These are APS-C (DX) Nikon F-mount lenses. For full-frame (FX) Nikon F-mount lenses, see the Nikon F Mount page. Both DX and FX lenses use the same physical F-mount. FX lenses can be used on DX bodies without vignetting.

These 3 Nikon F DX lenses are rated for infrared photography from real-world tests by IR photographers. Ratings are Good (3 lenses), Maybe (0 lenses), Bad (0 lenses), and Unknown (0 lenses) for hot spots, the bright spot some lenses leave in the center of an infrared image, and follow the thresholds below.

IR Focal
Length		 Minimum
Aperture		 Lens Filter Weight Notes Images
Good 10-20mm ƒ/4.5-5.6 Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 10-20mm ƒ/4.5-5.6G VR
KEH Adorama 		⌀72mm 230 g I couldn’t see any hotspot whatsoever on either my old Nikon D5300 or my current Nikon Z50, both of which were full-spectrum converted. Claudiu-Florin Vasadi  
Good 10-24mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
KEH Adorama 		⌀77mm 460 g Jojo Tan  
Good 18-300mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
KEH Adorama 		⌀77mm 830 g Jojo Tan  

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What the ratings mean. Hot spots usually appear as you increase the lens ƒ-number, so each rating depends on the lowest ƒ-stop where a hot spot shows and how severe it is, and the thresholds differ by sensor format.

  • Good: No hot spots, or one that starts at ƒ/8 or higher where diffraction impacts image sharpness.
  • Maybe: Contains a mild hot spot that starts between ƒ/4 and ƒ/5.6 and is correctable in editing.
  • Bad: A hot spot that starts at ƒ/4 or lower, or is hard to correct in editing.
  • Unknown: No data reported.

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Nikon F DX Lens Mount Adapters

Use an adapter to mount these lenses to many mirrorless cameras.

B&H - Nikon F DX lens mount adapters

Adorama - Nikon F DX lens mount adapters