Nikkor AF-S 105mm F/1.4 E ED Nikon F

Specifications01

MountNIKON F

Focal length105mm

Max aperturef/1.4

TypeCinema · Portrait · Telephoto · Prime

Weight985 g

Filter size82 mm

Physical length106 mm

Min focus distance1 m

Max magnification0.1299

Aperture blades9

Optical elements14

Groups9

Lens hoodbarrel-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Additional Info02

Category["Nikon F"]

Keywords["Nikon","Prime","Tele"]

Review AuthorKlaus

Other FeaturesLens provides distance (D) information to the camera, Silent Wave AF motor

Review VerdictIt's difficult not to be excited about the Nikkor AF-S 105mm f/1.4 E ED. Sharpness is outstanding across the frame at any aperture setting (limited by diffraction at small apertures, of course). This extremely high resolution comes combined with a pleasant bokeh, although there can be noticeable axial CAs and corner highlights aren't ideally rendered. Lateral CAs and image distortion are low, but there is also (and unsurprisingly) quite some vignetting wide open. The build quality is outstanding, which of course can be expected at this price level. There is no aperture ring though, which may annoy traditionalists. The AF is very fast on the latest DSLR generation, at least. In summary, the lens well deserves our "Highly Recommended" rating. If you'd like to support our work, please consider shopping for this or other lenses via one of the following partners: * B&H (US) * Adorama (US) * KEH (US, used gear)

Review Published2026-08-06T03:08:02+00:00

Optical Construction14 elements in 9 groups (3x ED) Nano Crystal Coat Fluorine coated elements

Summary02

Nikon F mount 105mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4 for low-light and shallow depth-of-field portraits. It is intended for standard stills use, with autofocus (AF-S).

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Specifications from opticallimits

Where can this lens be adapted?

The Nikon F mount has a flange distance of 46.5 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

Nikon G lenses have no aperture ring: use an adapter with an aperture lever. Nikon E lenses set the aperture electronically: use an electronic adapter.

Sony EAdapter · 28.5 mm
Canon RFAdapter · 26.5 mm
Nikon ZAdapter · 30.5 mm
Fujifilm XAdapter · 28.8 mm
L-MountAdapter · 26.5 mm
Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 27.25 mm
Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 19.8 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
Canon EF-MAdapter · 28.5 mm
Canon EFAdapter · 2.5 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.
Nikon FNative

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