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Silent Wave Motor
AF-S NIKKOR lenses feature Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor, which represents a significant advance in AF lens technology.
ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass
An optical glass developed by Nikon that is used with normal optical glass in telephoto lenses to obtain optimum correction of chromatic aberrations.
AS
AS stands for Aspherical lens elements. This type of lens utilizes non-spherical surfaces on either one or both sides of the glass in order to eliminate certain types of lens aberration.
M/A
Select NIKKOR lenses have a focusing mode which allows switching from automatic to manual focusing with virtually no lag time by simply turning the focusing ring on the lens.
IF Lens
A NIKKOR lens in which only the internal lens group shifts during focusing. These lenses will be designated with the abbreviation IF on the lens barrel.
Tech Specs
Focal Length Range
12 - 24mmMaximum Aperture
f/ 4Format
DXAF-S (Silent Wave Motor)
YesApprox. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)
3.2 in. (82.5 mm) x 3.5 in. (90 mm)Approx. Weight
16.4 oz. (465 g)
- Mount TypeNikon F-Bayonet
- Focal Length Range12 - 24mm
- Zoom Ratio2x
- Maximum Aperturef/ 4
- Minimum Aperturef/ 22
- FormatDX
- Maximum Angle of View (DX-format)99°
- Maximum Reproduction Ratio0.12xx
- Lens Construction Elements11
- Lens Construction Groups7
- Compatible Format(s)DX, FX in DX Crop Mode
- Diaphragm Blades7
- Distance InformationYes
- ED Glass Elements2
- Aspherical Elements3
- Super Integrated CoatingYes
- AutofocusYes
- AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)Yes
- Internal FocusingYes
- Minimum Focus Distance1.0 ft.
- Focus ModeAuto, Manual
- G-typeYes
- Filter Size77mm
- Accepts Filter TypeScrew-on
- Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)3.2 in. (82.5 mm) x 3.5 in. (90 mm)
- Approx. Weight16.4 oz. (465 g)
- Lens TypeZoom
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