ShunCheung Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 The new lens is a Z-mount, DX-format power zoom (PZ) designed for video capture. The suggested price in the US is $359.95. NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR – Key Details: Ideal for vlogging and wide establishing shots, landscapes, interior photography and city streets Easy to carry and pack thanks to its compact, lightweight build of approximately 7.3 oz Delivers drip and dust-resistant performance due to its carefully designed build Offers a close minimum focusing distance of 0.62 ft and maximum reproduction ratio of 0.21x to allow for sharp images of fine details Includes VR Image Stabilization to reduce camera shake with up to 4.5 stops of compensation for stable video and sharp images Features a fully customizable power zoom with linear drive function that allows for smooth and effortless optical zoom Available in mid-May 2023 for a suggested retail price (SRP) $359.95 The new 12-28 DX power zoom on the Z30 body. Image copyright Nikon Inc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 (edited) Excuse me for being illiterate when it comes to Video, but assuming that "power zoom" means that you zoom electronically for a more stable effect during filming, then how is that controlled from the Nikon Z body? Does the DX/PZ models have designated power zoom buttons? Edited April 18, 2023 by Niels - NHSN Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Niels - NHSN said: Excuse me for being illiterate when it comes to Video, but assuming that "power zoom" means that you zoom electronically for a more stable effect during filming, then how is that controlled from the Nikon Z body? Does the DX/PZ models have designated power zoom buttons? You can control the zooming from the lens zoom ring, from the body or via a remote control or SnapBridge. If you have two minutes, check out Grays of Westminster's video on this new lens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-CBoTrM970 B&H has a video also, about twice as long: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0qKo7LB93o 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_halliwell Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 I'm guessing it could remove focus breathing by very carful focal length correction...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkka_nissila Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, mike_halliwell said: I'm guessing it could remove focus breathing by very carful focal length correction...? Typically lenses are corrected for focus breathing (if they are corrected) with optical and mechanical design. In some cases cameras have a software feature where breathing is reduced by cropping. I guess for a power zoom what you are suggesting is another option, but it would need to be designed very precisely so that there is no jitter in the angle of view while focusing. Edited April 18, 2023 by ilkka_nissila 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_halliwell Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 hour ago, ilkka_nissila said: but it would need to be designed very precisely so that there is no jitter in the angle of view while focusing. Indeed! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 Ricci has a video out for this lens too: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vhu-utGWtPg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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