According to the latest report, Nikon officially released the NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens, using a constant aperture design, suitable for the Nikon Z series without Anti-camera. This lens belongs to the S-type series, supports high resolution, covers common focal lengths, and has a lightweight of 630g, which greatly enhances portability and is suitable for daily on-hook use.
Moreover, the NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens uses two STM motors to form a multiple focus system that can provide a quiet and fast focus for photo and video shooting. The closest focusing distance of the lens can reach 0.35m, allowing users to get closer to the subject to take pictures.
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In terms of optics, the lens is designed with 16 elements in 13 groups, including 3 low-dispersion ED lenses, 1 aspherical low-dispersion ED lens, and 3 aspherical lenses. In addition, the lens has a nanocrystal coating, anti-reflective high-definition ARNEO coating, and the front lens has a fluorine coating. The lens has 9 aperture blades, a filter size of 77mm, and a standard lens hood.
Officials said that the optical system of this zoom lens helps reduce axial chromatic aberration from close to infinity, provides clear rendering, and greatly reduces color bleeding before and after the focal plane. The design of f/4 constant large aperture can make the telephoto end also have a good blur effect, which is suitable for portrait photography and supports shooting in low light conditions.
Furthermore, for video recording, the focus ring and aperture control of the NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens adopts a silent design, and the control ring function of the lens supports customization, which can switch the sensitivity, aperture, and exposure compensation. . The optical structure inside the lens also helps to reduce the breathing effect of focusing and is suitable for video shooting. In addition, it also supports stepless aperture control during the video. This lens will go on sale in December 2021.
Besides, Nikon also introduced the bayonet adapter FTZ Ⅱ. This product is designed for users of Nikon SLR cameras with NIKKOR F lenses and can be transferred to the Nikon Z mount system. Compared with the first-generation FTZ, this adapter has a smaller size and lighter weight by removing the tripod ring, ensuring that it can be matched with various accessories when shooting vertically.
The bayonet adapter FTZ Ⅱ supports about 360 NIKKOR F lenses including AI models and is also compatible with AF/AE autofocus and VR anti-shake functions. The retail price of this product is 2499 yuan and will go on sale in 2021.
