NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II vs NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S is 175g lighter (500g 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 24-70mm f/4 S cost $1,800 less ($1,000 vs $2,800).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II reaches 0.32× vs 0.30×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 24–70mm
- 24–70mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4
- Weight
- 675g
- 500g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 84.0 × 142.0mm
- 77.5 × 88.5mm
- Volume
- 787 cm³
- 417 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.86 g/cm³
- 1.20 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.24m◆
- 0.30m
- Max magnification
- 0.32×◆
- 0.30×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 14 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Silky Swift VCM (SSVCM), multi-focusing
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,800
- $1,000◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 8.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.7◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.6◆
- 8.4
- Flare Resistance
- 9.1◆
- 8.2
- Build / Sealing
- 9.4◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
- NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S
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