The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S features a convenient customisable function button right on the lens barrel. Set it up to streamline your shooting experience—preview depth of field, lock focus, magnify to confirm focus and more. The number of assignable functions has been increased to match those of the photo mode Fn1/Fn2 buttons on the camera body.

This is one of three 'trinity' lenses any Nikon Z9 or Z8 owner will have on their shopping list. A constant-aperture f/2.8 24-70mm has become a standard fixture in any premium camera manufacturer's lens range. But while the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S might look the obvious choice, it

Sharing the same 72mm filter thread as the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S standard zoom, the 24mm is also a very similar size and weight overall. As usual for Z mount prime lenses, there’s a switch for auto/manual focusing and the large manual focus ring is electronically coupled to the stepping motor that drives autofocus. Furthermore, you can
The Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 is around the same size and weight as similar lenses for other systems. It measures 4.9 by 3.5 inches (HD), weighs 1.8 pounds, and supports 82mm front

That said, the 24-70mm f/4 S often comes with a steep discount when bought in a camera+lens bundle, so cost can come into play, too. Frankly, I wasn't expecting to like the 24-120mm f/4 S. That was clouded by my opinion of the two previous Nikkor 24-120mm lenses in the F-mount, which both had very clear liabilities.

Having said that, here’s the quick-and-dirty verdict regarding the Nikkor Z/S: It’s big and heavy, indeed it’s the same weight as Canon’s DSLR 24-70 mk2. However, it still manages to be lighter than the mirrorless full-frame 24-70mm f/2.8’s from Canon and Nikon, and also lighter than the behemoth Nikon F-mount 24-70mm f/2.8 VR.
If you just have to have f/2.8, get an FTZ and either the older f-mount 24-70/2.8 AF-S (non-VR) or whichever Sigma/Tamron fits your budget, or maybe even the even older Nikkor 28-70/2.8 AF-S. I think 24-70/2.8 zooms are overrated for most enthusiasts though and not worth the cost, size/weight penalty and limited zoom range.

I don't know that the f/2.8 is that much better optically. The f/4 gets really good reviews on that. The difference comes in how much you treasure defocused backgrounds, which for videographers is a pretty big deal. Many pros want that extra stop and I have a 24-70 f/2.8 in my F mount kit.

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