Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED Lens Rental in Japan

Product Summary:

The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED is a world-class prime lens designed for tourists in Japan who specialize in portraiture and wish to capture the depth and character of Japanese culture with unmatched clarity. With its exceptionally bright f/1.4 maximum aperture, this lens creates stunning subject separation and incredibly soft, beautiful background blur (bokeh).

Its 105mm focal length is ideal for flattering portraits, while the fast aperture makes it superb for low-light photography in Japanese temples, cozy izakaya, and evening street scenes, delivering professional-grade image quality.

Quick Highlights:

• Ultra-Fast Aperture: Massive f/1.4 maximum aperture for phenomenal background separation and low-light performance.
• Flattering Focal Length: 105mm is perfect for high-quality, non-distorting portraiture.
• Superior Optics: Uses three ED elements to virtually eliminate color fringing and chromatic aberration.
• Nano Crystal Coat: Reduces flare and ghosting for high-contrast, clear images.
• Electromagnetic Aperture (E-type): Ensures precise and stable exposure during rapid shooting.
• High Image Quality: Delivers sharpness and resolution across the entire frame, even wide open.

Product Details / Description:

This 105mm prime lens stands out as a masterpiece of optical engineering, offering a unique blend of focal length and speed. It provides tourists with the ability to create visually dramatic photos that truly isolate the subject from the often-busy backgrounds found in Japanese cities.

About the Product

The AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED is constructed with 14 elements in 9 groups, including three Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements. These ED elements are crucial for suppressing chromatic aberration, which is essential in a lens with such a large maximum aperture, ensuring that your images are sharp with clean color transitions and no distracting color fringing.

The lens utilizes an Internal Focusing (IF) system with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for fast and quiet autofocus. Furthermore, the use of an electromagnetic diaphragm (E-type) ensures consistent and accurate exposure control, especially beneficial during high-speed continuous shooting when capturing fleeting moments during festivals or movement-based portraits.

Key Features

• Extremely bright f/1.4 maximum aperture for shallow depth of field control.
• Equipped with a 9-blade circular aperture for beautifully rendered background bokeh.
• Nano Crystal Coat drastically reduces internal reflections and light scattering.
• Features a protective Fluorine Coat on the front element to repel dirt and moisture.
• Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables quiet and rapid autofocus performance.

Technical Specifications

What’s in the box (Included Items):

• AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED Lens
• Lens Hood
• Front Lens Cap
• Rear Lens Cap
• Dedicated Lens Case/Pouch
• Protective Filter (attached to the lens)

Where This Product Can Be Used:

• Capturing stunning portraits of family and travel companions with blurred backgrounds.
• Night photography and low-light street scenes in Tokyo and Osaka without using flash.
• Isolating intricate details of kimonos, traditional crafts, or Japanese gardens.
• Photography of food and artistic displays with beautiful depth of field effects.
• Capturing subtle moods and emotions in dimly lit cultural or indoor locations.
• Travel vlogging and cinematic shots that require extremely shallow depth of field.

Why Tourists Rent From Us

• English-speaking customer support for easy communication.
• Accept foreign credit cards for hassle-free payment.
• No Japanese phone number required for booking or communication.
• Offer hotel & Airbnb delivery across major Japanese cities.
• Easy return for travelers with convenient shipping options.

Book with Jasumo:

If you are ready to rent this product, you can contact us with the Product Name, the Rental start date and end date, your delivery Location, and other important details you want to share. After we get a request from you, our team will start communicating with you as soon as possible.

Faqs:

Why is a fixed focal length lens better for portraits than a zoom lens?

Fixed focal length, or prime, lenses like the 105mm f/1.4 are engineered to perform optimally at a single focal length, leading to superior sharpness, less distortion, and a significantly larger maximum aperture (f/1.4 in this case) compared to zooms. This large aperture is what creates the beautiful, creamy background blur essential for high-end portraiture.

What does the f/1.4 aperture allow me to do that other lenses cannot?

The f/1.4 aperture allows you to shoot in very dark conditions, such as nighttime street photography or dimly lit temples, without using a flash or needing an excessively high ISO. Most importantly, it gives you extremely precise control over depth of field, enabling you to melt away distracting backgrounds and draw the viewer’s eye directly to your subject.

Is this lens compatible with my older Nikon DSLR camera body?

This is an E-type lens, meaning it uses an electronic, rather than mechanical, diaphragm. While it physically attaches to the F-mount, it requires a relatively modern Nikon DSLR body to control the aperture. Older entry-level and mid-range DSLRs may not be able to set the aperture correctly, so we advise checking the Nikon E-type compatibility list before booking.

What is the benefit of the Nano Crystal Coat for my travel photos?

The Nano Crystal Coat is a specialized coating that prevents internal reflections, which dramatically reduces flare (streaks of light) and ghosting (small, secondary images of bright lights). This is especially important when shooting into the sun, or when capturing night cityscapes with numerous point light sources like neon signs in Shibuya.

How does the 105mm focal length translate on a DX (APS-C) sensor camera?

When used on a Nikon DX-format (APS-C) camera, the 105mm focal length is effectively magnified by 1.5x, giving you an equivalent field of view of approximately 157mm. This turns the lens into a superb, tight telephoto portrait lens, great for isolating faces or details from a slightly greater distance.