Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S

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If you want a compact camera that produces great quality photos without the hassle of changing lenses, there are plenty of choices available for every budget.

I also tested whether Nikon’s zoom lens allows you to change the focal length without altering its focus. 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. The lens is not guaranteed to be dust- and drip-resistant in all situations and under all conditions.

It can also be used on an APS-C cropped sensor camera body like the Z50 and Z fc, where it offers an effective 36-180mm focal range. I surmised (ha ha) that the shorter Zoom would give me excellent image quality throughout the range with only slight fall off at the longest end. You also get a petal-shaped plastic hood that feels flimsy but can be screwed onto the lens in reverse for easier storage. The A/M toggle switch lets you swap back and forth between manual and autofocus without having to dive into a menu. It feels well balanced even when using it with a small sized camera body like the Nikon Z5 body that Nikon provided for us to test it with, as shown in the product photos, and would also be equally at home mounted on a larger Z6 or Z7 camera.

I used the Nikon Z 24-120mm f4 S (that I own) on a Nikon Z9 (a loan body) and Nikon Z6 II (my own) with a range of UV filters from H+Y, Hoya, Sigma, and the Irix Edge Vari ND 2-5 Filter. The 24-120mm's ring is a little tighter than others, which allows you to make more precise adjustments. Please note that, due to calculations, your monthly repayment may differ very slightly from what you were expecting.The Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm F4 S provides excellent optical performance for detailed images with defocused backgrounds and focused close-ups for macros. You can record hours of 8K video footage at 30p—or go all the way with a firmware update and record RAW 8K video in ultra-smooth 60p.

Nikon’s most advanced 3D-tracking system understands what you’re shooting and reacts instantly to changes in subject position, orientation, or velocity. That was clouded by my opinion of the two previous Nikkor 24-120mm lenses in the I will say that the out of focus areas seem to be just a little less "busy" and distracting than I've seen on other lenses at the telephoto lengths, but some will find it still a bit on the busy side. Focus: There is a modest amount of focus breathing when you do a full close up to infinity focus pull, particularly at the telephoto end. An unintentional test for this lens, most certainly not one I’d do willingly, but it showed me that this lens was sturdier than it looked.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. If you need help deciding which camera and lens combination are best for you, then why not check out our specially selected camera packages. Images results, even SOOC, on the Nikon Z 24-120 f4S lens are on par, if not better than what I experienced with the 24-70mm f4 S lens. 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. But it's also time for Leica to think about proper weather sealing, building in an EVF, and a new viewfinder style.

Stopping down a stop makes the vignetting mostly ignorable except for the extreme corners, which always show some cutoff. Sealed to protect from dust and drips, the NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S includes Nikon's Fluorine coating on the front element, which repels dirt and easily wipes clean.However, the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S does not have image stabilization, while the other two lenses do, which accounts for some of the difference. Using the lens at its smallest apertures will hurt clarity—the optical diffraction effect scatters light as it passes through a very narrow iris.