AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED ^[1]

Maker	Nikon
Lens mount(s)	F-mount
Technical data
Focal length	10-24mm
Crop factor	1.5
Aperture (max/min)	f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) f/4.5 - f/29 (tele)
Close focus distance	0.24 m in AF mode 0.22 m in MF mode
Max. magnification	1:5
Diaphragm blades	7 (rounded)
Construction	14 elements in 9 groups
Features
Ultrasonic motor	Yes
Lens-based stabilization	No
Macro capable	No
Application	Wide-angle zoom
Physical
Max. length	87 mm
Diameter	82.5mm
Weight	460g
Filter diameter	77mm
Accessories
Lens hood	HB-23
Case	CL-1118
Angle of view
Diagonal	109°-61° (with DX format)
History
Introduction	May 2009 [2]
Retail info
MSRP	$899.95 (release) [2] USD

The AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED is a lens manufactured by Nikon for use on Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras. It provides an angle of view on a DX format camera similar to that of a 15-35mm lens on a 135 film format camera.

Introduction

Nikon announced the lens on 14 April 2009,^[2] its predecessor was the Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED.

Features

• 10-24mm focal length (approximately equivalent to a 15-35mm lens used on a 135 film format camera)
• Compact silent-wave autofocus motor (SWM) with full-time manual override
• Nikon F-mount lens exclusively for use with Nikon DX format DSLRs
• Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements to reduce chromatic aberration
• Aspherical elements to reduce distortion
• Super integrated coating (SIC) to reduce flare and ghosts
• Internal focusing (IF)

Construction

• fourteen lens elements in seven groups
• three aspherical elements
• two ED glass elements^[1]