Nikon simply introduced the primary f/1.4 lens for the mirrorless Z system, the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4. That’s the total title of this lens; there’s no “S” designation, which is a little bit of a shock. One other shock is the worth: At $600, it’s even cheaper than the f/1.8 model!
The behind-the-scenes story of this lens’s improvement have to be an attention-grabbing one, as a result of I don’t suppose {that a} extra inexpensive 35mm f/1.4 was Nikon’s authentic plan. I’m basing that assumption on Nikon’s personal roadmap, which has had an unknown 35mm S-line lens on it since September of 2022. Most photographers, together with me, anticipated it to be an f/1.2 lens to match the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S and 85mm f/1.2 S lenses. (To not point out that it was the ultimate unannounced lens on the roadmap, which was presupposed to cowl “by means of 2023” – clearly one thing uncommon occurred alongside the best way of the lens’s improvement.)
However regardless of the purpose for the discrepancy with the roadmap, I’m enthusiastic about what Nikon selected to launch as a substitute. The Z 35mm f/1.4 is light-weight, cheap, and vivid. If the picture high quality is as much as par, there’s going to be lots to love about it, particularly for genres like avenue pictures and occasion pictures. The potential viewers is definitely a lot broader than we might have seen with a $2500+ 35mm f/1.2 S monster.
Specs
- Full Title: Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4
- Mount Sort: Nikon Z Mount
- Focal Size: 35mm prime
- Angle of View (Full Body): 63°
- Angle of View (APS-C): 44°
- Most Aperture: f/1.4
- Minimal Aperture: f/16
- Aperture Blades: 9
- Filter Measurement: 62mm
- Lens Parts: 11
- Lens Teams: 9
- Particular Parts: 2 aspherical
- Picture Stabilization: No
- Inner Focusing: Sure
- Management Rings: Focus, customized
- Operate Button: No
- Switches: None
- Focus Motor: STM
- Minimal Focus Distance: 27 cm (11 inches)
- Most Magnification: 0.18× (1:5.6)
- Mount Materials: Steel
- Climate/Mud Sealing: Sure
- Dimensions (Size × Diameter): 87 x 75 mm (3.5 x 2.9 inches)
- Weight: 415 g (0.91 lbs)
- MSRP: $599
Evaluation
At $600, the brand new Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 is inexpensive than the present Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S, which retails for $850 however is usually on sale for $700 (together with proper now). The f/1.4 lens is barely a hair heavier – 415 grams versus 370 grams – and the 2 are virtually precisely the identical measurement. But the brand new 35mm lens is 2/3 of a cease brighter, providing you with extra flexibility while you’re working in low gentle or want a shallow depth of subject. On paper, the winner is unquestionably the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4.
The remaining query is picture high quality. Up to now, Nikon has been fairly correct about labeling their lenses as S-line or not. It wouldn’t shock me if the brand new 35mm f/1.4 is slightly weaker optically than the 35mm f/1.8 S, particularly within the corners at wider apertures. But when the efficiency is sweet sufficient – which I count on it is going to be, though everybody’s requirements fluctuate – then the worth proposition of this new lens shall be very compelling. In comparison with all different first-party 35mm f/1.4 lenses accessible at present, it’s simply the lightest and least costly.
I look ahead to testing the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 to see if it supplants the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S as my prime suggestion at this focal size for Nikon mirrorless cameras!
Pre-Order
The Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 is scheduled to ship in mid-July and can retail for $599. You’ll be able to test for pre-order availability on the following hyperlinks (as of an hour after the lens announcement, the product web page was not but stay on B&H or Adorama):
Product Photographs
Official Pattern Photographs and Crops
Together with the product photographs and real-world photographs of the Z 35mm f/1.4, Nikon additionally offered a sequence of JPEG pattern photographs. All of them are from 24 megapixel cameras, however from what I can see, the lens appears sharp even at f/1.4 (although the photographs don’t permit us to look at probably the most demanding situation, specifically f/1.4 sharpness within the corners).
