Nikon Nikkor AF 24 mm f/2.8D review - Image resolution

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Nikon Nikkor AF 24 mm f/2.8D

1 March 2011

Arkadiusz Olech

4. Image resolution

When it comes to the image quality in the frame centre we can’t have any reservations at all. Even by f/2.8 the lens remains sharp as it reaches the level of over 36 lpmm; then it improves very quickly and exceeds distinctly the level of 40 lpmm. Its maximum results are a bit lower than those of the Nikon 20 mm but the difference is not huge and difficult to notice in real life photos.

Nikon Nikkor AF 24 mm f/2.8D - Image resolution

When it comes to the performance on the edge of the field the 20 mm model fell short of our expectations. You could certainly expect a better work from a high end “prime”. Our demands concerning the 2.8/24 lens, tested here, were, in fact, even higher. A 24 mm device designed for full frame on a small DX sensor must map an angle narrower by as many as 10 degrees than a 20 mm lens – because of that you can demand a better degree sharpness. The tested device, though, fared even a tad worse than the 20 mm or the Tokina 19-35 mm zoom, set near 24 mm.

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