The new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED Wide Angle Lens is a precision prime lens with a natural wide angle view and is constructed to deliver the crisp and distortion-free image captures that are expected from Nikon. This Nikkor is built with 12 Nano Crystal coated lens elements in 10 groups including 2 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) and 2 Aspherical lenses that help create images that are sharp and dynamic without chromatic or other aberrations even at f/1.4.

It also features a rounded 9-blade diaphragm which creates a natural appearance in out-of-focus areas of your images. Autofocusing is accomplished via Nikon’s exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM) and with Rear Focus (RF) you will experience fast, accurate and quiet operation. G-Type Nikkor lenses have no aperture ring; apertures should be selected from your camera body.

Prime Wide-angle Perspective—Ultra-fast f/1.4 Aperture
Natural wide angle of view, with extreme light gathering capability, delivers extraordinary performance, meeting a broad range of challenging assignments.

Nano Crystal Coat
Further reduces ghosting and internal flare across a wide range of wavelengths for even greater image clarity.

2 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements
Offers superior sharpness and color correction by effectively minimizing chromatic aberration, even at the widest aperture settings.

2 Aspherical Lens Elements
Aspherical lens elements virtually eliminate coma and other types of aberration, even when shooting at the widest available aperture.

Rear Focus (RF)
Provides smooth and fast autofocus while eliminating front barrel rotation and lens length changes.

Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
Enables fast, accurate and quiet autofocus.

M/A Focus Mode Switch
Enables quick changes between manual and autofocus operation.

Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
Renders more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements.

Reviews

Nikon 24mm f/1.4 review by kenrockwell.com

Great for
Perfect for ultra-low-light hand-held shooting, especially with action where VR can’t help. With digital, I can hand-hold this under nothing but moonlight at ISO 6,400, and on ISO 50 film, I can shoot it outdoors at night downtown.

Not for
f/1.4 is unnecessarily fast for most low-light uses with digital, unless you’re shooting action.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED Interchangeable Lens Review by ephotozine.com

Pros

• Excellent optical quality
• Fast focusing
• Superb build quality

Cons

• Occasionally struggles to focus accurately enough for use at f/1.4
• Slight barrel distortion
• Pricey

Nikon 24mm f1.4 G review by neilvn.com

I’m in love. Fair enough, I’m in love with the Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 and the Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR II, as well as the Nikon 85mm f1.4 too. This new lens by Nikon is long overdue, and in my opinion is an essential lens if you do any kind of work in low light levels, or desire that look that a fast prime lens will give you.

Nikon 24mm f/1.4 review by mansurovs.com

Nikon once again set a new record in image sharpness and contrast with the Nikon 24mm f/1.4G lens, which has unbelievable performance at all apertures. No current Nikon lens, whether prime or zoom, can deliver this much sharpness at a maximum aperture of f/1.4, putting this lens in the lead. It’s superb optical performance make the Nikon 24mm f/1.4G an ideal candidate for portrait photographers, where subjects are beautifully isolated from the backgrounds and maximum sharpness of the subject is preserved. At the same time, the impressive performance from center to corner also make the Nikon 24mm f/1.4 a superb lens for landscape photography for apertures between f/4 and f/16.