Street photography with the new Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4 lens
Street Photography with the New NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 Lens!
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 26 June 2024: Today, Nikon introduces the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4. Compact, bright, and sharp, this 35mm full-frame prime lens is always ready to capture the moment with a classic perspective! It is ideal for street photography, travel or event reporting, and video shooting. Both photographers and videographers will enjoy the ability to work creatively with natural light and its compact, lightweight design.
Few lenses are as versatile as a 35mm prime, and the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 is Nikon's first Z lens to boast an f/1.4 aperture, offering excellent capabilities for shooting with available light. Photographers and videographers can shoot with the aperture wide open at f/1.4 to achieve beautiful bokeh, perfect for spontaneous or natural portraits that separate the subject from the background. Low-light scenes can be captured with stunning clarity and sharpness, and faster shutter speeds can be used to freeze action without compromising brightness.
The lens’s fast autofocus is smooth and steady, and its minimum focusing distance of just 27 cm gives users ample opportunities to get close and capture intriguing details or shoot film in tight spaces. Additionally, this 35mm full-frame lens boasts a lightweight design and is well-sealed, which is an advantage for anyone seeking freedom regardless of the weather.
Zurab Kiknadze, Product Manager at Nikon Europe, says: “We are thrilled to introduce the new 35mm f/1.4 lens, the timeless focal length beloved by photographers for its versatility and natural perspective. This addition to our range of Nikon Z full-frame prime lenses is designed to inspire creativity, helping photographers tell their stories with beautiful, expressive imagery. It’s more than just a lens—it’s a portal to artistic exploration.”
Summary of Key Features: NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4
Bright 35mm full-frame prime lens: beloved for its human-eye perspective, the 35mm focal length is ideal for exploring the richness of life. Perfect for street photography, travel reports, events, and films.
f/1.4 brightness for more creative possibilities: the large maximum aperture allows more freedom to shoot with available light. Easily capture large, pleasantly soft bokeh or take sharp photos of low-light scenes and freeze action without compromising brightness.
Fast, reliable AF: powered by Nikon's fast and precise multi-focus system, autofocus is pleasantly smooth and steady.
Classic 35mm perspective for films: the f/1.4 aperture allows precise control over depth of field and bokeh. Focus breathing is almost eliminated, and linear focusing can be activated for controlled and accurate manual focus shifting between different focal lengths.
Close focusing distance of 0.27 m: facial expressions, texture details, gestures—photographers and videographers get ample space to get close and fill the frame.
Always versatile: use the clickless control ring for smooth control of aperture, ISO values, exposure compensation, and more.
Boundless portability: weighs only 415 g, and all movable parts of the lens barrel are carefully sealed for long-lasting, trouble-free use.
