Nikon has just launched the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4, a wide-angle prime lens with a fast aperture designed to deliver superior optical performance at an affordable price. This lens is lightweight, weighing only about 415 grams, making it perfect for everyday users who want to enhance their creativity in landscape, pet, flower, and portrait photography while on the go.
Superior Optical Performance
With a maximum aperture of f/1.4, this lens utilizes a shallow depth of field to create a large bokeh effect, allowing the subject to stand out with soft and smooth expression. Its ability to capture abundant light makes it reliable in low-light or indoor conditions, with a faster shutter speed reducing blur and producing clear images with minimal noise.
John Young, General Manager of International Marketing at Nikon Singapore, stated that this lens is designed to empower creators to capture various subjects with stunning results, from landscapes to portraits and even cinematic projects.
Natural Perspective and Outstanding Rendering
This 35mm wide-angle lens captures scenes as the human eye sees them, allowing users to capture a variety of angles to create depth in photos. A minimum focusing distance of 0.27 meters and a maximum aperture of f/1.4 provide a blurred background with the subject clearly standing out. The NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 also offers outstanding rendering results, unique to Z lenses, allowing users to adjust the results according to their creative goals.
At the maximum aperture, this lens delivers a soft and large bokeh effect that brings subjects to life in a clear and vibrant way, ideal for pet and portrait photography. Closing the aperture increases the image capture detail, resulting in sharp and high-resolution rendering for landscape photography.
Portability and Performance in Video
Measuring approximately 74.5 x 86.5 mm and weighing 415 grams, this lens is easy to fit into an everyday bag and practical for use while traveling. For video recording, the angle of view remains constant when adjusting focus, reducing focus breathing and producing natural images. This lens also adopts a stepper motor (STM) for fast and silent autofocus operation, and is suitable for shooting mounted on a gimbal.
Design and Durability
The NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 has a design that considers a luxurious impression and functional excellence, including a metal filter ring cap. The focus and control rings have distinct protruding shapes, making them easier for users to operate. This lens is also designed to be dust and drip resistant, with various parts sealed to prevent the ingress of dust and water.
Review Conclusion
With features like Live Multicam that allows users to preview up to four cameras at once, the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 allows video creators to produce high-quality content equivalent to professional productions. Compact, lightweight, and reliable, this lens is an ideal choice for photographers looking to develop their creativity without breaking the bank.
