Today Nikon announced the release of the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4, a wide-angle prime lens compatible with Z mount full-frame/FX format mirrorless cameras. This fast, versatile lens provides a natural angle of view, popular among street and portrait photographers, with the creative freedom offered by a bright maximum aperture of f/1.4—all at an affordable price.
Exceptional Bokeh and Versatility
The NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 allows users to enjoy beautiful soft bokeh and three-dimensional rendering at wide apertures. Its versatile 35mm focal length and short minimum focus distance of 10.6 inches (0.27 meters) make it perfect for capturing various scenes and subjects. From landscapes and street photography to portraits and photos of flowers and pets, photographers and filmmakers will appreciate the outstanding sharpness, beautifully-blurred backgrounds, and exceptional versatility in low light.
Lightweight and Compact Design
Despite its large f/1.4 maximum aperture, the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 is a great “carry everywhere” lens for day-to-day shooting, weighing just 14.6 ounces (415 grams) and measuring only 3.4 inches (86.5mm) in length.
Superior Optical Performance
The superior optical performance unique to NIKKOR Z lenses allows for clear images with outstanding clarity, including close-up portraits that emphasize the subject with a pleasant background blur. Stopping down the aperture when photographing landscapes results in incredible sharpness. As a wide-angle prime lens with superior cost performance, the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 supports the capture of a wide variety of scenes and subjects, appealing to a wide range of enthusiast creators.
Primary Features of the Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4
Beautiful bokeh: Max aperture of f/1.4 allows photographers and filmmakers to achieve smooth, creamy out of focus backgrounds while precisely controlling depth-of-field for ideal subject and background separation.
Versatile focal length: The 35mm focal length is close to that of human vision, making it ideal for capturing a wide range of scenes and subjects. On DX format Z cameras, the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 becomes a 52mm equivalent prime lens, close to the classic “standard” 50mm.
Close minimum focus: Close focus of just 10.6 inches (0.27 meters) is ideal for capturing details in food and flowers with a beautifully blurred background.
Compact and well-balanced: The NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 weighs just 14.6 ounces (415 grams), making it easy to carry and comfortable to use for hand-held shooting.
Fast and quiet autofocus: The use of a stepping motor (STM) for autofocus ensures fast and quiet autofocus for both stills and video.
Clickless control ring: Easily control key exposure settings including aperture, ISO sensitivity, and exposure compensation.
Suppressed focus breathing: Advanced optical design means the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4’s focal length stays consistent during focusing, which is ideal when recording video.
Dust and drip-resistant: Seals throughout the design help prevent dust and water droplets from entering the lens.
Price and Availability
The new Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 lens will be available in mid-July 2024 for a suggested retail price of $599.95. For more information about the latest Nikon products, including the extensive lineup of NIKKOR Z lenses and the entire range of Z series cameras, visit the Nikon website.
YOU ASKED…
What makes the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 suitable for various types of photography?
Its versatile 35mm focal length, combined with a bright maximum aperture of f/1.4, allows it to perform well in various types of photography, from landscapes and street photography to portraits and close-ups.
How much does the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 weigh?
The lens weighs just 14.6 ounces (415 grams), making it lightweight and easy to carry for day-to-day shooting.
What is the price of the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4?
The lens will be available for a suggested retail price of $599.95 starting in mid-July 2024.
Is the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 lens weather-sealed?
Yes, the lens features seals throughout the design to help prevent dust and water droplets from entering, making it dust and drip-resistant.
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