Optimized for DX-format cameras, the compact, lightweight AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G delivers the consistently stunning images you'd expect from a prime lens. Its fast f/1.8 maximum aperture is perfect for low-light shooting and creating softly blurred backgrounds; and its classic "normal" angle of view (approximating what we see with our eyes) makes it a great all-around lens.
The secret to creating beautifully blurred backgrounds in your photos and videos is using a lens with a wide maximum aperture. The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G's maximum aperture is f/1.8, which provides complete depth-of-field control for isolating your subject and creating stunning portraits.
An f/1.8 maximum aperture isn't just for creating blurred backgrounds--it's also the key to exceptional low-light performance. With the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G, you'll be able to shoot in more situations with only the available light--indoors or out, from morning until night.
AF-S NIKKOR lenses feature Nikon's Silent Wave Motor, which represents a significant advance in AF lens technology.
AS stands for Aspherical lens elements. This type of lens utilizes non-spherical surfaces on either one or both sides of the glass in order to eliminate certain types of lens aberration.
Select NIKKOR lenses have a focusing mode which allows switching from automatic to manual focusing with virtually no lag time by simply turning the focusing ring on the lens.
A system in which only the rear lens group moves during focusing, thus eliminating changes in the physical length of the lens during focusing and enabling faster focusing. Such lenses are designated with RF on the lens barrel.