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    Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 55 mm f/ 2.8
    Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 55 mm f/ 2.8

    Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 55 mm f/ 2.8

    55mm · f/2.8

    Overview

    The Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 is renowned for exceptional sharpness, even wide open, with excellent contrast and low distortion. Chromatic aberration is well controlled. Weaknesses include corner softness at f/2.8, which resolves by f/5.6, and moderate vignetting wide open. Build quality is solid with a smooth focus ring. It achieves only 1:2 magnification without an extension tube. Best suited for macro, copy work, and general photography on full-frame or DX, but not ideal for moving insects due to short working distance.