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Nikon NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 26mm
At just 125g, this full-frame 26mm f/2.8 pancake lens is weather-sealed and slips into a pocket for silent, quick STM autofocus. A programmable control ring and the all-element focusing design enable precise exposure adjustments and smooth, quiet operation for video work. It’s the ideal walkaround lens for street photographers and travel shooters who need discreet wide-angle coverage without sacrificing full-frame image quality.
Focal length 26mm
Aperture 16
Mount Nikon Z
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 125 g
af type STM
lens type prime
58 Overall Score
Price CA$607
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 26 |
| Focal Length Max | 26 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
| Max Magnification | 0.19x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 26mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 26mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 50-200mm | 13mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 125 | 615 | 92 | 655 | 415 | 515 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | linear motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 26mm | 86.9 | 35.1 | 97.3 | 36 | 47.5 | 49.5 | 30.2 | 34.2 | 83.1 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.2 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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