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

Overview

The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II is Nikon's latest iteration of the workhorse standard zoom lens. It features an internal zoom design, upgraded weather resistance, faster AF performance, and a 16% reduction in weight compared to the previous generation.

Core Features

World's First Internal Zoom 24-70mm f/2.8

Unique among other 24-70mm f/2.8s, this lens features an internal zoom design, maintaining the overall length during use. This design offers several benefits:

• Internal design contributes to a 16% (128 g) savings in weight and is also about 1.27 cm shorter compared to the previous generation lens when fully extended.
• The streamlined design improves dust and moisture resistance, offering more reliable performance in tough conditions.
• Reduces shifts in center of gravity by 30%, making it easier to use with a gimbal.
• All "Trinity Lenses" now feature an internal zoom design for a matched look and similar handling.

Optical Excellence

S-Line Optics

This lens has an improved optical formula that sheds three elements while improving resolution and image quality.

• Revised optical design features two extra-low dispersion and three aspherical elements, limiting aberrations and color fringing for high sharpness and color accuracy.
• Improved design is more flare-resistant for stronger contrast in bright lighting.
• Special attention to bokeh rendering, with 11 rounded diaphragm blades for a more rounded bokeh appearance.
• Minimum focusing distance is 24 cm at 24mm and 33 cm at 70mm, with a 0.32x maximum magnification.

Refined Anti-Glare Coatings

• Nikon's Meso Amorphous Coat offers superior anti-reflective performance.
• ARNEO Coat provides well-rounded anti-glare protection, suppressing ghosting, reflections, and flare.

Advanced Autofocus

Silky Swift VCM Autofocus

• Silky Swift Voice Coil Motor (VCM) uses magnets for higher initial speeds and greater accuracy. (WARNING: Do not use if you have a pacemaker.)
• 5x faster than the previous model, with scan times reduced by up to 40% and focusing tracking improved by 60%.
• Especially quiet, reducing focus breathing for greater compositional accuracy.
• Full-time manual focus override and internal focusing design maintain lens length during use.

Professional Durability and Handling

Built for professional use, the 24-70mm f/2.8 S II is durable and reliable, with a smaller, lighter design.

• Lighter design weighs 680 g compared to the previous 816 g.
• Internal zoom design maintains a consistent overall length of 15 cm.
• Uses smaller 77mm-diameter screw-in filters.
• Advanced weather sealing prevents dust and moisture ingress.
• Dedicated focus and zoom rings with a customizable Control Ring for adjusting settings.
• Control Ring features a configurable click for tactile feedback.
• Two L-Fn buttons for configuring various modes.
• Focus limiter switch for constraining focus range.
• Included HB-117 Lens Hood with a filter adjustment window.