What a way to start a Tuesday! Nikon has announced a completely new macro (though Nikon call it a 'micro') lens for DX-format sensors – that's the D3100, D5100, D7000 and D300s, as well as all the older consumer models like the D90, D5000 and D3000. It's a small, very light and well-priced little lens that will reproduce small objects at life size. That's right, this little thing will work at 1:1 magnification! It's even got a large maximum aperture of f/2.8, so there'll be lots of depth-of-field control. Have a closer peek here.

What a way to start a Tuesday! Nikon has announced a completely new macro (though Nikon call it a 'micro') lens for DX-format sensors – that's the D3100, D5100, D7000 and D300s, as well as all the older consumer models like the D90, D5000 and D3000. It's a small, very light and well-priced little lens that will reproduce small objects at life size. That's right, this little thing will work at 1:1 magnification! It's even got a large maximum aperture of f/2.8, so there'll be lots of depth-of-field control. Have a closer peek here.

Press Release

AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G - Curious by Nature

RRP: £249.99 / €290

Sales Start Date: 25th August 2011

Nikon today announces a new 40mm DX-format macro lens for close-up photography. Designed to capture fine details, it boasts a 1:1 reproduction ratio for superb, life-like images. A fantastic way to shoot features that can’t be seen with the naked eye, this lens will more than satisfy enthusiasts keen to explore the power of close-up images.

Zurab Kiknadze, Product Manager Lenses, Accessories & Software, Nikon Europe commented: “This specialised macro lens lets you capture intricate details that are impossible to capture with a regular kit lens. It’s an affordable way to discover the world of macro photography and is even versatile enough not to limit photographers to that particular subject.”

A closer look

The latest addition to Nikon’s growing line-up of Micro NIKKOR lenses, this 40mm DX-format lens offers a
picture angle equivalent to 60mm on FX-format D-SLRs. Focusing as close as 0.163 m (from focal plain) and boasting a 1:1 reproduction ratio, it offers true macro performance for close-up photography.  With a fast maximum aperture of f/2.8, subjects can be singled out against a pleasantly blurred background and sharper handheld shots are possible in low-light.

Quietly does it

Be it a detailed shot of an insect or the stamen of a flower, shooting a great close-up depends on precision. Compact, easy-to-handle and equipped with Nikon’s exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for incredibly accurate, super-quiet autofocus, this lens lets you shoot without disturbing your subject. Smooth focusing is further enhanced with the M/A focus mode that lets you override the autofocus so you can manually tune the focus just the way you want, without the need to physically switch between auto and manual focus.

Big small world

Capable of delivering images where even subtle features are faithfully reproduced, this lens captures hidden worlds of pattern, texture and details brilliantly. Enthusiasts can capture superb macro photos and it’s perfectly suited to portraits and general shots too.

Measuring approx. 68.5×64.5 mm and weighing approx. 235 g, this lens features a metal mount with rubber sealing and is supplied with a lens hood HB-61 and soft lens case CL-0915.