Nikon evaluation AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED

AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED lens is Nikon's latest ultra-wide aperture fixed wide-angle lens, only Nikon lens has changed over the past, wide-angle fixed focus lens aperture is not great situation, but 83mmX88.5mm size and 620g weight, mirror body AFS, SWM, N, ED and other identification have told us it was a material full of high-grade lens.

AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED lens

AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED lens installed in the fully DSLR on the viewing angle 84 °, while the DX-format SLR on 1.5X compared to 61 °. The lens in use closest focusing distance of only 0.25 m, magnification is 1:0.179. Only AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED has 9 aperture blades, bokeh can make better results. Maximum aperture of F1.4, the minimum aperture of F16, and in general the same F1.4 aperture lens. The filter diameter is 77mm, filter size is too large compared to some of the large aperture lens, and the lens can only reduce the user cost of procurement of filters.

As Nikon's high-end products, the camera also features a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables a more quiet and fast auto focus, coupled with the F1.4 aperture The lens can be said that a high speed on coke capacity, strong bokeh ability and excellent ability to shoot low light conditions, all-around lens. The camera lens with 10 groups of 12 structures, including two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens and two aspherical lens elements, ED lens can effectively reduce the lens aberration (chromatic aberration), thus ensuring a good optical performance of lens , with the multi-layer coating, designed to maximize image quality. Nano-crystalline coating also greatly reduces ghosting and glare.

AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED lens Main technical specifications

Lens Construction (piece / set)	10 Section 12 (2 ED glass lens and two aspherical lens elements, nano-crystalline coating)
Number of aperture blades	9
With 35mm (135) format camera angle	84 °
The use of Nikon DX format camera angle	61 °
Minimum f / stop	Minimum 16
Closest focusing distance (in macro setting)	0.25m
Maximum reproduction ratio (Macro Settings)	0.179
Filter size	77mm
Hood	HB-51
Camera bags	CL-1118
Diameter x length (from the camera's lens mounting flange)	About 83 (diameter) x 88.5mm (from the lens mount flange extends out)
Weight (approx.)	About 620g
Supplied Accessories	77mm front lens cap LC-77, Lens rear cover LF-1, Lens Hood HB-51, Flexible lens pouch CL-1118

 

AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED lens has 83mmX88.5mm the size and weight of 620g, with the D700's body is very solid grip handle thick.

 

AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED lens with Nikon D700 body

Simple stylish design appreciation unofficial Nintendo 3DS

Before we introduced support for 3D stereo display naked eye new handheld Nintendo 3DS popular everyone's attention. Now, from the new version of 3DS Published closer, the designers have also served as its creative inspiration, here is the 3D art designer Olivier Demangel designed 3DS, do not know whether this is what your heart 3DS?

This design is very stylish and simple look. Change the screen size, more compact, added joystick control, the overall look even smaller than before

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And ndsl, ndsi comparison, 3DS's body more thin, top of the screen to set up a camera.

Together look, metal lifestyle. In addition to the left you can see the direction of joystick buttons also increased. PSP is not closer to it?

 

The effect of start the game, the screen ratio of 16:9.

Nintendo 3DS is true what design? This design would not be Nintendo reference? Everything is still unknown, players or continue to expect 2011 to come.

Lenovo takeover talk stimulus Palm shares rose 20%

Palm shares soared 20% Wednesday due to speculation that Lenovo may be interested in launching its offer. U.S. investment firm Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu said the association is one of the candidates could buy Palm, but HP, Dell and Cisco and other companies may also be interested in buying Palm.

NASDAQ Wednesday's regular trading, Palm shares began to rise significantly from midday to closing up 77 cents to close at 4.62 U.S. dollars, or 20 percent, the highest since March 18 the highest closing price since, At that time Palm released its third quarter earnings, and the current quarter results disappointing expectations, mainly because of its latest smart phone sales were weak.

Palm stock rose the day to promote the main factors, there are media reports that Palm will launch Lenovo may offer, but the association has not made an official announcement. Lenovo CEO Yang told German media that the company is considering more acquisitions to expand its mobile Internet business, but never referred to Palm.

Some analysts believe, Palm may be saved only by some of the value of M & A deals, but in view of the company's current difficulties faced by mobile phone sales, many analysts doubt whether there are companies interested in buying Palm. However, those who want to enter the U.S. wireless market, company, Palm is attractive because it has a new mobile operator and the operator platform and the relationship between resources.

U.S. investment firm Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu said the association is one of the candidates could buy Palm, but HP, Dell and Cisco and other companies may also be interested in buying Palm. He said: "Lenovo may buy Palm, But I sure its balance sheet is sufficient to support the transaction. HP's acquisition Palm will undoubtedly be more credible number."

As the latest smart phones, and Pixi Pre sake of poor sales performance, Palm's market value has suffered heavy losses this year.