Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S
Optical design
Average brightness in this league Has 7 aperture blades, mid-grade lenses usually have this amount of blades. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle.Physical characteristics
With a lens filter diameter of 52 mm commonly filter size, presents numerous filter possibilities. Weights 235 grams so consider putting to your camera bag. 50 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag.Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S purchase history
Purchases (426)
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What is the Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S?
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S is a camera lens with 20mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/3.5/22, for the Nikon DX, Nikon FX mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 235g.
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A great classic Nikon prime lens! This lens is one of the great lenses in Nikon's AIS family of prime lenses. It has great image quality, smooth operation and great low light performance. It is a little bigger in size than the 50mm and 24mm AIS lenses that I own but it is a great all around lens for Nikon manual film cameras.
Not the sharpest lens Nikon has made The angle of covrage and what it does is absolutly amasing but I got very disappointed when I zoomed in to the image it is too soft for a architectural lens. I happen to own four other lenses made by Nikon 24, 28, 45 and 85 mm PC lenses they are all sharp this one is unusably soft.
it's like an artist's brush... Silky smooth and precise focusing....if you shoot film with manual focus cameras...this will make you smile...it's so nice to use!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S?
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S is a camera lens with 20mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/3.5/22, for the Nikon DX, Nikon FX mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 235g.
What mount is the Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S compatible with?
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S uses a Nikon DX, Nikon FX mount and supports the Full frame format.
How much does the Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S typically sells for around $62.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S a good lens?
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S has a community rating of 4.6/5 from 32 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S?
Similar lenses include Aragon 23mm f/3.5 Auto, Carl Zeiss Distagon T 15mm f/2.8, Carl Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2 Z.