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Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8 Review

Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8

Main Features

  • 28-75mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • Weight: 565g.
  • Diameter: 75mm
  • Length: 121mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.19m
  • Max Magnification:0.34x
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Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 Overview

Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Nikon Z mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 is compatible with cameras that have Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon Z9, Nikon Z fc and Nikon Z6 II.

Focal Range

Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 has a focal range of 28-75mm and 2.7X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 112.5mm.


Weather Sealings

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Weather Sealings of the Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8

Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 with a weather sealed camera body such as Nikon Z9, Nikon Z fc and Nikon Z6 II.

Optical Image Stabilization

Nikon Z 28-75mm 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).

Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 MTF Charts

Below you can find the MTF chart of Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.


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MTF Chart of the Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8
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MTF Chart of the Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8

Zoom Method

Nikon Z 28-75mm 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 Z 28-75mm F2.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.34x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.19m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.34x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Aperture

Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 28mm all the way to the 75mm .

Optical Formula

Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 12 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • Three aspherical elements
  • one ED element
  • one Super ED element

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Optical Construction of the Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8

Lens Hood

Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is HB-93A.

Body Colour

Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8


PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end
Constant f2.8 Aperture throughout the range
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
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Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Nikon
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Nikon Z
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 28-75mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No
Zoom Ratio 2.7X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 15
Optical Groups 12
Special Elements Three aspherical elements, one ED element, one Super ED element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.19m
Max Magnification 0.34X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Full Time Manual No
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 565g
Diameter 75mm
Length 121mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 67mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code HB-93A
Tripod Collar No
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