Nikon has disclosed full specifications, including cost and availability, for the Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ, which it introduced in October. It will be available in April and will sell for $2,599.95.

“The first thing that grabs your attention is the appearance of this lens — the pronounced yellow ring around the bayonet and the bold typography on the barrel stand out, indicating its rightful place in a production environment,” Nikon says. “The Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ looks different than other Nikkor Z lenses, incorporating an updated design and precise controls made to augment the workflow of cinematographers and videographers, with maximum flexibility.”

The lens was created specifically for video professionals and has high-end optics, a wide zoom range, accurate manual settings, and agile handling. It is the first dedicated Nikkor Z lens, created to provide small-footprint productions and solo filmmakers with a lightweight cinematic instrument that may serve several functions. Additionally, it is Nikon’s first full-frame movie lens.

The lens has 18 elements divided into 13 groups and an aperture range of f/4 to f/22 via a nine-bladed diaphragm. company also incorporates Nikon’s Meso Amorphous Coating, which company claims is the finest for anti-reflection and dramatically minimizes ghosts and flares. The autofocus mechanism is powered by a stepping motor actuator and has been designed specifically for video, with the goal of suppressing focus breathing.

The lens’s minimum focus distance is 0.34 meters in the 28mm to 50mm range and 0.57 meters in the telephoto range. The L-Fn buttons on the side and top of the lens are also configurable.

Nikon claims that support for linear MF drive allows for smooth focusing, while the internal zoom mechanism allows the lens to change its angle of view without shifting the optic’s center of gravity. Speaking of zoom, one of the most appealing aspects of this lens is its power zoom capability. Zoom can be activated manually using the zoom rocker on the lens body or remotely using NX Tether, SnapBridge, or NX Field. It also works with Nikon’s video grip device. The Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ features 11 zoom settings to choose from, and a synchro mode allows you to use optical zoom and Hi-Res Zoom with a single dial while filming video.

“There is a long history of professional cinematographers in Hollywood and beyond using NIKKOR lenses to bring their vision to life, and the new NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ builds on this legacy, going a step further to provide exceptional versatility meeting the needs of today’s solo filmmakers,” says Fumiko Kawabata, Sr. Vice President of Marketing and Planning at Nikon Inc.

The tripod foot is removable, and it comes with a rectangular HB-116 lens hood with a filter adjustment window that provides access to the front of the lens even when mounted.