Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
63 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Nikon
89
Canon
56
Budget
Nikon
85
Canon
70
Street
Nikon
84
Canon
70
Macro
Nikon
84
Canon
39
Portrait
Nikon
84
Canon
70
Video Cinema
Nikon
82
Canon
67
Landscape
Nikon
79
Canon
51
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
73
Canon
61
Travel
Nikon
70
Canon
55

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm15 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm45 mm
Elements133
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements3★—
CoatingMulti-CoatedCanon coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountNikon ZCanon EF-M
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.45 kg★0.46 kg
Filter Thread67 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—3.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★—
Max Magnification1:5.26★—

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports