Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Lens

The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Lens is possibly the single most versatile lens in its category, spanning a useful wide-angle to short-telephoto range with a constant f/4 maximum aperture for consistent performance throughout the zoom range. Designed for Nikon FX-format F-mount cameras, this compact 5x zoom is a popular kit lens option for bodies like the D750 and D780, and a wise buy in its own right for photographers who want a single, versatile everyday lens for street, nature, travel, and wedding photography.

Optically, the lens covers a 24-120mm focal range with a constant f/4 maximum aperture, down to a minimum of f/22. The 17-element, 13-group optical design includes two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and three aspherical elements, greatly reducing spherical and chromatic aberrations for a high degree of sharpness and clarity. Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating work together to control flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy, and a rounded 9-blade diaphragm contributes to pleasing bokeh.

Autofocus is handled by Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM), delivering fast, precise, and quiet performance along with full-time manual focus override via an M/A-M focus mode switch, complemented by a focus distance scale beneath a viewing window. Nikon’s second-generation Vibration Reduction (VR II) system delivers an effect equivalent to a shutter speed 3.5 stops faster (CIPA standard, at maximum telephoto), with Normal and Active modes, helping photographers achieve sharp, handheld results even in low light.

Build quality includes a degree of weather sealing along with internal focusing, keeping the barrel length constant during focus. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 0.45m (1.5 ft.) maintained throughout the entire zoom range, yielding a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.24x, and accepts a 77mm filter thread. It measures approximately 84 x 103.5mm and weighs approximately 710g, and ships with an HB-53 bayonet lens hood and a CL1218 soft lens case.

As an FX-format lens, the AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR delivers its full 84°-20°20′ angle of view on Nikon full-frame F-mount bodies while remaining compatible with Nikon DX-format APS-C cameras at an effective, narrower 61°-13°20′ equivalent field of view.

Key Features
– 24-120mm constant f/4 standard zoom (5x) for Nikon F-mount, FX-format
– 17 elements in 13 groups, including 2 ED elements and 3 aspherical elements
– Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating
– Silent Wave Motor (SWM) autofocus with M/A-M focus mode switch
– Internal focusing (constant barrel length)
– Vibration Reduction II (VR II), up to 3.5 stops, with Normal and Active modes
– Rounded 9-blade diaphragm
– Degree of weather-sealed construction
– Minimum focusing distance of 0.45m (1.5 ft.) throughout zoom range
– Maximum reproduction ratio of 0.24x
– 77mm filter thread
– Includes HB-53 bayonet lens hood and CL1218 soft lens case
– Approximate weight: 710g
– Compatible with Nikon full-frame (FX) and APS-C (DX) F-mount cameras