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Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED Review

By Nasim Mansurov 101 Comments
Last Updated On November 13, 2022

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Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED vs Nikon 24mm f/1.8G ED

Let’s see how the 20mm f/1.8G ED performs when compared to the Nikon 24mm f/1.8G:

Nikon 20mm f/1.8G MTF Performance

Nikon 24mm f/1.8G MTF Performance

Both lenses perform similarly in the center at their widest aperture, but the 24mm f/1.8G shows better mid-frame performance. Both lenses are excellent when stopped down, with the 24mm f/1.8G yielding better mid-frame and corner performance in comparison. Lenses get very similar in their overall performance at f/5.6.

Nikon 20mm f/1.8G Image Sample (1)
NIKON D810 + 20mm f/1.8 @ 20mm, ISO 200, 1/60, f/8.0

Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED vs Nikon 28mm f/1.8G

Now let’s take a look at how the 20mm f/1.8G ED compares to the longer 28mm f/1.8G:

Nikon 20mm f/1.8G MTF Performance

Nikon 28mm f/1.8G MTF Performance

The Nikon 20mm f/1.8G outperforms the 28mm f/1.8G in center sharpness at large apertures until f/2.8. However, once stopped down to f/4 and smaller, the 28mm f/1.8G shows impressive sharpness both in the center of the frame and in the extreme corners.

One word of caution though – as I noted in my Nikon 28mm f/1.8G review, the 28mm lens suffers from both focus shift and field curvature issues.

Nikon 20mm f/1.8G Image Sample (16)
NIKON D750 + 20mm f/1.8 @ 20mm, ISO 200, 1/2, f/7.1

Overall, the 20mm f/1.8G ED shows excellent performance and Nikon definitely deserves high praise for developing such a great lens optically.

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