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Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
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Nikon · 28-135 mm · f/4 · Nikon Z mount

Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

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KEY FACTS
BrandNikon
Announcement dateFeb 2025
Released2025
Production started2025
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Motorized power zoom with 11 speed settings for smooth, repeatable cinematic transitions
+Wide 28-135mm focal range with constant f/4 aperture in single lens, reducing lens changes
+Minimal focus breathing and focus shift design ideal for video gimbal mounting and smooth focus pulls
+Compact and lightweight for its class (1210g) with internal zoom mechanism maintaining constant physical length
+Hi-Res Zoom compatible with Z8/Z9 for extended reach to 270mm at 4K resolution
+Professional-grade build with weather sealing, advanced Meso Amorphous coating, and cinema-style ergonomic controls
Worth Knowing
−Not truly parfocal—focus shifts noticeably when zooming full range (28mm to 135mm)
−Moderate to high distortion (up to 4.82% pincushion at 135mm) requires correction in post-production
−Premium pricing ($2,600-$2,800) limits accessibility; similar image quality to much cheaper 24-120mm f/4 S alternative
−Designed primarily for video, not recommended for still photography; heavier and bulkier than standard zoom lenses

General

Brand
Nikon
Announcement date
ⓘ
Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Feb 2025
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Production started
2025
Production status
ⓘ
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ is a full-frame mirrorless lens targeted toward videographers and hybrid shooters, featuring a full-frame power zoom lens that covers all the focal length sweet spots of 28-135 mm. Constant maximum aperture of f/4 and minimum focus distance of 13.4 in (0.34 m) allows for dynamic closeups with cinematic blurred backgrounds—ideal for product and commercial videos. However, it is not a parfocal lens. Small zoom adjustments are close enough, but going from 28mm to 135mm (or the opposite) will result in the focus position changing, and it's no better than lenses like Nikon's 24-120mm f/4 S in sharpness, distortion, CA, or vignetting, but twice the price.

Optical

Zoom Ratio
4.8x
Optical Formula
18 elements in 13 groups
Special Elements
AS-ED lens elements, ED glass

Autofocus

Type
Stepping Motor (STM)
Focus Mode
Autofocus/Manual (A/M priority mode)
Focus Breathing
Highly suppressed
Linear Focus Support
Yes

Build

Internal Zoom Mechanism
Yes
Tripod Collar
Rotatable, non-removable (base removable)
Lens Hood
Rectangular HB-116 with filter adjustment window

Zoom

Type
Power Zoom (motorized)
Speed Settings
11 different zoom speed options
Control Methods
Zoom ring, zoom rocker, camera buttons, software control

Coatings

Front Elements
Fluorine coat (dust/water repellent)
Internal
Meso Amorphous Coat (highest anti-reflection in NIKKOR history)

Video

Parfocal
No (minimal focus shift during zoom)
Hi Res Zoom Compatible
Yes (up to 270mm equivalent at 4K on Z8/Z9)
8K Capable
Yes

Optics

Min focal length
28 mm
Max focal length
135 mm
Focal range
ⓘ
Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
28-135 mm
Zoom lens
ⓘ
Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
Yes
Max aperture wide
4
Max aperture zoom
4
Autofocus mode
Yes
Closest focusing distance
ⓘ
Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
34 cm01500

Physical

Lens mount
ⓘ
The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Nikon Z
Lens length
ⓘ
How long the lens is from front to back.
177.5 mm
Lens diameter
ⓘ
Width of the lens at its widest point
105 mm
Lens weight
1210 g
Front filter size
ⓘ
Diameter of attachable filters.
95 mm

Features

Weather sealing
ⓘ
Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes