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Nikon hasn't released any F1.4 primes for the system, but has quality F1.8 glass in 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm focal lengths.
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PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
The Pro model will see 5x telephoto, with 120mm focal length that was only on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
—Jonathan Limehouse, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2024
There are marks at 16mm, 23mm, 35mm, and 50mm to give you a visual indicator of the current focal length.
—PCMAG, 15 July 2024
Whereas those alternatives have telescoping barrels that extend to reach longer focal lengths, the XF 16-50mm has an internal zoom mechanism.
—PCMAG, 15 July 2024
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PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
The Pro model will see 5x telephoto, with 120mm focal length that was only on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
—Jonathan Limehouse, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2024
There are marks at 16mm, 23mm, 35mm, and 50mm to give you a visual indicator of the current focal length.
—PCMAG, 15 July 2024
Whereas those alternatives have telescoping barrels that extend to reach longer focal lengths, the XF 16-50mm has an internal zoom mechanism.
—PCMAG, 15 July 2024
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“Focal length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20length. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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focal length
noun
: the distance of a focus from the surface of a lens or concave mirror
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