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Case Study: Autofocus Error with Nikon 24mm f/1.4G

The Nikon 24mm f/1.4G was introduced in April 2010, and an in-depth review can be found in DAP. My sample had a severe front-focus problem: at distance, it would focus very close instead of at infinity— but not always.

For this controlled test on a tripod, twenty-one (21) frames were shot. For each frame, the 24/1.4G was defocused, then autofocus was allowed to complete. I always set my cameras to disallow shutter release unless the AF can lock on, so there is zero chance that the camera simply failed to focus. The focus point was about 20 feet (6 meters) distant a high-contrast sign with black lettering on white.

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