Best Portrait Lenses for Nikon DSLR Cameras

Best portrait lenses for Nikon digital SLR cameras published by DxOMark. The best portrait lenses listed below are tested by using the high-end Nikon D800 camera.

The AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G lens scored 40 and is the best portrait / prime lens for Nikon, which is currently has expensive price for $1,649. With the same focal length AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G lens also scored 40 and priced for $497 from DxOMark test results.

AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II is a telephoto prime lens and give superb results for portrait shoots. This lens has an expensive price but also called “sharpest lens ever” by DxOMark and became the new king of portrait lenses.

Portrait lenses are fixed focal length prime lenses and have higher prices. If you own a Nikon DSLR camera in DX format than the best choice will be AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G with a price for only $277.

Best Portrait Lenses for Nikon DSLR Cameras

Here you can find the best portrait / prime lenses for Nikon DSLR cameras. The cameras you can use to mount these lenses are Nikon D4, D800, D700, D600, D300S, D300, D7100, D7000, D5200, D5100, D3200.