Meike 85mm f/1.8 AF lens for Nikon F Mount

Meike has officially unveiled a new full-frame portrait autofocus lens: the Meike 85mm f1.8 for Nikon F mount (DSLR) cameras, is now available to buy from Amazon. 

The company announced plans to release this lens for Canon and Nikon SLR cameras back in 2018. The manufacturer promises high sharpness, low chromatic aberration, and distortion.

According to the company, the lens received an optical design consisting of 9 elements arranged in 6 groups. The minimum focusing distance for this lens is 0.85 m (85 centimeters) and can be used on APS-C cameras with an adapter.  

Price and availability

The Meike 85mm f1.8 AF for Nikon F mount has been priced at $189.99 and is now available to buy on Amazon.com website. 

Meike 85mm f1.8 AF Specifications

• Mount: Nikon F
• Format: full-frame (can be used on APS-C cameras)
• Focal length: 85mm (135mm with APS-C cameras)
• Aperture Range: f/1.8 – f/22
• Filter diameter: 67 mm
• Viewing angle: 28.5°
• Minimum focus distance: 0.85m
• Aperture: 9-blade
• Autofocus: Yes
• Optical design: 9 elements in 6 groups
• MicroUSB interface for updates
• Dimensions: Ø79×75 mm
• Weight: 420g

Tokina recently introduced the atx-i 11-20mm F2.8 CF wide-angle lens is also designed for Nikon F mount APS-C SLR cameras. The Tokina lens is a new version of the existing atx-i 11-20mm F2.8 PRO DX lens.