Nikon has officially announced the new AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens. This is the fastest full-frame medium telephoto prime lens for the Nikon full-frame DSLRs. It has a total of 14 elements, 3 of which are ED, as well as both Nano Crystal and fluorine coatings to reduce flare, ghosting and fingerprints.
As you might expect, it is very heavy, weighing at 985g/2.1lbs. The price for this lens is $2,199.95, available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama.
Captivating Image Quality
The AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED is a fast, full-frame (FX-format), medium-telephoto prime lens and is the world’s first1 to strike the impeccable balance of 105mm focal length and large f/1.4 aperture for a truly outstanding optic. This new NIKKOR lens is ideal for professional and advanced enthusiast photographers, especially those capturing portraiture, from in-studio fashion to a golden hour engagement session on the beach. These users will love the precise sharpness from this fantastic glass, which provides a flattering compression to subjects with a sensational, sultry bokeh. Beyond the gorgeous image quality lies stellar resolving power, especially when used with Nikon DSLRs such as D5, D810 or D750.
The 105mm f/1.4E is a fast lens with endearing character, providing stellar optical performance, even in the peripherals. Sharp rendering is attained for shooting distant subjects throughout the aperture range – from maximum aperture to being stopped down by several stops. Gradual alteration from the focal plane helps render subjects in high-fidelity with a natural depth, giving colorful portraits and landscapes that little bit of extra “pop” to help create a truly distinct image. The AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4 is also an excellent choice for low-light photography, as its large maximum aperture allows photographers to shoot at the fastest possible shutter speeds. Additionally, this lens can reproduce point light sources faithfully without sagittal coma flare, even on the edges of the frame.
| Principal specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Prime lens |
| Max Format size | 35mm FF |
| Focal length | 105 mm |
| Image stabilization | No |
| Lens mount | Nikon F (FX) |
| Aperture | |
| Maximum aperture | F1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | F16 |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 |
| Aperture notes | Rounded blades |
| Optics | |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Special elements / coatings | Three ED elements + Nano Crystal and fluorine coatings |
| Focus | |
| Minimum focus | 1.00 m (39.37″) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.13× |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Motor type | Ring-type ultrasonic |
| Full time manual | Yes |
| Focus method | Internal |
| Distance scale | Yes |
| DoF scale | No |
| Focus distance limiter | No |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 985 g (2.17 lb) |
| Diameter | 95 mm (3.72″) |
| Length | 106 mm (4.17″) |
| Sealing | Yes |
| Filter thread | 82.0 mm |
| Tripod collar | No |
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