For Nikon Z photographers, Nikon’s new Nikkor Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR is the corporate’s most versatile lens but. The high-power zoom lens is designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras and gives a formidable 14.2 occasions zoom vary.
Nikon touts the lens as a “must-have” zoom for journey, sports activities, and yard wildlife. Given its f/8 aperture at 400mm, it is probably not an excellent alternative for indoor sports activities or low-light wildlife pictures. Nonetheless, the tradeoff could possibly be nicely value it for photographers prioritizing flexibility over a quick aperture.
“So many photographers and creatives will love the flexibility of the Nikkor Z 28-400mm, which provides you readability, vary and unbelievable backgrounds,” says Naoki Onozato, President and CEO, Nikon Inc. “Wherever your travels lead, that is positively a lens to contemplate packing.”
Regardless of its expansive zoom vary, the brand new 28-400mm lens weighs solely 725 grams (1.6 kilos), making it the lightest full-frame lens with a zoom ratio higher than 10 occasions. The lens is 141.5 millimeters (5.6 inches) lengthy at its minimal size and 84.5mm (3.4 inches) at its max diameter. It has a 77mm filter thread.
As for its optical method, the lens contains 21 parts arrayed throughout 15 teams. It options 4 ED glass parts and a trio of aspherical parts. It has a nine-bladed round aperture diaphragm.
Autofocus is pushed by an STM system, which Nikon guarantees permits swift and correct focusing. The lens can focus as shut as 0.2 meters at its most wide-angle place, delivering a most magnification of 0.35x. The minimal focusing distance persistently will increase throughout zoom, winding up at 1.2 meters (3.94 toes) at 400mm.
The aperture additionally adjustments throughout zooming, lowering from its quickest f/4 aperture to its slowest, f/8, by about 200mm.
To help handheld pictures, a main use case for the brand new 28-400mm zoom, the lens incorporates optical picture stabilization, referred to as vibration discount (VR) in Nikon parlance. The VR system guarantees as much as 5 stops of shake correction or as much as 5.5 stops when utilizing Synchro VR on suitable cameras.
Though not knowledgeable S-series lens, the brand new 28-400mm zoom contains mud and drip resistance, making certain it may be utilized in inclement climate situations. Nikon says there’s sealing on numerous lens components, together with its movable components.
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Pricing and Availability
The brand new Nikkor Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens will likely be accessible starting in mid-April for a prompt retail worth of $1,299.95.
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