Laowa 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S is 410g lighter (450g vs 860g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S cost $249 less ($1,000 vs $1,249).
- —The 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Nikon Z) reaches 0.19× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 24mm
- 24mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 860g
- 450g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 119.0mm
- 78.0 × 96.5mm
- Volume
- 808 cm³
- 461 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 0.98 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.19×◆
- 0.15×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 10
- 12 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (x2, multi-focusing)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,249
- $1,000◆
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.5
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 8.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5
- 8.5
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
Performance overlay
- 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S
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