 | f/4 | $347 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR | 55 | 300 | f/4.5 | $249 |
NIKKOR AF-S 58mm f/1.4G | 58 | 58 | f/1.4 | $1497 |
Nikkor AF Micro 60mm f/2.8D | 60 | 60 | f/2.8 | $516 |
Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED | 60 | 60 | f/2.8 | $497 |
Tamron 60mm F/2 Di II LD [IF] MACRO 1:1 (prime) SP | 60 | 60 | f/2 | $524 |
SIGMA 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro | 70 | 300 | f/4-5.6 | $199 |
Tamron 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD MACRO | 70 | 300 | f/4-5.6 | $149 |
SIGMA 70-300mm f/4-5.6DG Macro | 70 | 300 | f/4-5.6 | $139 |
TAMRON SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Japanese) | 70 | 300 | f/4-5.6 | $ |
Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED | 70 | 300 | f/4.5-6.3 | $ |
SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO | 70 | 200 | f/2.8 | $1149 |
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 SP Di VC USD | 70 | 300 | f/4-5.6 | $ |
Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR | 70 | 300 | f/4.5-6.3 | $ |
NIKKOR AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR | 70 | 200 | f/4 | $1297 |
SIGMA 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro (prime) | 70 | 70 | f/2.8 | Discontinued |
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 | 70 | 200 | f/2.8 | $1,299.00 |
NIKKOR AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6G | 70 | 300 | f/4 | $497 |
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR | 70 | 200 | f/2.8 | $1,896.95 |
Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED | 70 | 300 | f/4.5 | $497 |
Tokina AT-X 70-200 F4 FX VCM-S | 70 | 200 | f/4 | $1150 |
NIKKOR AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II | 70 | 200 | f/2.8 | $1897 |
SIGMA 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS | 70 | 300 | f/4-5.6 | $269 |
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD SP | 70 | 200 | f/2.8 | $1499 |
Tamron 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD [IF] MACRO SP | 70 | 200 | f/2.8 | $769 |
NIKKOR AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED | 80 | 200 | f/2.8 | $1222 |
NIKKOR AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR | 80 | 400 | f/4.5 | $2297 |
NIKKOR AF VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED | 80 | 400 | f/4.5 | $1669 |
Tokina AT-X 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 | 80 | 400 | f/4.5-5.6 | $596 |
Rokinon 85mm F/1.4 FULL FRAME | 85 | 85 | F/1.4 | $329 |
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART | 85 | 85 | f/1.4 | $999.95 |
NIKKOR PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D | 85 | 85 | f/2.8 | $1977 |
NIKKOR AF-S 85mm f/1.4G | 85 | 85 | f/1.4 | $1497 |
SIGMA 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM (prime) | 85 | 85 | f/1.4 | $869 |
NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR | 85 | 85 | f/3.5 | $527 |
ZEISS Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 | 85 | 85 | f/1.4 | |
ZEISS Otus 85mm f/1.4 | 85 | 85 | f/1.4 | $3754 |
ZEISS Milvus 85mm f/1.4 | 85 | 85 | f/1.4 | $1779 |
Tamron 85mm f/1.8 SP Di VC USD | 85 | 85 | f/1.8 | $749 |
Samyang 85mm f/1.2 Premium | 85 | 85 | f/1.2 | Coming Soon for Nikon |
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (Prime) SP | 90 | 90 | f/2.8 | $749 |
Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 (prime) SP | 90 | 90 | f/2.8 | $499 |
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (Prime) SP (New SP Line) | 90 | 90 | f/2.8 | $649 |
Rokinon 100mm F/2.8 FULL FRAME MACRO | 100 | 100 | f/2.8 | $549 |
Tokina AT-X 100mm f/2.8 AF Pro D Macro (prime) | 100 | 100 | f/2.8 | $348 |
ZEISS Milvus 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar 1:2 Macro | 100 | 100 | f/2 | $1613 |
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG HSM OS Contemporary | 100 | 400 | f/5-6.3 | $799 |
SIGMA 100-300mm f/4 EX DG APO HSM | 100 | 300 | f/4 | Discontinued |
NIKKOR AF DC 105mm f/2D | 105 | 105 | f/2 | $1197 |
Nikkor AF-S VR Micro 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED | 105 | 105 | f/2.8 | $797 |
SIGMA 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro (prime) | 105 | 105 | f/2.8 | $619 |
