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Nikon Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8
Quick answer
The Nikon Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8 is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom lens covering 17-28mm at f/2.8 for the Nikon Z mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (26–42mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 17–28mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 450g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.19m
What 17-28mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 75.4–103.7° 65.5–93.3° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 26–42mm
- 54.5–80.6° 46.4–70.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 17mm (and 28mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorNikon Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 17-28mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 11 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.19 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.19×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 450 g
- Length
- 101 mm
- Diameter
- 75 mm
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Nikon Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8?
At 17-28mm this is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Nikon Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8 use?
It uses the Nikon Z mount, so it fits Nikon Z cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Nikon Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8?
It zooms across 17-28mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide to wide-angle lens.
Is the Nikon Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 17-28mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 26–42mm on full frame, with a 46.4–70.4° horizontal and 54.5–80.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Nikon Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8 fit?
Any Nikon Z-mount camera, including Nikon Z f, Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z30, Nikon Z5, and Nikon Z5 II and 11 more.
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