Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm F4 S

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens JMA705DA review

Our overall assessment is positive because the Nikkor Z 14–30 mm f/4 S performs exactly as it should – in the 14-22 mm focal lenghts range you are able to take photographs which are sharp across the frame.

Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S Review (Review Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S)

The Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens captures epic wide-angle views with crisp details and minimal distortion.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm F/4 S Lens - Brand New review

Nikon Z 24-70mm F4 S is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Z Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Nikon Z 24-70mm F4 S lens good for?

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S review

Great image quality, practically silent autofocus and a relatively compact design make this a winning option for Z-series users. The f/4 maximum aperture may rule it out for some, but a fine balance has been struck for those who need something as powerful as it is practical.

Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S Review

The Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens captures epic wide-angle views with crisp details and minimal distortion. Photographers used to hulking ultra-wide zoom lenses for SLRs might be surprised when they pick up the Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S ($1,299.95). It's almost as small as a basic starter kit lens for an APS-C camera, but it covers a full-frame sensor, and houses premium optics in its svelte barrel. You'll have to reach for adapted lenses to find alternative zooms for your Nikon Z camera, but most photographers shouldn't have to—the 14-30mm is an excellent lens, priced in line with competing models, and an Editors' Choice winner. The Compact Ultra-Wide At just 3.4 by 3.5 inches (HD) when retracted, the Nikkor Z 14-30mm is one of the smallest ultra-wide zooms we've seen for any system. It's more than an inch shorter than the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (4.6 by 3.4 inches), and much smaller than similar lenses for SLRs, like the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art (5.2 by 4.0 inches). The Sigma is also notably heavier—it's 2.5 pounds, while the Nikon weighs in at 1.1 pound. That's a big disparity...

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens JMA705DA review

Click HERE to view our NIKKOR Z 14-30mm F/4 S Sample Image Gallery! The Nikkor Z 14-30mm F/4 S is a fantastic lens, period. It may have its shortcomings -- softening at the corners, and signs of ghosting, flare and vignetting-- but let’s face it, there’s no such thing as a perfect lens.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens JMA705DA review

For reasons that this review hopefully makes clear, the Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens is one of the more controversial Z lenses to date. At its best, it’s excellent – somehow cramming a filter thread, a class-leading zoom range, and top-of-the-line performance into a seriously portable package.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens JMA705DA review

If you’ve used the AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, the Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S seems like a baby of a lens in comparison. However, it has a greater zoom range and it’s easier to use with filters. Its collapsible design also makes it a little more portable than it might otherwise be.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens JMA705DA review

The Nikon Z 14-30mm f4.0 S is a compact ultra-wide angle zoom designed for Nikon’s full-frame Z-series mirrorless cameras. Like the standard f4.0 Z zoom, the Z 14-30mm f4.0 S employs a retracting mechanism to reduce its size when not in use and also features weather-sealing.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens JMA705DA review

There’s a huge amount to like about the Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens, and we can see it being extremely popular with Nikon Z owners. The fact that the comparable lenses from the existing Nikon F mount line-up are so much larger makes it even more appealing - saving users from having to use a huge and...