Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S is faster: f/4 vs f/5.6 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Nikon Z) cost $651 less ($649 vs $1,300).
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Nikon Z) reaches 0.40× vs 0.16×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 12–24mm
- 14–30mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F4◆
- Weight
- 497g
- 485g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 69.4 × 95.6mm
- 89.0 × 85.0mm
- Volume
- 362 cm³◆
- 529 cm³
- Density
- 1.37 g/cm³
- 0.92 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.28m
- Max magnification
- 0.40×◆
- 0.16×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 11
- 14 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 7◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $649◆
- $1,300
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 8.7◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 6.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S
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