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.
Popular Comparisons of Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8
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