The Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 SE Lensfrom Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 SE Lensis an ultra-compact and lightweight FX-format prime lens with a traditional Nikon heritage design. This Special Edition lens inherits its design from the classic NIKKOR lenses released around the same time as the Nikon FM2 film SLR camera, with features that faithfully reproduce the designs of that time, such as knurling, and a prominent control ring. The lens is designed to be a versatile wide-angle lens well-suited to a range of subjects, including landscape, architecture, and reportage. With an f/2.8 max aperture, this fast, bright lens offers beautiful details at a standard focal length. Complementing the optical design, a multi-focus system, which employs two stepping motors, helps to realize impressively fast, accurate, and quiet focus performance, along with full-time manual focus override, to suit both stills and video needs. Additionally, a programmable control ring can be set for intuitive adjustment over a variety of camera and exposure settings. It makes for a great carry-around lens for spontaneous moments at any time of day.

Z-Mount Lens/FX Format    42mm (35mm Equivalent on APS-C)    Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/16    Dual Stepping Motor AF System    Super Integrated Lens Coating    Minimum Focus Distance: 7.56"    Programmable Control Ring    Dust- and Moisture- Sealed Construction    Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm    Filter Size: 52mm

Compatible with FX and DX format Nikon Z-Series mirrorless cameras

The control ring rotates to control focusing, aperture, ISO, or exposure compensation

Two fast stepping autofocus motors operate in near silence. the internal focus lens features a rear-focus design that divides the elements into specific lens groups, with only the rear lens group moving for focusing for faster, smoother operation. The position of the focus groups is precisely controlled, resulting in extremely accurate and high-speed AF control

Enables an easy transition from autofocus to manual during AF operation

The position of the focus groups is precisely controlled, resulting in extremely accurate and high-speed AF control. Also, by effectively reducing aberrations, superb imaging performance is delivered across the entire shooting range including close distances.

Multilayer lens coating achieves high transmittance in a wider wavelength range. This coating system effectively reduces the ghost and flare effects that are likely to occur in backlit situations, helping you achieve high-contrast images with rich gradation. Ghost and flare effects caused by internal reflections particular to digital cameras are also effectively minimized for outstanding color balance and reproduction capability, superb optical performance.

9 Elements in 8 Groups, 1 aspherical element

7 Rounded blades

FX Format: 75°

DX Format: 53°

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How good is the dust- and moisture- sealed construction?

A: Nikon lists this lens as Dust and moisture sealed construction. Not designed like most lenses for hard rain.

Q: 2. See previous questions. Two different answers from "Staff" on FX or DX lens: on FX camera it stays FX sensor or crops to DX size? The lens description is "FX"

A: This is indeed an FX lens.

Q: 3. What does the SE stand for?

A: SE stands for Special Edition. The Nikon 28mm f/2.8 NIKKOR Z Lens (SE) inherits its design from the classic NIKKOR lenses released around the same time as the Nikon FM2 film SLR camera, with features that faithfully reproduce the designs of that time, such as knurling, and a prominent control ring.

Q: 4. Is this compatible with the D5300?

A: It should be. the lens is an af-s, motor in lens

Q: 5. Just for shure, the HB-64 Lens Hood and the CL-0915 case comes in the package with the lens, right?

A: The lense hood comes with the lens. I don't know about the case - just make sure you are getting the US version if that is what you want. When I purchased the lens I believed I was getting the US version, and was instead buying the IMPORT. If you live in the US, then you cannot get the lens serviced or repaired by any authorized Nikon repair center. Further, if you go to sell the lens on eBay, you are going to lose a huge amount of the value. Luckily B&H stands by their return policies and took the lens back.Good Luck.

Q: 6. Is the focusing speed of this lens as fast as the 28mm/2.8D or better on the D800 series bodies?

A: On D750 (which has similar focusing to the 810) it's lightning fast. In general, the 1.8G series has been pretty quick to focus - with the exception of the 85mm being a bit slow.

Q: 7. This lens is recommended a full frame camera. However, I have a Nikon D7100. Can you recommend a similar lens (f1.8, 28mm prime) that would be more suitable for my camera?

A: FX lenses such as this are fully compatible and intended by Nikon for you to use on your DX bodies such as the D7100. Nikon does not make a DX version of this lens for me to offer you an alternative in this case.

Q: 8. What lens hood can work with this lens?

A: This lens will need a screw on filter. Something like this would be good! https://bhpho.to/2XjFSAA

Q: 9. on a z6 would this lens go into the crop mode or stay full frame? it's confusing.

A: The, Nikon 28mm f/2.8 NIKKOR Z Lens (SE) is a full frame lens. So, on a full frame Z mount camera it will be 28mm.

Q: 10. is this a dx or fx lens? it states on your website that it is fx format.

A: This is a full frame format Z mount lens which can be used on both DX or FX Z mount bodies.