Nikon India Launches AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G Fast Normal Lens

Nikon India announced the release of the AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G, a fast normal lens compatible with Nikon FX-format digital SLR cameras.

The AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G is a lens that makes the most of advanced optical design technologies long cultivated by Nikon to achieve high reproduction capability of point light sources even at the maximum aperture, and natural depth of subjects utilizing smooth and beautiful bokeh characteristics. With shooting of distant night landscapes, the lens minimizes the sagittal coma flare that makes a point light source look like a bird with its wings spread to render point light sources as sharp points with no distortion or fringes across the entire frame, even at maximum aperture, for clear and crisp night landscape shots.

In addition, the AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G renders subjects impressively with beautiful bokeh that moderately changes as the distance from the sharply focused point increases for natural depth that makes near human subjects or still objects appear more three dimensional.

Commenting on the announcement Mr. Hiroshi Takashina, Managing Director, Nikon India said "We are pleased to announce the new addition to our NIKKOR lens line-up. This single lens will enable photographers to shoot in low lighting conditions and create perfect bokeh responding to the demands of professional and advanced amateur photographers looking to achieve the high quality images."

He added "Nikon has always believed in creating a photography culture in India and to triumph this we are constantly coming up with new products to meet discerning needs of the growing customer base."

What's more, despite being a fast lens, not only is light falloff controlled for natural brightness across the entire frame, even at the maximum aperture of f/1.4, for sharp rendering of objects at infinity, but adoption of Nano Crystal Coat effectively reduces flare and ghost.

AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G Primary Features

· A fast normal lens with a focal length of 58mm and maximum aperture of f/1.4 that utilizes advanced optical design technologies

· Minimization of sagittal coma flare for high reproduction capability of point light sources as sharp points across the entire frame

· Sharp, high-resolution images can be reproduced even at the maximum aperture

· Original lens characteristics that provide natural depth reproduction with which the degree of bokeh moderately changes as the distance from the sharply focused point increases

· Controlled light falloff retains natural brightness across the entire frame even at the maximum aperture of f/1.4

· Nano Crystal Coat effectively reduces flare and ghost

The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G will be available at an MRP of Rs 129,950 and will be available across India starting Mid November, 2013.