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Nikon NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8

A true pancake lens — the slimmest autofocus lens in the full-frame Z lineup, at just 23.5mm long. Loved by street and everyday-carry shooters for how completely it disappears in a jacket pocket; the main criticism across reviews is noticeably slower autofocus than other Z primes, so it suits discreet carry over fast action.

Starting from
£494 new
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Value & Depreciation
£529
Launch price
→
£494
Today
=
7%
Value drop
Over ~3 years, this camera has cost roughly £12/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2023
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
26mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Filter Size
52mm
Dimensions
70mm x 23.5mm
Weight
125g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepping motor (STM)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.19x
Min. Focus Distance
0.20m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.4
Street
7.5
Travel
6.5
Wedding & Events
5.1
Vlogging & Video
6.1
Filmmaking
5.1
Documentary
5.1
Landscape
6.0
Casual
6.3
Food
4.2
Architecture
5.7
Astrophotography
5.4
Underwater
4.6
✅ Great For
🌆
Street 7.5 Strong on portability, focal length and value for money. The slimmest full-frame Z lens made — genuinely disappears in a pocket.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 4.2 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
🤿
Underwater 4.6 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8