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Nikon finally releases 50mm f/2.8 and 105mm f/2.8 Z mount macro lenses

Jun 2, 2021 by John Aldred 7 Comments

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Nikon has now officially announced two new macro lenses for their Z mount mirrorless system. The “normal” length macro is the Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm f/2.8, with a minimum focus distance of 16cm. The other is the Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, offering stabilisation and a 1:1 reproduction ratio with a 29cm minimum focus distance.

The 105mm f/2.8 VR S also features the built-in OLED display found on Nikon’s Z mount pro zooms like the 14-24mm, 24-70mm & 70-200mm f/2.8 S trio, as well as the 50mm f/1.2 S prime lens. This lets you quickly see and adjust various settings including aperture, focus distance and other settings.

The new lenses are essentially replacements for the Nikon Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED and the AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED lenses. Surprisingly, the cost of the new lenses isn’t significantly higher than their F mount predecessors, seeing only a $50 bump on the 50mm and a $100 increase on the 105.

Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm f/2.8 – $646.95

Focal Length 50mm
Maximum Aperture f/2.8
Minimum Aperturef/32
Lens MountNikon Z
Format CompatibilityFull-Frame
Maximum Magnification1:1
Minimum Focus Distance16 cm
Optical Design10 Elements in 7 Groups
Diaphragm Blades9, rounded
Focus TypeAutofocus
Image StabilizationNo
Filter Size46 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)74.5mm x 66mm
Weight260g

Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S – $996.95

Focal Length 105mm
Maximum Aperture f/2.8
Minimum Aperturef/32
Lens MountNikon Z
Format CompatibilityFull-Frame
Maximum Magnification1:1
Minimum Focus Distance29 cm
Optical Design16 Elements in 11 Groups
Diaphragm Blades9, rounded
Focus TypeAutofocus
Image StabilizationYes (4.5 Stops)
Filter Size62 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)85mm x 140mm
Weight630g

It might have taken Nikon a little while to produce some native macro lenses for their Z mount mirrorless cameras, but they are finally here. Now that parts of the world are starting to open back up, I can see both of these becoming popular with wedding photographers who’ve decided to take the plunge and switch to a Nikon Z camera.

The Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm f/2.8 is available to pre-order now for $646.95 and the Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S is available to pre-order now for $996.95. Shipping is expected to begin in late June.

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John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

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