Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S

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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. Shooting with the lens proves it to have almost unerringly accurate and rapid autofocus in the majority of situations, with barely any hunting at all. In-depth testing Latest Camera Reviews Beyond the studio tests Feature Articles and Videos see how we see Sample Galleries real world performance Field Test Videos Throwback Thursday Classic Cameras from Days Past What's that Noise? This is heavily dependent on the body you use, but the lens kept up even with the super-fast AF on the Z9.

I wasn’t able to detect any chromatic aberration to date, but this could be because of how the Z bodies handle such character flaws in the camera. Among interchangeable zoom lenses for mirrorless digital cameras with interchangeable lenses equipped with a 35mm film size image sensor, with a focal-length range from 24 mm at the wide-angle end to 105-120 mm at the telephoto end, and a maximum aperture of f/4 or less, available as of October 28, 2021.The last piece of gear I had that survived a similar fall was my Nikon D4, but that’s built to withstand damage. The Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S produces very nice sunstars when stopped-down to f/22, as shown below, although it is prone to flare when shooting directly into the sun even with the lens hood fitted. The quick application form is simple and should take no more than a couple of minutes to complete and you will receive a decision instantly. The focus breathing effect, an unwanted bloom of angle when shifting focus, is barely visible, so the 24-120mm is a good fit for movies and vlogs. 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.

Stopping down a stop makes the vignetting mostly ignorable except for the extreme corners, which always show some cutoff.I've used nearly every digital camera system under the sun, but for my personal work, I love the slow-paced nature of large format film.

A handful of shots look like they missed AF that morning but, apart from that, it continued to work reasonably well. It saves weight compared to metal, doesn’t get as cold in chilly conditions, and (depending on the lens) can be more durable/resistant to dents and dings over time.

There’s no aperture ring, as is the standard on all the Z lenses, but the control ring can be configured to change this parameter. Note that this lens also has a weather-resistant design to help protect it against dust and moisture. As one obvious example, since the lens doesn’t have vibration reduction, I’m hesitant to recommend it for Nikon Z DX users whose cameras lack in-body image stabilization (like the Nikon Z30, Z50, and Zfc).

The next page of this review has some additional sample photos from the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S under a variety of photographic situations. You really have to stop down to f/8 to get to an ignorable level with corrections, and without corrections you'll always have at least a stop of vignetting in the corners. It includes seals to keep dust and splashes of water out of your camera (Nikon's full-frame Z camera line is also sealed).The DX frame is right at the very good/excellent boundary out through 70mm, then falls to my good/very good boundary at 120mm. is ideal for lower light situations and when the best IQ is required, and it excels in these situation. I've seen some other published examples that show some side-to-side issues, but my sample appears to be quite well controlled and thus well aligned.