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Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G

The Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G and the Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too. Pick the Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G	Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G
Maker	Nikon	Nikon
Focal length	50mm (prime)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	50mm	52mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Made for	Full frame	APS-C
Mounts	Nikon F	Nikon F
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	185 glighter	200 g
Cameras it fits	17 in this guide	17 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G: 50mm.

Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G: 35mm on APS-C, like 52mm.

Aperture

Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G: f/1.8 wide open.

Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G: f/1.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

17 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.