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• US: Adorama | B&H | Paul’s Photo | Service Photo
• EU/UK: Koch | Calumet | WEX
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The already leaked Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR lens with built-in power zoom is now officially announced. Pre-orders are now open at:

• US: Adorama | B&H | Paul’s Photo | Service Photo
• EU/UK: Koch | Calumet | WEX
• Camera Canada

Main features of the new lens:

• Coverage of the ultrawide-angle 12-mm to 28-mm range of focal lengths makes this lens the perfect choice for a wide variety of scenes and subjects, selfies and landscapes, and close-ups of flowers and insects.
• A minimum focus distance of 0.19 m throughout the entire zoom range and a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.21x allow users to get closer to their subjects for dynamic expression.
• The first NIKKOR Z lens to be equipped with a power zoom for smooth zooming. Zoom speed can be selected from 11 steps in accordance with the intended expression.
• Adoption of an internal zoom mechanism maintains a constant length of the lens barrel when zooming. This makes it easier to maintain balance during shooting, while also making the lens safer to carry.
• 4.5-stop*¹ vibration reduction for stable camera shake compensation.
• Functions such as aperture and exposure compensation can be assigned to the control ring.
• A design that takes video recording into consideration with more stable exposure, and focus-breathing suppression which effectively reduces shifts in the angle of view when focusing.
• Designed with consideration of dust- and drip-resistance so that it can be taken anywhere without concern.*²

• *1Based on CIPA Standard. The value is achieved when attached to a camera with APS-C size sensor, with the camera’s VR function set to “NORMAL”, and when zoom is set to the maximum telephoto position.
• *2Thorough dust- and drip-resistance is not guaranteed in all situations or under all conditions.

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