Best wide-angle lenses for Nikon F: Top Picks
Our catalogue lists 244 wide-angle lenses for Nikon F. Lenses that top out at 35mm or wider, used for landscapes, architecture and interiors.
How these were picked. Lenses are ranked using only data in our catalogue: those with editorial notes first, then those with a photo and a buying link, newer release years where known, and faster maximum apertures as a tie-breaker. This is a data-based shortlist, not a hands-on test ranking.
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1.Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G
28mm · f/1.8 · Nikon F
The AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G is a fast wide-angle prime for Nikon FX cameras with a silent-wave motor and compact size.
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2.Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G
35mm · f/1.4 · Nikon F
The AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G is a fast wide-normal prime for Nikon FX cameras with Nano Crystal Coat and a silent-wave motor, aimed at low-light and environmental portrait work.
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3.Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
16-35mm · f/4.0 · Nikon F
A wide-angle zoom for Nikon FX cameras with vibration reduction and a constant f/4 aperture. It takes standard 77mm filters.
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4.Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
35mm · f/1.8 · Nikon F
A small, fast prime designed for Nikon DX cameras. It gives about a 52mm equivalent view and uses a silent-wave autofocus motor.
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5.Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
10-24mm · f/3.5 · Nikon F
Nikon's DX ultra-wide zoom with ED glass and a 77mm filter thread, introduced in 2009. It covers a wider view than the older 12-24mm f/4.
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6.Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
14-24mm · f/2.8 · Nikon F
A professional ultra-wide zoom for Nikon FX cameras with a constant f/2.8 aperture. The bulbous front element does not accept screw-in filters.
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7.Nikon AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED
10mm · f/2.8 · Nikon F
A 2003 diagonal fisheye designed for Nikon DX bodies, giving a 180-degree view across the frame diagonal. It has a built-in hood and no front filter thread.
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8.Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
14mm · f/1.8 · Nikon F
A fast ultra-wide prime for full-frame DSLRs, popular among astro shooters. It has a bulbous front element and focuses as close as 0.27 m.
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9.Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED
12-24mm · f/4.0 · Nikon F
Nikon's 2003 DX ultra-wide zoom with a constant f/4 aperture. It uses a 77mm filter thread.
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10.Nikon AF Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED
18-35mm · f/3.5 · Nikon F
A full-frame wide zoom with ED glass and internal focusing, released in 2000. It takes 77mm filters.
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11.Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
17-35mm · f/2.8 · Nikon F
Nikon's wide zoom with a constant f/2.8 aperture, ED glass and a Silent Wave Motor, introduced in 1999. It takes 77mm filters.
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12.Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
16mm · f/2.8 · Nikon F
A full-frame fisheye that fills the frame with a 180-degree diagonal view. It uses screw-drive autofocus and has a built-in hood and no front filter thread.