Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 40mm Macro Lens Details

Nikon Micro- NIKKOR 40mm Lens Review

Nikon has been delivering enhanced and speedy imaging equipment in the “special purpose lens” category for all photo enthusiasts. Be it any kind of photography need, Nikon has simple answer for each in the form of its NIKKOR lens.

NIKKOR 40mm lens is a reasonably fast and exceptionally sharp micro lens to deliver you with perfect portraits, Copy photography and Landscapes shots. You may rely on this lens for some excellent quality still images including close up shots of flowers, collectables, beautiful scenery and portraits.

The lens is a plastic body prototype with metal lens mount which provides it a robust feel. The lens is also incorporated with rubber gasket which makes it dust and moisture resistant, though Nikon claims no assurance for optics against weather odds.

Nikon Micro NIKKOR 40mm lens measures approx. 68.5mm x 65.5mm with featured metal mount and rubber sealing. The lens is accompanied with HB61 lens hood and CL-0915 soft lens case.

The AF-S Micro NIKKOR 40mm lens weight approx. 235g, making it one of the lightest and compact macro lens in Nikon lens array. It perfectly suits your on-the-go needs and also compatible with Nikon DX bodies.

Features

NIKKOR 40mm lens can capture high contrast images that may range from infinity to life-size (1X) and can focus objects as close as 0.163m. You need to take a lot of care while working at this distance – you should not be shadowing the subject you are clicking.

When clicking to images with 1:1 reproduction make sure the hood of the lens is removed before hand. The hood accompanied with the lens is a relatively deep circular construction which is placed on the bayonet, fitting around the 52mm filter.

The lens can deliver maximum aperture of f/2.8 for ensuring sharpest possible low light shots in handheld operations.  The incorporation of Silent Wave Motor (SWM) produces no sound while focusing and shooting the subject, ensuring null disturbance to subject on photographer’s part.

The Innovative Close Range Correction in the lens makes sure that the floating element design from each lens group works individually to get the desired focus which is needed for High definition near and far distant shots.

The M/A focus mode allows manual focus tuning without the need of physical switching to auto or manual mode. The rubberized focusing ring lets you make use of its accurate resistance for making precise adjustments.

The lens is crafted with 7 blade diaphragm which gives a natural look to the defocused background. The optics comprehends well with the art of focusing and aperture adjustment to deliver exclusive ‘bokeh’ effects to your photographs.

Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 40mm Macro Lens Price in India – Rs. 12,489.00

Technical Specification

Type	AF-S DX
Mount Type	Nikon F-Bayonet
Lens Type	f/2.8G
Focal Length	40mm
Highest Aperture	f/2.8
Angle of view (maximum)	38°50′
Angle of view (minimum)	N/A
Filter	52mm
Front of Lens Focusing	0.163 m
Length	68.5 X 64.5 mm
Weight	280 g
Features	Nikon Micro-NIKKOR Small enough to be carried everywhere, this standard focal length DX-format Micro-NIKKOR lens provides high resolution Contrast from infinity to life-size (1X). The AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G is for taking high quality stills and HD D-Movies and is ideal for shooting general close-ups, delicate flowers, detailed collectables Nikon Micro-NIKKOR Lens copy photography, portraits, landscapes and more