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Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm F/4 S

Nikon · 24–70 mm · f/4 · S-Line

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm F/4 S

Score Breakdown

Scores combine our editorial testing with published lab data.

Physical 100
Optics 67
Features 52
Construction 31
67
SCORE /100
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General

BrandNikon
Release Year2018
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Pro Branding
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Specific branding codes used for professional-tier lenses.
S-Line
Lens Mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Nikon Z
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Nikon Z
Maximum Format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full Frame

Physical

100/100
Lens Weight500 g
Lens Diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
77.5 mm
Lens Length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
88.5 mm
Front Filter Compatible
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Some lenses are compatible with front filters, some are compatible with back filters and some are compatible with both. Front filters are usually more convenient to add and remove.
Yes
Front Filter Size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
72 mm

Optics

67/100
Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
24–70 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
4
Focal Length Angle of View84.07°–34.35°
Flange Focal Distance
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Distance from lens mount to sensor.
16 mm
Diaphragm Type
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Structure and design of the aperture
Automatic
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
7020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
Yes
Zoom Mechanism
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System enabling zoom function
Manual
Zoom Ring
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If zooming is adjusted using a zoom ring
Yes
Zoom Type
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The design or approach to zooming
Rotary
Closest Focusing Distance
ⓘ
Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
30 cm01500
Maximum Magnification
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Largest size a subject can be reproduced
0.3x
Autofocus ModeYes
Manual ModeYes
Manual Focusing RingYes

Features

52/100
Weather Sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes
Fluorine Coating
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Coating to repel water and oil from lens elements.
Yes
Built In Lens HoodNo
Lens Hood TypePetal
Zoom Lock
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Zoom lock allows the zoom ring to be locked at the desired focal length
No
Teleconverter
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A teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification
No
Image StabilizationNo

Construction

31/100
Elements
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Lens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens.
14
Groups11
Aspherical Elements
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The number of aspherical lens elements which can help correct aberrations such as spherical aberration.
1
Bi Aspherical Elements
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Elements with two non-spherical surfaces
0
Low Dispersion
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Elements that reduce chromatic aberration
1
Super Low Dispersion
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Advanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration
0
CA Reduction
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Built-in features to reduce chromatic aberration
0
Internal Focusing
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Internal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate.
No