Introduction
The Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE is a wide-angle prime lens for Nikon FX full-frame sensor and a large normal-length prime lens for Nikon DX APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras, the place it gives a 42mm equal focal size.
The 28mm F2.8 SE for Nikon was first introduced in June 2021 and went on sale in November 2021. This lens is made in Thailand.
It options 9 components in 8 teams, together with two aspherical components to assist restrict spherical aberrations and distortion, whereas the Tremendous Built-in Coating suppresses flare and ghosting.
The Nikkor Z 28mm boasts a dust- and splash-proof construction and has a minimal focusing distance of 19cm / 0.63 ft with a most magnification of 0.2x.
It has a rounded 7-blade diaphragm which creates a pretty blur to out-of-focus areas of the picture and an inside focusing mechanism which implies the lens barrel does not transfer.
This lens makes use of two stepping motors for quick, quiet and exact auto-focusing and full-time handbook focus override can be attainable.
The Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE lens is offered now priced at £299 / $299 within the UK and USA, respectively.
Ease of Use
Weighing in at 160g / 5.7 oz, the plastic bodied Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE could be very gentle for a full-frame lens.
Its general dimension and weight is well-suited to a digital camera just like the DX-format Nikon Z fc that we examined it with, as proven within the product photographs.
It measures 71.5mm x 43mm / 2.9 in. x 1.7in., making it one of many smallest lenses at the moment accessible for Nikon’s Z-series mirrorless cameras.
The novel 42mm focal size takes a short while to get used to, falling between the extra “regular” 35mm and 50mm focal lengths that photographers are extra used to, however it rapidly loses any actual significance after you’ve got used it for some time.
Construct high quality is okay, exceeding what you would possibly anticipate from such an inexpensive prime lens, though the all-plastic development might show much less sturdy within the long-term.
This Particular Version (SE) lens boasts a basic feel and appear which resembles AI Nikkor lenses from the period of SLR movie pictures, from the knurled texture of the management ring and even right down to the matching fonts used for the lens title.
It incorporates a plastic mount, reasonably than metallic, and a plastic lens barrel with only a single management, the generously sized focusing ring.
When you’re anyone who not often makes use of handbook focusing, then another choice is to set the focusing ring to manage a distinct operate, akin to aperture, ISO velocity or publicity compensation. That is one thing you may set by way of the digital camera’s principal menu and will be fairly useful in sure circumstances.
Considerably surprisingly given the modest asking worth, this lens boasts a dust- and moisture-sealed design to assist taking pictures in additional inclement situations.
The Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE lens accepts 52mm filters by way of plastic threads on the entrance of the lens.
The lens does not function built-in optical picture stabilisation, relying as an alternative on the digital camera physique’s stabilisation system.
The Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE lens has a large, ridged motor-assisted focus ring that’s fairly properly damped. Guide focusing is feasible by deciding on it on the digital camera physique or full-time handbook focus override can be attainable when in AF mode.
Because the the main target ring just isn’t mechanically coupled, there aren’t any onerous stops at both finish of the vary, making it just a little tougher to set focus at infinity. Polariser customers must be happy that the 52mm filter thread does not rotate on focus.
The Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE lens utilises two stepping AF motors that produce nearly silent, easy and snappy auto-focusing, making it well-suited to taking pictures each stills and video, with the general lens size remaining fixed throughout focusing.
With regards to auto-focusing, it proved to be a fast performer on the Nikon Z fc digital camera that we examined it with.
We did not expertise very a lot”looking”, both in good or unhealthy gentle, with the lens precisely focusing more often than not.
This lens solely ships with entrance and rear lens caps – there isn’t any lens hood or any sort of case included within the field.
Focal Vary
The 28mm focal size gives an angle of view of 75° on a FX-format 35mm full-frame digital camera and 53° on an DX-format APS-C digital camera, which is equal to a 42mm focal size.
Chromatic Aberrations
Chromatic aberrations, sometimes seen as blue or purple fringes alongside contrasty edges, have been not likely obvious in our take a look at photographs, solely showing in very excessive distinction areas.
Vignetting
With the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE lens set to its most aperture of f/2.8, there may be apparent gentle fall-off within the corners, requiring you to cease down by not less than 3 f-stops to fully forestall it.
Distortion
Commendably there’s hardly any barrel distortion evident in both the JPEG or RAW information.
Sunstars and Flare
The Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE does not produce very good sunstars even when stopped-down to f/16, as proven beneath, and it’s a little susceptible to flare too when taking pictures instantly into the solar.
Macro
The Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE just isn’t a macro lens, providing an in depth minimal focusing distance of 0.19m / 0.63ft and a most magnification of 0.2x. The next examples show how shut you may get to your topic.
Bokeh
Bokeh is a phrase used for the out-of-focus areas of {a photograph}, and is often described in qualitative phrases, akin to easy / creamy / harsh and so on.
Within the Z 28mm F2.8 SE lens, Nikon have employed an iris diaphragm with 7 rounded blades, which has resulted in fairly interesting bokeh for what’s in spite of everything a reasonably wide-angle lens.
We do realise, nevertheless, that bokeh analysis is subjective, so we have included a number of examples beneath in your perusal, all shot wide-open at f/2.8.
Sharpness
With a purpose to present you ways sharp the Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 SE lens is, we’re offering 100% crops on the next web page.
