Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Z Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Nikon Z Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| Programmable Control Ring |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| Minimum focus distance of 0.19m / 7.5 inch |
| Light weight at only 155g / 5.5 oz |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| Hood is not supplied |
Lens Mount
Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon Zf, Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z30.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 has a maximum diameter of 70mm and total length of 43mm. It weighs 155g / 5.5 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 and Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 (Nikon Z mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 and the Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 Size and Weight
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Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 Size
Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 has a filter thread of 52mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Nikon Z 28mm F2.8:
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Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 Lens Top View
Focal Range
Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 has a fixed focal length of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Nikon Z 28mm 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 28mm F2.8 MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Nikon Z 28mm 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 28mm F2.8
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.2x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.19m.
Aperture
Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F16.
Optical Formula
Nikon Z 28mm F2.8's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 8 groups . Special elements used in this design is 2 aspherical elements.
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Optical Construction of the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8
Lens Hood
Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 doesn't come with a lens hood.
Body Colour
Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 is available in Black color.
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Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 Attached to a camera
Popular Comparisons of Nikon Z 28mm F2.8
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 Lens
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