Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ VR introduced

Nikon has launched the ultra-wide Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR for APS-C cameras, its first Z collection energy zoom lens, which in accordance with Nikon is ‘excellent for vloggers, film makers, and photographers’.

This lens has a operate which permits the lens to be managed remotely, and customers may have 11 completely different zoom speeds to select from. It additionally options in-lens Vibration Discount and the lens barrel doesn’t get longer or shorter when focusing or zooming, so there isn’t a must re-balance a gimbal after zooming.

The Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR will likely be available for purchase from Could 2023 for a worth of $359.95 / £379 / €439.

Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR key options:

• 12-28mm focal size vary
• Energy zoom
• Possibility to regulate the zoom by way of assignable digicam buttons or remotely
• Minimal focus distance of 0.19 m
• Weighs 205 g
• As much as 4.5 stops (1) of in-lens Vibration Discount (VR), Regular and Sports activities VR modes on the digicam optimise for static or lively topics
• Clickless, customisable management ring
• Lens barrel and all shifting components are sealed to guard from mud and water droplets (2)
• Appropriate with 67 mm filters, which can be utilized and swapped out whereas the Nikon HB-112 lens hood continues to be hooked up to the lens

(1) Based mostly on CIPA Requirements; this worth is achieved when hooked up to a APS-C dimension/DX-format digicam with the digicam’s VR operate set to “NORMAL” and the zoom set to the utmost telephoto place.

(2) The lens will not be assured to be dust- and drip-resistant in all conditions and underneath all circumstances.

From Nikon:

London, United Kingdom, 18th April 2023: At present, Nikon introduces the primary Z collection energy zoom lens: the ultra-wide-angle NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR. Compact and nicely balanced, this DX-format energy zoom lens is optimised for video and is nice for nailing inventive snapshots too. The versatile zoom vary makes it excellent for DX digicam customers who need a light-weight zoom lens that’s extensive sufficient to vlog with.

With its expansive 12-28 mm focal-length vary, this energy zoom lens is ideal for vloggers, film makers, and photographers who wish to match the entire scene in or match themselves into the body. The facility zoom operate permits the zoom to be managed remotely, which is good for folks taking pictures their very own vlogs or utilizing a gimbal to seize video. Customers don’t have to the touch the lens in any respect when zooming, they usually can select from 11 completely different zoom speeds to match each shade of inventive intent, from constructing an environment with a gradual zoom to shortly zooming in to the response on somebody’s face.

This travel-friendly lens weighs simply 205 g, which makes it simple to hold and lightweight sufficient for many gimbals. The lens barrel doesn’t get longer or shorter when focusing or zooming, enabling optimum stability when taking pictures handheld, and there’s no must re-balance a gimbal after zooming. In-lens Vibration Discount ensures clear, blur-free pictures whether or not strolling and speaking whereas filming or panning handheld. And a minimal focus distance of simply 0.19 m delivers sharp outcomes when taking pictures up near a topic: excellent for getting inventive with extensive angles!

Zurab Kiknadze, Product Supervisor, Nikon Europe, says: “Our new ultra-wide-angle DX lens is a superb probability for budding vloggers and videographers to widen their imaginative and prescient and zoom in on new angles. The facility zoom makes it tremendous simple to border pictures on the go, and it’s an excellent solution to experiment with including inventive zoom methods to your footage.”

Abstract of key options: NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR

• Dynamic 12-28 mm focal size vary: covers an ultra-wide to extensive angle of view. Sensible for capturing sweeping ultra-wide views that draw an viewers in, or for creating a way of area when taking pictures in cramped indoor areas.
• Energy zoom: covers your complete 12-28 mm vary in a clean 36 seconds, or the identical vary in simply over half a second! 11 completely different settings give exact management over the zoom pace.
• Zoom with out touching the lens: management the zoom by way of assignable digicam buttons, or remotely by way of the Nikon ML-L7 distant management or SnapBridge app.
• Sharp up shut: a minimal focus distance of simply 0.19 m delivers sharp outcomes with the digicam simply 19 cm away from a topic.
• Tremendous light-weight: weighing simply 205 g this lens is simple to hold and lightweight sufficient for many gimbals.
  Properly balanced: an inside zoom and focusing mechanism means the lens barrel doesn’t transfer and the lens’ centre of gravity stays steady, for optimum stability whether or not taking pictures handheld or with a gimbal.
• Rock regular: as much as 4.5 stops1 of in-lens Vibration Discount (VR) for clear, blur-free pictures. Regular and Sports activities VR modes on the digicam optimise for static or lively topics.
• Silent management ring: the clickless, customisable management ring is nice for taking pictures video. It may be used to create fluid aperture transitions, tweak ISO, and extra.
• Protected: the lens barrel and all shifting components are sealed to guard from mud and water droplets.2
• Filter prepared: suitable with 67 mm filters, which can be utilized and swapped out whereas the Nikon HB-112 lens hood continues to be hooked up to the lens.

FOOTNOTES
1Based on CIPA Requirements; this worth is achieved when hooked up to a APS-C dimension/DX-format digicam with the digicam’s VR operate set to “NORMAL” and the zoom set to the utmost telephoto place.
2 The lens will not be assured to be dust- and drip-resistant in all conditions and underneath all circumstances.

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