Nikon Releases AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.8G ED Lens

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Release Date : 4 August 2015
Availability :  Mid September 2015
Price :  $ 749.95
Available at :  B&H | Amazon | Adorama

Key features

  • 24mm Wide angle prime
  • Bright F1.8 Aperture
  • 72mm Filter diameter
  • 7 Blade rounded diaphragm
  • Minimum focusing distance 9 inch

The AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.8G ED is the latest addition to the exceptional system of NIKKOR f/1.8 primes, and provides enthusiast photographers with a fast wide-angle prime lens that’s both lightweight and affordable. This new lens lets photographers immerse viewers into landscapes, interiors and architecture with amazing clarity and minimal distortion, while a fast maximum aperture delivers superb bokeh and excellent low-light ability. Whether a photographer’s passion is capturing environmental portraits or the delicious details of a meal, this lens creates a dramatic separation between subject and background.

The new NIKKOR 24mm f/1.8 complements Nikon’s high-resolution DSLRs and provides amazing image quality thanks to Nikon lens technologies including Nikon’s exclusive Nano Crystal Coat. Additionally, this compact lens features ED and Aspherical lens elements for extreme sharpness while minimizing ghosting and flare.

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Specification

Focal length 24 mm
Maximum aperture f/1.8
Minimum aperture f/16
Lens construction 12 elements in 9 groups (including two ED glass and two aspherical lens elements, and lens elements with Nano Crystal Coat)
Angle of view Nikon FX-format D-SLR cameras: 84°Nikon DX-format D-SLR cameras: 61°
Minimum focus distance 0.23 m/0.75 ft from focal plane
Maximum reproduction ratio 0.20x
No. of diaphragm blades 7 (rounded diaphragm opening)
Filter-attachment size 72 mm (P = 0.75 mm)
Dimensions Approximately 77.5 mm maximum diameter x 83.0 mm (distance from camera lens mount flange)
Weight Approximately 355 g/12.6 oz
Supplied accessories LC-72 72 mm snap-on Front Lens Cap, LF-4 Rear Lens Cap, HB-76 Bayonet Hood, CL-1015 Lens Case
Compatible accessories 72 mm screw-on filters