Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Zoom lens with 1" max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Nikon 1 cameras.
What type of photography is the Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
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Reasons to Buy the Nikon 1 Nikkor AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon 1 Nikkor AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
Weather-sealed |
Autofocus |
Internal Focusing |
Light weight at only 182g / 6.4 oz |
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Hood is not supplied |
Slow Aperture at Tele end |
Variable Aperture |
Lens Mount
Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon 1 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon 1 lenses are Nikon 1 J5, Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon 1 J4.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 has a maximum diameter of 63mm and total length of 57mm. It weighs 182g / 6.4 oz.
Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 has a filter thread of 41mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6:
Focal Range
Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 has a focal range of 11-27.5mm and 2.5X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 29.7-75.6mm when used on a 1" format camera.
Weather Sealings
The Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Nikon 1 AW1, and .
Optical Image Stabilization
Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 in Nikon 1 mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
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Zoom Method
Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 features Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn't change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compared to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.1x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m. 0.1x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Below are the 2 Standard Zoom type Nikon 1 mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f16 at 11mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f16 at 28mm .
Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
11mm
|
F3.5 |
F16 |
28mm
|
F5.6 |
F16 |
Optical Formula
Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 6 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 aspherical element
- 1 ED glass element
Lens Hood
Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 doesn't come with a lens hood.
Body Colour
Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 is available in Black, silver and white color.
Popular Comparisons of Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Nikon 1 AW 11-27.5mm f3.5-5.6 Lens
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