Nikon introduces two new fast lenses

Thursday 23 October 2025, 11:33 by Nando Harmsen | 2,115 views | 4 comments

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Nikon has announced two new lenses. These fast lenses are designed for Nikon DX models with a Z mount. They are lightweight, compact and suitable for both photography and video.

The NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2,8 VR is the zoom lens for the DX format with an aperture of f/2,8 throughout the zoom range. It offers an angle of view equivalent to 24-75mm on FX format.

The lens can focus as close as 0.15 m at 16mm, and 0.25 m at a 50mm focal length. It has image stabilisation of up to 5 stops. Focusing is fast and quiet.

The lens weighs just 330 grams and offers protection against moisture and dust. The lens will be available from the end of October 2025 at a recommended retail price of 899 euros.

The second lens is the NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1,7 macro. The lens offers 0.67x magnification, which in practice corresponds to a 50mm angle of view and 1:1 magnification on FX format.

The minimum focusing distance is just 0.16 m. With its maximum aperture of f/1,7, it produces pleasant, round bokeh.

The lens weighs approximately 220 grams and is sealed against moisture and dust. This lens will be available from the end of October at a recommended retail price of 449 euros.

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Nando Harmsen has been photographing for more than 40 years. He specialises in wedding photography and landscape photography. Nando also gives talks, workshops, masterclasses and photo trips, and regularly reviews new and interesting equipment.

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4 comments

Paul van Aken wrote on Tuesday 28 October 2025 at 12:15 | reply
Sorry, but lenses are fast, not light-sensitive.
It is nice that Nikon is releasing this, but unnecessary for me, because my DSLR will last me for years to come.
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Nando wrote on Wednesday 29 October 2025 at 22:56 | reply
You're right. But yeah, I think you did know what I meant
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Francis Verhaeghe wrote on Tuesday 28 October 2025 at 16:45 | reply
"The lens can focus down to 0.15cm at 16mm"
0.15cm = 1.5mm I think the unit is not correct here. You probably mean 0.15m or 15cm
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Nando wrote on Wednesday 29 October 2025 at 22:56 | reply
Written too quickly. It has been corrected
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