Nikon Nikkor Z 35 mm f/1.2 S
8. Vignetting
| Z8, APS-C/DX, f/1.2 | Z8, APS-C/DX, f/1.4 |
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At the maximum relative aperture vignetting is moderate, reaching 26% (−0.89 EV). By f/1.4 you get 18% (-0.59 EV), and by f/2.0 this problem is marginalized completely, with a value of just 6% (−0.19 EV).
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After passing to the bigger full frame sensor the vignetting becomes far more bothersome and photos, shown below, prove that much.
| Z8, FF, f/1.2 | Z8, FF, f/1.4 |
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| Z8, FF, f/2.0 | Z8, FF, f/2.8 |
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Loss of light in frame corners at the maximum relative aperture reaches 57% (-2.46 EV). It's a lot, but still the Nikkor fares better than its rivals in this category. The older Sigma model has a result of as much as 73%, and in the case of the Viltrox it is 64%. Of course you have to admit that, considering the dimensions of the tested lens, I expected even a tad better results.
Fortunately vignetting of the tested Nikkor decreases swiftly on stopping down. By f/1.4 it reaches 50% (-1.98 EV), by f/2.0 it drops to 31% (-1.09 EV), andy by f/2.8 it decreases even further to 25% (-0.82 EV). As you employ f/4.0 and f/5.6 the problems are reduced even further, with the results amounting to, respectively, 18% (-0.57 EV) and 15% (-0.46 EV). Further stopping down doesn't provide any measureable effects.
| Nikon Z8, JPEG, 35 mm, f/1.2 |
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