What is Nikon Nano coating?
Nano Crystal Coat is a revolutionary technology that dramatically reduces ghosting and flare and results in sharper, clearer, high contrast photos and videos. This low-refractive coating is comprised of microscopic nano particles and is far more effective than conventional anti-reflection coating systems.
What does Ed mean for Nikon?
extra-low dispersion glass
“ED means extra-low dispersion glass—it’s an optical glass Nikon developed for correction of chromatic aberrations. If the lens features both Nano and ED, the ED designation moves down to a part of the descriptor text—that’s the line below the Nikon name and the indicator window.”
What does AS IF UMC mean?
Ultra Multi Coatings
One of the best selling lenses at Samyang Optics! This latest Samyang 85mm F1. 4 AS IF UMC Aspherical Lenses also feature new UMC (Ultra Multi Coatings) which aid the very high level of light transmission, and adds further resistance to flare and ghosting.
What is Nano lenses?
Nanophotonics or nano-optics is the study of the behavior of light on the nanometer scale, and of the interaction of nanometer-scale objects with light.
What is a good Nikon lens for landscapes?
9 Best Nikon Lenses for Landscape Photography
- #1: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Lens.
- #2: Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G.
- #6: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED Zoom Lens.
- #7: Nikon AF-S DX 8-15mm Fisheye.
- #8: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G.
- #9: Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED Fixed Lens with Auto Focus.
Which is better Samyang or Rokinon?
The Rokinon lenses are a more digitized version, while the Samyang lens has a manual aperture and has great modifications especially in auto-focus features and electrical zoom. Many top Camera products like Canon, Nikon, Samsung, and Olympus have mounts with which those lenses can be mounted.
Is the Nikon 20mm F1 8G ed good?
A smart ultra-wide, the AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED from Nikon blends a desirable broad field of view with a sleek form factor, a bright design, and a sophisticated optical layout. The fast f/1.8 maximum aperture excels in difficult lighting conditions and also offers increased control over depth of field.
What makes the AF-S Nikkor 20mm Ed unique?
The AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED is designed to draw peak performance from high-resolution Nikon D-SLRs in both still and HD video applications. Aspherical (AS) lens elements and Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements with Nano Crystal Coat (N) combat sagittal flare and chromatic aberration for superb, sharp rendering across the entire frame.
What is a 20mm ED lens?
Thanks! The Nikkor 20mm f1.8G ED is an ultra wide prime lens designed for use on Nikon FX and DX format DSLRs. It expands Nikon’s collection of 1.8G primes, joining the existing 85mm, 50mm, 35mm and 28mm f1.8 models, providing the widest coverage in the series.
How much does the Nikkor 20mm F2 lens weigh?
As I have already pointed out, the lens is very light and compact – at 355 grams, it is a bit heavier than its predecessor, the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D, which weighs 270 grams. It is also slightly heavier than the Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G, which weighs 300 grams.