NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 vs NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 is 305g lighter (195g vs 500g).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 cost $600 less ($400 vs $1,000).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S reaches 0.30× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 24–50mm
- 24–70mm
- Max aperture
- F4–6.3
- F4
- Weight
- 195g◆
- 500g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 73.5 × 51.0mm
- 77.5 × 88.5mm
- Volume
- 216 cm³◆
- 417 cm³
- Density
- 0.90 g/cm³
- 1.20 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.35m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.17×
- 0.30×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 10
- 14 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 7
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $400◆
- $1,000
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.4
- 7.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.6
- 8.4◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3
- NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S
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