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Black Opteka 12mm f/2.8 manual focus wide angle lens for Nikon 1 mount

Opteka

Opteka 12mm f/2.8 HD MC Wide Angle Lens Nikon 1 Mount camera lens

SKU CH-ACNV-KY64V

Manual-focus 12 mm wide-angle lens for Nikon 1 mount with 99-degree view, f/2.8 aperture and 12 elements in 10 groups

  • Diameter72 mm
  • Focus systemManual Focus
  • Lens apertureMaximum: f/2.8 Minimum: f/22
  • Lens mountNikon 1
  • Viewing angle99 Degrees
  • Optical construction12 elements in 10 groups
  • Ultra-wide 99° view captures expansive scenes with 12mm focal length
  • Bright f/2.8 aperture enables low-light shooting and shallow depth control
  • 12 elements in 10 groups with SD glass reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations
  • HD anti-reflective coating minimises flare ghosting and veiling across frames
  • Manual focus and click-stop aperture ring give precise creative control

Wide-angle lens for Nikon 1

The Opteka 12mm f/2.8 is a manual-focus prime lens built for Nikon 1 mount CX format cameras. It delivers a 99-degree diagonal angle of view, equivalent to a 32mm focal length on the CX sensor. Photographers who want an ultra-wide perspective without autofocus will find it suited to landscape, architecture and interior work.

All-metal build with 72mm filter thread

The lens uses a lightweight all-metal housing with a ridged focus ring and a click-stop aperture ring that runs from f/2.8 to f/22. A 9-blade diaphragm creates rounded highlights, while HD anti-reflective coating on the 12 elements in 10 groups reduces flare and ghosting. The 72mm front thread accepts standard circular filters and the package includes a soft nylon pouch for storage.

Manual control for precise exposure

This lens replaces the need for electronic aperture linkage by giving the photographer direct mechanical control over focus and iris. At f/5.6 everything from 1.4 feet to infinity stays sharp, which simplifies zone focusing. The jump is worth it for shooters who prefer tactile rings over menu-driven settings and who do not require autofocus or image stabilisation.

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Price $166.99
Cheaper than about 86% of the 2,570 comparable items (median $546.49).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameOpteka
Product typeFixed Length Lens
Product colorBlack
Audio & video
Focus systemManual Focus
Lens apertureMaximum: f/2.8 Minimum: f/22
Lens mountNikon 1
Viewing angle99 Degrees
Optical construction12 elements in 10 groups
StabilizationNo
Auto-focusNo
Size & build
Diameter72 mm
Filter thread size72 mm
Compatibility
Compatible withNikon

Questions about this item

What does the Nikon 1 mount cap at for this 12mm lens?

The Nikon 1 mount uses the CX format, so the 12mm focal length gives a 32mm equivalent field of view.

What physical clearance does the 72 mm filter thread need?

The lens barrel accepts 72 mm filters and the hood threads onto the same 72 mm ring, so allow that diameter plus the hood depth.

How is the aperture ring set, and what step do people miss?

Turn the click-stop aperture ring to the desired f-stop; the depth-of-field scale shows that at f/5.6 everything from 1.4 feet to infinity is sharp.

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