The Nikkor Z DX 24mm F/1.7 Is Nikon's First Mirrorless DX Prime Lens

The Nikon Z DX lens family has a new member with the Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 prime lens joining the ranks. 

Commenting on the new lens, Zurab Kiknadze, Product Manager, Nikon Europe, said: “We’re extremely happy to see the first DX prime lens join the Nikon Z family. The NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 hits the sweet spot between image quality and versatility: it’s the perfect prime for creative everyday photography and a great upgrade from a standard kit zoom lens.”

The Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 will be available from 15 June 2023 with an RRP of £289.

From Nikon UK: 

Today, Nikon expands its range of NIKKOR Z DX lenses by introducing the first DX-format prime lens. The NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 lens is fast, sharp, brilliant up close, and a great performer in low light. Compact and versatile, it’s the perfect prime lens for vibrant everyday photography.

Weighing just 135 g (approx.), the NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 pairs with Nikon Z DX cameras to create a super-compact kit that’s comfortable to carry and beautifully flexible. Wide but not too wide, the lens’ 24 mm fixed focal length gives an angle of view equivalent to 36 mm on a full-frame (FX) camera: Nikon Z DX shooters will get incredibly close to a classic 35 mm perspective, which offers superb framing flexibility and is great for landscapes, street photography, portraits, and more – as well as video.

With its f/1.7 maximum aperture, short 0.18 m minimum focus distance, and large, natural-looking bokeh, this lens’ creative credentials are impressive. Users can easily capture crisp shots of low-light situations or use faster shutter speeds to freeze motion, and they can create a real sense of depth by making subjects stand out against beautifully blurred backgrounds. For close-ups, users can capture sharp shots when the front of the lens is just 12.4 cm away from a subject: combined with the shallow depth of field possible at f/1.7, photos of subject details and close-up video footage will mesmerise.