NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm Zoom Lens

Nikon officially announced the new Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens. The US price is $596.95, and now it is available for pre-order at B&H and Adorama.

Nikon has introduced a new zoom lens to its line-up of Nikkor Z DX lenses that has a zoom range from wide to telephoto and is compatible with Nikon Z cameras such as the Nikon Z50.

Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Features:

Compact and lightweight body
7.8x zoom lens
A minimum focus distance of 0.20m at wide focal lengths
Vibration reduction mode, allowing the user to shoot at shutter speeds of up to 5 stops slower with no camera shake
Electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism, using signals from the camera for even more precise aperture control and consistently stable exposure control
Great for videos and stills, with easy-to-use controls
Sealed to protect from dust and drips

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Along with the Nikon Z50 mirrorless camera, two new kit lenses and NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct, the company also unveiled updated Z-mount lens roadmap until 2021.

The roadmap adds a 20mm F1.8, 50mm F1.2 and 105mm ‘Micro’ lens to the high-end ‘S-Line’ of lenses. There will also be a 28 and 40mm lens as part of what Nikon calls a ‘Compact Prime’ series and a non-S 60mm Micro close-up lens. The ‘S’ line will also gain a 14-24mm F2.8 zoom and a 70-200mm F2.8 for sports and photojournalism. These will be accompanied by a 24-105mm S-line zoom and, while no aperture range has been specified, this is grouped with the existing F4 zooms, An S-line 100-400mm lens is also listed.

For Nikon DX mirrorless camera, on the APS-C side, there will be a 18-140mm (equivalent to 27-210mm), as with the compact primes, no maximum aperture is specified. Continue reading “Nikon Updated the Z-mount Lens Roadmap (until 2021)”