Nikon Z mount Wide-angle prime
Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm F2.8
Quick answer
The Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm F2.8 is a wide-angle prime lens covering 26mm at f/2.8 for the Nikon Z mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (39mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 26mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 125g
- Filter
- 52mm
- Min focus
- 0.2m
What 26mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 79.5° 69.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 39mm
- 58° 49.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 26mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorNikon Nikkor Z 26mm F2.8 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 26mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 8 elements in 6 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.2 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.19×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 52 mm
- Weight
- 125 g
- Length
- 23.5 mm
- Diameter
- 70 mm
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm F2.8?
At 26mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm 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 26mm F2.8?
It is a fixed 26mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle lens.
Is the Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm F2.8 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 26mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm F2.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 39mm on full frame, with a 49.6° horizontal and 58° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm 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.
Alternatives for Nikon Z from other brands
All Nikon Z lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
