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Nikon Announces the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.2 S
5 February 2025
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.2 S, a medium wide-angle prime lens with a fast f1.2 maximum aperture.
"Our latest f1.2 lens truly demonstrates the power of Nikon's optical expertise, creating a lens that helps the user to portray more of the environment within a single, beautiful frame," said Fumiko Kawabata, Nikon senior vice president of marketing and planning. "The Nikkor Z line of lenses continues to expand as we now offer more than 40 impressive optical solutions for Nikon Z Series users."
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the new 35mm prime include:
- Full-frame coverage
- Apertures: f1.2 to f16
- Multi-focus system and Dual STM
- Control ring and function buttons
- One aspherical ED and three ED elements
- 11.8-inch minimum focusing distance
- Meso amorphous and ARNEO coatings
- Rounded 11-blade diaphragm
- Dust- and water-resistant design
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the new lens include:
NIKKOR Z 35mm f1.2 S LENS SPECIFICATIONS Mount Nikon Z Focal Length 35mm Aperture f1.2 to f16
11 rounded diaphragm bladesMinimum Focus 11.8 inches Magnification 0.2x Optical Design 17 elements in 15 groups
One aspherical ED and three ED elementsAutofocus Yes Image Stabilization No Filter Thread 82mm Dimensions 3.5 x 5.9 inches Weight 2.3 lbs. PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Nikon said the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.2 S lens will be available in late February for $2,799.95. Adorama and B&H are both now accepting pre-orders.
Nikon Releases the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.2 S
A fast wide-angle prime lens for Nikon Z mount Mirrorless cameras
Environmental Portrait Lens Provides Outstanding Optical Performance and Smooth, Beautiful Bokeh
MELVILLE, N.Y.-- Today, Nikon Inc. announced the highly anticipated release of the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.2 S, a medium wide-angle prime lens with an impressively fast f1.2 maximum aperture for professional photographers and filmmakers.
The Nikkor Z 35mm f1.2 S is Nikon's latest S-Line lens, a series synonymous with outstanding optical performance and handling. The lens emphasizes the main subjects with soft and beautiful bokeh, a dramatic shallow depth-of-field and the realistic expression of textures. This classic wide-angle prime lens allows for a creative use of the environment to tell a deeper story that meaningfully connects with the viewer.
"Our latest f1.2 lens truly demonstrates the power of Nikon's optical expertise, creating a lens that helps the user to portray more of the environment within a single, beautiful frame," said Fumiko Kawabata, Sr. Vice President of Marketing and Planning, Nikon Inc. "The Nikkor Z line of lenses continues to expand as we now offer more than 40 impressive optical solutions for Nikon Z Series users."
The optical characteristics of the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.2 S are finely tuned to create the perfect combination of sharpness and atmosphere. Soft, delicate organic textures, such as skin and hair, are rendered with a natural authenticity, while reflective objects like jewelry are sharp and free of distracting color aberrations. The Nikkor Z 35mm f1.2 S is a must-have lens for those shooting events, weddings, fashion, as well as for cinematography.
Sharing a similar design concept to the Nikkor Z 50mm f1.2 S and the Nikkor Z 85mm f1.2 S, the new lens offers superior rendering capabilities as well as depiction of the scene with a sense of depth, even with its wide-angle of view. The optical design includes three ED glass elements and one aspherical ED element, enabling effective reduction of false color aberrations. In addition, the application of Nikon's proprietary Meso Amorphous Coat, Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO Coat minimize ghosting and flare and provide outstanding optical performance.
Primary Features
Primary features of the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.2 S include:
- Enables unique imaging styles through the combination of high resolving power achieved by superior optical performance, smooth and beautiful bokeh that takes full advantage of the shallow depth-of-field at f1.2 and 35mm angle of view.
- Achieves a sense of depth with smooth bokeh that transitions gently as it moves away from the focal plane.
- A lens structure with symmetry in front of and behind the aperture realizes outstanding optical performance.
- Three ED glass elements and one aspherical ED glass elements enable effective correction of various lens aberrations.
- Adoption of Meso Amorphous Coat, Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO Coat effectively reduces ghosting and flares for clear rendering even in tough lighting conditions.
- Adoption of a multi-focusing system1 that uses stepping motors (STMs) realizes fast and accurate AF drive for both still images and video.
- Features a design optimized for video, including a clickless control ring, silent focusing and stable exposure and suppressed focus breathing to effectively reduces shifts to the angle of view when focusing.
- Two convenient L-Fn buttons, to which a wide variety of functions can be assigned, enable smooth adjustment of settings, even during vertical shooting.
- Superior dust and drip-resistant performance2 is ensured by sealing various parts of the lens, including movable parts of the lens barrel.
Price and Availability
The new Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f1.2 S lens will be available in late February for a suggested retail price of $2,799.95. For more information about the latest Nikon products, including the vast collection of Nikkor Z lenses and the entire line of Z series cameras, please visit nikonusa.com.