* Fast aperture, high-performance, ultra-wide-angle zoom optimized for FX- and DX-format sensors featuring Nikon’s exclusive ED Glass and Nano Crystal Coat
* Fast, ultra wide-angle AF-S zoom lens optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX- (23.9 x 36mm) and DX-format image sensors
* Two Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements and PGM aspherical lenses control chromatic aberrations while enhancing sharpness and contrast even at the widest aperture settings
* Nikon's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra-high-speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful, super-quiet operation
* Focus as close as 10.8 inches at the 24mm setting
* M/A focus mode switch enables quick response to changing situations between auto and manual focus operation
* Enhanced optical formulas engineered to produce exceptional sharpness, contrast and color, rendering outstanding image integrity
* Exclusive Nano Crystal Coat further reduces ghosting and flare for even greater image clarity
* Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet autofocusing without changing the length of the lens, retaining subject-working distance through the focus range
* Rugged construction with professional-grade dust and moisture resistance
