Nikon Europe today announces a class leading ultra-fast aperture wide angle lens, the AF-S NIKKOR 24MM F/1.4G ED. Designed for professional reportage and landscape photography, the new lens features a ground-breaking optical design for Nikon’s range of class leading FX-format DSLR cameras.
Zurab Kiknadze, Product Manager Lenses, Accessories & Software, Nikon Europe says: “Despite the award winning success of NIKKOR zoom lens such as the AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, many photographers enjoy working with the shallow depth of field and bright viewfinder image of fast aperture prime lenses, and we are sure this will be widely embraced by the photojournalism community.”
New NIKKOR optical design
The AF-S NIKKOR 24MM F/1.4G ED features a unique optical design which provides improved image quality, with minimal distortion and excellent edge to corner sharpness especially at wider aperture settings. The new optical system combines Nikon’s exclusive anti-reflection Nano Crystal coat, ED glass and aspherical lens elements to deliver brilliant, high contrast image quality with minimised distortion and aberration. The f/1.4 aperture and nine blade rounded diaphragm contribute to render images with stunning NIKKOR trademark bokeh.
Discreet and Durable
The lens boasts a dedicated Silent Wave Motor for smooth and discrete autofocus operation, and is built to last with extensive use of magnesium in its construction, and weather and dust sealing, including around the mount. The AF-S NIKKOR 24MM F/1.4G ED comes complete with dedicated secure fitting hood HB-51, and soft pouch and will go on sale on March 16, 2010.
Specifications
- Focal length: 24mm
- Max aperture: f/1.4
- Min aperture: f/16
- Lens construction: 12 elements in 10 groups (with two ED glass and two aspherical lens elements, and Nano Crystal Coat)
- Picture angle: 84° (61° with Nikon DX format)
- No. diaphragm blades: 9 pcs. (rounded)
- Closest focusing distance: 0.25 m/0.82 ft.
- Filter/attachment size: 77mm
- Diameter x length: Approximately 83 x 88.5 mm
- Weight: Approximately 620 g/21.9 oz.
Nikon Press Summary
The 24mm f/1.4G ED Lens
Perhaps one of the most hotly anticipated lenses in recent memory, the new AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED lens blends a natural yet versatile 24mm perspective with an ultra-fast f/1.4 aperture to expand an existing collection of well over 60 NIKKOR interchangeable lenses. The f/1.4 maximum aperture allows photographers to shoot handheld in low light and provides dramatic separation between subject and a softened background. In a wide variety of photographic situations, both FX and DX-format shooters will enjoy the benefits of extra-bright f/1.4 viewing, superb image quality and the dramatic perspectives afforded by a picture angle of 84 degrees (61 degrees when mounted on a DX-format body).
The ultra-fast AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4 G ED lens will be available in late March 2010 for estimated selling price of $2199.95*.
*Estimated selling price listed is only an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
