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Rent NowThe Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S is a versatile standard zoom lens for Nikon’s full-frame Z-mount mirrorless cameras, notable as the very first zoom lens released for the Nikon Z system back in 2018. As part of Nikon’s flagship S-Line series, it reimagines the classic everyday zoom for mirrorless, spanning wide-angle through portrait-length focal lengths and remaining a common lens bundled with new Z-series camera purchases.
Optically, the lens covers a 24-70mm focal range with a constant f/4 maximum aperture throughout the zoom, simplifying exposure control while also helping keep the lens more compact and lightweight than an f/2.8-class equivalent. The 14-element, 11-group optical design incorporates one aspherical extra-low dispersion (ED) element and three additional aspherical elements, working to control chromatic aberration and distortion for sharp resolution that extends into the corners of the frame, even wide open. Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating help suppress ghosting and flare, particularly from light entering the lens at an angle, and a rounded 7-blade diaphragm contributes to smooth, natural background rendering.
Autofocus is handled by a stepping motor (STM), delivering quiet, quick, and accurate focusing well suited to both stills and video, with particular attention paid to focus-breathing compensation and minimized operational noise for movie recording. The lens uses focus-by-wire manual focusing rather than a traditional mechanically coupled ring, and an electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism provides highly accurate aperture control during continuous shooting. A programmable control ring allows photographers to assign settings such as aperture, exposure compensation, or ISO for direct, intuitive adjustment.
Build quality includes a retractable, telescoping barrel with a locking mechanism controlled by the zoom ring, keeping the lens compact for storage and travel. Despite its slim, largely high-quality plastic construction, the lens is thoroughly weather-sealed, with rubber gaskets protecting the front element, rear mount, telescoping barrel, zoom ring, and focus ring, along with a fluorine coating on the front element to repel dust, water, grease, and dirt for easier cleaning. The lens focuses as close as 0.3m (11.8″), yielding an impressive 1:3.3 maximum magnification at 70mm for a non-macro lens, though it does not include built-in Vibration Reduction (VR), relying instead on a compatible body’s in-body stabilization. It weighs approximately 500g and accepts 72mm filters.
As a full-frame Z-mount lens, the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S delivers its full angle of view on Nikon full-frame Z-series bodies while remaining compatible with Nikon’s APS-C (DX) Z-mount cameras at a narrower, telephoto-equivalent effective field of view.
Key Features
– 24-70mm constant f/4 standard zoom (S-Line) for Nikon full-frame Z-mount
– 14 elements in 11 groups, including 1 aspherical ED element and 3 aspherical elements
– Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating
– Stepping motor (STM) autofocus with focus-by-wire manual focus
– Programmable control ring
– Electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism
– Rounded 7-blade diaphragm
– Retractable, locking telescoping barrel design
– Thorough weather sealing with fluorine-coated front element
– Minimum focus distance of 0.3m; maximum magnification of 1:3.3 (at 70mm)
– No built-in VR (relies on in-body stabilization on supporting bodies)
– 72mm filter thread
– Approximate weight: 500g
– Compatible with Nikon full-frame and APS-C (DX) Z-mount cameras
