These are APS-C (DX) Nikon Z-mount lenses. For full-frame (FX) Nikon Z-mount lenses, see the Nikon Z Mount page. Both DX and FX lenses use the same physical Z-mount. FX lenses can be used on DX bodies without vignetting.

This Nikon Z DX lens is rated for infrared photography from a real-world test by an IR photographer. Its rating is Maybe for hot spots, the bright spot some lenses leave in the center of an infrared image, following the thresholds below.

IR Focal
Length		 Minimum
Aperture		 Lens Filter Weight Notes Images
Maybe 12-28mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 PZ VR
KEH Adorama 		⌀67mm 205 g Fine at ƒ/3.5 & ƒ/4. Slight hotspot between ƒ/4.5 and ƒ/7.1. Decently visible hotspot at ƒ/8. By ƒ/11 it’s quite visible and gets progressively worse as you stop down. Tested on Nikon Z50. Claudiu-Florin Vasadi  

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What the ratings mean. Hot spots usually appear as you increase the lens ƒ-number, so each rating depends on the lowest ƒ-stop where a hot spot shows and how severe it is, and the thresholds differ by sensor format.

  • Good: No hot spots, or one that starts at ƒ/8 or higher where diffraction impacts image sharpness.
  • Maybe: Contains a mild hot spot that starts between ƒ/4 and ƒ/5.6 and is correctable in editing.
  • Bad: A hot spot that starts at ƒ/4 or lower, or is hard to correct in editing.
  • Unknown: No data reported.

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