Best Wide-angle Zoom Lenses for Nikon DSLRs

Best wide-angle zoom lenses for Nikon DSLRs. A wide-angle zoom lens provides a range of focal length allowing more of the scene to be included in the photograph, which is useful in architectural, interior and landscape photography.

Looking for best wide-angle zoom lenses for Nikon DSLR cameras? Here are some recommendations according to DxOMark ratings and to our suggestions.

You can see two tables seperated below, listing the best wide-angle zoom lenses for Nikon, both full frame (Fx) and APS-C (DX) sensored DSLR cameras.

Updated as of March 2019!

Best Wide-angle Zoom Lenses for Nikon DSLR Cameras

Wide-angle Zoom Lenses for Nikon Full-Frame FX-format DSLRs

Below you can see the best wide-angle zoom lenses for Nikon DSLR cameras with full frame image sensor.

AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED is the best wide-angle zoom lens for Nikon full frame DSLR. For a cheaper lens recommendation, the new AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED, Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 PRO FX Nikon and Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR lenses are sharp enough to use with Nikon FX-format cameras. All of the three can offer great image quality.

For value your money Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Nikon will be the best choice. As this lens is $500 cheap to the Nikon’s 14-24mm and performs 4 points better on the test results. Nikon 16-35mm has a vibration reduction system included, but for wide-angle photography this is usually less useful.

Wide-angle Zoom Lenses for Nikon APS-C sensor DX-format DSLRs

Below you can see the best wide-angle zoom lenses for Nikon D500, D7500, D7200, D7100, D7000, D5300, D5200, D5100, D3300, D3200, D300S, D300 DX-format digital SLR cameras.

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 is the best wide-angle zoom lens for Nikon DX-format DSLRs, especially for architectural, interior and landscape photography. You can also choose the AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED with an expensive price.

For value your money Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX and 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II Nikon models will be the best choice. As both lenses are around $500 price range.  See the recommended wide-angle zoom lenses for Nikon DX-format cameras and choose the one you like best.