Nikon AF FX NIKKOR 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras

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Product Overview

• Brand: Nikon
• Focal Length: 24-85mm
• Type: Standard
• Focus Type: Auto & Manual
• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8-4
• Mount: Nikon F

From the Manufacturer Lens-making is an art--Nikon artisans craft Nikkor
optics from the finest materials, taking pride in adding their intellect and
technique to bring the world's finest lenses to life. They push the leading
edge of lens-making in their effort to provide the "glass" that makes the
world's greatest pictures. AF Nikkor lenses work with Nikon SLRs for optimal
performance, even the very latest. The 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF AF-S Zoom Nikkor
Lens is a wide to telephoto 3.5x zoom lens ideal for landscape, full-length
portraits, travel and portrait photographs. With a fast f2.8 maximum aperture
at 24mm focal length, it provides a maximum 1:2 reproduction ratio from 35 to
85mm. Hybrid and molded-glass aspherical lens elements provide higher optical
performance, while the nine-blade rounded diaphragm achieves a natural blur
for out-of-focus elements. Filter attachment does not rotate during focusing
or zooming. Nikon Super Integrated Coating ensures exceptional performance To
enhance the performance of its optical lens elements, Nikon employs an
exclusive multilayer lens coating that helps reduce ghost and flare to a
negligible level. Nikon Super Integrated Coating achieves a number of
objectives, including minimized reflection in the wider wavelength range and
superior color balance and reproduction. Nikon Super Integrated Coating is
especially effective for lenses with a large number of elements, like our
Zoom-Nikkors. Also, Nikon's multilayer coating process is tailored to the
design of each particular lens. The number of coatings applied to each lens
element is carefully calculated to match the lens type and glass used, and
also to assure the uniform color balance that characterizes Nikkor lenses.
This results in lenses that meet much higher standards than the rest of the
industry. Aspherical lens elements Nikon introduced the first photographic
lens with aspherical lens elements in 1968. What sets them apart? Aspherical
lenses virtually eliminate the problem of coma and other types of lens
aberration--even when used at the widest aperture. They are particularly
useful in correcting the distortion in wide-angle lenses. In addition, use of
aspherical lenses contributes to a lighter and smaller lens design. Nikon
employs three types of aspherical lens elements. Precision-ground aspherical
lens elements are the finest expression of lens-crafting art, demanding
extremely rigorous production standards. Hybrid lenses are made of a special
plastic molded onto optical glass. Molded glass aspherical lenses are
manufactured by molding a unique type of optical glass using a special metal
die technique. Internal Focusing Imagine being able to focus a lens without it
changing in size. Nikon's IF technology enables just that. All internal
optical movement is limited to the interior of the non-extending lens barrel.
This allows for a more compact, lightweight construction as well as a closer
focusing distance. In addition, a smaller and lighter focusing lens group is
employed to ensure faster focusing. The IF system is featured in most Nikkor
telephoto and selected Nikkor zoom lenses. Distance information D-type and
G-type Nikkors relay subject-to-camera distance information to AF Nikon camera
bodies. This then makes possible advances like 3D Matrix Metering and 3D
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash. Note: D-type and G-type Nikkors provide
distance information to the following cameras: Auto exposure; F6, F5, F100,
F90X, F80, F75, F70, F65, F60, F55, F50, Pronea S, Pronea 600i, D2 series, D1
series, D100 and D70s/D70. Flash control; F6, F5, F100, F90X, F80, F75, F70,
D2 series, D1 series, D100 and D70s/D70. What's in the Box: Lens, 72mm snap-on
front lens cap, rear lens cap LF-1, bayonet hood HB-25.