In terms of price, the Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8 is priced at 3,599 RMB and will go on sale on February 28; the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S is priced at 19,999 RMB and will go on sale in late March.

Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8
The Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8 is about 23.5mm long, weighs about 125g, and uses 3 aspherical lenses.

According to Nikon, the lens is characterized by a refined design achieved through multiple details, such as the use of metal parts. The included lens hood is specially designed to keep the lens thin while also taking maneuverability into consideration.

According to reports, the lens also supports the installation of 52mm filters, and also provides a dedicated plug-in lens cap, which can be installed on the lens or on the lens hood.

Main features
The lens is approximately 23.5mm long and is a slim autofocus lens for full-frame mirrorless digital cameras. Weighing approximately 125g, the lightweight NIKKOR Z lens is suitable for carrying around.

When mounted on a DX-format camera, the focal length becomes 39mm (35mm [135] format equivalent), which is similar to the standard angle of view and suitable for capturing a variety of scenes.

Adopt 3 pieces of aspherical lens, realize good portability and effective correction effect.

The closest focusing distance is about 0.2m, allowing users to get close to the subject for dynamic shooting.

A fast f/2.8 maximum aperture reduces the effects of camera shake for handheld shooting.

Using a stepping motor (STM) to support high-precision auto-focus drive.

Functions such as aperture and exposure compensation can be assigned to the control ring.

Equipped with a specially designed lens hood that takes operability into consideration without increasing the length of the lens, and supports the installation of 52mm filters (sold separately).

Also included is a plug-in lens cap that can be attached to the lens or to the lens hood.

NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S
The NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S is an S-Line (S-type) NIKKOR Z lens that adopts the same design philosophy as the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S, with focus on bokeh rendering during development.

The lens adopts low dispersion (ED) glass to reduce chromatic aberration at the edge of the bokeh, and optimizes the lens structure to achieve soft bokeh characteristics. Nikon says the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S also offers excellent rendering capabilities, capable of beautifully expressing the texture of skin and hair, further expanding the possibilities of portraiture in areas such as weddings and fashion.

The Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S uses a multiple focus system, which can also provide autofocus performance under the shallow depth of field of the f/1.2 maximum aperture. In addition, the lens is equipped with a Stepping Motor (STM) for smooth and quiet focusing operation, allowing users to better focus on photo shooting and video recording.

Main features
It’s a balance between high resolution and the beautifully smooth bokeh characteristics that come with a shallow depth of field from the f/1.2 maximum aperture.

Achieve beautiful bokeh gradient effects and soft background bokeh as the distance from the focal plane gradually increases. Blurred edges are free of color fringing, helping to further accentuate the main subject.

The multiple focus system with Stepping Motor (STM) provides fast, accurate and quiet autofocus for taking photos and recording videos.

Employs Nikon’s original Nano Crystal Coat, which effectively reduces ghosting and flare.

Adopts 1 low-dispersion (ED) lens and 2 aspherical lenses to effectively correct various aberrations.

Equipped with electromagnetic aperture device, easy to use.

Considering the design of video recording, it achieves quiet operation and stable exposure, and the focus breathing compensation function can effectively reduce the deviation of the angle of view when focusing.

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According to reports, according to Nikon’s latest roadmap, Nikon will release the two APS-C format Z-mount lenses and 6 full-frame Z-mount lenses shown in the picture above within this year.

• NIKKOR Z 12-28mm DX PZ
• NIKKOR Z 24mm DX
• NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8
• NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2S
• NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8
• NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2S
• NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S
• NIKKOR Z 200-600mm f/6.3

Nikon will launch the following lenses in 2022:

• Nikkor Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens, priced at 109,999 RMB
• Nikkor Z 17-28mm f/2.8 constant aperture wide-angle zoom lens, priced at 8299 RMB.
• Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens, priced at 22,599 RMB.
• Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens, priced at 44,499 RMB.

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