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Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G vs Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4

The Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G and the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G if you want autofocus and a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter. Pick the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 if you want a brighter f/1.4 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too; and a fit on more cameras (39 against 17 in this guide).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G and the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4

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 DX 35mm f/1.8G	Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4
Maker	Nikon	Zeiss
Focal length	35mm (prime)	55mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	52mm on APS-C	55mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.4brighter
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Nikon F	Canon EF, Nikon F
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yesautofocus	no, manual focus
Weight	200 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	17 in this guide	39 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

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

Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4: 55mm.

Aperture

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

Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4: f/1.4 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. In all, the Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G fits 17 and the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 39.