A digital camera is just pretty much as good because the lens you connect to it, and Nikon has simply introduced two new choices aimed squarely at its DX-format shooters.
I’ve been a Nikonian for a very long time, and I’ve all the time bragged to mates that the Z-mount full body lenses are a number of the most optically wonderful items of glass available on the market. Nonetheless, I’ve heard from others that their DX lineup might nonetheless use a little bit of fattening up. Apparently, Nikon has heard its buyer base. As we speak, they’ve introduced two new workhorse choices for homeowners of crop sensor our bodies just like the Z50 II and Z fc.
The brand new Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR is the tough equal of a 24-75mm zoom on a full body sensor. As somebody whose 24-70mm f/2.8 nearly by no means leaves my digital camera physique, this appears to be an ideal all-arounder for Nikonians capturing within the DX format. It’s loads quick sufficient for many lighting eventualities and affords a stable zoom vary for a lot of events. Weighing solely 330 grams and with a minimal focus distance of 5.9 inches (on the widest finish), this lens can cowl a number of totally different capturing conditions with out including a lot bulk to your digital camera bag.
Key Specs
Constructed-in VR with 5 stops of stabilization
12 components in 11 teams
67mm entrance filter measurement
Glorious focus respiratory suppression (carried over from Nikon’s full body lenses)
Quiet STM focusing system for video use
If the 330 grams of the 16-50mm wasn’t mild sufficient for you, prime shooters can go all the way down to solely 220 grams and a good brighter f/1.7 aperture with the brand new Z DX 35mm f/1.7 prime lens. The 35mm is a good all-around focal size for on a regular basis use, and with f/1.7, you’ll be able to profit from your bokeh. It has a 52mm filter thread and eight lens components in 7 teams. The minimal focus distance is 0.53 ft, and the utmost replica ratio is 0.67x. This implies you will get extraordinarily near your topics or again up in equal measure. It’s a stable on a regular basis prime for these wanting a minimal setup.
Key Specs
8 components in 7 teams
52mm entrance filter thread
Minimal focus distance: 0.53 ft
Most replica ratio: 0.67x
Weight: 220 g
The 16-50mm is available in at $899.95 and the 35mm is available in at $449.95. Each can be found for preorder.