Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S

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It depends on your situation, so I’ll put it this way: To improve upon the 24-120mm f/4 S in any particular area, you need to compromise somewhere.

Please refer to our FAQs and contact info page for the most commonly asked questions that we receive. Combining high performance with a lightweight and compact body, the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S is ‘travel ready’ for those shooting stills and video alike. Skin tones are pleasantly similar to what the naked eye sees when shooting in Standard Picture Control. Zoom markings are supplied at 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85, and 120mm on a very wide and easily found zoom ring, but there is no LED display (as on the 24-70mm f/2. Many reviewers and testers note some improvements with the 24-120 and some focal lengths and apertures over the 24-70.You really have to stop down to f/8 to get to an ignorable level with corrections, and without corrections you'll always have at least a stop of vignetting in the corners.

An internal focusing mechanism means the lens barrel doesn't move, and it offers an impressive minimum focusing distance of 0. Summary Nikon's Z 24-120mm f4 S is a worthy and well featured successor to the venerable AF-S 24-120mm f4G VR which the new lens surpasses in every aspect. Reproduction in whole or part in any form or medium without specific written permission is prohibited. Coverage: the 5x zoom-range of the Z 24-120 is the same as from the F-Nikkor and gives you 71% more reach over a standard 24-70mm zoom lens.

The Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens is a versatile and compact full frame lens covers a wide-angle to portrait-length range and features a constant f/4 maximum aperture. You could probably give up the AF/M switch if you don't use a mount that is wider than the camera body. This lens has a 9 blade diaphragm which creates an attractive blur to the out-of-focus areas of the image and it has a dust and drip resistant design. I've used lens and camera setups for years that didn't have VR and / or IBIS, so not having VR was a luxury I could do without if I really want the lens. inches (35cm) from the camera's image sensor plane throughout the entirety of its zoom range, so you'll get the largest macro magnification (1:2.