Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Zoom lens for Z mount

• Versatile full-frame cinema lens for documentaries, solo videographers and small film crews
• Smooth power zoom with intuitive ergonomics, customisable controls and versatile zoom range for visual storytelling
• Create organic-looking transitions with natural zoom speed tapering without the need for an external zoom unit
• Advanced optical design renders 8K footage while controlling image artefacts including distortion and various aberrations
• Perfectly balanced for waist or shoulder control while mounted to a cage, gimbal or even when handholding

Key Features

• Versatile full-frame power zoom lens spanning wide to telephoto
• Advanced 8K-ready optics
• Close minimum focus for versatile recording even in high spaces
• Intuitive handling with customisable controls and reversible rings
• No need for a motorised zoom unit
• Well-balanced design for gimbals, cages and tripod mounting
• Rugged weather sealed design and a fluorine coating
• Position record and recall
• 11 zoom speeds
• Synchronised zoom with select
• Suppressed focus breathing plus fast and near silent AF

Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Zoom Lens for Z mount Summary

Following Nikon’s 2024 development announcement, the Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Zoom Lens for Z mount is now available, featuring a design, which is developed specifically for video creators. This power zoom lens spans a versatile full-frame range from 28mm wide-angle to 135mm telephoto, covering many of the most popular focal lengths for filmmakers. These include 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 105mm, which enables creative storytelling across a variety of scenes, both indoors and out.

The  is designed to resolve high-definition 8K footage, which provides ample flexibility for cropping into 4K during post-production. A minimum focus distance of 0.34m between 28-50mm and 0.57m at 135mm further extends your creative shooting possibilities.

The Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lens adopts  renowned ergonomics, with customisable focus, zoom, and control ringsthat are uniquely knurled for easy identification, even in dark environments. The zoom lever is also perfectly positioned for waist or shoulder-height operation, while the lens maintains a beautifully stable centre of balance for gimbal, cage, or tripod mounting.

Nikon’s complex, video-oriented optical design effectively controls aberrations, distortion, flare, and ghosting, ensuring crisp, clear footage whether shooting indoors under studio lighting or outdoors in bright conditions.

With a rugged weather-sealed construction and compatibility with professional filmmaking tools such as follow focus systems and recallable zoom positions, this lens is set to become an essential choice for Nikon mirrorless cinematographers.

Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Zoom Lens for Z mount in More Detail

8K Ready

The Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Zoom Lens is designed to meet the demands of high-resolution video productions. With optics engineered to resolve 8K footage, filmmakers can capture stunning detail while maintaining the flexibility to crop into 4K during post-production without compromising on image quality.

The optical design features 18 elements in 13 groups including 4 aspherical lenses, 3 ED lenses and 1 ED aspherical lens. This optical formula renders sharp, highly-detailed results across the frame, ensuring cinematic clarity for professional productions.

Nikon has also included their advanced Meso Amorphous Coat to control flare and ghosting, along with an easy-clean fluorine coating on the front element.

Intuitive Ergonomics

Built with Nikon’s renowned handling, the power zoom lens features customisable control rings for focus, zoom, and aperture adjustments. Each ring is individually knurled, allowing users to identify them by touch, even in low-light environments or on a dark studio set. The zoom lever is also ergonomically placed for operation at waist or shoulder height, giving videographers more precise control across a variety of shooting positions.

Versatile Power Zoom Design

The power zoom (PZ) system enables precise, motorised zooming for smooth focal transitions, which is ideal for cinematic storytelling. The range covers a 28mm wide-angle to 135mm telephoto zoom for filmmaking, encompassing popular focal lengths such as 28mm, 35mm, and 50mm.

A close minimum focus distance of 0.34m between 28-50mm and 0.57m at 135mm further extends your creative shooting possibilities, ensuring easy adaptation to different shooting styles and scenes, while catering to smaller indoor sets.

Location Ready

The lens’s well-balanced construction and compact size make it easy for filmmakers to handle for documentary, run-and-gun or independent shoots. Whether mounted on a , or handheld, the lens supports creative freedom with a low weight of just 1.21kg.

Ideal for Follow Focus and Matte Boxes

The Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Zoom Lens features a design, which is fully compatible with follow focus systems and matte boxes for greater creative flexibility. The focus ring has a gear pitch of 0.8m, which is perfect choice for controlled, precise focus pulls and seamless lens transitions when using a standard follow focus system.

Well-Balanced Design

The smooth zooming internal motor and optimised weight distribution with a mere 2mm shift in centre of balance from wide to tele, ensures that the lens is able to maintain a stable centre of gravity. This is ideal whether mounted on a gimbal, tripod, or cage, with a design that also minimises front-heaviness, for smoother handling and steady movements in various conditions.

Weather-Sealed Tough Build Quality

The Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Zoom Lens features a high-performance fully weather-sealed build, which protects all moving parts against dust, dirt and moisture. Additionally, a Fluorine coated front element features non-stick properties that is easy to clean.

Customisable operation

With a fully customisable design, which includes the ability to reverse the direction of the focus and zoom ring, filmmakers can adapt the lens to specific production environments and accommodate muscle memory.

Synchronised Power Zoom with Easy Focusing

For situations where you need even greater reach, the lens’s power zoom system is compatible with the 4K Hi-Res Zoom feature found in select Nikon mirrorless cameras. This can also be combined with the Synchro integration in Nikon cameras, for smooth transitions between power zoom and High-Res zoom.

95mm filter attachment

With a 95mm filter thread filmmakers can add industry-standard accessories including , matte boxes, magnetic filter systems and more. Filters allow you to add effects like , , or cinematic diffusion filters to control light and manipulate footage in-camera.

Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Lens Specifications

What’s in the Box

• Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Lens for Z mount
• HB-116 Lens hood
• CL-C5 Lens Case
• LC-95B Front Lens Cap
• LF-N1 Rear Lens Cap