1. Fisheye Perspective: The lens provides an ultra-wide 180-degree diagonal angle of view, creating a circular fisheye effect in images. This allows photographers to capture creative and immersive perspectives, ideal for landscapes, architecture, and unique compositions.
2. Fast Maximum Aperture: With a maximum aperture of f/2.8, this lens performs well in low-light conditions, allowing for faster shutter speeds and greater control over depth of field. It enables photographers to capture sharp images even in challenging lighting situations.
3. ED Glass Elements: The lens incorporates Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements to minimize chromatic aberrations and ensure high image quality with excellent color accuracy and contrast, even at the edges of the frame.
4. Super Integrated Coating (SIC): Nikon's Super Integrated Coating is applied to lens elements to reduce flare, ghosting, and reflections, resulting in clear and crisp images with minimal optical artifacts.
5. Close-Range Correction (CRC) System: The lens features Nikon's Close-Range Correction system, which helps maintain image quality and sharpness when focusing at close distances, ensuring consistent performance across the entire focusing range.
6. Compact and Lightweight Design: Despite its wide-angle coverage, the lens is compact and lightweight, making it portable and easy to handle for on-the-go photography adventures.