Nikon·CW ID: 194595·MFR ID: 20069

AF-S 28mm f1.4 E ED

Name: Nikon AF-S 28mm f1.4 E ED
Brand: Nikon
SKU: 194595
Price: 1399.95 USD
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The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED is a Gold Ring prime for FX-format F-mount DSLRs, pairing a 75 degree field of view with an f/1.4 maximum aperture. Three aspherical elements and two ED elements hold sharpness across the frame and keep color fringing down wide open, while Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating let you shoot into a low sun or a streetlight without the frame washing out.

The build matches the glass: a dust and moisture resistant barrel, a fluorine coating on the front element that sheds water and fingerprints, and rear focusing so the lens never changes length and a 77mm filter never rotates. At 22.8 oz it has real weight to it, which is part of how it balances on a pro body. The one thing to sort out before you order is the electromagnetic diaphragm, which limits this lens to a specific list of Nikon cameras; tell us what you shoot and we will confirm it works.

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Fast 28mm f/1.4 prime for FX-format Nikon F-mount DSLRs
NIKKOR Gold Ring Series construction
75 degree angle of view on FX, 53 degrees on DX
14 elements in 11 groups
Three aspherical elements and two ED glass elements
Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating
Fluorine coating on the front element
Dust and moisture resistant barrel
Silent Wave Motor autofocus with manual override
Rear focusing keeps the lens length fixed
Nine rounded diaphragm blades
0.28 m minimum focus distance, 77mm filter thread

Scope of Delivery:

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED lens
77mm snap-on front lens cap
LF-4 rear lens cap
HB-83 bayonet lens hood
CL-1118 soft lens case

Limited Warranty:

Nikon Inc. covers this lens with a one year limited warranty when it is purchased from a Nikon Authorized Dealer in the US. Camera West is a Nikon Authorized Dealer, so your lens is a US-warrantied product rather than a gray market import, and we can help with registration or service if you ever need it.

General

Model: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED

Product Number: 20069

Mount Type: Nikon F-Bayonet

Format: FX

Compatible Formats: FX, DX, FX in DX crop mode

Lens Type: Prime

E-type: Yes, electromagnetic diaphragm (body compatibility is limited, confirm your camera)

Weather Sealing: Dust and moisture resistant barrel

Optical Design

Elements / Groups: 14 elements in 11 groups

Aspherical Elements: 3

ED Glass Elements: 2

Coatings: Nano Crystal Coat, Super Integrated Coating, fluorine coat on the front element

Focal Length: 28mm

Maximum Angle of View (FX): 75 degrees

Maximum Angle of View (DX): 53 degrees

Focusing

Autofocus: Yes, AF-S Silent Wave Motor

Focus Mode: Auto/Manual

Rear Focusing: Yes

Minimum Focus Distance: 0.28 m (0.92 ft) from the focal plane

Maximum Reproduction Ratio: 0.17x

Distance Information: Yes

Vibration Reduction: No

Aperture

Maximum Aperture: f/1.4

Minimum Aperture: f/16

Diaphragm Blades: 9, rounded

Diaphragm Type: Electromagnetic

Dimensions

Filter Size: 77mm, screw-on

Dimensions (Diameter x Length): 83 x 100.5 mm (3.2 x 3.9 in)

Weight: 645 g (22.8 oz)

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Fast Wide Prime

A 28mm focal length on FX gives a 75 degree view, wide enough for interiors and environmental portraits without the stretched look you get from anything wider. The f/1.4 maximum aperture is the point of the lens: it separates a subject from a busy background at a focal length where that is normally hard to do, and a nine-blade rounded diaphragm keeps out-of-focus highlights round as you stop down. On a DX body it behaves like a 42mm.

Gold Ring Optics

Fourteen elements in eleven groups, with three aspherical elements on spherical aberration and distortion and two ED elements on chromatic aberration. Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating work together on flare and ghosting, which is what lets you shoot straight into a streetlight or a low sun without the frame washing out.

Built For Weather

The barrel is dust and moisture resistant and the front element carries a fluorine coating that sheds water, grease, and fingerprints. Rear focusing keeps the physical length fixed and a 77mm filter from rotating. One caveat worth checking before you buy: the electromagnetic diaphragm limits this lens to a specific list of Nikon bodies, so tell us what you shoot and we will confirm compatibility.

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