This is Spencer Cox's extensive review of the Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lens, with sample photos from Utah and the American Southwest! It’s one of the most comprehensive reviews of the Z 20mm that you’ll find anywhere online.

Here's a table of contents:

00:00 - Intro
01:19 - Specifications and build quality
02:19 - Fancy b-roll and music
02:28 - Autofocus
03:28 - Manual focus
04:47 - Close focusing
05:23 - Sharpness introduction
06:43 - Real-world sharpness comparison
10:23 - Lab test sharpness results
11:06 - Coma and nighttime sharpness
12:56 - Flare
13:58 - Sunstars
14:49 - Distortion
15:45 - Vignetting
16:30 - Chromatic aberration
16:51 - Longitudinal chromatic aberration and bokeh
17:27 - Recommendations and comparisons
19:43 - Sample Images

And as mentioned in the video, here are the specifications of the Z 20mm f/1.8 S:

• Fits: Nikon Z (FX)
• Focal length: 20mm
• Maximum aperture: f/1.8
• Minimum aperture: f/16
• Angle of view: 94° (FX diagonal)
• Construction: 14 elements, 11 groups
• ED glass elements: 3
• Aspherical elements: 3
• Nano crystal coating: Yes
• Super integrated coating: Yes
• Aperture blades: 9, rounded
• Focus motor: STM (focus by wire)
• Internal focusing: Yes
• Maximum reproduction ratio: 0.19x
• Filter size: 77mm
• Length: 4.3 in. (108.5 mm)
• Diameter: 3.4 in. (84.5 mm)
• Weight: 17.9 oz (505 g)
• Current price: $950 USD

And for the older, DSLR 20mm f/1.8 G:

• Fits: Nikon F (FX) and Nikon Z (with FTZ adapter)
• Focal length: 20mm
• Maximum aperture: f/1.8
• Minimum aperture: f/16
• Angle of view: 94° (FX diagonal)
• Construction: 13 elements, 11 groups
• ED glass elements: 2
• Aspherical elements: 2
• Nano crystal coating: Yes
• Super integrated coating: Yes
• Aperture blades: 7, rounded
• Focus motor: AF-S
• Internal focusing: Yes
• Maximum reproduction ratio: 0.23x
• Filter size: 77mm
• Length: 3.17 in. (80.5 mm)
• Diameter: 3.25 in. (82.5 mm)
• Weight: 12.52 oz (355 g)
• Current price: $800 USD

I hope you find this review helpful! I’ve used this lens a tremendous amount, so you have any questions, let me know below.

~Spencer
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