New Nikkor Z Releases

There are new releases from Nikon, including two new fantastic Nikkor Z lenses in the Nikkor Z lens roadmap. The Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5 and the Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8. The NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is a great budget telephoto lens option for those shooters who want to capture wildlife, nature, landscapes, moving objects and more. These two new lenses from Nikon have fantastic telephoto zoom capability and are priced affordably. If you are a photography enthusiast, then these new lenses are for you. These lenses are quite an upgrade over the Nikkor Z DX lens which is more of a pancake type lens.

Both of these new lenses are Nikon Z-mount lenses, in the Z series lenses for z cameras. However they can be used on an other DSLR cameras, like Nikon F-mount cameras or for example on the the E mount system from Sony or mounts to Canon Cameras. If you would like to mount these new fantastic lenses on a different mount for the Z mount lenses, you may need a lens mounting adapter to ensure conformity and use ability.

In the world of DSLR mirrorless cameras like the Nikon Z9 or the Nikon Z8, no matter how good the camera body is, without the right lens you won’t produce the image quality you are seeking. Therefore we believe that these fantastic two new lenses from Nikon will more than suit your needs.

Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8

The The Nikon Z Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8 70-180mm Telephoto Zoom lens differing from a wide-angle lens is remarkably lightweight and ergonomic making it easy for travel and ease of use. The lens weights in at just 28.04 oz. (795 g). It also sits on the patented Nikon Z Mount found in the z system of lenses from Nikon. Both of these new lenses are Nikon Z-mount lenses, they can however be used on an F-Mount camera. If you would like to mount these new fantastic lenses on a different mount for the Z mount lenses, you may need an adapter to use with a different mount.

The new NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 appears to be a great option for shooters looking for a fast and affordable telephoto zoom lens. The NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 joins the recently released 28-75mm f/2.8 and 17-28mm f/2.8, lenses from Nikon, completing the trio of affordable and compact f/2.8 zooms lenses.

The new NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 is approximately 40% smaller than the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8, but offers a similar versatile focal length. When photographing and looking for that great Bokeh effect, this is the lens that will produce that effect in stunning clarity.

On a Full-frame/FX-format Z series camera with in-body image stabilization, while utilizing the Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8, you can slow down shutter speeds which will allow for more light to enter the frame, without causing blurriness or raising ISO settings.

With the extreme versatility of this new telephoto lens you can manage a huge range of shots with just a single lens. Jaw dropping landscapes, sports, wildlife and portrait photos are now at your fingertips.

The NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 is twice as bright as an f/4 lens which gives you more control of the light entering the exposure and greater depth of field. Get as close to your subject as 10.68 in. at the 70mm zoom position and 2.79 ft. at the 180mm zoom position shots, stills and video recording that show even the smallest details.

The Z Mount Full Frame 26mm focal length with a blazing maximum aperture of F/2.8 and a minimum aperture of F/16, producing amazing image quality. When using the F/2.8 lens which has lifelike sharpness, extravagantly blurred backgrounds creating a tremendous Bokeh effect. It adapts well to low light performance and a creative field of view.

This great lens also offers suppressed Focus Breathing which makes recording videos, smoothly transition focus from the foreground to the background with minimal alterations to the angle of view.

With it’s unique Autofocus which is powered by an extremely accurate stepping motor that makes virtually no mechanical noises while tracking your subject—ideal for Eye-Detection AF, recording videos and this new lens will remain silent while shooting.

Needing a little more reach to get closer to your shot of birds, wildlife and sports? Attaching a Z series 2x or 1.4x teleconverter and then you can increase focal length up to 360mm (which is equal to a 540mm zoom DX lenses on an APS-C/DX-format camera or a full frame/FX-format camera in DX-crop Mode).

The entire lens is also element sealed to prevent dust and water droplets from getting between you and a great image. The front element of the Nikkor Z 70-180mm f2.8 contains an antifouling coating that resists dirt, fingerprints, and smudges. This allows the user of the lens to clean it with simplicity.

This new lens covers a wide focal length range from 17mm all the way up to 180mm, with fantastic image quality, background blur, low-light performance and operation (as we previously delineated.) It also has a 67mm filter diameter sharing filters with the NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 and NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lenses.

Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8 Features and Specs

Let’s review some of the amazing specs of this new lens:

• Very affordable price point for a lens with this much to offer.
• Great focal length of 70 – 180mm with a 2.5x zoom
• Amazing lifelike sharpness, with blurred backgrounds for great bokeh effect. Take stills and videos at f/2.8 to give your photos and videos shallow depth of field. This enhances sharp objects/subjects to stand while giving that beautiful bokeh effect around your main image.
• Versatile low light performance and a creative field of view.
• A new STM Motors (stepping motor) is space saving and allows for the 19 lens elements to move simultaneously. Utilizing the F/2.8 lens gives a great angle of view when shooting stills or videos of street photography. This motor also allows for quiet autofocus. This is a boon when shooting video.
• Includes three Aspherical Elements (AS) (lens elements), for sharpness, with small spherical aberration and field curvature.
• Tremendous zoom lens that offers 70mm zoom position: 0.89 ft (0.27 m) measured from focal plane, 85mm zoom position: 1.09 ft (0.33 m) measured from focal plane, 105mm zoom position: 1.38 ft (0.42 m) measured from focal plane, 135mm zoom position: 1.91 ft (0.58 m) measured from focal plane, 180mm zoom position: 2.79 ft (0.85 m) measured from focal plane.
• The included lens hood’s design protects the front element creating a form of weather sealed protection
• Both Autofocus and Manual mode are available (no switch is present so use your camera to adjust this feature).
• Nikon Z Mount compatible with many camera manufacturers including Canon, Sigma, Sony and Tamron.
• Lens on a cropped frame APS-C camera can achieve a focal length that can reach 39mm.
• An optical formula that includes three Aspherical elements of the lens, produces maximum sharpness with very little spherical aberration
• The included lens hood’s design protects the front element from dust, debris and water droplets creating a form of weather sealed protection.
• Nikon Z Mount compatible with many camera manufacturers including Canon, Sigma, Sony, Fujifilm and Tamron. (Please consult your user manual for your specific model to ensure compatibility).
• Offers f/2.8 aperture for wide depth of field shooting
• Extremely quiet autofocus when used with Nikon Z FC camera

Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5

The Nikkor Z 180-600mm F/5 is a 180-600mm Super-Telephoto Zoom lens. Sitting on the patented Nikon Z mount frame, the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens takes past the reach of standard prime lenses and and telephoto zoom lenses, making the most distant shots easy to capture, even for beginners. This new lens offers incredible zoom range from 180-600mm.

When set at it’s widest setting, the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is great for honing in on your subject or object. With just a quarter turn of the zoom ring on this new lens, you can reach all the way to 600mm for tight framing with beautiful background compression. So don’t worry about the distance from you to your subject when shooting.

The NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is among the lightest super-telephoto zoom lenses in its class. It weighs in at 68.96 oz. (1955 g). Regardless of the size and zoom capabilities of this new lens, when placing it next to comparable models in it’s class, you should be able to carry this lens with relative ease of use.

This new lens is even more of an evolution from the other recently announced new lens from Nikon the Z 70-180mm f/2.8 by achieving a focal length of up to 600mm. If you use both lenses you can cover the entire focal length range from 70mm – 600mm with a minimum focusing distance of just 4.27 feet at the 180mm zoom position. What a great Nikon Z lens!!

With it’s built-in optical VR image stabilization the Nikkor Z 180-600mm F/5 also allows you to shoot at slower shutter speeds to gather more light at dusk or dawn making this a great Golden Hour lens.

Easily track your subject with subject tracking. Subject tracking, Autofocus Lock, image playback and more can be mapped to two conveniently placed L-Fn buttons on the Nikkor Z 180-600mm F/5 lens.

It also contains smooth, precise and click less control ring. This allows for manually adjusting focus, aperture, ISO or exposure compensation.

The Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5lens supports up to 5.5 stops of vibration reduction and has a minimum focus distance of 1.3m (4.3 ft). The zoom ring allows for quick zooming between extreme focal lengths. The 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR is compatible with Nikon’s TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x teleconverters (tc vr s), allowing for a reach of up to 1200mm.

The Nikkor Z 70-180mm F2.8 is the third lens in Nikon’s trio of affordable F2.8 zoom lenses, joining the Z 17-28mm F2.8 and Z 28-75mm F2.8 zoom lenses in Nikon’s lineup. Nikon says it’s optimal for events like weddings, portrait shoots, sports and video recording.

Its optical formula consists of 19 elements in 14 groups, including five ED elements, one Super ED element, and three aspherical elements. Nikon says it’s about 40% smaller than its Z 70-200mm F2.8 zoom (albeit with slightly less reach at the telephoto end), and at 795g (1.75 lbs) it’s about half the weight.

Nikkor Z 180-600mm F/5 Features and Specs

Here are some additional specs and features of this amazing new lens.

• Great price point for a lens featuring this much capability.
• Clear image production across the entire 180-600mm zoom range, and compatible with teleconverters for up to 2x more reach.
• Vibration Reduction (VR) up to 5.5 stops providing stabilization effect like shutter speed which is 5.5 stops faster shutter speed is included technology that results in sharp images in low light, under windy conditions and will reduce camera shake which may cause excessive blur when shooting stills or videos.
• The NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is among the lightest super-telephoto zoom lenses in its class. It does not expand or contract, handling is the same at any zoom position.
• With versatile up close shooting you can achieve a minimum focus distance of just 4.27 ft at the 180mm zoom position and a large 0.25x reproduction ratio.
• With a minimum focus distance of just 4.27 ft at the 180mm zoom position and a large 0.25x reproduction ratio.
• Stay sharp even in low light with the built in optical VR stabilization allowing you to shoot at slower shutter speeds to get more light into the exposure even during the Golden Hour.
• Quiet and very accurate autofocus allows you to track your subjects without mechanical lens noise. This can be extremely helpful when videoing or taking still images of animals and wildlife who are attune to noise making them possibly run out of your exposure.
• Whether sealing is present against dust and moisture. (Complete dust and drip-resistance is not guaranteed in all situations.)
• With it’s customizable control ring is accurate and clickless, allowing the user to manually adjust focus, aperture, ISO or exposure compensation with ease.
• It’s quick release tripod foot is easy to take the tripod off or leave it on and it can be rotated for vertical shooting of stills and videos.

Availability

Nikon has stated that the Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8 is available for pre-order now and will begin shipping in mid-July 2023. The Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5 is also available for pre-order now with shipping expected in August 2023.

Please remember to perform a firmware update (if one is available) once you have purchased and installed this new lens.