Covering a useful range of focal lengths, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Lens for Mirrorless Camerasis a versatile zoom, spanning wide-angle to portrait-length perspectives. Its constant f/4 maximum aperture maintains a consistent exposure throughout the zoom range and also helps to realize a more compact and lightweight alternative to an f/2.8 zoom. In regard to the optical design, a unique aspherical extra-low dispersion element, in addition to three aspherical elements, is used to help reduce chromatic aberrations and distortions throughout the zoom range in order to achieve high image sharpness and clarity. Both Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings have also been applied to control flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color rendering in bright and backlit conditions.

Complementing the optics, a stepping motor provides quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override to suit both stills and video applications. A programmable control ring can be set for intuitive adjustment over a variety of camera and exposure settings. Additionally, the lens has a button-less retractable barrel to realize a more compact form factor when not in use.

Z-Mount Lens/FX Format    Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22    Aspherical Extra-Low Dispersion Element    Three Aspherical Elements    Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings    Stepping Motor AF System    Programmable Control Ring    Weather-Sealed Design, Fluorine Coating    Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm    Retractable Design

Standard zoom covers a wide-angle to portrait-length range and is designed for FX-format Z-mount mirrorless cameras.

Constant f/4 maximum aperture affords consistent performance throughout the zoom range and also contributes to the relatively lightweight design and compact form factor.

A unique aspherical extra-low dispersion element is incorporated into the optical design, along with three additional aspherical elements, to greatly reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations, distortion, coma (comatic aberration), and flare for consistent edge-to-edge sharpness and illumination.

A Nano Crystal Coat, along with a Super Integrated Coating, has been applied to lens elements to minimize surface and internal reflections for a marked reduction in lens flare and ghosting.

Stepping motor delivers impressively smooth, quiet, and fast autofocus performance that is well-suited to both stills and video applications. Full-time manual focus override is also possible and an internal focusing design is used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.

Programmable Control Ring is, by default, set to adjust manual focus, but can also be used to control aperture or exposure compensation.

Specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism provides greater exposure control stability that is especially beneficial when working with fast continuous shooting rates.

Rounded seven-blade diaphragm promotes a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.

Exposed elements feature a fluorine coating that affords protection to the optical system against dust, grease, and water droplets.

Dust- and moisture-resistant lens barrel benefits the lens' use in inclement conditions.

Button-less retractable design maintains a compact form factor when the lens is not in use.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can this be adapted to fit my D850?

A: No, this cannot be adapted to fit F-mount series cameras.

Q: 2. Has anyone experiences a very slight play in the inner barrel when especially when extended? It's subtle but audible when I gently shake the lens.

A: should speak with Nikon support and get their thoughts.

Q: 3. I have the Nikon Z with FTZ adaptor for my existing Nikon FS lenses including the FS 24-70 2.8 ED. Is this new lens an improvement?

A: Yes, the 24-70mm Z lens is excellent and is an improvement over the F mount 24-70.

Q: 4. Is this lens heavy enough to justify a tripod collar?

A: No it is not , there is no tripod collar for this lens

Q: 5. Is this a new or refurbished lens? The listing says one year warranty but the answer to one of the questions says 90 days.

A: This is a brand new lens that comes with the following Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens LC-82B Front Lens Cap Nikon LF-N1 Rear Lens Cap HB-87 Lens Hood CL-C2 Lens Case Limited 1-Year Warranty

Q: 6. The description says the lens is quiet, but is the focusing quiet enough to use a hot shoe-mounted mic when shooting video? How's it compare to the AF-S in focusing noise?

A: The lens is very quiet and a hotshoe mic will not pick up any lens noise.

Q: 7. If you Shake this lens very gently, would you feel there are something move in the lens? Or if you push the front part in the radial direction, would it move little bit and feel there is a little gap?

A: those issues are normal for this lens and others. It is the internal mechanism and is nothing to worry about.

Q: 8. Is it normal for the telescopic part of the lens to wobble? Giving it a light shake makes a rattle-like noise. I can feel the telescopic section moving back and forth slightly.

A: If you hold the lens in your hand you can feel a bit of movement but is not visual. If the lens is worn out most zoom will have lens creep. Unfortunately if you recently purchase this lens and have not been drop, the lens can be consider defective.

Q: 9. is this lens made in Japan?

A: Yes.

Q: 10. Can this lens work wit Nikon 7ii?

A: Absolutely! The Z-mount lenses are made exclusively for Z-mount cameras like the Z7II.