Nikon has announced three lenses for its new full-frame mirrorless Z mount system, introducing the standard zoom NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, the wide-angle prime NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S and the standard prime NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S.
The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S and NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S are S-Line interchangeable lenses, which is a new grade of NIKKOR Z lenses that Nikon says surpass the performance of conventional f/4 and f/1.8 lenses.
As well as the three new Nikkor Z lenses, Nikon has launched the Mount Adapter FTZ, which enables you to mount your existing Nikon F mount lenses to the new Nikon Z mount.
According to Nikon’s official announcement:
Mount Adapter FTZ specs
- Shooting with AE, or AF/AE, is available with approximately 360 NIKKOR F lenses from AI type onwards*
- The unique characteristics of NIKKOR F mount lenses can be applied to Z mount system image quality
- In-camera VR (Vibration Reduction) available when attaching a NIKKOR F lens without built-in VR; in-camera VR also performs well with movie recording
- When attaching a NIKKOR F lens with built-in VR, lens VR and in-camera VR effectively work together to compensate for camera shake by enabling three-axis VR
- Various sections are effectively sealed to ensure dust- and drip-resistant performance equivalent to that of NIKKOR F lenses.
- Designed to be lightweight yet tough with consideration for superior operability as a part of a complete system
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S features
- Standard focal-length range from wide-angle 24 mm to medium-telephoto 70 mm can effectively cover a wide variety of scenes and subjects with rendering performance that will change the perception of zoom lenses with a maximum aperture of f/4
- Optical design that suppresses variations in aberrations from shooting distances of close-up to infinity, demonstrating sharp resolution even in the peripheral areas of the frame from the maximum aperture; and fine point-image reproduction
- Achieved a minimum focus distance of just 0.3 m across the zoom range,
- Adoption of an ED glass element, an aspherical ED lens element, and three aspherical lens elements,
- Nano Crystal Coat adopted to suppress ghost and flare
- Has the size needed to deliver an extremely high standard of optical performance, yet provides outstanding portability; employs a retracting mechanism that can be set on/off without pressing a button and reduces total length for a compact lens that can easily be taken anywhere
- In consideration to a dust- and drip-resistance, the entire lens, including moving parts, has been sealed
- Fluorine coat applied to front lens surface
NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S specs
- Rendering performance that overturns the perception of an f/1.8 lens
- Sharp resolution even in the peripheral areas of the frame from the maximum aperture. Effective suppression of sagittal coma flare that enables superb point-image reproduction when capturing point light sources in night landscapes, and the soft and natural bokeh characteristics expected of a fast (bright) lens
- Adoption of a new multi-focusing system achieves quiet, fast, and accurate AF control, as well as high image-forming performance at any focus distance
- Adoption of two ED glass, and three aspherical lens elements
- Nano Crystal Coat adopted to suppress ghost and flare
- In consideration to a dust- and drip-resistance, the entire lens, including moving parts, has been sealed
NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S specs
- Superior rendering for exquisite image expression that redefines perceptions of what a 50mm f/1.8 lens can do
- Thorough suppression of axial chromatic aberration ensures superior resolution with faithful reproduction of the fine textures in subjects from maximum aperture
- Sharp and clear rendering of details from the center of the frame to the peripheral edges, regardless of the shooting distance
- The soft and beautiful bokeh characteristics at any shooting distance possible only with a fast lens
- Adoption of two ED glass elements, and two aspherical lens elements
- Nano Crystal Coat adopted to suppress ghost and flare
- Adoption of a new, powerful stepping motor (STM) enables quiet and accurate AF control with both still-image and movie recording
- In consideration to a dust- and drip-resistance, the entire lens, including moving parts, has been sealed
NIKKOR Z Lens Roadmap
In addition to the three Nikon Z lenses announced today, the company has revealed its NIKKOR Z lens roadmap for the next several years.
In 2019 Nikon plans to launch the following NIKKOR Z lenses:
- 58mm f/0.95 S Noct
- 20mm f/1.8
- 85mm f/1.8
- 24-70mm f/2.8
- 70-200mm f/2.8
- 14-30mm f/4
Then in 2020 Nikon plans to launch the following NIKKOR Z lenses:
- 50mm f/1.2
- 24mm f/1.8
- 14-24mm f/2.8