Nikkor Z 17-28mm f/2.8

A wide-angle trinity zoom with a difference, not least in price £1,099/$1,197

- Matthew Richards

Specifications

Mount: Nikon Z

Full-frame: Yes

Lens construction: 13 elements in 11 groups

Angle of view: 104 to 75º

Autofocus: Yes

Image stabilisation: No

Diaphragm blades: 9

Max aperture: f/2.8

Min aperture: f/22

Min focus distance: 0.19m (W) 0.26m (T)

Max magnification ratio: 0.19x Filter size: 67mm

Dimensions (L x D): 101 x 75mm

Weight: 450g

The Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 picks up the baton from its Z 28-75mm f/2.8 sibling, with a seamless handover in focal lengths. Like the preceding standard zoom, this wide-angle lens was originally developed by Tamron to suit Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Its standout feature is the fast and constant f/2.8 aperture. For shooting in low light, this can make a big difference to shutter speeds. Moreover, the 17-28mm has a shorter minimum focus distance than the other two Nikon Z-mount wide-angle zooms. It’s just 0.19m at the shortest focal length, stretching to 0.26m at the long end. What’s more, the f/2.8 aperture lets you throw the background out of focus with a tight depth of field in close-ups.