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<strong>Lens</strong> <strong>Sharpness</strong> <strong>Chart</strong><br />
This list contains all latest Nikkor and Zeiss lenses with the sharpest apertures at<br />
specific focal lengths. It is NORMAL for lenses to be slightly soft at the highest<br />
aperture (lowest ƒ/number) due to chromatic aberration (hot pink and baby blue color<br />
fringing, which results in soft images that is caused by fringing halos). It is NORMAL<br />
for lenses to lose sharpness at the lowest apertures (highest ƒ/number) due to lens<br />
diffraction (where the lens suffers from too much sharpness that causes smeary images).<br />
Using sharpening and chromatic aberration reduction tools while post processing the<br />
images will NOT recover the loss of details.<br />
• 10.5mm ƒ/2.8G AF ED DX Fisheye-Nikkor<br />
DX: (N / A - Exceeding diffraction limit; creative purposes only)<br />
• 14mm ƒ/2.8D AF ED<br />
FX / Film: F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/5.6 and F/8.0<br />
• 16mm ƒ/2.8D AF Fisheye<br />
FX / Film: F/11.0 and F/16.0<br />
DX: (N / A - Exceeding diffraction limit; creative purposes only)<br />
• 18mm ƒ/2.8D AF<br />
FX / Film: F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/5.6 and F/8.0<br />
• 20mm ƒ/2.8D AF<br />
FX / Film: F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
24mm ƒ/1.4G AF-S ED N<br />
FX / Film: F/2.0, F/2.8, F/4.0, and F/5.6<br />
DX: F/2.0, F/2.8, F/4.0, and F/5.6<br />
• 24mm ƒ/2.8D AF<br />
FX / Film: F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 24mm ƒ/3.5D ED N PC-E<br />
FX / Film (no lens movement): F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (no lens movement): F/5.6 and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (shifted): F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (shifted): F/5.6 and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (tilted / swung): F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, F/16.0, and F/22.0<br />
DX (tilted / swung): F/5.6, F/8.0, and F/11.0
• 28mm ƒ/1.4D AF<br />
FX / Film: F/2.0, F/2.8, F/4.0, and F/5.6<br />
DX: F/2.0, F/2.8, F/4.0, and F/5.6<br />
• 28mm ƒ/2.8D AF<br />
FX / Film: F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 35mm ƒ/1.4G AF-S N<br />
FX / Film: F/2.0, F/2.8, F/4.0, and F/5.6<br />
DX: F/2.0, F/2.8, F/4.0, and F/5.6<br />
• 35mm ƒ/1.8G AF-S DX<br />
DX: F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 35mm ƒ/2.0D AF<br />
FX / Film: F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 45mm ƒ/2.8D ED N PC-E Micro-Nikkor<br />
FX / Film (no lens movement, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (no lens movement, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (shifted, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (shifted, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (tilted / swung, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, F/16.0, and F/22.0<br />
DX (tilted / swung, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, and F/11.0<br />
FX / Film (no lens movement, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, F/15.0, F/21.0, and F/30.0<br />
DX (no lens movement, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, and F/15.0<br />
FX / Film (shifted, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, F/15.0, F/21.0, and F/30.0<br />
DX (shifted, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, and F/15.0<br />
FX / Film (tilted / swung, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, F/15.0, F/21.0, and F/30.0<br />
DX (tilted / swung, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, and F/15.0<br />
• 50mm ƒ/1.4D AF<br />
FX / Film: F/2.0, F/2.8, and F/4.0<br />
DX: F/2.0, F/2.8, and F/4.0<br />
• 50mm ƒ/1.4G AF-S<br />
FX / Film: F/2.0, F/2.8, F/4.0, and F/5.6<br />
DX: F/2.0, F/2.8, F/4.0, and F/5.6<br />
• 50mm ƒ/1.8D AF<br />
FX / Film: F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 60mm ƒ/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor<br />
FX / Film (normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0
DX (normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (at 1:1X): F/6.3, F/9.0, F/13.0, F/18.0, F/25.0, and F/36.0<br />
DX (at 1:1X): F/6.3, F/9.0, F/13.0, and F/18.0<br />
• 60mm ƒ/2.8G AF-S ED-IF N Micro-Nikkor<br />
FX / Film (normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (at 1:1X): F/6.3, F/9.0, F/13.0, F/18.0, F/25.0, and F/36.0<br />
DX (at 1:1X): F/6.3, F/9.0, F/13.0, and F/18.0<br />
• 85mm ƒ/1.4D AF IF<br />
FX / Film: F/2.0, F/2.8, and F/4.0<br />
DX: F/2.0, F/2.8, and F/4.0<br />
• 85mm ƒ/1.4G AF-S IF N<br />
FX / Film: F/2.0, F/2.8, F/4.0, and F/5.6<br />
DX: F/2.0, F/2.8, F/4.0, and F/5.6<br />
• 85mm ƒ/1.8D AF<br />
FX / Film: F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 85mm ƒ/2.8D PC Micro-Nikkor<br />
FX / Film (no lens movement, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (no lens movement, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (shifted, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (shifted, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (tilted / swung, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, F/16.0, and F/22.0<br />
DX (tilted / swung, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, and F/11.0<br />
FX / Film (no lens movement, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, F/15.0, F/21.0, and F/30.0<br />
DX (no lens movement, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, and F/15.0<br />
FX / Film (shifted, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, F/15.0, F/21.0, and F/30.0<br />
DX (shifted, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, and F/15.0<br />
FX / Film (tilted / swung, at 1:2X): F/ F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, F/15.0, F/21.0, and F/30.0<br />
DX (tilted / swung, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, and F/15.0<br />
• 85mm ƒ/2.8D ED N PC-E Micro-Nikkor<br />
FX / Film (no lens movement, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (no lens movement, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (shifted, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (shifted, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (tilted / swung, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, F/16.0, and F/22.0<br />
DX (tilted / swung, normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, and F/11.0
FX / Film (no lens movement, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, F/15.0, F/21.0, and F/30.0<br />
DX (no lens movement, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, and F/15.0<br />
FX / Film (shifted, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, F/15.0, F/21.0, and F/30.0<br />
DX (shifted, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, and F/15.0<br />
FX / Film (tilted / swung, at 1:2X): F/ F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, F/15.0, F/21.0, and F/30.0<br />
DX (tilted / swung, at 1:2X): F/5.3, F/7.6, F/11.0, and F/15.0<br />
• 105mm ƒ/2.0D AF DC (Defocus Control)<br />
FX / Film (normal use): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
DX (normal use): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (with FRONT DC effect): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (with FRONT DC effect): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (with REAR DC effect): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
DX (with REAR DC effect): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 105mm ƒ/2.8G AF-S ED-IF N Micro-Nikkor VR<br />
FX / Film (normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (normal use): F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (at 1:1X): F/6.3, F/9.0, F/13.0, F/18.0, F/25.0, and F/36.0<br />
DX (at 1:1X): F/6.3, F/9.0, F/13.0, and F/18.0<br />
135mm ƒ/2.0D AF DC (Defocus Control)<br />
FX / Film (normal use): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
DX (normal use): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (with FRONT DC effect): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (with FRONT DC effect): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (with REAR DC effect): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
DX (with REAR DC effect): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 180mm ƒ/2.8D AF ED<br />
FX / Film: F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 200mm ƒ/2.0G AF-S ED-IF VR / N VRII<br />
FX / Film: F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 200mm ƒ/4.0D AF ED Micro-Nikkor<br />
FX / Film (normal use): F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (normal use): F/5.6 and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (at 1:1X): F/7.1, F/10.0, F/14.0, F/20.0, and F/29.0<br />
DX (at 1:1X): F/7.1, F/10.0, F/14.0, and F/20.0<br />
• 300mm ƒ/2.8G AF-S ED-IF VR / N VRII<br />
FX / Film: F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0
DX: F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 300mm ƒ/4.0D AF-S ED-IF<br />
FX / Film: F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/5.6 and F/8.0<br />
• 400mm ƒ/2.8G AF-S ED-IF N VR<br />
FX / Film: F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 500mm ƒ/4.0G AF-S ED-IF N VR<br />
FX / Film: F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/5.6 and F/8.0<br />
• 600mm ƒ/4.0G AF-S ED-IF N VR<br />
FX / Film: F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/5.6 and F/8.0<br />
• Zeiss 18mm ƒ/3.5 T* Distagon ZF / ZF.2<br />
FX / Film: F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• Zeiss 21mm ƒ/2.8 T* Distagon ZF / ZF.2<br />
FX / Film: F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• Zeiss 25mm ƒ/2.8 T* Distagon ZF / ZF.2<br />
FX / Film: F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• Zeiss 28mm ƒ/2.0 T* Distagon ZF / ZF.2<br />
FX / Film: F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• Zeiss 35mm ƒ/2.0 T* Distagon ZF / ZF.2<br />
FX / Film: F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• Zeiss 50mm ƒ/1.4 T* Planar ZF / ZF.2<br />
FX / Film: F/2.0, F/2.8, and F/4.0<br />
DX: F/2.0, F/2.8, and F/4.0<br />
• Zeiss 50mm ƒ/2.0 T* Makro-Planar ZF / ZF.2<br />
FX / Film (normal use): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (normal use): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (1:2X): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (1:2X): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0
• Zeiss 85mm ƒ/1.4 T* Planar ZF / ZF.2<br />
FX / Film: F/2.0, F/2.8, and F/4.0<br />
DX: F/2.0, F/2.8, and F/4.0<br />
• Zeiss 100mm ƒ/2.0 T* Makro-Planar ZF / ZF.2<br />
FX / Film (normal use): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (normal use): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
