NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens

The NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S is a premium full-frame zoom combining an exceptionally useful five-times focal-length range with a constant f/4 aperture and Nikon S-Line image quality. It covers everything from wide landscapes and interiors to portraits, events and short-telephoto details without requiring frequent lens changes.

Advanced optics, close focusing, fast multi-motor autofocus and extensive weather resistance make it an outstanding everyday lens for travel, weddings, commercial assignments and hybrid photo-video production.

📸 Key Benefits

• Versatile 24-120mm five-times zoom range

• Constant f/4 maximum aperture

• Premium Nikon S-Line optical performance

• Three ED elements and one aspherical ED element

• Three additional aspherical elements

• Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO Coat

• Fast multi-focusing autofocus system

• Close focusing to 0.35 metres throughout the zoom range

• Impressive 0.39x maximum reproduction

• Customizable lens function button

• Customizable control ring

• Reduced focus breathing for video

• Standard 77mm filter thread

• Fluorine-coated front element

• Dust- and moisture-resistant construction

🔭 One Lens for an Entire Assignment

The broad 24-120mm range covers many of the most frequently used full-frame focal lengths:

• 24mm: Landscapes, architecture, interiors and establishing shots

• 35mm: Travel, documentary work and environmental portraits

• 50mm: Natural everyday perspectives and products

• 70–85mm: Traditional portraits, events and details

• 105–120mm: Tighter portraits, performances and distant subjects

This five-times range makes the lens especially valuable when there is limited time or opportunity to change lenses.

🌟 Constant f/4 Aperture

The lens maintains its f/4 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range.

Exposure remains consistent as the lens is zoomed from 24mm to 120mm, providing an important advantage for:

• Manual-exposure photography

• Event coverage

• Studio lighting

• Panoramas

• Time-lapse sequences

• Video recording

• Multi-camera productions

The constant f/4 design provides a practical balance of light-gathering ability, depth-of-field control and manageable size.

🔎 Premium S-Line Image Quality

The lens uses 16 elements arranged in 13 groups, including:

• Three ED glass elements

• One aspherical ED element

• Three aspherical elements

These specialized elements help control chromatic aberration, distortion, color fringing and softness toward the edges of the frame.

High resolving power throughout the zoom range makes the lens an excellent match for high-resolution cameras such as the Nikon Z7II, Z8 and Z9.

✨ Advanced Antireflection Coatings

Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO Coat help suppress reflections from light entering the lens at different angles.

The coatings improve contrast and color when photographing:

• Backlit portraits

• Sunrise and sunset

• Stage lighting

• City lights

• Bright windows

• Reflective products

• Outdoor events

Careful flare control helps the lens maintain clarity in difficult lighting situations.

🌸 Impressive Close-Focusing Performance

The lens can focus as close as approximately 0.35 metres throughout its entire zoom range.

At 120mm, it provides a maximum reproduction ratio of approximately 0.39x. This is unusually strong close-up performance for an all-purpose zoom and makes the lens useful for:

• Food

• Flowers and plants

• Wedding details

• Products

• Crafts and artwork

• Travel objects

• Documentary close-ups

Although it does not replace a true macro lens, it can photograph surprisingly small subjects with strong detail and attractive background compression.

🎯 Fast Multi-Focusing System

Two stepping motors move separate focusing groups in coordination.

This multi-focusing system provides:

• Fast autofocus

• Precise subject acquisition

• Quiet operation

• Strong close-range performance

• Consistent sharpness throughout the zoom range

The lens works effectively with the eye- and subject-detection capabilities of compatible Nikon Z cameras.

🛡️ Camera-Based Stabilization

The 24-120mm f/4 S does not contain optical VR. On compatible full-frame Nikon Z cameras, five-axis in-body Vibration Reduction helps reduce the effects of camera shake throughout the zoom range.

This provides a well-stabilized combination with cameras such as the:

• Nikon Z5II

• Nikon Z6II and Z6III

• Nikon Z7II

• Nikon Z8

• Nikon Z9

• Nikon Zf

When used on a camera without in-body stabilization, photographers should select shutter speeds appropriate for the focal length and subject movement.

🎥 Excellent Hybrid Video Lens

The broad range and constant aperture make the 24-120mm f/4 S especially useful for video production.

Video-friendly benefits include:

• Quiet stepping-motor autofocus

• Reduced focus breathing

• Smooth electromagnetic aperture operation

• Constant f/4 exposure

• Customizable controls

• Wide-to-telephoto coverage

• Standard neutral-density filter compatibility

• Strong close-focusing performance

One lens can cover establishing shots, interviews, details and compressed telephoto perspectives, making it highly practical for documentary and event production.

