Nikon Lens Terminology Tutorial

By viewer's request, a description of what the heiroglyphics in Nikon's lens names stand for.

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Science & Technology

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• nikon
• lens
• terminology
• af-s
• vr
• if
• ed
• nikkor
• nate

[fireblade1247]

Nikon AF 85mm F1.8D Autofocus Lens. How do you read this lens? Does 85mm means you cannot zoom in & zoom out?

[bridgeoverwater627]

@fireblade1247 that's correct. 

[fireblade1247]

What happen and the disadvantages if I use Sigma lens onto Nikon D90?

[bridgeoverwater627]

@fireblade1247 If you're going to use a sigma, make sure it's a nikon mount, they make mounts for a lot of brands. However, sigma and other 3rd party brands are generally of lesser quality than nikons. 

[sarathyouandI]

u really made some sense with ur explanation..thanks

[KellieLellie]

This tutorial is very helpful. Thanks so much for helping the newbies!

[bridgeoverwater627]

@wgmann0303 Yup, all good points!

[wgmann0303]

@bridgeoverwater627

Bridge great explanation of the lettering system: The terminology word you're referring to is called "nomenclature"

AF-D is a bit older in technology, a CPU for determining the distance of the focal point. AF-S uses the AF-D technology but incoproates the "Silent Wave" ultrasonic motor.

[jodascerote]

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