Best Lenses for Nikon D3100

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Nikon D3100 is an entry-level APS-C DX DSLR camera released in 2010. Nikon D3100 is replaced by Nikon D3300 is 2014. Today, we are going to showing you recommended lenses for Nikon D3100 camera.

50mm, 85mm Portrait Pirme Lenses | Zoom Lenses | Wide-Angle Lenses | Macro Lenses

Best 50mm, 85mm Standard Prime (Portrait) lenses for Nikon D3100

For prime and portrait shootings, the best lens for Nikon D3100 is AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens and Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens, both are not expensive lenses. And the AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G is another great lens for Nikon D3100.

Lens Check Price at
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Amazon/B&H/Adorama
Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 G Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 D Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 D Amazon/B&H/Adorama

Best Zoom lenses for Nikon D3100

Other than king of APS-C zoom lens Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8, one of the best zoom lenses should be AF-S NIKKOR 70-300mm lens, this is lens cost $587.

Lens Check Price at
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED Amazon/B&H/Adorama
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF-S NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF-S DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Amazon/B&H/Adorama

Best Wide-angle Lenses for Nikon D3100

Wide-angle lenses under $1,000 for Nikon D3100 are listed below. It is clear the best choice is Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens. The AF-S DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lens is another great lens for wide-angle photography.

Lens Check Price at
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF-S DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED Amazon/B&H/Adorama
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Amazon/B&H/Adorama
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 AF Pro DX II Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX Amazon/B&H/Adorama

Best Macro Lenses for Nikon D3100

Here are some recommended Macro lenses for Nikon D3100, the AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G, Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X M100 AF Pro D Macro are cheap and good macro lenses for Nikon D3100.

Lens Check Price at
AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G Amazon/B&H/Adorama
AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED Amazon/B&H/Adorama
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X M100 AF Pro D Macro Amazon/B&H/Adorama
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD Amazon/B&H/Adorama
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Amazon/B&H/Adorama