posted Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 2:14 PM EST
At CES, Nikon introduced the event of a pair of latest full-frame prime lenses for its mirrorless Z system. The Z 26mm F2.8 is a compact, pancake prime lens. The Z 85mm F1.2 S, however, is a particularly quick portrait prime lens that guarantees higher bokeh and light-gathering capabilities than Nikon’s spectacular Z 85mm F1.8 S prime lens.
Whereas full specs usually are not but obtainable, the Z 26mm F2.8 appears to be like skinny. Practically half its size is comprised of the management/focus ring. It is tough to say with precision, nevertheless it seems to be roughly half the dimensions of the Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8 lens. Presumably, the brand new Z 26mm F2.8 may even be lighter than the Z 28mm F2.8, which weighs simply 155 grams (5.5 ounces).
Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S (left) and Nikon Z 26mm F2.8 (proper)
There’s little else to say in regards to the Z 26mm F2.8 but. Nonetheless, Nikon describes the lens as follows: “The Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8 achieves excellent slimness and lightness, in addition to excessive rendering efficiency, making it an excellent lens for superior beginner photographers who take their digital camera in every single place in order to not miss a second.” Availability and pricing info has but to be made obtainable.
The Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S lens, which has been on Nikon’s Z lens roadmap as an “S-Line 85mm” prime lens, has been a lot anticipated amongst Nikon photographers. The S-Line 85mm F1.8 prime is great. Nonetheless, {many professional} portrait, marriage ceremony and occasion photographers have been eager to have a real Z system competitor to Canon’s well-liked RF 85mm F1.2 L USM. Effectively, it is lastly right here.
Like with the Z 26mm F2.8, there isn’t any phrase on particular dimensions or the optical method, nevertheless it’s protected to imagine, trying on the equipped product photos that the Z 85mm F1.2 S is a pretty big lens. It has an 82mm entrance filter thread and is unsurprisingly for much longer than the Z 26mm F2.8 pancake lens. The Z 85mm F1.2 S features a broad devoted focus ring and a separate management ring. The lens would not seem to incorporate the OLED info show featured on another S-Line Z lenses, such because the 24-70mm F2.8 professional zoom.
Nikon writes, “The Nikkor Z 85mm F1.2 S is a part of the S-Line Nikkor Z lens sequence, and realizes each superior rendering efficiency and huge, lovely bokeh. It expands potentialities for customers capturing portraits in areas reminiscent of weddings and trend.”
The Nikkor Z 85mm F1.2 S is Nikon’s second F1.2 prime lens, becoming a member of the very good Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S lens. Based mostly on Nikon’s present Nikkor Z roadmap, we anticipate that the S-Line 35mm prime listed may even be an F1.2 lens, becoming a member of the present Z 35mm F1.8 S, though that is simply hypothesis. An S-Line 135mm prime can also be on the roadmap, though we anticipate that to be F1.8, or possibly F1.4, though that is a fairly lofty expectation. In any occasion, Nikon customers have many wonderful, quick prime lenses to select from within the Nikkor Z lineup.
We hope to be taught extra in regards to the new Nikon Z prime lenses quickly, together with availability and pricing info. Till then, keep tuned to Imaging Useful resource for the most recent images information.
