Nikon today announced a new addition to its line of APS-C/DX lenses for its Z-series mirrorless cameras.
Last week we discussed the new Nikon Z8, a higher-end camera in the company’s lineup and priced to match. But for those of you, like me, who also like to put a lot of power into a smaller investment, Nikon offers a number of small and lightweight lenses for its Z system that will give you more fun with a lot less money. I personally own both 28mm And 40mm Lens “muffin” – not quite like pancakes, but small nonetheless. I use them as a travel lens when I don’t want to parade through the city with a 24-70mm f/2.8 strapped to the front of my camera body. Both offer solid image quality in a small form factor. And they sit well on me Z6 for travel and street photography. But both are full frame.
Today, Nikon shows a little love for APS-C/DX camera users like Z30, zfcAnd Z50. They introduced a new brand NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7. Not only is this lens small and well-suited to Nikon’s smaller DX bodies, but it also features an aperture of f/1.7, allowing it to capture a lot of light in a variety of situations. Cameras like the Z fc and Z30 are designed as everyday cameras and cameras for content creators. The kind of situations and people who can appreciate need to shoot in a bright field one second and a dark city night the next. So I hope this lens will particularly appeal to that buyer. Not to mention f/1.7 promises some nice bokeh capabilities. If you’re a prime lens enthusiast, this might be the only camera you’ll need on your DX body in most cases.
The NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 will hit shelves in mid-June and retail for $279.95.
So what do you think? For DX body users, is this the kind of lens you’d like to add to your collection?
