Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G

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AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED compared with AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G
Overview
Released
Released	March 2010	May 2012
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	24 mm	28 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	12 elements in ten groups	11 elements in nine groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED glass elements and two aspherical elements	Two aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat	Nano Crystal Coat
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX and 35 mm film 84°; DX 61°, equivalent to a 36 mm lens's angle of view on FX	FX and 35 mm film 75°; DX 53°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon F-mount G-type CPU lens covering FX; Nikon Japan specifies autofocus support with the FT1 adapter	Nikon F-mount G-type CPU lens covering FX; DX angle of view equivalent to 42 mm on FX
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.25 m	0.25 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.18×	0.22×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Rear focusing with Silent Wave Motor, M/A manual-priority autofocus and M manual mode; Nikon Japan specifies rear focusing rather than the review's generic internal-focusing description	Rear focusing with an ultrasonic motor according to Nikon Japan; reviews identify Silent Wave Motor and manual override
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 0.25 m; Cameralabs measured 1:5.1 magnification in manual focus, while the main maximum magnification is Nikon's published 0.18×	Minimum focus 0.25 m from the focal plane
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Nikon UK specifies 0.22×, while Nikon Japan specifies 0.21×; the UK figure is retained
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by both reviews	No optical VR, confirmed by both reviews
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	83 mm	73 mm
Length
Length	88.5 mm	80.5 mm
Weight
Weight	620 g	330 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Manual focus ring, distance window and M/A–M switch; no aperture ring	M/A–M switch, focus ring and distance window
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Cameralabs identifies a rubber gasket at the mount; no general maker dust or moisture protection claim is assigned	Both reviews identify a rubber seal at the mount; Digital Camera World notes it is not fully weather sealed. No general maker rating is assigned
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 83 mm maximum diameter × 88.5 mm from the mount	Approximately 73 mm maximum diameter × 80.5 mm from the mount
In the box
In the box	LC-77 front cap, LF-1 rear cap, HB-51 bayonet hood and CL-1118 flexible lens pouch	LC-67 front cap, LF-4 rear cap, HB-64 bayonet hood and CL-0915 flexible pouch
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan's current shop records 19 March 2010 release, matching its original announced on-sale date. Cameralabs' introductory January 2010 wording is not used as a retail date	Nikon Japan records 24 May 2012 availability. Nikon's Canadian announcement specifies the end of May 2012