A few these pictures weren’t supplied with EXIF information for no matter purpose, however I’ve revealed all the pictures with 100% crops on your examination:
Press Launch
FAST AND AFFORDABLE: NIKON RELEASES THE NIKKOR Z 35MM F/1.4, A NATURAL WIDE-ANGLE LENS FOR THE NIKON Z MOUNT
Elevate Your Artistry with the Newest NIKKOR Z Prime Lens
MELVILLE, NY (June 26, 2024) – As we speak Nikon introduced the discharge of the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4, a wide-angle prime lens that’s suitable with Z mount full-frame/FX format mirrorless cameras. This quick, versatile lens affords a pure angle of view, widespread amongst avenue and portrait photographers, with the artistic freedom offered by a vivid most aperture of f/1.4–all at an inexpensive value.
Not solely does the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 permit customers to take pleasure in stunning comfortable bokeh and three-dimensional rendering at huge apertures, its versatile 35mm focal size and quick minimal focus distance of 10.6 in. (0.27 m) make it ideally suited for capturing all kinds of scenes and topics. From landscapes and avenue pictures to portraits and photographs of flowers and pets, photographers and filmmakers will take pleasure in excellent sharpness, beautifully-blurred backgrounds and distinctive versatility in low gentle.
Regardless of its massive f/1.4 most aperture the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 is a good “carry all over the place” lens for day-to-day taking pictures, weighing simply 14.6 oz (415 g) and measuring solely 3.4 in. (86.5mm)1 in size.
The superior optical efficiency distinctive to NIKKOR Z lenses permits for clear pictures with excellent readability together with close-up portraits that emphasize the topic with a pleasing background blur. Stopping down the aperture when photographing landscapes realizes unimaginable sharpness. As a wide-angle prime lens with superior value efficiency, the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 helps the seize of all kinds of scenes and topics, and can attraction to all kinds of fanatic creators.
Main options of the Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4:
- Stunning bokeh: Max aperture of f/1.4 permits photographers and filmmakers to attain easy, creamy out of focus backgrounds whereas exactly controlling depth-of-field for ideally suited topic and background separation.
- Versatile focal size: The 35mm focal size is near that of human imaginative and prescient, making it ideally suited for capturing a variety of scenes and topics. On DX format Z cameras, the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 turns into a 52mm equal prime lens, near the basic “normal” 50mm.
- Shut minimal focus: Shut focus of simply 10.6 in (0.27 m) is right for capturing particulars in meals and flowers with a fantastically blurred background.
- Compact and well-balanced: The NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 weighs simply 14.6 oz (415 g), making it’s simple to hold and cozy to make use of for hand-held taking pictures.
- Quick and quiet autofocus: Using a stepping motor (STM) for autofocus ensures quick and quiet autofocus for each stills and video.
- Clickless management ring: Simply management key publicity settings together with aperture, ISO sensitivity and publicity compensation.
- Suppressed focus respiration: Superior optical design means the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4’s focal size stays constant throughout focusing, which is right when recording video.2
- Mud and drip-resistant: Seals all through the design assist stop mud and water droplets from getting into the lens.3
Worth and Availability
The brand new Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 lens shall be accessible in mid July 2024 for a recommended retail value of $599.95.* For extra details about the newest Nikon merchandise, together with the in depth lineup of NIKKOR Z lenses and the whole vary of Z sequence cameras, please go to Nikonusa.com.
About Nikon
Nikon Inc. is a world chief in digital imaging, precision optics and applied sciences for picture and video seize; globally acknowledged for setting new requirements in product design and efficiency for an award-winning array of kit that allows visible storytelling and content material creation. Nikon Inc. distributes client {and professional} Z Sequence mirrorless cameras, digital SLR cameras, an enormous array of NIKKOR and NIKKOR Z lenses, Speedlights and system equipment, Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras and Nikon software program merchandise. For extra data, dial (800) NIKON-US or go to www.nikonusa.com, which hyperlinks all ranges of photographers and visible storytellers to the Internet’s most complete studying and sharing communities. Join with Nikon on Fb, X, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
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*SRP (Steered Retail Worth) listed solely as a suggestion. Precise costs are set by sellers and are topic to alter at any time.
- Distance to finish of lens from digital camera lens mount flange.
- Focus respiration could also be noticeable relying on the gap between the lens and the topic because of the traits of the lens.
- Thorough dust- and drip-resistance just isn’t assured in all conditions or beneath all situations.