NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 vs NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 is 480g lighter (195g vs 675g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 cost $2,400 less ($400 vs $2,800).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II reaches 0.32× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 24–50mm
- 24–70mm
- Max aperture
- F4–6.3
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 195g◆
- 675g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 73.5 × 51.0mm
- 84.0 × 142.0mm
- Volume
- 216 cm³◆
- 787 cm³
- Density
- 0.90 g/cm³
- 0.86 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.35m
- 0.24m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.17×
- 0.32×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 10
- 14 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Silky Swift VCM (SSVCM), multi-focusing
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $400◆
- $2,800
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.4
- 8.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.6
- 9.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 9.1◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 9.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3
- NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
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