Designed for use with Nikon DX format DSLR cameras. It features wide angle zoom capability with a 35mm focal length equivalent of 18-36mm, enabling creatively distorted ultra-wide perspectives and standard wide-angle shooting for capturing interiors, landscape vistas and documentary and photojournalistic style images. Its constant f/4 maximum aperture delivers consistent exposure control throughout the zoom range.

Features

• Design enables a combination of wider angle-of-view with optical characteristics that are optimized for Nikon digital SLR camera sensors.
• 2x zoom ratio and variable angle-of-view from 99 degrees at 12mm to 61 degrees at 24mm, comparable to that of an 18-36mm lens on 35mm size sensor format.
• Nikon s design produces a smaller image circle (the size of the image that is projected by the lens on to the sensor) enabling smaller lens diameter and optimal image quality from center-to-edge-to-corner on the image.
• Exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra-high-speed auto focusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful super-quiet operation.
• 2 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements for minimized chromatic aberration.
• 3 aspherical lens elements for low distortion.
• Internal Focusing (IF) design for smoother focusing and great body balance.
• Manual/Auto mode enables instant switching from auto focus to manual with virtually no time lag even during AF servo operation.
• Nikon D-type design provides precise distance information for flash and ambient light exposure processes.
• Rounded diaphragm to make out-of-focus elements appear more natural.
• DX Nikkor is designed exclusively for use with Nikon digital SLR models.
• 11.8 close focusing distance throughout zoom range.

Specifications

• Focal Length Range: 12-24mm
• Zoom Ratio: 2x
• Maximum Aperture: 4
• Minimum Aperture: 22
• Autofocus: Yes
• AF-S (Silent Wave Motor): Yes
• Compatible Format(s): DX / FX in DX Crop Mode
• Vibration Reduction: No
• Distance Information: Yes
• ED Glass Elements: Yes
• Super Integrated Coating: Yes
• Nano Crystal Coat: No
• Close Range Correction: No
• Manual/Auto Focus Mode: Yes
• Minimum Focus Distance: 1 ft. (0.3m)
• Maximum Angle of View: 99 - 61
• Lens (Elements): 11
• ED (Elements): 2
• Aspherical (Elements): 3
• Lens (Groups): 7
• Maximum Reproduction Ratio: 1.83
• Dimensions: 82.5x90mm (Diameter x Length)
• Weight: 16.4oz. (465g)
• Mount Type: Nikon F-Bayonet
• Accepts Filter Type: Screw-on
• Filter Size: 77mm
• Lens Attachment Size: 77mm
• Lens Case: CLS2
• Lens Hood: HB-23
• Supplied Accessories: HB-23 Hood, 77mm lens cap, rear cap