{"product_id":"nisi-nisi-medlens-16-camera-lenses-mirrorless-lenses","title":"NiSi 16mm f\/2.8 ASPH. Ultra-Wide Medium Format Lens (Hasselblad XCD Mount)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe NiSi 16mm f\/2.8 ASPH. is an ultra-wide-angle prime built specifically for medium format mirrorless cameras. Designed for the Hasselblad XCD system, it pairs a bright f\/2.8 aperture with an expansive field of view exceeding 118 degrees and resolving power matched to 100-megapixel sensors. With a 12-group, 16-element optical design and a weather-sealed metal body, it brings true ultra-wide coverage and professional image quality to landscape, architecture, interior, and astro work in a compact, travel-friendly package.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesigned for Hasselblad X system Medium Format Cameras\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Hasselblad XCD version mounts natively to Hasselblad X system medium format bodies with no adapter required. It brings genuine ultra-wide coverage to a system that has long lacked an affordable, fast wide prime, unlocking sweeping landscapes, tight interiors, and night-sky work for high-resolution shooters who want maximum angle without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e16mm Ultra-Wide Coverage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a full-frame equivalent focal length of approximately 12.6mm, the NiSi 16mm f\/2.8 delivers an ultra-wide field of view exceeding 118 degrees. That sweeping angle captures vast scenes, expansive skies, and exaggerated foreground perspective that longer lenses simply cannot reach, making it a natural choice for grand vistas and confined interior spaces alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAdvanced Optical Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 12-group, 16-element optical formula includes three glass aspherical elements and four ultra-low dispersion elements. Together they suppress distortion, control aberrations, and keep lines straight even at the edges, delivering excellent image quality and resolving power across the large medium format image circle for architecture and symmetrical compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eResolving Power for 100-Megapixel Sensors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe optical design delivers outstanding resolution from center to edge across the entire image circle, perfectly matched to high-resolution medium format cameras. Fine textures, distant detail, and subtle tonal transitions are rendered cleanly on today's 100MP sensors, with peak performance reached around f\/5.6 for the most demanding studio and landscape work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStays Sharp Wide Open at f\/2.8\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven wide open at f\/2.8, the NiSi 16mm f\/2.8 holds sharp detail from the center to the edge. Three aspherical elements help control coma, rendering point light sources cleanly, which makes it a strong performer for Milky Way and astrophotography. The bright aperture also lets you shoot at lower ISO for cleaner, less noisy night-sky frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMinimal Chromatic Aberration\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lens delivers APO-level control of chromatic aberration across the entire image circle. Axial and lateral color fringing is kept to a minimum even wide open, resulting in clean edge definition and true-to-life color in high-contrast scenes such as backlit horizons, city lights, and bright winter skies, so files need less correction in post.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eClean 8-Point Sunstars and Close Focus\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA specially designed 8-blade aperture produces clean, defined 8-point sunstars from f\/4 to f\/22, balancing image quality with a strong starburst effect and a small, tidy center spot. A close 0.25m minimum focusing distance and 0.12x magnification let you push in on foreground subjects for added depth, scale, and dramatic wide-angle storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePrecision Handling and Durable Build\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe manual focus ring moves smoothly across a 180-degree rotation, while the clicked aperture ring gives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eaccurate, tactile stop control. A weather-sealed metal body, cinema-inspired painted markings, SA+ anti-reflection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecoating, and an ultra-hard surface coating that resists water, oil, and fingerprints round out a lens built for serious,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erepeatable work in tough conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NiSi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43408241098800,"sku":"NISI-MEDLENS-16","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/3219\/9216\/files\/3648029.jpg?v=1784230653","url":"https:\/\/focuscamera.com\/products\/nisi-nisi-medlens-16-camera-lenses-mirrorless-lenses","provider":"Focus Camera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}