Nikon AF-S 85mm f/3.5G ED VR DX Micro

Product information

Key specs

Lens mount

Nikon F (DX)

Suitable for camera type

APS-C

Lens compatible with

Nikon SLR cameras

Zoom or prime lens

Prime lens

Lens type

Macro

Lens mount	Nikon F (DX)
Suitable for camera type	APS-C
Lens compatible with	Nikon SLR cameras
Zoom or prime lens	Prime lens
Lens type	Macro
Type of photography	Macro
Aperture	3,5
Image stabilization

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Pros and cons

According to our camera lens expert

• Your subject won't get startled, thanks to the silent autofocus motor.
• The front lens element doesn't move during focusing.
• The image stabilization prevents blurry photos.
• The lens isn't dustproof or splash proof.

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Description

The Nikon AF-S 85mm f/3.5G ED VR DX Micro is a macro lens for your Nikon SLR camera. With this lens, your subject is life size on the photo. Insects or animals don't startle quickly when you take a picture. The autofocus motor ensures a silent and fast focus. The focus also happens in the lens itself, so the lens element doesn't move suddenly. The lens has a built-in image stabilization, so you don't need a tripod to prevent blurry photos.

The Nikon AF-S 85mm f/3.5G ED VR DX Micro is a macro lens for your Nikon SLR camera. With this lens, your subject is life size on the photo. Insects or animals don't startle quickly when you take a picture. The autofocus motor ensures a silent and fast focus. The focus also happens in the lens itself, so the lens element doesn't move suddenly. The lens has a built-in image stabilization, so you don't need a tripod to prevent blurry photos.

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Included by default

• Manual (4.86 MB)
• Lens caps (2x)
• Lens hood
• Pouch

Included by default

• Lens caps (2x)
• Lens hood
• Pouch

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Key specs

Lens mount

Nikon F (DX)

Suitable for camera type

APS-C

Lens compatible with

Nikon SLR cameras

Zoom or prime lens

Prime lens

Lens type

Macro

Lens mount	Nikon F (DX)
Suitable for camera type	APS-C
Lens compatible with	Nikon SLR cameras
Zoom or prime lens	Prime lens
Lens type	Macro
Type of photography	Macro
Aperture	3,5
Image stabilization

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Reviews

23 reviews

9,2/10 (23 reviews)

Rating

15 reviews with 5 stars

5 stars 15 reviews

8 reviews with 4 stars

4 stars 8 reviews

0 reviews with 3 stars

3 stars 0 reviews

0 reviews with 2 stars

2 stars 0 reviews

0 reviews with 1 star

1 star 0 reviews

Customer images

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Most helpful reviews

9,6/10

Ideal lens!

• Easy to use (quick getting used to)
• both macro-focused and landscape shots

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• Annelies vande kerckhove
• 20 April 2014
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,2/10

Finally the pictures I always wanted to take!

• short focus distance
• manual focus override

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• Inge
• 8 May 2013
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Lens Nikon

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• Esther de jonge
• 16 August 2010
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Micro lens

• Lightweight
• Inner focus
• N/A

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• Michel jansen
• 16 March 2014
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

it's a small world

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• Camerlynck koenraad
• 22 December 2010
• Automatically translated from Dutch

7,6/10

Price/performance is very good

• Light weight
• Simple operation

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• Miata
• 30 September 2014
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

You can get started right away without any problems

• perfect delivery
• very user-friendly

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• Bert
• 19 October 2015
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10/10

super lens

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• Karel
• 3 December 2015
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

That little spider looks like a monster!

• good value for money
• good quality
• the less light, the worse the quality

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• Kristel
• 22 July 2013
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9,6/10

Addictive lens

• Optically super of quality
• Solid, yet light
• Non or full frame camera

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• Hans
• 14 August 2012
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,6/10

Ideal lens!

• Easy to use (quick getting used to)
• both macro-focused and landscape shots

This lens isn't exactly cheap, but I definitely don't regret buying it! Had an 18-105mm lens, and used to have a 60mm to do some more macro-focused photography. Since due to circumstances I no longer have the 60mm lens in my possession, I wanted to purchase a basic lens again to do some more macro-oriented photography.

The only thing I have some trouble with (mss this comes with experience), is that it is difficult to photograph some insects well with full focus (which is easier with a 60mm).
But if you are looking for a good starter lens to slowly build up your macro level, without having to change lenses every time during nature walks, then this one is definitely recommended!

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• Annelies vande kerckhove
• 20 April 2014
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,2/10

Finally the pictures I always wanted to take!

• short focus distance
• manual focus override
• vibration reduction

I shoot with a Nikon D3100 and it requires AF-S or AF-I lenses. Since I wanted a Nikon macro lens, purely for a brand new hobby, I couldn't spend too much money on it yet and I chose this one.
It took a while to get used to focusing, but I got used to it quickly.
I take almost all the photos freehand and it works fine.
Finally I can take the pictures I've always wanted to take!

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• Inge
• 8 May 2013
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Lens Nikon

A beautiful lens, with a great result, shipping as described, a great service. "Ordered in the evening, delivered next morning. Will definitely come back here again.

• Esther de jonge
• 16 August 2010
• Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product number

88054

Manufacturer code

JAA637DA

Brand

Nikon

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Carry-in warranty

Usage

Lens type

Macro

Reproduction factor

1

Type of photography

Macro

Suitable for

Lens mount

Nikon F (DX)

Lens compatible with

Nikon SLR cameras

Suitable for camera type

APS-C

Compatible with lens filter

Filter size

52 mm

Lens series

Nikon DX

Properties

Fixed focal length

85 mm

Zoom or prime lens

Prime lens

Maximum magnification factor

1

Aperture

3,5

Number of aperture shutters

9

Number of groups

10

Number of elements

14

Type of lens elements

ED

Special lens elements

Number of stops

3

Image stabilization

Fixed focal point

Focus

Shortest focusing distance

29 cm

Manual focus override

Silent focusing motor

Type of focusing motor

Silent Wave Motor (SWM)

Internal focus

Focal distance control

Autofocus

Physical properties

Color

Black

Weight

355 g

Material

Metal, Plastic

Diameter

73 mm

Length camera lens

98,5 mm

Resistance

Dustproof

Shockproof