Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE/non-SE) : Specifications and Opinions

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PietroCv

sent on 28 Febbraio 2026

Pros: Small, light, very good sharpness, f2.8, general image quality, nice to look at (SE), fast and precise AF, great for shooting in low light, it costs the right amount.

Cons: AF not very fast in low light conditions. Plasticky. Others did not arrive.

Opinion: Taken New for my Z6-2, combined with the 24-200 it is the perfect match to go out light. I use it in the evening to compensate for the poor aperture of the latter, it turned out to live up to my expectations: very light, small, beautiful to look at (the SE version), it is not that razor like the aforementioned lens but I feel I disagree with previous reviews, the sharpness even at TA is excellent, including corners, it may be that my sample is perfect; as a cons it has some hesitation in very low light conditions, to the touch it seems plasticky and I would have preferred the metal bayonet. I highly recommend it, at the price you find it's just a good deal.

Mcastro

sent on 17 Luglio 2023

Pros: Weight, size and price

Cons: All

Opinion: I follow the not particularly enthusiastic for this fixed lens and in particular I have to report, on Z6, a strong vignetting (which in the room is resolved only very partially and that all in all may not be a big problem) but above all lack of sharpness up to F5.6 and this cancels a bit the sense of having wanted an F2.8 lens. It costs little and there is no need to expect too much. Let's say that being so light combined with a Z body allows you to make the tourist very light but all in all it is better to take the 24-50 that costs roughly the same whose yield is almost identical with a wider focal range. I write this after trying both. If someone likes stars and thinks of using it at night ... So forget it, bad optics in this sense.

Asellerix

sent on 16 Luglio 2023

Pros: Small and Light

Cons: AF, Sharpness

Opinion: A so-so optics, not very sharp at full aperture, the edges are always soft, only from f 5.6 recovers, with little light it defends badly putting the AF of my z6II in difficulty. Knead the colors and the photos are poorly contrasted. I really expected more from a fixed lens like this, having to be an all-rounder light even in APS-C use. More could have been done.

Ivn71

sent on 08 Gennaio 2023

Pros: all

Cons: nothing

Opinion: Purchased to make the Z6II light and travel, SE version, the lens in my opinion is very valid. At full aperture it is sharp enough, perfect already from f4, I do not find all the defects described above. Ideal for street and reportage. Lens underestimated and perhaps snubbed for the plastic construction of the attachment as well. I look at the facts and the lens for me is top!!!

Alex_premoli_

sent on 25 Novembre 2022

Pros: Weight and dimensions to carry around

Cons: everything else especially the fact that they do not even give you hood and case with about 300 euros

Opinion: Objective (NOT SE) to the touch of a cheap plastic to be clear nothing compared to the Z 35 and 50 (1.8) which are of a very good quality. I took some pictures and they are of a low/decent quality. Paid new Nital 270.99 euros, in the box there is neither the hood nor the case (okay that the bag of the z series is also uncomfortable, you risk falling, but at least put it). We come to the positive notes for which I have not yet sold it: the weight of 160 gr and the size that the neck or back in a backpack all day do not feel. But a self-respecting optics if it is heavy inside it most likely has quality lenses. but looking at the size of the front lens that are smaller than a head of a pin.. bad, very bad. I personally do not use it as a first lens but as a third. Given the small weight, I wear it during a photo shoot with the models (I usually wear lenses like 50 1.4 and 85 1.4). The 28 is light and practical to carry around and if necessary for desperation I can use it to take some photos for example of architecture or a panorama. In portraits for me it is to be excluded. Vote 2

Japax79

sent on 13 Ottobre 2022

Pros: Negligible cost of used compared to quality, reduced size and weight

Cons: nobody

Opinion: Purchased used for 200 euros: one of the best deals of my life. It transforms the Z6 into a compact, but without sacrificing the quality of more "emblazoned" optics such as the 24-70 f/4 s or the 50 f/1.8 s. On my specimen I did not find sharpness problems at the edges or even chromatic aberrations: the images it churns out are pleasantly soft and the focus on the subject is precise.

MassiCricco

sent on 25 Settembre 2022

Pros: Compact, bright, lightweight, sharp, economical, ultra-fast autofocus

Cons: Lacks VR for use on DX cameras

Opinion: I recently took this small lens to match my Nikon Z50, on which it becomes a 42mm equivalent in the FF. I really appreciated the portability and lightness of this gem, useful to take with you on trips to have a small bright fix next to the optics of the kit. Very sharp in the center also at TA and, on DX, also valid at the edges. The only problem, at least for my use, is that, lacking the stabilizer, in low light situations the microwavy is always lurking. For photos in optimal light situations it is a must to have in the kit, also considering the ridiculous price (especially in the used). Rating 9.5

Ragnopinolo

sent on 16 Agosto 2022

Pros: Usability, weight

Cons: Hood not included

Opinion: By now you know, a new "Z" lens comes out only when Nikon manages to do something better than the corresponding "F". The 28mm f:1.4 and f:1.8 F Mount are so performing that Nikon has seen fit to close the hole between 24 and 35mm Z with an unpretentious 28mm (not "S", to understand us) that however best embodies the mirrorless spirit, light, small and easy to use. In this Nikon has certainly centered ... the goal. True, it is not the most incisive lens, at the edges it peels a lot of details, vignette a lot but set between 5.6 and 11 diaphragm is the ideal lens for the "run and shot". I took it with me on a recent trip to Norway and apart from special situations (Northern Lights with 14-24 and portraits/landscapes with 70-200) it was the most used lens in the trip, with more than satisfactory results. I highly recommend it to those who, like me, have as their favorite focal length the 28mm, or are beginners, or still want to travel light. I gave a rating of 9 not so much for the optical qualities of the lens, but for the correspondence between what Nikon wanted to achieve and the final product, which in my personal opinion has a price appropriate to the characteristics of the product.

Giacomo Cardea

sent on 03 Agosto 2022

Pros: Lightweight, Compact and Sharp also TA, Silent

Cons: The price, around 300 euros

Opinion: Found at bargain price (240 euros) I did not miss it. Once connected to the Z6 I never took it off, it makes the car really compact great for travel and street. Personally I do not find any particular defects for this lens, it does its duty and is clear even at TA as well as being very light. Together with the brother 40 f2 in my opinion they are indispensable to have on a new kit Z. Too bad only the price that usually fluctuates around 300 euros, probably a little too much compared to other brands, but if you can find an offer as it happened to me take it on the fly!

Naizarg

sent on 04 Febbraio 2022

Pros: Easy handling, lightness, sharpness and, why not... coolness (SE version)!

Cons: At the moment none. Maybe the price, as for all the Z, a bit high (still above 300 €)...

Opinion: Very light optics, to always carry around. With Z6II it's great, you can take home several shots (obviously streetphotography mode). The SE version also makes a figure on Z6II! Eye detection works well, even for photos of children in constant motion. An optics to have to be able to fully use the lightness and mirrorless practicality!