Thom's Commentary: The 28-135mm f/4 PZ is Nikon’s first full frame video centric lens. The PZ stands for power zoom. This lens is more designed for run-and-gun camcorder style use that broadcasters do than it is for Hollywood-style videographers, as it’s lacking geared mechanical coupling that Hollywood grips would want.
- Coverage: full frame (FX)
- Build: ?dust and drip resistant
- Optic design:
- 18 elements in 13 groups
- 4 aspherical, 3 ED, 1 aspherical ED elements
- Mess amorphous, fluorine coatings
- Field of view: 18°10'-75° diagonal
- Stabilization: none
- Aperture:
- f/4 to f/22
- 9-blade rounded diaphragm
- Focus:
- autofocus, internal focus
- stepper motor
- 13” (.34m at 28mm), 22" (.57m at 135mm) minimum focus
- 1:4 maximum magnification ratio (from 55-135mm)
- Filter: 95mm filter size
- Other:
- HB-116 supplied lens hood
- 11 speed zooming
- can support 28-270mm zooming without interruption in Hi-res zoom
- Size and weight:
- 7” (177.5mm) long
- 4.2” (105mm) diameter
- 42.7 ounces (1210g) with tripod collar
- Model number: ?
- Price: US$2600
- Announced: Development Announcement October 30, 2024; full announcement February 12, 2025