The Nikon Nikkor Z 135 mm S Plena is a full-frame prime lens manufactured by Nikon for use on Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras.
The Plena is the second Nikkor Z-mount lens with a unique name (first being the Nikon Nikkor Z 58 mm f/0.95 S Noct), which is engraved in yellow into the metal lens barrel. According to Nikon, this mid-telephoto lens is built for edge-to-edge brightness, sharpness and dramatic, well-rounded bokeh even in the corners of the frame. Also according to Nikon, word "Plena" comes from the Latin "plenum" meaning full to the brim and overflowing, referring to the image properties and characteristics provided by the optics used in the lens. The lens’s projected image circle is significantly larger than the size of a full-frame sensor, this results in exceptionally low vignetting and minimal "cat's eye bokeh" in corners of image.
Introduction This lens was introduced on September 27, 2023. The lens comes with a bayonet lens hood (HB-108).
Features 135 mm focal length (approximately equivalent field of view of a 202.5 mm lens when used on a DX format camera) S-Line lens "Multi-focusing" autofocusing system using dual stepping motors (STM), dedicated focus-by-wire manual focus ring 16 elements in 14 groups (including 4 ED glass, 1 aspherical and 1 short-wavelength refractive (SR) elements, elements with Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat) 11-blade rounded diaphragm Internal focusing (IF lens) One customizable control ring at the back (aperture, ISO and exposure compensation functions can be assigned to it) Two L-Fn customizable function buttons (both assigned to a single, shared function) A/M switch for autofocus/manual focus modes
Awards The lens was awarded with the Red Dot Design Award 2024, the Japan Institute of Design Promotion Good Design 2024 award and the iF Design Award 2024.
Sample images
See also Nikon Z-mount
References
External links
Official sites Nikkor Z 135 mm f/1.8 S Plena product page at Nikon USA's Website Nikkor Z 135 mm f/1.8 S Plena on imaging.nikon.com
Reviews of this lens Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Review - Photographylife.com Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S 'Plena' lens review - Christopher Frost