At 180 degree diagonal angle-of-view, the AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED is not only Nikon's first fisheye lens designed for digital SLRs, but also the first to offer such a wide picture-angle for any digital camera. It features optimized optical performance with close range focusing up to a mere 5.5 inches for extreme close-ups. Innovative Close-Range Correction (CRC) technology ensures consistently crisp, sharp images. This palm-sized lens is small and lightweight, and its compact design is exemplary of the potential of DX-Nikkor to reduce lens size and offer added convenience to Nikon digital SLR users.

Nikon engineers determined that by reducing the diameter of the lens' image circle (the image it projects on the DX format sensor), a range of lenses with practical size and excellent performance could be developed. Originally designed to address the market's need for wider angle-of-view, high-performance optics for digital SLR photography, DX-Nikkor lenses offer advantages of compact and lightweight design, fast aperture and fast autofocus through Nikon's Silent Wave Motor design. By optimizing them for Nikon's DX-format image sensors used in all Nikon D-series digital SLR's, these lenses achieve outstanding center-to-edge-to-corner image quality. All DX-Nikkor lenses are compatible with all Nikon D-series digital SLR cameras, including the D1, D1X, D1H, D100 and the new high-speed D2H.

While photographers will enjoy the incredible depth of field and unique perspective characteristics of this fisheye lens, they can also double it as an ultra-wide angle lens using Nikon's optional Capture 4.0 software's unique 'Fisheye-to-Rectilinear Image Transformation' capability. With the click of a button, Capture 4.0 instantly transforms fisheye images taken with this lens into straight lined, rectilinear images. The software offers a choice of cropping the image vertically or horizontally, during the transformation process, and gives an outstanding 110 degree angle-of-view when oriented horizontally.

• Ultra wide picture angle of 180-degree on DX sensor achieved by producing a smaller image circle (the size of the image that is projected by the lens on to the sensor) enabling smaller lens diameter, lighter weight and optimal image quality from center-to edge-to-corner on the image.
• Equivalent to 16mm focal length on 35mm
• Minimum focus distance of 0.14m (5.5 in.), or 0.03m (1.2 in.) from the lens front, makes extreme close-ups possible
• Close-Range Correction (CRC) provides high performance for sharper images when taking pictures up close
• Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass element minimizes chromatic aberration
• Design enables a combination of wider angle-of-view with optical characteristics that are optimized for Nikon digital SLR camera sensors
• Nikon D-type design provides precise distance information for flash and ambient light exposure processes
• Rounded diaphragm to make out-of-focus elements appear more natural
• G Type DX Nikkor is designed exclusively for use with Nikon Digital SLR models
• Built-in Flower Type lens Hood
• Fully Compatible with D1, D1X, D1H, D2H and D100

• Focal Length: 10.5mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8
• Picture Angle (D1): 180-degree
• Lens Construction: 10 elements in 7 groups
• Extra Low Dispersion (ED) Lens: 1 ED Element
• Minimum Shooting Distance: Approx. 5.5 inches
• Max. Reproduction Ratio: 1/5 (0.20)
• Minimum F stop: 22
• Aperture Blade: 7 elements (Rounded)
• Lens Hood: Built-In Flower Type
• Filter Size: Rear of lens, Gel filter holder built-in
• Case: Soft case: optional
• Diameter x Length: Approx. 2.5x 2.5 inches
• Weight: Approx. 10.8 oz.

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