Reviewed October 10, 2026. Choose the exact F-mount variant and check the camera manual for autofocus and aperture support. Z lenses do not fit Nikon DSLRs. Avoid assuming every AF-D, AF-S, AF-P or E-type lens behaves identically.
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Portraits
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
Mount: Nikon F. A normal prime on FX and a tighter portrait option on DX.
Use the AF-S G variant specified here; similarly named AF-D lenses have different autofocus requirements.
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G
Mount: Nikon F. A short telephoto portrait prime for Nikon FX DSLRs.
A tight view on DX makes small rooms and group portraits difficult.
Landscapes and interiors
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED
Mount: Nikon F. A wide prime for environmental scenes and night work on FX.
Check body compatibility and condition when comparing used copies.
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
Mount: Nikon F. An FX travel zoom spanning wide through short telephoto views.
A fixed f/4 maximum aperture is less suited to very dim action than a fast prime.
Wildlife and distant subjects
Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED
Mount: Nikon F. A telephoto zoom to consider for larger wildlife, outdoor sport and distant details.
Small distant birds may need more reach. This is the AF-S G lens, not the AF-P variant.
Night and low light
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED
Mount: Nikon F. A wide prime for environmental scenes and night work on FX.
Check body compatibility and condition when comparing used copies.
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
Mount: Nikon F. A normal prime on FX and a tighter portrait option on DX.
Use the AF-S G variant specified here; similarly named AF-D lenses have different autofocus requirements.
Street photography
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED
Mount: Nikon F. A wide prime for environmental scenes and night work on FX.
Check body compatibility and condition when comparing used copies.
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
Mount: Nikon F. A normal prime on FX and a tighter portrait option on DX.
Use the AF-S G variant specified here; similarly named AF-D lenses have different autofocus requirements.
Travel and everyday photography
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
Mount: Nikon F. An FX travel zoom spanning wide through short telephoto views.
A fixed f/4 maximum aperture is less suited to very dim action than a fast prime.
Macro and small subjects
Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Mount: Nikon F. A dedicated macro lens for small subjects and details on Nikon DSLRs.
Verify the exact F-mount model; the Z MC 105mm is a different mount.