NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S vs NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II is 130g lighter (675g vs 805g).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S cost $500 less ($2,300 vs $2,800).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II reaches 0.32× vs 0.22×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 24–70mm
- 24–70mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 805g
- 675g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 89.0 × 126.0mm
- 84.0 × 142.0mm
- Volume
- 784 cm³◆
- 787 cm³
- Density
- 1.03 g/cm³
- 0.86 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.38m
- 0.24m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.22×
- 0.32×◆
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 15
- 14 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor (STM) x2, multi-focusing
- Silky Swift VCM (SSVCM), multi-focusing
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,300◆
- $2,800
- Sharpness
- 9.3
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2
- 8.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8
- 9.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.8
- 9.1◆
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0
- 9.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
- NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
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