Meet the master storyteller!
Fashion, editorial, fine art, events, documentaries. The NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S full-frame lens brings exquisite precision to a classic focal length. From stories that mesmerise to imaginative concepts that push your creativity: light speaks and this lens listens.
Stills or video, the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S wide-angle lens is a masterful storyteller. The incredible light-gathering abilities of its Z mount combine with its outstanding resolving power to portray every element of a scene in lifelike detail. Bokeh and sharpness are perfectly balanced for an incredible sense of depth. Skin tones are beautifully realistic, and fine features such as hair or fabric are rendered with deep colour and contrast.
Exceptional clarity. Captivating stories.
Distinctive shots, compelling visual narratives. This fast S-Line prime lens is where 35mm versatility meets your eye for a powerful image. Clarity is exceptional throughout the frame, and even challenging lighting is handled with extraordinary finesse. From night scenes with multiple point light sources in the frame to dramatic backlit locations, you get superb control over light and the way you shape it.
Extreme f/1.2 aperture. Exquisite bokeh.
The perfectly balanced optical design enhances the performance of the 11-blade rounded aperture and controls fringing for beautifully circular bokeh. Wide open at f/1.2, backgrounds and foregrounds transition smoothly: you can bring the slimmest sliver of a scene into sharp focus against round, smoothly graded bokeh—even when shooting from close range.
A cinematographer’s favourite
Film with the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S full-frame lens and you’ll be able to shape your narrative with fluid precision. The fast f/1.2 aperture widens the possibilities for working creatively with depth of field and bokeh, and you can enable linear focusing for controlled manual focus pulling via the focus ring. Focus breathing is suppressed so you can smoothly rack focus without shifts in the angle of view.
Masterful optical design
The carefully designed optical construction minimises refraction so light can pass naturally through this 35mm lens to the sensor. Nikon’s high-performance Meso Amorphous, ARNEO and Nano Crystal coatings virtually eliminate flare and ghosting. Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) and Aspherical ED glass prevent colour fringing, distortion, and aberrations.
Swift, razor-sharp AF
You focus on the composition. Nikon’s fast, quiet, and precise multi-focusing system will take care of the precision. Even if you’re shooting at f/1.2 where the focal plane is razor-thin, you can lock on quickly and the dual stepping motors will make swift continuous adjustments to keep your point of focus sharp.
Built for hardworking pros
With its robust build, the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S prime lens isn’t a walkaround lens but it’s ready for action in any location. Extensive weather sealing protects body and mount from dust, dirt, and moisture.1 There are two L-Fn buttons for comfortable vertical and horizontal shooting, and a customisable control ring.
The S-Line f/1.2 trinity
Go for maximum image quality with the NIKKOR Z trinity of S-Line f/1.2 lenses. Depth of field, colour fidelity, tone, bokeh—you can shift perspectives while maintaining incredibly consistent image characteristics across all three lenses. Each of these fast full-frame primes accepts 82 mm filters too.