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

Built explicitly for vloggers and content creators — the first NIKKOR Z lens with a motorised power zoom, 11 selectable speeds, and minimal focus breathing. An ultra-wide, non-extending DX zoom that's not aimed at stills shooters, but well-regarded for its intended video use case.

Starting from
£369 new
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Value & Depreciation
£379
Launch price
→
£369
Today
=
3%
Value drop
Over ~3 years, this camera has cost roughly £3/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
Zoom
Focal Length
12–28mm
Aperture
f/3.5-5.6
Compatible Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
72mm x 63.5mm
Weight
205g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepping motor (STM)
Optical IS
4.5-stop IS
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.21x
Min. Focus Distance
0.19m

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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
4.1
Street
6.4
Travel
6.6
Wedding & Events
5.0
Vlogging & Video
8.0
Filmmaking
5.2
Documentary
5.5
Landscape
6.2
Casual
6.6
Food
4.2
Architecture
6.1
Astrophotography
5.2
Underwater
5.5
✅ Great For
📱
Vlogging & Video 8.0 Strong on focal length, portability and autofocus. Motorised power zoom with minimal focus breathing, built for solo video creators.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🧑
Portrait 4.1 Held back by maximum aperture and optical quality.
🍽️
Food 4.2 Held back by close focusing and optical quality.
📝 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 DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR