The AF-S NIKKOR 1424mm f/2.8G ED is an extreme wide angle, fast aperture lens with a revolutionary optical design. With a fast fixed maximum aperture of f/2.8, this award-winning lens delivers truly superlative performance in any situation. Nikons exclusive lens technologies and innovations in optical design deliver outstanding sharpness, color and contrast, even in backlit conditions. Tough, reliable, simply exceptionalthis is essential glass for serious photographers who demand the best photos and HD videos. This remarkable professional lens features a Nano Crystal coating to reduce the effects of ghost and flare, and delivers edge-to-corner sharpness that can surpass that of equivalent fixed focal-length lenses. Unrivaled Performance The fast, ultra-wide-angle AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 1424mm f/2.8G ED is optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both FX- and DX-format Nikon D-SLR cameras. It combines the latest Nikon lens technologies, innovations in optical design and the rich heritage of NIKKOR glass to deliver truly superlative performance in any situation. Engineered for Pros The AF-S Zoom NIKKOR 1424mm f/2.8G EDs rugged construction and professional-grade dust and moisture resistance withstand even the most trying conditions. Nikons exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM) and Internal Focusing (IF) technologies enable ultra high-speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful, super-quiet operation. Nano Crystal Coat (N) minimizes ghosting and flare, and Aspherical Lens Elements (AS) virtually eliminates coma and other types of aberrationeven when used at the largest apertures. The AF-S Zoom NIKKOR 1424mm f/2.8G ED draws the highest level of performance from advanced D-SLR cameras.