Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 28mm

★★★★★ 4.7 (235)

Weighing just 156g and offering an f/2.8 aperture, this full-frame wide-angle prime uses two aspherical elements to maintain sharpness across the frame. The 0.19m minimum focus distance provides 1:5 macro reproduction, making it versatile for close-up work alongside street photography. It’s best for Nikon Z shooters needing a discreet everyday lens for macro and street scenes.

Focal length 28mm
Aperture 16
Mount Nikon Z
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 154 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 28mm lens
69 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
  • Strong macro (84th percentile) 84th

Cons

  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 13 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '21: 4.9★ · 8 reviewsQ1 '22: 4.7★ · 10 reviewsQ2 '22: 4.8★ · 6 reviewsQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 6 reviewsQ4 '22: 3.5★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '23: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 4.8★ · 5 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 4.0★ · 5 reviewsQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 13 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 2 reviews8106641315115132Q4 '21Q2 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q1 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
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Based on 66 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.9
Bokeh 35.4
Build 95.2
Macro 83.7
Optical 57.5
Aperture 50
User Sentiment 63.6
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 87.9
Stabilization 35.9

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 28
Focal Length Max 28
Elements 9
Groups 8
Aspherical Elements 2
Coating Super Integrated Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture 16
Min Aperture 2.8
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 7

Build

Mount Nikon Z
Format APS-C
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.2 kg / 0.3 lbs
Filter Thread 52

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization No
Stabilization Stops 4.5

Focus

Min Focus Distance 190
Max Magnification 1:4.7

vs Competition

Spec Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 28mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Sony E SELP1650 Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime
Focal Length 28mm 16-300mm 50-200mm 28-75mm 16-50mm 50mm
Max Aperture 16 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/1.8
Mount Nikon Z Sony E Micro Four Thirds Sony E Sony E Sony E
Stabilization false true true false true true
Weather Sealed true true true true false false
Weight (g) 154 615 655 550 116 369
AF Type Autofocus HLA linear motor VXD Stepping motor STM
Lens Type prime zoom telephoto zoom zoom Wide-Angle
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 28mm 54.935.495.283.757.55063.634.187.935.9
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.984.658.385.998.977.5099.67899
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.286.454.622.895.984.191.788.365.996.3
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare 54.986.463.284.891.284.180.878.591.735.9
Sony E SELP1650 Compare 86.675.593.635.164.477.563.683.574.192.5
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare 86.696.162.895.738.69386.134.150.281.1

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$6,991 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.com.mx 1 offers From MX$6,991
MX$6,991

Usage Scores

Macro (70)Overall (68.9)Budget (59.3)Street (63.6)Travel (64)Portrait (51.1)Landscape (60)Professional (68)Video Cinema (57.6)Wildlife Sports (55.4)

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