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First few quotes from the behind the scene interview with Haruo Sato from Nikon’s Design Department on the new Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G lens ($1,696.95):

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Links:

• Nikkor 58mm f/1.4 @nikon.com
• Nikkor 58mm f/1.4 @Nikon Imaging
• Nikkor 58mm f/1.4 Sample images
• Nikkor 58mm f/1.4 behind the scene
• Available for pre-order at Amazon, Adorama and B&H

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G lens key features:

• 58mm f/1.4 lens that excels in low-light and nighttime applications but also offers exciting capabilities for everyday photography and HD video recording.
• Virtually no sagittal coma flare or light falloff throughout the entire aperture range—even at the far edges of the frame—for exceptionally sharp, evenly lit, high-contrast shots.
• Maintain fast aperture settings even when shooting distant subjects like cityscapes and landscapes to infinity.
• 9 rounded-blade aperture for outstanding bokeh characteristics and enhanced depth of field control.
• Flattering, versatile 58mm focal length (87mm equivalent on DX-format D-SLRs) that pays homage to the acclaimed Noct Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 lens.

MTF chart:

Lens construction:

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