Nikon's fastest ultra-wide-angle lens yet.
With the ultra-wide view of a 20mm lens you're free to capture expansive landscapes and architecture wedding parties an entire band on stage crowd shots and much more. Add low-light capabilities to that view and the shooting possibilities are nearly endless. Introducing the AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED a compact lightweight FX-format lens that combines the ultra-wide perspective of a 20mm focal length the low-light capabilities and shallow depth of field of an f/1.8 maximum aperture and the superb optical characteristics of an advanced NIKKOR prime lens. Whether you shoot stills HD video time lapse sequences or star trail images on an FX- or DX-format D-SLR the AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED will widen your creative potential.
Product Description
Capture epic views
Dramatic ultra-wide-angle perspective The AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED delivers a 20mm 94¡ angle of view (30mm 70¡ equivalent on DX-format cameras) that's ideal for stills or motion capture. With its 7.8-inch close focus capability you can work in tight spaces or get close to your subject to accentuate your focal point. From a distance the AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED lets you get wide expansive vistas into the frame. Videographers will love using their Nikon D-SLR and this compact lightweight lens for establishing shots first-person point-of-view sequences and B-Roll footage.
Increase your shooting options
Brilliant low-light performance and beautifully blurred backgrounds At its maximum aperture setting of f/1.8 the AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED produces beautifully blurred backgrounds in your photos and HD videos and lets you shoot at lower ISO settings to retain high image quality. In low light situations opening the aperture to f/1.8 will also increase shutter speed to prevent camera shake and motion blur.
Expand your creativity
Versatile exceptional performance The AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED is designed to draw peak performance from high-resolution Nikon D-SLRs in both still and HD video applications. Aspherical (AS) lens elements and Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements with Nano Crystal Coat (N) combat sagittal flare and chromatic aberration for superb sharp rendering across the entire frame. Nikon's innovative Silent Wave Motor (SWM) uses ultrasonic waves for fast accurate near quiet autofocusing as close as 7.8-inches (0.2 meters) from your subject.
Technology
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.
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.
