Nikon’s Z series cameras use the same mount for both its full-frame and APS-C (DX) models, meaning you can use the same lenses on both formats. However, some are designed specifically for DX format, being both better suited to the smaller sensor size and more affordably priced for the typical user of cameras such as the Z 50, Z fc, and Z 30.
As it stands, there is not a huge number of lenses designed especially for Nikon’s DX-format, but one new introduction is the DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR. This is being touted as a vlogging lens, while also being marketed as great for stills photography, too. It will set you back £379, which is significantly cheaper than almost all of the full-frame Nikon Z lenses currently available.
Despite being a DX lens, theoretically, you could also use it for full-frame models, particularly if you want something small, lightweight and affordable to grab for video shoots. It will automatically switch a full-frame camera to DX crop mode.
The 12mm wide-angle is one of the reasons why this lens is ideal for vlogging, giving an 18mmequivalent focal length. That makes it well-suited to shooting pieces to camera when handholding, or filming in tight spaces. However, it’s also the widest autofocus DX-format Z-mount lens available at the moment, so if you like to photograph subjects such as landscapes and architecture, it’ll also come in handy. At the 28mm end, you get a focal length equivalent to 42mm, meaning you’ve potentially got an ideal walkaround lens for everyday travel and street photography.
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