Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S

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The F-Nikkor and the Z 24-200 offer optical stabilization (VR) which works in conjunction with the Z full-frame cameras to achieve stabilization over 5 axes for the Z 24-120 and 3 axes for the F-Nikkor. 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 am seriously considering moving to the Z system, after shooting with my Nikon D610 for almost ten years now. 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. The onion skin effect is a small thing that means a lot to some people; if you're among them, keep it in mind.

The good news is that the dual telescoping barrel on the Z 24-120mm f/4 S seems built to tight tolerances. You get the 24-120mm unless you absolutely need fast aperture and the sharpest zoom in the mount (24-70mm f/2. in length (when set to the 24mm focal length), the Z 24-120mm f/4 S is a relatively light and compact lens given the versatile focal range of 24-120mm that's on offer.version yet, I've tested all the others and will say this: the 24-120mm f/4 S is the best choice if you're trying to balance versatility versus performance. The zoom design offers a little more telephoto compression than the Canon RF 24-105mm F4 or Sony FE 24-105mm F4 sold for competing systems. Maybe this was partly because I already owned the first gen F mount G version of the lens, which I could use with the FTZ adapter. I've covered cameras at PCMag for the past 10 years, which has given me a front row seat for the DSLR to mirrorless transition, the smartphone camera revolution, and the mainstream adoption of drones for aerial imaging. 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.

This lens is for photographers looking for the ideal walkabout lens that can perform consistently in various situations, as well as those who want more reach than 70mm. The Z 24-200mm lacks the dedicated focus ring so the multi-function ring also controls focus when the camera is set to MF. Its constant f/4 aperture provides consistent exposure across the zoom range and contributes to a compact design.It produces very sharp images with almost no field-curvature or colour aberrations and can confidently be used wide open and in challenging contra-light situations. The Nikon Z system has a wealth of standard zooms, ranging from budget-friendly starters like the 24-50mm F4-6. The Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S is a high-performance walk-around travel lens for Z mount mirrorless cameras. A handful of shots look like they missed AF that morning but, apart from that, it continued to work reasonably well.

Note that this lens also has a weather-resistant design to help protect it against dust and moisture. Being a lens that will be used by many landscape photographers, the A-M focus mode switch is a welcome feature. If the user is transitioning from interiors to exteriors, or between darker and lighter scenes, stable exposure control enables a natural shift in brightness for beautiful looking footage. A subtler example of that is the location where Nikon puts the Nikkor S logo versus the L-Fn button on lenses. Impressive movie recording performance is realized by intensive consideration even of details such as focus breathing compensation and minimized operational sound.This is a design issue that Nikon has been pushing with the Z-mount lenses: if the lens has three rings, the focus ring moves to the front, but if it has two the focus ring moves to the back.