The Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S is a sharp, compact zoom for the Z camera system that's an especially good value when purchased as part of a bundle.

Useful zoom range; Light and compact; Crisp optics; 1:3.3 macro focus; All-weather build; Quiet autofocus.

Some Raw converters may not apply corrections; Vignette at f/4; Retractable design isn't ideal; Control ring is too sensitive.

On paper, the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 looks unambitious, but its small size, light weight and great optical performance make it an exceptional companion for the Nikon Z7. On paper, the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 looks unambitious, but its small size, light weight and great optical performance make it an...

Great optics; Small and lightweight

Steep price point

As the first zoom lens available for Z Mount, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S features excellent weather sealing in a compact package. The MSRP of US$996.95 is arguably high for an f4 zoom, but despite its slow maximum aperture, the lens performed reliably in general although it was hampered at...

Nikon Super Integrated Coating is Nikon's term for its multilayer coating of the optical elements in NIKKOR lenses.

The price is quite another matter. If you want to buy this lens separately you have to spend almost $1000 for it and it's a lot. Buying it in a set with the camera is a more sensible and preferable solution because then the surcharge is just about $600, a price point that can be called acceptable.

shapely and handy casing,; good image quality in the frame centre,; sensible image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor,; moderate longitudinal chromatic aberration,; sensible correction of lateral chromatic aberration,; low spherical aberration,; negligible vignetting on the APS-C/DX,; lack...

a lot of distortion problems on RAW files,; huge vignetting on full frame.

The Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S ($999.95) is one of the first lenses for the company's full-frame mirrorless camera system. It starts its life as the default zoom for Z 7 and Z 6 buyers, and is thankfully quite a good lens. It's sized so it balances well on the Z body design, is weather sealed, and offers a zoom range ideal for capturing everything from wide vistas to portraits, along with a good 1:3.3 macro capability. You should make sure to buy it along with a camera—there's a $400 discount if you do. The Modern Nikkor Zoom The Z 24-70mm is the first zoom lens for the Z mirrorless system, and it gives a window into what the company is planning to do with the design of its new lens series. The aesthetics are minimalist—the Z lenses we've seen to date are all basic black, with a mix of metal and polycarbonate construction. The gold accents, which we're used to seeing in Nikkor SLR lenses, are gone, replaced by plain white text. In terms of size, the 24-70mm f/4 balances quite ...

The Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S is a sharp, compact zoom for the Z camera system that's an especially good value when purchased as part of a bundle.

Useful zoom range; Light and compact; Crisp optics; 1:3.3 macro focus; All-weather build; Quiet autofocus

Some Raw converters may not apply corrections; Vignette at f/4; Retractable design isn't ideal; Control ring is too sensitive

As a kit lens, the 24-70mm f/4 S provides enough versatility to satisfy most purchasers of Nikon’s Z-mount cameras, ranging from wide-angle to portrait-length perspectives. Its constant f/4 maximum aperture and electromagnetic aperture mechanism provide stable focus and exposure control and...

For those making the switch to Nikon's new full-frame mirrorless system, the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S demands to be an essential part of their kit.

Excellent optical performance, Compact design, Weather-proof

High price for an f/4 standard zoom

The Nikon Z 24-70mm f4S is a no-brainer for owners of Z-series mirrorless bodies: optically it is as good as the renowned 24-70mm f2.8E VR with a one stop advantage in image stabilization and almost no loCA.

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?

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, AF/MF Switch on Lens, Programmable Control Ring, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f4 aperture throughout the range, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, Lens Extends while zooming

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, AF/MF Switch on Lens, Programmable Control Ring, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f4 aperture throughout the range, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, Lens Extends while zooming