Nikon Z lens
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
24–70 mm, f/2.8, made for full frame. It mounts natively on 4 of our APS-C cameras; on the Z50II it frames like 36–105 mm.
- 24–70 mm · 36–105 mm equiv. on Z50II
- f/2.8
- 82 mm filter
- 805 g
- Weather-sealed
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On your camera
The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.
Neither this lens nor any of these cameras is stabilised. Handheld, keep the shutter at about 1/125 s or faster, or use a support or more light.
| Camera | View (35 mm equiv.) | Weight with camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z30 | 36–105 mm | 1,210 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50 | 36–105 mm | 1,255 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50II | 36–105 mm | 1,355 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z fc | 36–105 mm | 1,250 g | Fits and works |
What it frames
From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 2.9 m wide at 24 mm and 1 m wide at 70 mm on the Z50II.
At its highest magnification, 0.22x, a subject about 11 cm wide fills the frame of the Z50II. Its closest focus is 38 cm from the sensor; on a zoom that distance and the highest magnification can belong to different zoom settings.
On the Z50II, to scale
Other everyday and travel zooms for Nikon Z
The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S36–105 mm equiv. · f/4 · 500 g · 72 mm1 stop darker, 305 g lighterCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II36–105 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 675 g · 77 mm130 g lighterCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.842–113 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 565 g · 67 mm240 g lighterCompare
- Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G242–113 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 540 g · 67 mm265 g lighterCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.336–75 mm equiv. · f/4–6.3 · 195 g · 52 mm1 stop darker at the wide end, 610 g lighterCompare
- Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD26–105 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 540 g · 67 mm265 g lighter, stabilised, made for APS-CCompare
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S fit?
4 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: Z30, Z50, Z50II, Z fc. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.
What does it frame like on APS-C?
24–70 mm frames like 36–105 mm on the Z50II (1.5x).
What filter size does it take?
82 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 82 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check
Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Nikon's published figures. Source: Nikon's specification page. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.
Specifications
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Made for
- Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
- Focal length
- 24–70 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Lens stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealing
- Yes, per the maker
- Filter thread
- 82 mm
- Weight
- 805 g
- Size (diameter × length)
- 89 × 126 mm
- Closest focus
- 38 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 0.22x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2019