Nikon Z lens
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
28–135 mm, f/4, made for full frame. It mounts natively on 4 of our APS-C cameras; on the Z50II it frames like 42–203 mm.
- 28–135 mm · 42–203 mm equiv. on Z50II
- f/4
- 95 mm filter
- 1,210 g
- Weather-sealed
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On your camera
The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.
Neither this lens nor any of these cameras is stabilised. Handheld, keep the shutter at about 1/250 s or faster, or use a support or more light.
| Camera | View (35 mm equiv.) | Weight with camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z30 | 42–203 mm | 1,615 g | Fits, with a condition from Nikon
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| Nikon Z50 | 42–203 mm | 1,660 g | Fits, with a condition from Nikon
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| Nikon Z50II | 42–203 mm | 1,760 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z fc | 42–203 mm | 1,655 g | Fits, with a condition from Nikon
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What it frames
From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 2.5 m wide at 28 mm and 0.5 m wide at 135 mm on the Z50II.
At its highest magnification, 0.25x, a subject about 9.4 cm wide fills the frame of the Z50II. Nikon gives the closest focus for each zoom setting, from 34 cm at 28 mm to 57 cm at 135 mm from the sensor.
On the Z50II, to scale
Other everyday and travel zooms for Nikon Z
The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S36–180 mm equiv. · f/4 · 630 g · 77 mm580 g lighterCompare
- Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD53–225 mm equiv. · f/2–2.8 · 1,190 g · 82 mm2 stops brighter at the wide end, 20 g lighterCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.136–158 mm equiv. · f/4–7.1 · 350 g · 67 mm860 g lighterCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR27–210 mm equiv. · f/3.5–6.3 · 315 g · 62 mm0.4 stop brighter at the wide end, 895 g lighter, stabilised, made for APS-CCompare
- Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD53–150 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 575 g · 67 mm1 stop brighter, 635 g lighterCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR36–300 mm equiv. · f/4–6.3 · 570 g · 67 mm640 g lighter, stabilisedCompare
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ fit?
4 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: Z30, Z50, Z50II, Z fc. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.
What does it frame like on APS-C?
28–135 mm frames like 42–203 mm on the Z50II (1.5x).
What filter size does it take?
95 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 95 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check
Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Nikon's published figures. Source: Nikon's specification page. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.
Specifications
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Made for
- Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
- Focal length
- 28–135 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4
- Lens stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealing
- Yes, per the maker
- Filter thread
- 95 mm
- Weight
- 1,210 g with the tripod collar (Nikon: 1,120 g without it)
- Size (diameter × length)
- 105 × 177.5 mm
- Closest focus
- 34 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 0.25x at 55–135 mm
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2025
- Note
- Power zoom