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Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S Ultra Wide Angle Prime Lens
Product Code: 3242045H
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The new Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S is an ultra wide angle prime lens for Z-mount mirrorless system, featuring advanced optics with fast, smooth autofocus and aspherical elements delivering high resolution.
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- Fully weather sealed robust casing for outdoor shooting
- Bright, fast aperture with 9 rounded blades for low light and soft bokeh
- Quick, quiet and accurate autofocus STM motor which is consistently reliable
- Ultra-wide focal width ideal for particular shooting situations
- Close 0.2m focus distance allows for creative compositions and exaggerated perspectives
Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S Lens Summary
The ultra-wide angle Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8S prime lens delivers a fast aperture with edge to edge sharpness for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras. The lens focuses quickly, quietly and smoothly and is fully weather sealed to protect from dust and moisture. This is essential for outdoor photographers as the lens is well suited to landscapes, night photography, architectural, documentary and street. The high performance S-line mirrorless lenses deliver bright f/1.8 apertures and are designed with advanced optics including 3 ED glass and 3 aspherical lens elements. These ensure consistently high quality results, with reduced ghosting, minimal flare and virtually eliminate chromatic aberrations. A total of 14 elements in 11 groups define this extremely competent ultra wide angle lens.
The inclusion of the rounded 9-blade aperture renders out of focus areas with smooth bokeh balls and the Z 20mm f/1.8 S allows a close focus distance of just 20cm. This opens up opportunities to gain extreme angles with exaggerated perspectives on a lens this wide. Photographers who rely on quick autofocus will be pleased at the speed and quietness with which the Nikon Z 20mm achieves focus, employing an accurate internal STM motor system. Wedding and portrait photographers often require quiet discreet shooting and this lens performs admirably on those fronts too.
Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S Lens in detail
The Nikon mirrorless Z-mount features an extraa wide opening allowing more light to hit the sensor. The Z 20mm f/1.8 S is able to capitalise on this benefit with its' ultra-wide focal width. Adding such a fast aperture allows landscape photographers to continue shooting as the light fades, or to continue capturing portraits in darker environments. Nikon's in-camera vibration reduction also works to ensure sharp images are captured in any lighting conditions, and the internal autofocus system is consistently quick and accurate, able to acquire and track subjects efficiently.
Nikon's anti-reflective Nano Crystal Coating combats ghosting and flare which can be particularly prominent when shooting stills or video directly into a light source. This lens also lends itself admirably to video capture, thanks to utilising an electromagnetic aperture control. This means adjustiment of the aperture during filming as lighting conditions change, appears extremely smooth and natural.
When mounted on a full frame FX body such as the Nikon Z7 II an impressive 94° viewing angle is captured, which reduces slightly to 70° on DX format. Night, Milky Way and star photographers will particularly appreciate the low distortion wide angle abilities the 20mm presents.
Nikon Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S Ultra Wide angle Prime Lens SAMPLE images
Camera: Nikon Z7
Focal length: 20mm
Shutter Speed: 1/8000th sec
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 100
Camera: Nikon Z7
Focal length: 20mm
Shutter Speed: 1/250th sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Camera: Nikon Z7
Focal length: 20mm
Shutter Speed: 10 sec
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 2500
Camera: Nikon Z7
Focal length: 20mm
Shutter Speed: 1.3 sec
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400
what else is included in the box?
- LC-77B 77mm Lens Cap (front cap)
- LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap)
- HB-95 Lens Hood
- CL-C1 Lens Case
Optional Accessories
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NIKON NIKKOR Z 20MM F/1.8 S ULTRA WIDE ANGLE PRIME LENS SPECIFICATIONS
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Type |
Nikon Z mount Prime lens |
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Format |
FX full-frame mirrorless |
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Focal length |
20 mm |
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Maximum aperture |
f/1.8 |
|
Minimum aperture |
f/16 |
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Lens construction |
14 elements in 11 groups (including 3 ED elements, 3 aspherical elements, and elements with Nano Crystal Coat) |
|
Angle of view |
FX format: 94°, DX format: 70° |
|
Focusing system |
Internal focusing system |
|
Minimum focus distance |
0.2 m (0.66 ft) from focal plane |
|
Maximum reproduction ratio |
0.19x |
|
No. of diaphragm blades |
9 (rounded diaphragm opening) |
|
Filter attachment size |
77 mm (P = 0.75 mm) |
|
Diameter x length (extension from lens mount) |
Approx. 84.5 mm (3.4 in.) maximum diameter x 108.5 mm (4.3 in.) (distance from camera lens mount flange) |
|
Weight |
Approx. 505 g (1 lb 1.9 oz) |
|
Autofocus |
Yes |
|
Supplied accessories |
LC-77B Lens Cap (front cap), LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap), HB-95 Lens Hood, CL-C1 Lens Case |
| Offers: N/A |
| Offer Category: Camera Lenses |
| Offer Product Type: Nikon Z Mount |
| Autofocus: Yes |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: Yes |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
| Colour: N/A |
| Diameter (mm): 85 |
| Length (mm): 109 |
| Weight (g): 19595 |
| Distance scale: N/A |
| DoF scale: N/A |
| Elements: 14 |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 20 mm |
| Focus method: N/A |
| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: Yes |
| Groups: 11 |
| Hood supplied: Yes |
| Lens Image stabilization: N/A |
| Lens mount: N/A |
| Lens Materials: N/A |
| Maximum focal length: 20 |
| Maximum magnification: 0.19 |
| Maximum aperture (number): 1.8 |
| Maximum aperture (text): N/A |
| Max Format size: N/A |
| Minimum focal length: 20 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.2 |
| Minimum aperture (number): 16 |
| Minimum aperture (text): N/A |
| Motor type: N/A |
| Number of diaphragm blades: 9 |
| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: ED and aspherical elements + Nano Crystal and Super Integrated coatings |
| Tripod collar: N/A |
| Lens type: N/A |
| Wide/Tele: N/A |
| Lens Level: N/A |
| Best For: N/A |
| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: Yes |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: N/A |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: N/A |
| Best For Astro: N/A |
| Best For Street: Yes |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A |
| Zoom lock: N/A |
| Zoom method: N/A |
| Notes: N/A |
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Our Verdict
The Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S prime is the widest optic currently available within Nikon mirrorless Z-mount lens options and provides ample high performance for photographers who need this extended focal width. It compliments other lenses in the range well, including the equally impressive Z 24mm f/1.8 S. The bright optics within Nikkor's S-line together with the combination of special glass elements are capable of reproducing beautiful natural colours with exquisite detail. Users who shoot by hand will also benefit from the bright aperture as with the quick internal autofocus system.
Whilst images made at ultra-wide 20mm may be difficult to compose initially, once mastered they are extremely satisfying, opening up new creative opportunities with the extra focal width. Photographers who specialise in subjects such as stars, landscape, architecture and interiors will know that this lens provides an extremely compelling solution to gaining the widest photos possible, with low distortion and extra fine detail which the Z-mount is capable of. The automatic electromagnetic aperture control renders natural transitions when recording movies, making a very versatile option for professionals or enthusiasts shooting both film and stills.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accesories that are included. If they are not listed then they will not be supplied at eh epoint of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
