Nikon Nikkor Z 135 mm f/1.8 S Plena

Nikkor Z 135 mm f/1.8 S Plena^[1]
Maker	Nikon
Lens mount(s)	Z-mount
Technical data
Type	Prime
Focus drive	Stepping motors
Focal length	135mm
Image format	FX (full frame)
Aperture (max/min)	f/1.8–16
Close focus distance	0.82m
Max. magnification	1:5
Diaphragm blades	11 (rounded)
Construction	16 elements in 14 groups
Features
Ultrasonic motor	No
Lens-based stabilization	No
Macro capable	No
Unique features	S-Line lens; Meso Amorphous and ARNEO Coat elements; SR element
Application	Portrait
Physical
Max. length	139.5 mm
Diameter	98 mm
Weight	995 g
Filter diameter	82 mm
Accessories
Lens hood	HB-108 (bayonet)
Case	CL-C2
Angle of view
Diagonal	18°10' (FX); 12° (DX)
History
Introduction	September 2023
Retail info
MSRP	$2499.95 USD (as of 2023)

The Nikon Nikkor Z 135 mm f/1.8 S Plena is a full-frame prime lens manufactured by Nikon for use on Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras.

The Plena is the second Nikkor Z-mount lens with a unique name (first being the Nikon Nikkor Z 58 mm f/0.95 S Noct), which is engraved in yellow into the metal lens barrel. According to Nikon, this mid-telephoto lens is built for edge-to-edge brightness, sharpness and dramatic, well-rounded bokeh even in the corners of the frame. Also according to Nikon, word "Plena" comes from the Latin "plenum" meaning full to the brim and overflowing, referring to the image properties and characteristics provided by the optics used in the lens.^[1] The lens’s projected image circle is significantly larger than the size of a full-frame sensor, this results in exceptionally low vignetting and minimal "cat's eye bokeh" in corners of image.^[2]

Introduction

This lens was introduced on September 27, 2023.^[3] The lens comes with a bayonet lens hood (HB-108).

Features

135 mm focal length (approximately equivalent field of view of a 202.5 mm lens when used on a DX format camera)
S-Line lens
"Multi-focusing" autofocusing system using dual stepping motors (STM), focus-by-wire manual focus ring
16 elements in 14 groups (including 4 ED glass, 1 aspherical and 1 short-wavelength refractive (SR) elements, elements with Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat)
11-blade rounded diaphragm
Internal focusing (IF lens)
One customizable control ring at the back
Two L-Fn customizable function buttons (both assigned to a single, shared function)
A/M switch for autofocus/manual focus modes

Sample images

References

^ ^a ^b "NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena (S-Line) specifications". imaging.nikon.com. Nikon Corporation. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
^ Vaicenbacher, Libor (2024-02-23). "Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Review". www.photographylife.com. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
^ "Nikon releases the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, a mid-telephoto prime lens for the Nikon Z mount system". Nikon Corporation. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2024-12-22.

External links

Official sites

Reviews of this lens

[specs-1] "NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena (S-Line) specifications". imaging.nikon.com. Nikon Corporation. Retrieved 2024-12-22.

[photolife_review-2] Vaicenbacher, Libor (2024-02-23). "Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Review". www.photographylife.com. Retrieved 2024-12-22.

[3] "Nikon releases the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, a mid-telephoto prime lens for the Nikon Z mount system". Nikon Corporation. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2024-12-22.

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