Nikon Unveils the New Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S
Alongside the new Z 9, Nikon has also announced the Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S, a native Z-mount counterpart to the company’s popular AF-S F-mount lens. This lens replaces the 24-105mm f/4 on Nikon’s roadmap.
“Our core focus will always be optical excellence, and our customers rave about the unrivaled sharpness, color, and clarity from the rapidly expanding line of NIKKOR Z lenses,” said Jay Vannatter, Executive Vice President, Nikon Inc.
The NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S gives users an extremely useful 24-120mm range focal length and S-line optical quality. This 5x zoom lens is ideal for landscapes, events, weddings, and portraits as well as for video and content creators. With a constant f/4 aperture, the lens attains beautiful rendering with large bokeh, especially in the telephoto range. The 24-120mm f/4 is the lightest lens in its class, weighing only 630g, and combines portability and versatility to make it a great travel companion.
Main features:
- An optimal lens for stills and videos that covers up to telephoto 120mm focal length while attaining high optical performance throughout the entire zoom range.
- High maximum reproduction ratio of 39x at the maximum telephoto position and a short minimum focus distance of 0.35m (at the max wide-angle), letting users get close and shoot small subjects in large size.
- Multi-focusing system that utilizes two STM (stepping motors), enabling fast, precise and quiet AF operation for both stills and videos.
- Effective compensation for chromatic aberration with the employment of three ED glass, one aspherical ED glass, and three aspherical lens elements in the optical system.
- Nikon’s original Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO Coat are both adopted to effectively reduce ghost and flare effects even in backlit situations.
- The click-less control ring realizes smooth operation and reduced operational sound during video recording.
- Features a design with consideration for video recording, including effectively reduced focus shift.
- Designed with a superior dust- and drip-resistant capability, and achieves excellent anti-fouling performance with the employment of fluorine coating.
Here are some sample pictures:
The lens will be available before the end of the year, at a suggested retail price of $1099.95. There’s no word yet on possible Z-series camera kit bundles.
More info on Nikon’s website.
