Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28MM f/2.8 Wide-angle zoom lens

NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8: The Bright, Ultra-Compact Ultra-Wide Zoom

The NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 redefines the concept of a professional zoom lens by offering a highly sought-after constant f/2.8 aperture in a surprisingly lightweight (450g) and compact body. Specifically designed for Full-Frame (FX) Z-mount mirrorless cameras, this lens is the essential tool for landscape, architecture, and interior photographers, as well as travel and vlogging videographers.
 

Key Advantages

• Professional Brightness (Constant f/2.8): Guarantees superior performance in low light (ideal for astrophotography or interiors) and offers exceptional control over depth of field, allowing you to isolate the subject with a soft bokeh even at wide angles.

• Versatile Ultra-Wide Angle (17-28mm): Covers from the ultra-dramatic 17mm perspective, perfect for epic vistas and confined indoor spaces, to the natural and cinematic 28mm angle of view, a favorite in urban and documentary photography.

• Z-Optimized Design: Its construction is significantly lighter and more compact than its professional S-Line equivalent (the 14-24mm f/2.8 S), making it easier to handle on gimbals, drones, or during long travels. Furthermore, its **internal zoom design** maintains a stable center of gravity.

• Close-Up Performance: Stands out for its short minimum focusing distance of just **0.19 m** at 17mm. This allows for playing with scale and perspective exaggeration, creating sharp close-ups with broad, immersive backgrounds.
    

Technical Specifications of the NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Lens

• Mount: Nikon Z (Designed for FX/Full Frame format).
• Maximum Aperture: Constant f/2.8 throughout the focal range.
• Optical Construction: 13 elements in 11 groups.
  • Includes Aspherical elements to correct distortion and ED/Super ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) elements to minimize chromatic aberration.
• Focus Motor: Stepping Motor (STM), providing fast, accurate, smooth, and, crucially, **near-silent autofocus** for video recording.
• Video Features:
  • The STM motor and electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism ensure smooth aperture transitions.
  • Design includes focus breathing suppression (minimal change in the angle of view when changing focus).
• Handling: Customizable control ring (allows adjustment of aperture, ISO, or exposure compensation).
• Weight and Dimensions: Approx. 450 g / 75 mm x 101 mm.
• Durability: Sealed against dust and moisture, with a fluorine coating on the front element.
• Filter Diameter: 67 mm (standard and affordable size).