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 Aperture | f/32 |
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format Compatibility | Full-Frame |
| Maximum Magnification | 1:1 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 16 cm |
| Optical Design | 10 Elements in 7 Groups |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9, rounded |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Filter Size | 46 mm (Front) |
| Dimensions (ø x L) | 74.5mm x 66mm |
| Weight | 260g |
Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S – $996.95
| Focal Length | 105mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/32 |
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format Compatibility | Full-Frame |
| Maximum Magnification | 1:1 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 29 cm |
| Optical Design | 16 Elements in 11 Groups |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9, rounded |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
| Image Stabilization | Yes (4.5 Stops) |
| Filter Size | 62 mm (Front) |
| Dimensions (ø x L) | 85mm x 140mm |
| Weight | 630g |
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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