FX / Film (at 1:2X): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX (at 1:2X): F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 10-24mm ƒ/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED-IF DX<br />
DX: 15mm-18mm at F/8<br />
• 12-24mm ƒ/4.0G AF-S ED-IF DX<br />
DX: 12mm at F/8.0, 18mm and 24mm at F/5.6 and F/8.0<br />
• 14-24mm ƒ/2.8G AF-S ED-IF N<br />
FX / Film: 14mm at F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0, 18mm and 24mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0,<br />
F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: 14mm at F/5.6 and F/8.0, 18mm and 24mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 16-35mm ƒ/4.0G AF-S ED-IF N VR<br />
FX / Film: 16mm at F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0, 24mm and 35mm at F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and<br />
F/16.0<br />
DX: 16mm at F/8.0, 24mm and 35mm at F/5.6 and F/8.0<br />
• 16-85mm ƒ/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED-IF DX VR<br />
DX: 24mm-50mm at F/8.0<br />
• 17-35mm ƒ/2.8D AF-S ED-IF<br />
FX / Film: 17mm at F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0, 24mm and 35mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0,<br />
F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: 17mm at F/5.6 and F?8.0, 24mm and 35mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 17-55mm ƒ/2.8G AF-S ED-IF DX<br />
DX: 17mm at F/5.6 and F/8.0, 28mm and 55mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 18-35mm ƒ/3.5-5.6D AF ED-IF<br />
FX / Film: 24mm-28mm at F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: 24mm-28mm at F/8.0<br />
• 18-55mm ƒ/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED-IF I / II / VRI / VRII<br />
DX: 24mm-45mm at F/8.0<br />
• 18-70mm ƒ/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED-IF<br />
DX: 24mm-50mm at F/8.0
• 18-105mm ƒ/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED-IF DX VR<br />
DX: 24mm-70mm at F/8.0<br />
• 18-135mm ƒ/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED-IF DX<br />
DX: 24mm-105mm at F/8.0<br />
• 18-200mm ƒ/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED-IF VR / VRII<br />
DX: 24mm-135mm at F/8.0<br />
• 20-35mm ƒ/2.8D AF<br />
FX / Film: 20mm at F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0, 24mm and 35mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0,<br />
F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: 20mm at F/5.6 and F/8.0, 24mm and 35mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 24-70mm ƒ/2.8G AF-S ED-IF N<br />
FX / Film: 24mm at F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0, 50mm and 70mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0,<br />
F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: 24mm at F/5.6 and F/8.0, 50mm and 70mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 24-120mm ƒ/4.0G AF-S ED-IF N VR<br />
FX / Film: 24mm at F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0, 70mm and 120mm at F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and<br />
F/16.0.<br />
DX: 24mm at F/8.0, 70mm and 120mm at F/5.6 and F/8.0.<br />
• 28-70mm ƒ/2.8G AF-S ED-IF N<br />
FX / Film: 28mm at F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0, 50mm and 70mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0,<br />
F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: 28mm at F/5.6 and F/8.0, 50mm and 70mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 28-300mm ƒ/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED-IF VR<br />
FX / Film: 70mm-120mm at F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: 70mm-120mm at F/8.0<br />
• 35-70mm ƒ/2.8D AF<br />
FX / Film: 35mm at F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0, 50mm and 70mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0,<br />
F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: 35mm at F/5.6 and F/8.0, 50mm and 70mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 55-200mm ƒ/4.0-5.6G AF-S ED-IF DX I / II / VR<br />
DX: 70mm-105mm at F/8.0<br />
• 55-300mm ƒ/4.5-5.6G AF-S ED-IF DX VR<br />
DX: 70mm-135mm at F/8.0<br />
• 70-200mm ƒ/2.8G AF-S ED-IF VR / N VRII<br />
FX / Film: 70mm-200mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: 70mm-200mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 70-300mm ƒ/4.0-5.6G AF<br />
FX / Film: 100mm-200mm at F/8.0
DX: 100mm-200mm at F/8.0<br />
• 70-300mm ƒ/4.5-5.6G AF-S ED-IF VR<br />
FX / Film: F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: F/8.0<br />
• 80-200mm ƒ/2.8D AF ED<br />
FX / Film: 80mm-200mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: 80mm-200mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 80-200mm ƒ/2.8D AF-S ED-IF<br />
FX / Film: 80mm at F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0, 135mm and 200mm at F/4.0, F/5.6,<br />
F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: 80mm at F/5.6 and F/8.0, 135mm and 200mm at F/4.0, F/5.6, and F/8.0<br />
• 80-400mm ƒ/4.5-5.6D AF ED VR<br />
FX / Film: 135mm-200mm at F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: 135mm-200mm at F/8.0<br />
• 200-400mm ƒ/4.0G AF-S ED-IF VR / VRII<br />
FX / Film: 200mm-400mm at F/5.6, F/8.0, F/11.0, and F/16.0<br />
DX: 200mm-400mm at F/5.6 and F/8.0
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