Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime 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 10mm f2.8 lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Nikon 1 Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy Nikon 1 Nikkor 10mm f2.8 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon 1 Nikkor 10mm f2.8 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
Autofocus |
Minimum focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch |
Light weight at only 77g / 2.7 oz |
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Lens Mount
Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 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
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 has a maximum diameter of 56mm and total length of 22mm when not extended. It weighs 77g / 2.7 oz.
Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 has a filter thread of 41mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Nikon 1 10mm f2.8:
Focal Range
Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 has a fixed focal length of 10mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 27mm when used on a 1" format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 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).
Zoom Method
Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.06x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.2m. 0.06x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Aperture
Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F11.0.
Optical Formula
Nikon 1 10mm f2.8's optical formula consists of 6 elements in 5 groups . Special elements used in this design is 2 Aspherical elements.
Lens Hood
Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 doesn't come with a lens hood.
Body Colour
Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 is available in Black, White, Silver and Red color.
Popular Comparisons of Nikon 1 10mm f2.8
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