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Pocket prime.

composite photo of a car pan, silhouette against neon lighting at night and person holding a camera with the NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 lens

The slimmest and lightest
Z series lens1.

Less than one inch thick, featherlight and packed with image quality, the NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 is a pancake prime born for the streets. It transforms your camera into the smallest version of itself, encouraging you to shoot in more places, more often. And it rewards you with lifelike sharpness, blurred backgrounds, versatile low light performance and a creative field of view.
  • 26mmIdeal Street Focal Length
  • f/2.8Bright, Fast Aperture
  • PrimeFixed Focal Length
  • PancakeSlim, Flat Design
  • Z MountThe Largest Diameter Full Frame

Simple, high-end feel.

Technology

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    Aspherical Lens

    A lens with a curved, non-spherical surface. Used to reduce aberrations and enable a more compact lens size. Aspherical lenses minimize coma and other types of lens aberrations, even when used at the widest aperture. They are particularly useful in correcting distortion in wide-angle lenses and help contribute to a lighter, more compact design by reducing the number of standard (spherical) elements necessary. Aspherical lens elements correct these distortions by continuously changing the refractive index from the center of the lens.

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    Stepping Motor

    NIKKOR Z lenses use a stepping motor for fast, accurate, smooth, quiet autofocus with reduced wobbling. This quiet drive system makes the lenses ideal for use when shooting video.

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    Electromagnetic Diaphragm Mechanism

    An electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism in the lens barrel provides highly accurate electronic diaphragm or aperture blade control when using auto exposure during continuous shooting.

*1 Among full-frame/FX-format AF lenses for mirrorless cameras, available as of February 7, 2023. Statement based on Nikon research and lightest among NIKKOR Z lenses available as of February 7, 2023.

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Tech Specs

  • Focal Length

    26mm
  • Maximum Aperture

    Maximum Aperture

    f/ 2.8
  • Maximum Aperture

    Maximum Aperture

    f/ 2.8

  • Format

    FX
  • VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization

    VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization

    achieved with in-camera sensor-shift VR when used on a Z series camera with in-body VR.
  • Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)

    Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)

    2.8 in. (70 mm) x 1 in. (23.5 mm)
  • Approx. Weight

    Approx. Weight

    4.5 oz. (125 g)
  • Mount Type
    Nikon Z Mount
  • Focal Length
    26mm
  • Maximum Aperture
    f/ 2.8
  • Maximum Aperture
    f/ 2.8
  • Minimum Aperture
    f/ 16
  • Format
    FX
  • Maximum Angle of View (DX-format)
    57°
  • Maximum Angle of View (FX-format)
    79°
  • Maximum Reproduction Ratio
    0.19x
  • Lens Elements
    8
  • Lens Groups
    6
  • Compatible Format(s)
    FX, DX
  • VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization
    achieved with in-camera sensor-shift VR when used on a Z series camera with in-body VR.
  • Diaphragm Blades
    7
  • Aspherical Elements
    3
  • Autofocus
    Yes
  • Minimum Focus Distance
    0.2m from focal plane
  • Focus Mode
    Auto/Manual
  • E-type
    Yes
  • Filter Size
    52mm
  • Accepts Filter Type
    Screw-in, Must be attached to the lens hood for use.
  • Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)
    2.8 in. (70 mm) x 1 in. (23.5 mm)
  • Approx. Weight
    4.5 oz. (125 g)
  • Lens Type
    Prime

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