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    Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
    Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

    Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

    85mm · f/1.8

    Overview

    The Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D is a compact, lightweight short telephoto lens with metal mount and plastic barrel, offering good build quality for its price. Optically, it is very sharp from f/2.8 to f/8, with slight softness wide open at f/1.8. Chromatic aberration is well controlled. Autofocus is snappy on higher-end bodies but audible, and it lacks manual override. It suits portrait photographers on a budget who value sharpness and compactness over wide-open performance.