Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II: The Pro’s Zoom, Redefined
The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II is Nikon’s latest workhorse standard zoom, designed to meet the rigorous demands of professional photographers and videographers. This second-generation Z-mount lens is a true leap forward, offering significant improvements in performance, handling, and durability.

The World’s First Internal Zoom 24-70mm f/2.8
A key innovation of this lens is its unique internal zoom design. This means the lens maintains a constant length whether you are at 24mm or 70mm. This streamlined design provides several advantages:

Lighter and More Compact: The lens is 16% lighter and about half an inch shorter than its predecessor when fully extended, making it easier to carry and use all day long.

Enhanced Weather Resistance: With no external moving parts during zooming, the lens is more resistant to dust and moisture, ensuring reliable performance in tough conditions.

Ideal for Video: The internal design prevents shifts in the center of gravity, which is crucial for maintaining balance when the lens is mounted on a gimbal.

S-Line Optics for Superior Image Quality
Nikon has refined the optical formula to deliver even higher resolution and image quality. The lens features two extra-low dispersion elements and three aspherical elements to control aberrations, ensuring exceptional sharpness and color accuracy.

Improved Flare Resistance: A new optical design is inherently more resistant to flare, providing stronger contrast in bright and backlit conditions.

Beautiful Bokeh: The lens emphasizes smooth and natural bokeh, with an 11-blade rounded diaphragm for a more pleasing out-of-focus appearance.

Closer Focusing: A significantly shorter minimum focusing distance allows for a maximum magnification of 0.32x, perfect for capturing close-up details.

Silky Swift Autofocus
This is the first zoom lens to feature Nikon’s Silky Swift Voice Coil Motor (VCM). This new autofocus system uses magnets instead of gears, resulting in performance that is:

5x Faster: The VCM system is dramatically faster, with reduced scan times and improved tracking.

Quieter: Autofocus operation is now 50% quieter, which is a huge benefit for video shooters.

Reduced Focus Breathing: The system also greatly reduces focus breathing, so your composition won’t change when you rack focus.

Professional Durability and Handling
The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II is built for professional use. It features a durable, weather-sealed construction and several ergonomic improvements, including two customizable L-Fn buttons and a configurable Control Ring that can be used for aperture, exposure compensation, or ISO. The included lens hood also has a filter adjustment window for easy use with polarizing or variable ND filters.