Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

$750
16 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2.8
Fisheye circular wide angle

reviewswhat are people saying


Rated 5 out of 5 stars by 28 users at B&H Photo Video

"This lens gave me a whole new view of the world."

"Small, light and quick focus. Unique look and definable fisheye effect."

"More of a novelty lens, only a couple of shots per session is what i use this for."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Nikon D600, Nikon D800 and Nikon D4.

horizontal angle of view
136.5°
16mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Nikon D5100, Nikon D7000 and Nikon D3200. However, this lens won't auto focus on cameras such as the Nikon D5100, Nikon D3200 and Nikon D5200 that are lacking focus motors.

horizontal angle of view
86.6°
24.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Nikon 16mm f/2.8D vs other Nikon FX lenses

	Fisheye
	Extremely wide circular images

	Very light
	286 g

	Great wide angle lens
	16 mm

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

	Quite short
	56 mm

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

The Nikon 16mm f/2.8D vs other Nikon FX fisheye lenses

	High max f/stop
	f/22

Cons

The Nikon 16mm f/2.8D vs other Nikon FX lenses

	Poor macro
	1:10 (0.1x)

	Lacks a silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor telephoto lens
	16 mm

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	16 mm	above average
	Max focal length	16 mm	below average
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	1:10 (0.1x)	below average
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/2.8
	Wide maximum	f/22
	Tele minimum	f/2.8	above average
	Tele maximum	f/22
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	Yes	unique
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Nikon FX
	Length	56 mm	above average
	Diameter	64 mm
	Filter size	39 mm
	Weight	286 g
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	136.9°	unique
	Telephoto horizontal	136.9°	below average
	Wide vertical	88.1°	unique
	Telephoto vertical	88.1°	below average
	Wide diagonal	170.1°	unique
	Telephoto diagonal	170.1°	below average
Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	86.6°	above average
	Telephoto horizontal	86.6°	below average
	Wide vertical	57.2°	above average
	Telephoto vertical	57.2°	below average
	Wide diagonal	105.4°	above average
	Telephoto diagonal	105.4°	below average

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Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

Pros

The Nikon 16mm f/2.8D vs other Nikon FX lenses

The Nikon 16mm f/2.8D vs other Nikon FX fisheye lenses

Cons

The Nikon 16mm f/2.8D vs other Nikon FX lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D lens?

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