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Black Nikon FX zoom lens with silver rings and text markings

Nikon International

Nikon International AF-S FX NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED Zoom Lens camera lens

SKU CH-R3JE-P2T6K

Wide-angle to standard FX zoom covering 18-35mm with Silent Wave Motor autofocus and 0.92-foot close focus

  • Product typeZoom Lens
  • Wide-angle 18mm captures expansive architecture and landscapes
  • Standard 35mm view matches natural human perspective
  • Silent Wave Motor delivers fast quiet autofocus for video
  • Close focus at 0.92 feet enables detailed near shots
  • FX format covers full frame with 2752.5mm DX equivalent

Versatile FX Zoom Range

This FX-format zoom covers 18mm to 35mm, giving a wide-angle to standard perspective on full-frame Nikon DSLRs. On DX bodies the effective range becomes 27-52.5mm. It suits travel, architecture, landscape and everyday shooting, plus HD video work where quiet focus matters.

Silent Wave Motor Build

Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor drives fast, near-silent autofocus with seamless manual override, useful for video and discreet stills. The G-type aperture ring means aperture is controlled from the camera body. Minimum focus distance is .92 feet, allowing close-up detail within the wide frame.

Upgrade From Kit Zooms

Photographers moving on from slower variable-aperture kit lenses gain wider maximum apertures of f/3.5-4.5 across the range and ED glass for reduced chromatic aberration. The step is worth it when low-light flexibility and corner-to-corner sharpness on full frame become daily requirements. Not for shooters needing telephoto reach or constant f/2.8 brightness.

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Specifications

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Brand nameNikon International
Model nameNot Available
Product typeZoom Lens

Questions about this item

Does the lens use the Nikon F mount so it fits full-frame and APS-C DSLR bodies?

The FX-format lens mounts on any Nikon F-mount DSLR; on full-frame it covers 18–35 mm and on DX-format cameras the field of view equals 27–52.5 mm.

How close can the lens focus at the wide end?

Minimum focus distance is 0.92 feet across the zoom range, allowing close-up shots of foreground detail at 18 mm.

How is the Silent Wave Motor engaged for the first time on a modern Nikon body?

Set the camera focus-mode selector to AF and the lens M/A–M switch to M/A; the camera then drives the internal SWM for ultra-quiet autofocus with instant manual override.

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