Nikon has just announced a new lens in their Z lens lineup: the NIKKOR Z 40mm F/2. This compact and lightweight prime lens cover full-frame sensors, and it’s the company’s most affordable lens for Nikon Z cameras, with a price of only $299. Let’s take a closer look at it! Nikon is speedy at expanding its Z lineup of lenses after introducing the Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm F/2.8 VR S and NIKKOR Z MC 50mm F/2.8 Macro in June this year. All these lenses cover full-frame sensors and are compatible with the Nikon Z 6II and Z 7II, as well as the upcoming flagship Nikon Z 9 camera. The Nikon Z 9 is expected to be released later this year and hopefully catch filmmakers’ attention with impressive, especially after the recent release of the Canon EOS R3 that raised the bar. Image credit: Nikon Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm F/2 features The Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm F/2 is a very compact (4.5cm/1.8″ long) and lightweight lens (170g/6 oz) that’s designed to stay on your camera at all times. I guess it will quickly become a trendy lens for street photographers, bloggers, and content creators that don’t want to carry a ton of weight with them all day. Image credit: Nikon The lens is not totally weather-sealed, but according to Nikon, it is “designed with consideration for dust and drip-resistant performance with a sealing that prevents dust and water droplets from entering the lens.” As you can tell, the NIKKOR Z...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 17 September, 2021