Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z MC 50mm F2.8 macro lens. This is actually Nikon’s first NIKKOR Z macro lens.
The minimum shooting distance is 16cm (6.3″) and the maximum shooting magnification is 1.0x. You can also utilize the lens as a standard 50mm if you don’t wasn’t to shoot macro images.
According to Nikon, the optical design of the lens is said to suppress chromatic aberration and produce beautiful bokeh without color bleeding. By using a front group extension method and an STM (stepping motor), Nikon has been able to significantly reduce the size and weight of the 50mm F2.8 when compared to conventional Nikon standard macro lenses.
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Price & Availability
| Product name | “NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f / 2.8” |
|---|---|
| Suggested retail price | ¥94,160 (excluding tax \ 85,600) |
| Release date | Scheduled for June 25, 2021 |
Pre-order sales in Japan will start at 10:00 on June 4th.
Main Specifications
| mount | Nikon Z mount |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 50 mm |
| Maximum aperture ratio | 1: 2.8 |
| Lens configuration | 10 elements in 7 groups (1 ED lens, 1 aspherical lens, fluorine coating on the front lens surface) |
| Angle of view | 47 ° (imaging range FX) 31 ° 30′(imaging range DX) |
| Shortest shooting distance | 0.16m from the imaging surface |
| Maximum shooting magnification | 1x |
| Size | Approximately 74.5 mm (maximum diameter) x 66 mm (from lens mount reference surface to lens tip) |
| mass | About 260g |
