Thanks for stopping by for our review of the best Nikon Lenses. As you’ve probably already discover, hence you visting us, there are tons of different options when it comes to buying Lenses, in fact we found 155 products in the category at Currys PC World alone. And of those 155, Nikon is the manufacturer of 24 of them. That’s why we’ve hunted around the web and pulled together some of the top pieces of information to find you the best Nikon Lenses. This includes the price, the popularity at major retailers like Currys PC World, the number of reviews and the overall review score.

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So you’ve seen the top products that we found for Nikon Lenses, but before you go on to buy one, you’re going to want to know some of the key features and benefits you can expect from each. Below we give you a short overview of each of our favourite products in the Lenses category from Nikon. Our advice is to take your time looking at the overview of each and then go onto Currys PC World where you can read lots of customer reviews.

1. Our Top Pick – NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 35 mm f/1.8 G SWM Standard Prime Lens

Price: £139
The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35 mm f/1.8G Lens offers a 35 mm equivalent focal length of 52.5 mm, making it a great walkabout lens for general purpose shooting. It is particularly well suited to street photography and reportage shooting. With a fast maximum aperture this lens is a handy low-light performer delivering a bright viewfinder image. Low-noise auto-focusing also enables a degree of discretion that is ideal when taking candid portraits.
f/1.8G
18208021833

2. NIKON AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens

Price: £219
Top features: – Fit it all in the frame with this wide-angle lens – Edge-to-edge sharpness with vibrant colours – Smooth and steady handheld shooting – Near-silent autofocus is great for video Fit it all in the frame Capture the hustle and bustle on the floor of Grand Central station along with the stunning roof and window details – all in one shot. The Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20 mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens is the perfect travel lens, expanding any space and exaggerating the perspective for a striking composition.It’s not just great for architecture and landscapes either. The minimum focusing distance lets you get really close to your subject, so you can capture some unique frame-filling shots of people and animals.Edge-to-edge sharpnessColours are rich and vibrant, images are free from glare, and edges are sharp, even when shooting in tricky bright sunlight or backlit conditions, thanks to an optical construction that includes three aspherical lens elements.Smooth and steadyWhether you’re shooting a handheld video on an overcast day, or don’t want your low light exposure ruined by the rumbling of buses passing by, Nikon’s Vibration Reduction (VR) technology has your back. Designed to compensate for camera shake, even at slower shutter speeds, you’ll get sharp images and smooth video.Near-silent autofocusYou don’t want your vlog ruined by noisy and cumbersome focusing. This lens has a Stepping Motor, which focuses quickly, smoothly and quietly. You can focus with precision and smoothly shift focus from subject to subject with practically no noise.
f/4.55.6G
18208200672

3. NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens

Price: £199
With enhanced aperture speed and a compact construction, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Lens is ideal for everyday photography and poor light shooting.Low light shootingAchieve amazing low light shots thanks to the fast f/1.8 aperture that captures stunning detail in dimly lit places.The compact form means you can take the 50 mm fixed focal lens out and about, the ideal travelling companion ready to capture that beautiful sun set or stormy clouds.Background blurThe NIKKOR optics capture more natural depth of field, whether you’re shooting wildlife, people or still objects, indoors or outdoors, the lens renders eye-catching bokeh blurring at its wide aperture settings, creating natural photography perspective.Fixed focal photographyThe Nikon AF-S 50 mm lens has been built with Silent Wave Motor technology that ensures fast and precise focusing without the noise. You can switch seamlessly between manual and autofocus thanks to the Focus Mode switch that is located at your fingertips. What’s more, the aspherical lens element delivers an exceptional optical performance with a high contrast.Sharp shootingWith Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating (SIC) built into the lens constructions, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR lens enhances light transmission efficiency to boost colour consistency and reduce image flare.The Aspherical Lens Element virtually eliminates coma and other types of aberrations, even at wider apertures. With pleasing blur characteristics and outstanding rendering capabilities, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Lens is a must-have for any photography kit.
f/1.8G
18208021994

4. NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens

Price: £394
Nikon’s AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens is a great all-in-one lens for anyone that wants to enjoy the benefits of DSLR photography without the associated weight!Capture moments without limits Ideal for travel, theNIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6G lens boasts Nikon’s evolved Vibration Reduction II technology, with a four-stop exposure advantage when taking hand-held pictures in low light. Compatible with F mount bodies, the Nikon Zoom Lens has a 35mm equivalent focal length of 27-300mm once you take the 1.5x DX crop factor into account. You can hope to capture most things with this lens, whether you’re photographing the splendour of a sweeping vista or attempting to record middle-distant subjects such as architectural details or wildlife. Quiet in operation, the NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6G uses a Silent Wave Motor for rapid and whisper quiet focusing. You’ll also enjoy high optical quality, thanks to a construction that includes two ED glass and three aspherical lens elements for superior resolution and contrast. Ghosting and flare are kept well under control too by Nikon’s High-grade Super Integrated Coating.
JAA813DA
18208021925

5. NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.4 G SWM Standard Prime Lens

Price: £395
The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.4G Standard Lens is an ideal lens for those low-light shooting situations where you want to achieve a shallow depth-of-field. Perfect photography The high-quality Nikon 50mm lens has a large maximum aperture of f/1.4 for a supreme photography performance. The advanced optical design minimises flare and chromatic aberration for a smooth photography performance. You have the choice of both manual and manual-priority autofocus with a silent wave motor for a fast and quite focus operation. The non-rotating front element even allows use of circular polarizing filters and lens-mounted flash accessories. The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.4G Standard Lens will have you capturing vibrant images with stunning depth of field worthy of displaying.
f/1.4G
18208021802

6. NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens

Price: £899
The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Wide-angle Zoom Lens is a versatile DX-format lens, suitable for a wide variety of photographers specialising in everything from wide-angle landscapes to flowers. High-performance 5x zoom lens A broad 16-80 mm focal range and fast f/2.8-f/4 maximum aperture help you achieve precise, detailed shots with your AF-S DX NIKKOR f/2.8 Lens. What’s more, the wide-angle to telephoto zoom range covers most shooting situations with ease, from imposing landscapes to portraiture. Achieve pleasing background blur, clear low-light shots and distinctive subject background separation, with f/2.8 aperture at 16 mm focal length (equivalent to 24 mm on a 35 mm) and f/4 at 80 mm (the equivalent of 120 mm at 35 mm).Vibration ReductionThe AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm Lens benefits from VR, which minimises the unavoidable effects of hand-held camera shake, and lets you shoot at shutter speeds up to four stops slower. The lens’ VR operation is near-silent, even when filming. Travel-friendly The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm weighs just 480 g, boasts compact dimensions and balances perfectly on the camera body, for ease and comfort. Advanced and enthusiast photographers will benefit from the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80 mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Zoom Lens – a lightweight and compact all-round travel lens.
f/2.84E
18208200559

What makes the best Nikon Lenses?

There are lots of things that you’ll need to consider when you’re trying to find the best Nikon Lenses for your personal circumstance. One person’s best Lenses is another person’s worst. But the tips below should be used to help you when shopping for the perfect Nikon Lenses.

Read lots of reviews

Reviews are your number 1 asset when you’re shopping for a product online that you’re unable to physically get hold of before buying. Think of a review as an alternative to actually trialling a product. You can probably think of several occasions where a friend or relative has mentioned how good a product is and you’ve gone on to buy it. Use reviews in a similar fashion, so good or bad, take the overall feedback of a product as a solid bit of advice. For example you’ll see that NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 35 mm f/1.8 G SWM Standard Prime Lens has scored 9/10 from the 116 at Currys PC World which is one of the reasons it has topped the chart for us and made it as our top Nikon Lenses.

Check Prices

Shopping around is of course a very important step to ensuring you get a good deal and the best possible Nikon Lenses for your money. Especially with a product that can vary so much in price. To give you an idea of the variation, the cheapest product we found in the Lenses category was £99 and the most expensive of the 155 products was £3049, although the average was £661.79. Another thing worth looking at, is specifically looking at the price of products from Nikon. The cheapest we found was £11.99, the most expensive £2416 and the average came in at £447.50.

Stick to the top shops

There are tons of different retailers that sell Nikon Lenses, but being such a popular product you can see why there are people out there trying to capitalise on the opportunity to grab your money and run. One of the most important pieces of advice we can offer you is PLEASE only shop at retailers that you know. You’ll often find there are really good deals to be had with the major retailers anyway. In fact our top rated Nikon Lenses, NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 35 mm f/1.8 G SWM Standard Prime Lens was available at Currys PC World for just £139 in our last price scan.

Factor in the delivery cost

This point is kind of a combined point about creating a budget for yourself. As you’ve seen above there is a massive variance in price from the cheapest to most expensive Nikon Lenses, so we strongly recommend you take the time to set yourself a budget. That way you won’t find yourself spending a lot more than you can afford.

So the second part of the point is an important one, if you’re shopping and buying online, make sure you factor in any delivery costs when you’re setting yourself a budget. Whilst it’s likely to be a minimal cost it is still worthwhile having in mind.

Warranty

Our final point is for you to take the time to read up on the warranty period that you’ll be covered by when you shop for your Nikon Lenses. You might find that the retailer like Currys PC World provides (or offers for an additional cost) a warranty for your product. You’ll also likely find that Nikon cover it too.