After months of speculation, Nikon has revealed the new NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ zoom lens, ideal for cinema, videography, and hybrid shooters.
News of the pending Nkion Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ has leaked across rumor sites for months. Nikon has finally lifted the covers off the versatile power zoom lens packed with features to support videographers and cinematographers in achieving creative visions.
Of course, given the Z-mount heritage, the 28-135 f/4 PZ is compatible with all Nikon Z full-frame digital mirrorless cameras.
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ has much to offer and packs more than a few tricks to deliver an incredibly reliable and optically brilliant multi-purpose zoom.
Nikon’s striking new lens is a compact telephoto lens with a rotatable tripod collar, slick black finish, and gold metallic ring at the base of the lens mount.
The robust zoom lens measures 7 x 4.1″ (105 x 177.5mm) and weighs a considerable 2.5lb (1120g). Many videographers would choose to mount the Nikon Z camera and lens in a cage or on a gimbal.
Today Nikon Inc. announced the release of the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ, a full-frame power zoom lens for the Nikon Z mount made especially for video professionals. Featuring a truly versatile focal range, a customizable power zoom function1, precise manual controls and agile handling, this is the first dedicated NIKKOR Z lens that is designed to empower small-footprint productions and solo videographers with a lightweight cinematic tool that fulfills numerous roles – Nikon USA.
Nikon’s latest power zoom features three control rings for manual focus, zoom, and a customizable option. It also boasts customizable function buttons, a manual-to-autofocus switch, and the old-school Wide to Telephoto Zoom rocker button.
The power zoom controls can be set to operate via custom buttons on the Nikon Z camera, and focus speeds and focus pull performance can be fine-tuned.
The zoom and focus rings are engineered to deliver smooth and exact focus rotation, precise manual focus control, and the ability to pair the lens with pro-grade follow-focus systems. The zoom speed can be set to one of seven different outcomes.
The 28-135mm wide-to-telephoto zoom range operates internally. It delivers a flexible 75º to 18° field of view while suppressing focus breathing with no evidence at the tele-end.
Nikon has pulled out all the stops to develop an optically brilliant lens that utilizes Hi-Res Zoom to extend the zoom up to 270mm full-frame equivalent when paired with a compatible Nikon Z camera.
Internally, the new Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ boasts 18 elements in 13 groups, a 9-bladed aperture, Nikon’s Meso Amorphous lens coating to retain high contrast, and a fluorine coating to repel dust and moisture from the front element.
While the lens lacks optical image stabilization, it offers a sharp 1.1 to 1.9′ (34 to 57cm) minimal focus distance and a 1:4 maximum magnification ratio.
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ is available for pre-order and is expected to retail for around US$2,600.00.
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