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

RE)NIKON 24-85MM F2.8-4D IF (1929)

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.