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Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR Review

By Spencer Cox 31 Comments
Last Updated On September 19, 2024

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Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ Sample Photos

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NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 12mm, ISO 100, 1/30, f/7.1
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00037
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 28mm, ISO 100, 1/13, f/11.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00035
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 12mm, ISO 100, 1/8, f/11.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00034
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 12mm, ISO 100, 1/15, f/11.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00039
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 12mm, ISO 100, 1/6, f/11.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00013
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 28mm, ISO 100, 1/200, f/9.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00007
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 12mm, ISO 100, 1/50, f/5.6
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00001
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 26.5mm, ISO 200, 1/40, f/8.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00012
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 13mm, ISO 100, 1/20, f/16.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00006
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 21.5mm, ISO 100, 1/50, f/8.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00005
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 12mm, ISO 100, 1/400, f/16.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00032
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 27.5mm, ISO 100, 1/40, f/10.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00028
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 25mm, ISO 100, 1/50, f/8.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00031
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 27.5mm, ISO 100, 1/50, f/10.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00021
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 25.5mm, ISO 100, 1/80, f/8.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00029
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 12mm, ISO 100, 1/25, f/10.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00017
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 28mm, ISO 100, 1/60, f/8.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00033
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 24.5mm, ISO 400, 1/125, f/10.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00018
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 28mm, ISO 100, 1/50, f/8.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00014
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 26.5mm, ISO 100, 1/40, f/7.1
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00015
NIKON Z fc + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 12mm, ISO 100, 1/2000, f/11.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00019
NIKON Z 30 + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 27.5mm, ISO 100, 1/60, f/8.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00024
NIKON Z fc + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 12.5mm, ISO 100, 1/640, f/8.0
Nikon-Z-DX-12-28mm-f3.5-5.6-PZ-VR-Lens-Review-Sample-Photo-00009
NIKON Z fc + NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR @ 12mm, ISO 100, 1/100, f/8.0

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