But it is topped by the 8.3x zoom range of the Z 24-200 which has again another 67% more reach. Ĭoverage: 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. That is 1.3 stops slower than the Z 24-120. The Z 24-200mm also starts at f4.0 on the short end but achieves its slowest focal ratio of f6.3 already at 80mm focal length. įocal ratio: The Z 24-120 has a constant focal ratio of f4.0 over its entire zoom range just like the F-Nikkor.
The Z 24-200 has 19 elements in 15 groups including three aspherical elements. The F-Nikkor has 17 elements in 13 groups including three elements.
The lens has “ARNEO” anti-reflective coating in addition to Nikon’s Nano-coating to reduce flare, glare and ghosting plus fluorine-coating on the front element to repel water, dust, and dirt and make cleaning easier. Optics: 16 elements in 13 groups including 7 special dispersion and/or aspherical elements. Add another 133g for the FTZ adapter to use it on a Nikon Z camera. The Z 24-200 is 77 x 114mm + 38mm lens hood + 63mm when zoomed in. Add 30mm for the FTZ adapter to use it on a Nikon Z camera. The F-Nikkor is 84 x 104mm + 42mm lens hood (113mm diameter) + 44mm extension when zoom-in. Nikon implemented a double barrel design to do this just like on the Z 24-200. Add 43mm for the lens hood (104mm diameter) and 55mm when zoomed in to 120mm focal length. As usual I’ve rated the features with a (or ), when it’s better than average or even state of the art, a if it’s standard or just average, and if there’s a disadvantage. The Nikon Z 24-120mm f4 S is made in Thailand and costs 1249 EUR / 1097 USD / 1099 GBP. So it relies solely on the body-based stabilization on Nikon’s full-frame Z cameras – which you’ll sorely miss on a Nikon Z fc or Z 50 camera. The lens is fully sealed against the elements and also has Nikon’s best coating against flare and glare but it misses optical image stabilization. Nikon also claims that the lens has minimal focus breathing or focus shift which bodes well for shooting video. The new lens has a dedicated focus ring, an extra function button and is a member of Nikon’s “S-Line” class of lenses which implies very good optical performance.
It is the successor to Nikon’s AF-S 24-120mm f4G VR which was introduced in 2010 and still can be used via the FTZ adapter on Nikon’s Z cameras. It is corrected for full-frame cameras but can also be used on a cropped body like the Z fc or Z 50 where it covers a field of view equivalent to 36-180mm focal length. Photographing using prime lenses with large apertures also means you can get a shallow depth of field which is useful for portraiture where you might want a softer or blurred background (also known as bokeh).The Nikon Z 24-120mm f4 S is a 5x zoom covering a wide-angle to moderate telephoto range.
This is an advantage when shooting in low light conditions as it will increase the possibility of hand holding the camera and freezing the subject without shake or blur caused by the longer exposures. Prime lenses also tend to have a larger maximum aperture (f/1.4 to f/2.8). The main advantages of prime lenses or fixed focal length lenses are their size and weight as well as their maximum aperture or f/stop. Prime lenses tend to be more compact and lightweight than zoom lenses. They are ideal when you are photographing a variety of subjects such as landscapes and portraits, and you just want one lens for both situations. Using a zoom lens also reduces the number of times you need to change the lens which saves time and limits the possibility of getting dust in the camera's mirror box or on the sensor. Zoom Lens BenefitsThe advantage of a zoom lens is versatility. Prime lenses have a fixed focal length and zoom lenses have variable focal lengths. There are two types of lenses-prime and zoom.