Lens Summary
Brand: Nikon
Also Known As: Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S
Lens Type: Zoom Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Nikon Z
Release Date: 2019-01-08
MSRP Price: $1299.95
Made in: Thailand
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: Featuring a new optical design, the compact and lightweight NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S delivers the high level of optical performance that still and video creators expect from the NIKKOR name. By utilizing the larger diameter and technological benefits of the Z Mount, Nikon was able to design an ultra-wide-angle lens that delivers superior optical performance and maximizes the potential of high pixel-count digital cameras such as the 45.7-megapixel Nikon Z 7. Additionally, the design features a nearly flat front lens element, making the NIKKOR Z 14-30mm the world’s first filter-attachable ultra-wide-angle zoom lens covering a focal length from 14mm.
Photography Life Review Summary: For reasons that this review hopefully makes clear, the Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens is one of the more controversial Z lenses to date. At its best, it’s excellent – somehow cramming a filter thread, a class-leading zoom range, and top-of-the-line performance into a seriously portable package. It lives up to the promise of what a mirrorless lens can be. Read the full Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Review by Photography Life.
Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length | 14-30mm |
| Mount Type | Nikon Z |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | Full Frame / APS-C |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 0.16x |
| Vibration Reduction (Image Stabilization) | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/4 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Maximum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 90° |
| Minimum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 50° |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full Frame format) | 114° |
| Minimum Angle of View (Full Frame format) | 72° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 14 |
| Lens Groups | 12 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 (Rounded) |
| Extra-Low Dispersion Glass Elements | 4 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 |
| Nano Crystal Coat | Yes |
| Super Integrated Coat (SIC) | Yes |
| Fluorine Coating | Yes |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| Silent Wave Motor (SWM) | No |
| Stepper Motor (STM) | Yes |
| Internal Focusing | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.28 m/0.92 ft |
| Electronic Diaphragm | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 82mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | Yes |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Dimensions | 89.0 x 85.0mm |
| Weight | 485 g/1 lb 1.2 oz |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
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