Nikon has announced two new lenses for NIKKOR Z mount optimized for DX (APS-C) sensors, the NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 and NIKKOR Z DX 16–50mm f/2.8 VR. If you’re using a DX camera, this allows the lenses to offer the same optical performance in a smaller, lighter, and less-expensive package—all great things!
Both of these lenses share a few appealing features:
- Most compact in their category
- Nine rounded aperture blades for superior bokeh (a first for NIKKOR Z DX lenses)
- Suppressed focus breathing
- Clickless control ring
- A “normal” field of view
Whether you need a zoom, a prime, or both—whether you’re looking to upgrade your kit or to put together a whole new package—whether you’re buying for yourself or to give a dear one a delight—these lenses are great options to consider! The NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 and NIKKOR Z DX 16–50mm f/2.8 VR should start moving at the beginning of next month, so get those orders in now to guarantee you’re on the cutting (compact) edge.
NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7
The prime option, weighing in at only 7 ounces, is Nikon’s lightest mirrorless macro lens to date. Wait! Did you say “macro?” I sure did! While offering a walk-around perspective equivalent to 52mm on a full frame camera (which very closely resembles human eyesight), the 35mm can also focus as closely to your subject as 2.8 inches, resolving a true 1:1 reproduction on your sensor. This natural field of view, combined with the speedy and bright maximum aperture, makes the NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 an excellent lens for producing portraits, street photography, and more. Click here for full specifications and to place a timely order.
NIKKOR Z DX 16–50mm f/2.8 VR
In the new-zoom corner, we have Nikon’s most portable f/2.8 standard zoom ever, with a very functional 24–75mm full-frame equivalent field of view. While its maximum aperture is not quite as wide as the 35mm and it’s not a macro, it does offer significantly more versatility with its zoom range and VR system. Rated for five stops of shake correction, you can shoot confidently anywhere from a sunny meadow to a dark, dusty library. Videographers, take note: Nikon DX cameras support full-quality HD recording using a cropped area of the sensor—essentially a built-in 2x teleconverter! Click here for full specifications and to order your very own.
