One thing about the Nikon AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G lens that is likely to bother a lot of users is a rather excessive amount of focus breathing – this means that magnification changes a lot with small changes in focus distance.
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The focus ring is nice and smooth, and offers plenty of travel for precise manual focusing. Focusing manually is thus often a better idea when doing extreme close-ups. Also note that while you can limit focus from infinity to 0.2m for non-macro work, there's no such option for the macro range, so if the AF system misses the subject, extensive hunting might occur. In the macro range, focusing may take longer. At normal distances, focusing is quite fast for a macro lens. The lens ships with the dedicated HB-61 hood but it wasn't provided to us for this test.Īs noted earlier, the lens has a Silent Wave Motor for quiet auto-focus operation. Nikon does not claim the lens to be weatherproof, but you can nevertheless find a rubber gasket around the bayonet mount that should provide some degree of protection against dust and moisture.
Note the rubber seal around the lens moun t. for non-macro work), particularly in low-light situations when focus hunting might occur. The lens also has a focus limiter that enables users to limit focus from infinity to 20cm – this comes in handy when using the Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G as a general-purpose lens (i.e.
The AF-S Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G boasts a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) that allows for full-time manual focus override, even when the focus mode selector is in the M/A position. However, there are no DOF marks, and there is no infrared focus index, either. The Nikon AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G lens has a combined magnification and distance scale sheltered behind a plastic window. The AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G has an inner lens tube that extends quite a bit upon approaching the close-focus point. The focus ring isn't particularly wide but adequate for the job. The front lens element is deeply recessed when focused at infinity, but moves forward as you focus closer. The lens has a 52mm filter thread that does not rotate on focus. As you can see in the photo above, it complements the Nikon D7000 very well – and it's a good match for the smaller, D3100/D5100 class Nikons too. Weighing in at approximately 280 grams, the Nikon AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G is pretty light for an SLR lens. As of writing, the Nikon AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G lens is available for £236.00 / $279.95 in the UK and the US, respectively.
Intended to be a “gateway” lens for those who would like to wet their feet in macro photography, the AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G also doubles as a slightly overlong yet entirely usable mid-speed “normal” prime that's well suited to general photography. The remarkably compact and lightweight lens offers features like a Silent Wave Motor (SWM), full-time manual focus override, a focus limiter, Super Integrated Coatings and a minimum focus distance of just 0.53 feet (6.4 inches). Nikon's AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G is the company's most affordable 1:1 macro lens for DX-format digital SLR cameras.
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