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Nikon Announces Nikkor Z 35mm f1.4
26 June 2024
Nikon has announced its Nikkor Z 35mm f1.4, a wide-angle prime lens for Z mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. Featuring a fast f1.4 maximum aperture and close focusing to 10.6 inches, the new prime weighs 14.6 oz. and measures 3.4 inches long.
The stepping motor ensures fast and quiet autofocus for both stills and video. And the clickless control ring adjusts aperture, ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the new prime include:
- Full frame coverage
- f1.4 to f16
- 52mm equivalent on DX-format cameras
- Fast, lightweight prime
- STM autofocus stepping motor
- Minimum focusing distance: 10.6 inches
- Two aspherical elements
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the 35mm lens include:
NIKKOR Z 35mm f1.4 LENS SPECIFICATIONS Mount Nikon Z Focal Length 35mm Aperture f1.4 to f16
9 diaphragm bladesAngle of View 63° Minimum Focus 10.6 inches Magnification 0.18x, 1:5.5 Optical Design 11 elements in 9 groups
2 aspherical elementsAutofocus Yes Image Stabilization No Filter Thread 62mm Dimensions 2.93 x 3.4 inches Weight 14.6 oz. PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Nikon said the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.4 lens will be available in mid July for a $599.95. Adorama and B&H are both now accepting pre-orders.
Fast and Affordable: Nikon Releases the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.4, a Natural Wide-Angle Lens for the Nikon Z Mountâ
Elevate Your Artistry with the Latest Nikkor Z Prime Lens
MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Nikon has announced the release of the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.4, a wide-angle prime lens that is compatible with Z mount full-frame/FX format mirrorless cameras. This fast, versatile lens offers a natural angle of view, popular among street and portrait photographers, with the creative freedom provided by a bright maximum aperture of f1.4 -- all at an affordable price.
Not only does the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.4 allow users to enjoy beautiful soft bokeh and three-dimensional rendering at wide apertures, its versatile 35mm focal length and short minimum focus distance of 10.6 in. (0.27 m) make it ideal for capturing a wide variety of scenes and subjects. From landscapes and street photography to portraits and photos of flowers and pets, photographers and filmmakers will enjoy outstanding sharpness, beautifully-blurred backgrounds and exceptional versatility in low light.
Despite its large f1.4 maximum aperture the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.4 is a great "carry everywhere" lens for day-to-day shooting, weighing just 14.6 oz. (415 g) and measuring only 3.4 in. (86.5mm) in length.
The superior optical performance unique to Nikkor Z lenses allows for clear images with outstanding clarity including close-up portraits that emphasize the subject with a pleasant background blur. Stopping down the aperture when photographing landscapes realizes incredible sharpness. As a wide-angle prime lens with superior cost performance, the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.4 supports the capture of a wide variety of scenes and subjects and will appeal to a wide variety of enthusiast creators.
Primary features
Primary features of the Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f1.4 include:
- Beautiful bokeh: Max aperture of f1.4 allows photographers and filmmakers to achieve smooth, creamy out of focus backgrounds while precisely controlling depth-of-field for ideal subject and background separation.
- Versatile focal length: The 35mm focal length is close to that of human vision, making it ideal for capturing a wide range of scenes and subjects. On DX format Z cameras, the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.4 becomes a 52mm equivalent prime lens, close to the classic "standard" 50mm.
- Close minimum focus: Close focus of just 10.6 in (0.27 m) is ideal for capturing details in food and flowers with a beautifully blurred background.
- Compact and well-balanced: The Nikkor Z 35mm f1.4 weighs just 14.6 oz (415 g), making it is easy to carry and comfortable to use for hand-held shooting.
- Fast and quiet autofocus: The use of a stepping motor for autofocus ensures fast and quiet autofocus for both stills and video.
- Clickless control ring: Easily control key exposure settings including aperture, ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation.
- Suppressed focus breathing: Advanced optical design means the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.4's focal length stays consistent during focusing, which is ideal when recording video.2
- Dust and drip-resistant: Seals throughout the design help prevent dust and water droplets from entering the lens.3
Price and Availability
The new Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f1.4 lens will be available in mid July for a suggested retail price of $599.95. For more information about the latest Nikon products, including the extensive lineup of Nikkor Z lenses and the entire range of Z series cameras, visit Nikonusa.com.