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Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Lens (Refurbished by Nikon USA)

BH #NIZ3518R • MFR #20081B
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Lens (Refurbished by Nikon USA)
Key Features
  • Z-Mount Lens/FX Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16
  • Two ED and Three Aspherical Elements
  • Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
A favored focal length for everything from landscape to street shooting, the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S is a prime wide-angle lens characterized by its versatility and bright f/1.8 maximum aperture. Furthering its merits, the optical design features two extra-low dispersion elements and three aspherical elements, which reduce a variety of aberrations and distortion to produce imagery with high sharpness, clarity, and accurate color rendering. Both Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings are used, too, to suppress flare and ghosting for greater color fidelity and higher contrast.
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Overview

A favored focal length for everything from landscape to street shooting, the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S is a prime wide-angle lens characterized by its versatility and bright f/1.8 maximum aperture. Furthering its merits, the optical design features two extra-low dispersion elements and three aspherical elements, which reduce a variety of aberrations and distortion to produce imagery with high sharpness, clarity, and accurate color rendering. Both Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings are used, too, to suppress flare and ghosting for greater color fidelity and higher contrast.

Benefitting the optics, a stepping motor provides quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override to suit both stills and video applications. Additionally, a programmable control ring can be set for intuitive adjustment over a variety of camera and exposure settings.

Prime wide-angle lens is designed for FX-format Z-mount mirrorless cameras.
Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture suits working in difficult lighting conditions and also offers increased control over depth of field for isolating subjects and working with selective focus.
Three aspherical elements are used to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion in order to realize sharp imagery with accurate rendering.
Two extra-low dispersion elements greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce greater clarity and color rendering.
A Nano Crystal Coat, along with a Super Integrated Coating, has been applied to lens elements to minimize surface and internal reflections for a marked reduction in lens flare and ghosting.
Stepping motor delivers impressively smooth, quiet, and fast autofocus performance that is well-suited to both stills and video applications. Full-time manual focus override is also possible and an internal focusing design is used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.
Programmable Control Ring is, by default, set to adjust manual focus, but can also be used to control aperture or exposure compensation.
Specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism provides greater exposure control stability that is especially beneficial when working with fast continuous shooting rates.
Rounded nine-blade diaphragm promotes a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.
Dust- and moisture-resistant lens barrel benefits the lens' use in inclement conditions.
UPC: 018208107377

Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Specs

Color
Black
Focal Length
35mm
Aperture
Maximum: f/1.8
Minimum: f/16
Lens Mount
Nikon Z
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
63°
Minimum Focus Distance
9.84" / 25 cm
Magnification
1:5.26 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.19x Magnification
Optical Design
11 Elements in 9 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
9, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
62 mm (Front)
Dimensions
ø: 2.87 x L: 3.39" / ø: 73 x L: 86 mm
Weight
13.05 oz / 370 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.265 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
9 x 5.6 x 5.4"

Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Reviews

Nice and sharp

By Eric W.
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-06-09

I've owned this lens for 7 months now, and it is great for street photography. It is very sharp (especially after stopping down to f/2.8) with minimal flare or ghosting. It doesn't have function buttons, but that isn't expected on Z lenses of this size. The 40mm f/2 is a great budget option, but produces much softer images. If you can grab this 35mm on sale, do it.

Just another great S lens from Nikon

By Ruediger
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-04-03

I used to have the Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4, but I wasn’t a fan of how it behaved when the sun was in the frame. There was just too much flare and ghosting. This new lens is much better. There’s still some flare and ghosting, but not as much as the 35mm f/1.4. I sold the 1.4, bought this one, and I couldn’t be happier. B&H is my go-to store for high-value items. I’ve never been disappointed for more than 20 years.

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Does this come with a lens hood?

Does this come with a lens hood?
Asked by: Daniel
Yes, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Lens includes the Nikon HB-89 Lens Hood in the box.
Answered by: Marisa P
Date published: 2024-09-02

why does this lens cost fifty percent more than ...

why does this lens cost fifty percent more than the G version? Seems like a rip-off to me, Nikon.
Asked by: Ben
This lens has Optical Design 11 Elements in 9 Groups and Diaphragm Blades 9, Rounded verses Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G ED Lens Optical Design 11 Elements in 8 Groups Diaphragm Blades 7, Rounded technically this is a better lens
Answered by: vilson
Date published: 2024-06-30

When I mount this on my Z9 camera, the mount is ...

When I mount this on my Z9 camera, the mount is SO TIGHT I need to force it on. Is mine defective or are others seeing this?
Asked by: Amanda
FYI, I have a rainbow of z lenses (14-24, 24-70, 70-200, 50, 85, 105) and NONE of these has the ridiculously tight mount of the 35 mm I just bought (exchange pending), so this is NOT a general feature of Z lenses.
Answered by: Amanda
Date published: 2024-09-14

Has anyone used this for night sky photography, ...

Has anyone used this for night sky photography, in particular shooting the Milky Way?
Asked by: Kathleen
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Lens is suitable for photographing the Milky Way.
Answered by: Lawrence C
Date published: 2024-06-30

All the reviews seem to indicate Z6 or Z7 ...

All the reviews seem to indicate Z6 or Z7 cameras. How is this lens with the Z50? Anyone?
Asked by: Thomas
Z50 is a crop sensor (DX) so the 35mm will be like a 50mm.
Answered by: John
Date published: 2024-06-30

Does the lens barrel on the Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8s ...

Does the lens barrel on the Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8s move in/out when focusing, or does the barrel stay internal when focusing?
Asked by: George
Internal and the length does not change. And the front does not rotate and easier to use polarizers.
Answered by: Shekar
Date published: 2021-06-02

Considering this lens for filmmaking. Does the ...

Considering this lens for filmmaking. Does the focus ring on lens work well with follow focus motors? Or would I have to get a focus gear ring?
Asked by: Elena
I would get a Nikon 35mm 1.4 manual focus lens instead with a focus ring.
Answered by: Sean
Date published: 2021-03-27

Would you get this to replace a Tamron 35/1.4?

Would you get this to replace a Tamron 35/1.4?
Asked by: Javier
If you're happy with the lens you're using, then save the money. If you need to move to a new lens then seriously consider the Nikor Z35 F1.8; great bokeh, super sharp and fast focus as you'd expect from a prime lens.
Answered by: Joe
Date published: 2021-05-06
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