🎛️ Professional Lens Controls

The lens includes several controls for efficient operation:

• Customizable lens function button

• Customizable control ring

• Dedicated manual-focus ring

• AF/MF focus-mode switch

The control ring can be assigned to aperture, ISO sensitivity, exposure compensation or another supported setting.

These controls allow photographers and filmmakers to adjust important functions without moving their eye from the viewfinder.

🔘 Standard 77mm Filters

The lens accepts widely available 77mm screw-in filters, including:

• Circular polarizing filters

• Neutral-density filters

• Variable neutral-density filters

• Protective filters

A polarizer is useful for landscapes, foliage and reflective surfaces. Neutral-density filters allow longer exposures or wider apertures in bright conditions.

The 77mm size is shared by many professional lenses, making it easier to use the same filter collection across a larger Nikon system.

🌦️ Professional Weather Resistance

Sealing around moving parts and controls helps resist dust and moisture during outdoor assignments.

The front element has a fluorine coating that repels water, fingerprints and dirt while simplifying cleaning.

The lens is weather resistant rather than waterproof, and appropriate precautions remain necessary in severe conditions.

📐 Important Specifications

• Focal length: 24-120mm

• Zoom ratio: 5x

• Maximum aperture: Constant f/4

• Minimum aperture: f/22

• Lens construction: 16 elements in 13 groups

• Minimum focus distance: 0.35m throughout the range

• Maximum reproduction ratio: 0.39x

• Diaphragm: Nine rounded blades

• Filter size: 77mm

• Maximum diameter: Approximately 84mm

• Length: Approximately 118mm

• Weight: Approximately 630g

👤 Ideal For

The NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S is particularly well suited to:

• Travel and documentary photographers

• Weddings and events

• Portrait and lifestyle photography

• Landscapes and architecture

• Commercial and editorial assignments

• Food and product photography

• Family photography

• Professional hybrid photo-video production

• Photographers who want one premium everyday lens

• Anyone seeking S-Line quality with greater reach than a 24-70mm zoom

🆚 24-120mm f/4 S vs. 24-70mm f/4 S

Choose the 24-120mm f/4 S when you prioritize:

• Substantially greater telephoto reach

• One-lens assignment coverage

• Better close-up capability

• Advanced lens controls

• Travel and event versatility

• Fewer lens changes

Choose the 24-70mm f/4 S when you prioritize:

• Smaller size

• Lower weight

• Compact retractable storage

• A straightforward standard zoom

• Maximum travel portability

Both offer a constant f/4 aperture and premium S-Line optics. The 24-120mm is considerably more versatile, while the 24-70mm is more compact.

🆚 24-120mm f/4 S vs. 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Choose the 24-120mm f/4 S when you prioritize:

• Constant f/4 aperture

• Premium S-Line optical performance

• Better low-light capability at longer focal lengths

• Faster shutter speeds for moving subjects

• Advanced lens controls

• Professional events and video

• Strong close-up performance

Choose the 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR when you prioritize:

• Significantly greater telephoto reach

• Built-in optical Vibration Reduction

• One-lens travel convenience

• Wildlife, distant details and outdoor subjects

• Avoiding lens changes whenever possible

The 24-120mm emphasizes optical performance and constant-aperture handling, while the 24-200mm emphasizes maximum range.

🆚 24-120mm f/4 S vs. 24-70mm f/2.8 S-Series Lens

Choose the 24-120mm f/4 S when you prioritize:

• Greater telephoto reach

• Lower weight

• Close-focusing versatility

• Travel and documentary convenience

• One-lens coverage

Choose a 24-70mm f/2.8 S-series lens when you prioritize:

• One additional stop of light

• Shallower depth of field

• Faster shutter speeds indoors

• Maximum event and commercial performance

• Stronger subject separation

The 24-120mm offers greater flexibility, while a 24-70mm f/2.8 is the low-light professional standard zoom.

📦 In the Box

• NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens

• LC-77B 77mm front lens cap

• LF-N1 rear lens cap

• HB-102 bayonet lens hood

• CL-C2 lens case

• Documentation

🧩 Recommended Kit Pairings

Complete your Nikon system with:

• Nikon Z8 for high-resolution professional hybrid work

• Nikon Z6III for events and video production

• Nikon Z5II for general full-frame photography

• Nikon Zf for travel and lifestyle photography

• NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S for wider coverage

• NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S for faster telephoto work

• High-quality 77mm circular polarizing filter

• 77mm neutral-density or variable neutral-density filter

• Spare camera battery

• Travel tripod

• Protective camera bag and cleaning kit

🏪 Why Buy from Cameragraphics?

Cameragraphics is an authorized Nikon dealer staffed by professional photographers who can help you compare Nikon’s standard and travel zooms for the way you actually work.

We specialize in current mirrorless camera systems and do not stock DSLR products. Our team can help you choose compatible filters, camera bodies and complementary lenses for a complete Nikon Z system.

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