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED | 105 | 105 | f/1.4 | $1,896.95 |
SIGMA 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG APO OS HSM | 120 | 400 | f/4.5-5.6 | Discontinued |
SIGMA 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM SPORT | 120 | 300 | f/2.8 | $3599 |
NIKKOR AF DC 135mm f/2D | 135 | 135 | f/2 | $1391 |
ZEISS Apo Sonnar T* 135mm f/2 | 135 | 135 | f/2 | $1753 |
Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 | 135 | 135 | f/2 | $2,274.00 |
Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art | 135 | 135 | f/1.8 | $1,339.99 |
Rokinon 135mm F/2.0 FULL FRAME TELEPHOTO | 135 | 135 | F/2 | $549 |
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 | 150 | 600 | f/5-6.3 | $1,399.00 |
Tamron 150-600MM F/5-6.3 Di VC USD SP | 150 | 600 | F/5-6.3 | $989 |
SIGMA 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM SPORT | 150 | 600 | F5-6.3 | $1799 |
SIGMA 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary | 150 | 600 | F5-6.3 | $989 |
SIGMA 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro (prime) | 150 | 150 | f/2.8 | $1099 |
SIGMA 150mm f/2.8 EX APO DG HSM Macro | 150 | 150 | f/2.8 | n/a |
SIGMA 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro | 180 | 180 | f/2.8 | $1699 |
Tamron 180mm F/3.5 Di LD [IF] MACRO 1:1 (prime) SP | 180 | 180 | f/3.5 | $739 |
Nikkor AF 180mm f/2.8D IF-ED | 180 | 180 | f/2.8 | $1002 |
NIKKOR AF-S 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II | 200 | 400 | f/4 | $6997 |
NIKKOR AF-S 200mm f/2G ED VR II | 200 | 200 | f/2 | $5450 |
Nikkor Micro AF 200mm f/4D IF-ED | 200 | 200 | f/4 | $1792 |
NIKKOR AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR | 200 | 500 | f/5.6 | $1397 |
Rokinon 300mm F/6.3 Mirror COMPACT TELEPHOTO FOR DSLR's | 300 | 300 | f/6.3 | $228 |
Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D IF-ED | 300 | 300 | f/4 | $1309 |
SIGMA 300mm F2.8 EX APO DG (HSM)* | 300 | 300 | f/2.8 | $3399 |
NIKKOR AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR | 300 | 300 | f/4 | $1997 |
NIKKOR AF-S 300mm F2.8G ED VR II | 300 | 300 | f/2.8 | $5497 |
SIGMA 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG APO HSM | 300 | 800 | F/5.6 | $7,171 |
NIKKOR AF-S 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR | 400 | 400 | f/2.8 | $11,197 |
NIKKOR AF-S 400mm F2.8G ED VR II | 400 | 400 | f/2.8 | $9700 |
NIKKOR AF-S 500mm f/4E FL ED VR | 500 | 500 | f/4 | $10,297 |
NIKKOR AF-S 500mm F4G ED VR | 500 | 500 | f/4 | $8579 |
Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports | 500 | 500 | f/4 | $ |
SIGMA 500mm F4.5 EX DG APO (HSM)* | 500 | 500 | F/4.5 | $4999 |
NIKKOR AF-S 600mm f/4E FL ED VR | 600 | 600 | f/4 | $12,297 |
NIKKOR AF-S 600mm F/4G ED VR | 600 | 600 | f/4 | $9394 |
NIKKOR AF-S 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR | 800 | 800 | f/5.6 | $16,297 |
SIGMA 800mm F5.6 EX APO DG HSM | 800 | 800 | f/5.6 | $4750 USED |
Notes
Some of the manufacturers throw around the term “Macro” pretty loosely in naming their lenses, when they really just mean “close-focusing”. All Nikon “Micro” lenses focus 1:1, as do many of the 3rd party prime lenses (Zeiss optics are the exception, and focus 1:2). Don’t expect the same performance from all zoom lenses listed as “Macro”, though.
As a matter of practicality, I’ve decided NOT to include most lenses that are discontinued or otherwise no longer available.
Glossary
- VR, OS, and VC : All refer to image stabilization that is built into the lens. VR is Nikon’s designation, OS is Sigma’s, and VC is Tamron’s.
- AF-S, HSM, USD and PZD : All refer to silent-wave motor technology, which is faster and quieter than a standard micro-motor.
- FX, DX : FX lenses are Nikon’s full-frame designed optics, whereas the DX line only fully cover the image circle of an APS-C sensor. These will only work with full-frame cameras in DX shooting mode.
- Fisheye : A fisheye is a lens that does not have rectilinear correction; straight lines are distorted and appear dramatically curved.
If there are additional lenses that you think should be included, please comment below, or email me. Similarly, if there are terms that you think should be in the mini-glossary here, just let me know.