Nikon AF-S DX 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 G

The Nikon AF-S DX 10-24mm f3.5-4.5G ED lens is a new DX-format, ultra wide-angle 2.4x zoom lens with focal length ranging from 10 to 24mm. This Nikon 10-24mm f3.5-4.5G ED lens with superior build quality would be a great addition to anyone’s Nikon system.

The Nikon 10-24mm f3.5-4.5G ED also features newly developed optical system that has two ED glass and three aspherical lens elements.

The Nikon AF-S DX 10-24mm f3.5-4.5G ED offers a focal length between 10 to 24mm and a picture angle equivalent to a focal length of 15 to 36 mm in FX/35mm format. Thanks to its ring-type Silent Wave Motor (SWM), its autofocus is quiet and fast. Housed in a compact and lightweight body with Nikon’s unique high-quality exterior design, the NIKKOR advanced build quality ensures smooth operation and durability.

This mid-range optic offers a minimum focus distance of 0.24m through the entire zoom range, and includes a built-in AF-S motor that enables autofocus on entry-level Nikon bodies (including the D5000 also announced today). The optical formula consists of 14 elements in 9 groups, including 3 aspherical elements and 2 ED glass elements to combat aberrations.

This new NIKKOR DX-format ultra-wide-angle zoom lens has a focal range starting at 15mm equivalent in FX/35mm format. It is perfect for users wanting to shoot scenes that require a wide angle perspective effect such as in a small room, or for shooting architecture and landscapes.

The optical system features ED glass and a-spherical lenses optimised for digital SLRs with an excellent capacity for accurate image reproduction, delivering high-resolution, high-contrast images whilst minimising chromatic aberration. Using the internal focusing (IF) system, the Nikon AF-S DX 10-24mm f3.5-4.5G ED lens barrel length does not change whilst focusing, giving it a more durable build and allowing for the use of heavy attachments.

The lens also has two focus modes – M (Manual) and Manual-priority auto (M/A). M/A mode enables a user to switch rapidly between autofocus and manual focus by merely rotating the focus ring even during AF operation. This allows precise focus adjustment without taking your eye off of the viewfinder.

Nikon AF-S DX 10-24mm f3.5-4.5G ED features:

* DX-format, ultra wide-angle 2.4x zoom lens with focal length ranging from 10 to 24mm (picture angle is equivalent to a focal length of 15 to 36mm in FX- and 35mm formats)

* Newly developed optical system features two ED glass and three aspherical lens elements

* Superior reproduction capability, with the distortion that is common with ultra wide-angle lenses dramatically reduced

* Silent Wave Motor (SWM) ensures smooth, quiet AF operation

* Two focus modes available — M/A (manual-priority autofocus) and M (manual focus)

* Seven-blade rounded diaphragm for natural blur effects

* Internal focusing (IF) system means the lens barrel length does not change during focusing