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Nikon NIKKOR AF FX 20mm f/2.8D Fixed 20mm
The 20mm f/2.8D delivers a 94-degree ultrawide view with edge-to-edge sharpness and Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating to suppress flare, all in a lightweight 162g build. Its Close Range Correction system enables distortion-free detail shots as close as 0.85 feet, adding uncommon close-focus versatility for a wide prime. This lens best suits architecture and real estate photographers who need a compact, fast ultrawide for interiors and detailed work, though landscape-specific scoring lags notably.
Focal length 20mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Nikon F (FX)
stabilization Yes
Weight 162 g
af type Autofocus
lens type Zoom
71 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong bokeh (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 20 |
| Focal Length Max | 20 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F (FX) |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 259 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR AF FX 20mm f/2.8D Fixed 20mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 20mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 50-200mm | 13mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon F (FX) | Sony E | Fuji X | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 162 | 615 | 92 | 655 | 415 | 515 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | linear motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | Zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR AF FX 20mm f/2.8D Fixed 20mm | 54.5 | 81.4 | 84.8 | 73.2 | 16.7 | 83.7 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
Usage Scores
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