Product Description

This ultra wide-angle lens, designed exclusively for use with Nikon's DX-format, provides a versatile wide-angle zoom perspective.

Product Details

• Brand: Nikon
• Model: Nikkor 10-24mm
• Dimensions: 5.00" h x 6.00" w x 6.00" l, 1.01 pounds

Features

• Compact, 2.4x ultra wide-angle zoom
• Optical design optimized for use with Nikon DX-format digital cameras
• Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor
• Two ED-(Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements; three aspherical lens elements
• Close focusing to 0.8 feet

From the Manufacturer

Offering a dramatic, ultra-wide 110-degree picture angle, the 2.4x AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lens is ideal for landscapes, interiors, architecture and more. With two ED glass and three hybrid aspherical lens elements, Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) and the exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lens delivers the exceptional image quality and fast handling that defines NIKKOR optics.

Nikon 10-24mm Lens Highlights

Compact, 2.4x ultra wide-angle zoom
Ideal for landscapes, cityscapes, interiors, architecture and more.

Optical design optimized for use with Nikon DX-format digital cameras
Renders a picture angle of 109 degrees through 61 degrees, equivalent to focal lengths of 15-36mm (in FX or 35mm formats).

Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor
SWM enables fast, accurate and quiet autofocus operation.

Two ED-(Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements
For superior sharpness and color correction by effectively minimizing chromatic aberration.

Three aspherical lens elements
Aspherical lens elements virtually eliminate coma and other types of lens aberration, even when used at the widest aperture.

Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC)
Enhances light transmission efficiency and offers superior color consistency and reduces flare.

Close focusing to 0.8 feet
For creative perspectives and shooting versatility.

M/A focus mode switch
Enables quick response to changing situations between manual and autofocus operation.

IF Internal Focus (IF)
Internal Focusing (IF) design allows faster, smoother autofocusing and eliminates changes in lens barrel length for consistent handling.

Rounded 7-blade diaphragm
Renders more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements.

Customer Reviews

Excellent on DX and FX too
Another work of Nikon lens genius which gives the ability to take very dramatic, unusual, never-before-available, super-wide pix. As recently as a few years ago, before Nikon learned to mass produce aspheric elements and ED glass, manufacturing this complex 14 element lens at reasonable cost would have been impossible. Compared to the 12-24mm; much wider angle, lower distortion. The best suprise is that, although it will give the full zoom range only when used on the smaller DX format, it actually covers the frame of an FX camera from 24mm down to about 13mm focal length. I am using it that way on my film Nikon F6; Nikon's non-zoom 14mm lens for full frame costs $1800! I disagree with the reviewers who complain about the plastic, Made in China construction. If this lens were made of brass and steel like a Leica, it would weigh twice as much, cost ten times as much, and be no better photographically. Is it more important to have the controls be smooth than to capture new kinds of photos? In my opinion Nikon has taken the right approach - state of the art computational design, innovative manufacturing of aspheric elements, good enough construction, and really new capability affordable for the average amateur photog.

Good WA range, nice weight, sharp
My husband purchased this lens from Amazon because of good service I received in the past. It is available from other online sources for slightly less. He reports that the lens arrived a day earlier than expected (thank you) and has been used for interior and exterior shots. On a d90, the built-in flash works from about 19 to 24 mm without lens shading. It focuses fast, balances well with the d90, and the pictures are sharp and have good contrast. At the 10 mm end, it gives great angle of view, with expected barrel distortion. Got sharper stopped down to f8. Distortion fades up to 15 mm and from there to 24 mm, it is a sharp lens for family and outdoor shots. This will be his main d90 lens. He was considering the Nikkor 12-24, but wanted the extra WA, considered the Tokina 11-16, but again wanted the extra WA and had concerns about availability and QC issues. Wishes there was more technical test data, but he needed a good WA lens now for upcoming vacations and is happy with this choice. Says Nikon has never failed him and Amazon was solid.

Very Solid, Very Light Weight, Expensive Wide Angle Zoom for DX
I got this lens the other day from Amazon and had a chance to play around with it a bit. The sharpness and the straightness in the corners, upon initial inspection, don't look to be any better then the 12-24mm Nikon DX wide angle. That was largely considered inferior in every way to the Tokina 11-16mm lens, which is hard to come by and seems to have some focus problems in certain production batches. This lens is quicker then the 12-24mm in certain situations, and will go 2mm wider for essentially the same price, so its a no brainer for people who want DX wide angle Nikon glass. The Tokina 11-16mm is more a pro style lens, its heavier and its faster then the two Nikon wide angle zoom lens. However, this new 10-24mm is much lighter, great for carrying around, and a perfect casual amateur wide angle lens. The only problem is the price; its essentially a pro price for an amateur quality piece of glass. So if you have the scratch and you want something you can carry around with you to shoot wide angle, buy it immediately. Its the pefect companion lens for the 18-200mm VR, and its built in exactly the same way. You can carry two lens and get 10-200mm in coverage. If you need pro wide angle DX glass, don't buy, and if you don't have 900 to burn on a lens, don't buy. I think Nikon must be thinking that an amateur won't have a problem buying a D5000 or D90 body, this lens and the 18-200mm lens and then calling it a day. They may be right, but in the current economy, i'm afraid then may not be.