Overall, it loses one element (16 elements in 13 groups), but adds some complexity in the elements that remain (3 aspherical and 3 low dispersion elements plus 1 combined aspherical/low dispersion element, compared to the F-mount's 3 aspherical and 2 low dispersion elements). The Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S produces very nice sunstars when stopped-down to f/22, as shown below, although it is prone to flare when shooting directly into the sun even with the lens hood fitted. The optical design incorporates one aspherical element as well as a unique aspherical extra-low dispersion element; both of which help to greatly reduce a variety of aberrations and distortion for high sharpness and accurate color rendering.

Despite an abundance of midrange zooms for Nikon Z, this is the best “default” choice that almost anyone would be happy with. Skip the 24-70 f4; you’re getting a much more capable lens in the 24-120mm f4 S for the little extra you’d pay.We do realise, however, that bokeh evaluation is subjective, so we've included lots of examples below for your perusal. As well as this, it’s dust- and moisture-resistant and as mentioned the front element features a fluorine coating, both allowing use in inclement conditions. The Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S is a high-performance walk-around travel lens for Z mount mirrorless cameras. The Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S opens up your options by capturing astoundingly sharp images with captivating resolution—all the way to the edges of the frame.

Whether it was my son zipping across the local park or skateboarders doing tricks in the city, very few frames were missed in terms of focus accuracy. The well-designed optical system achieves high-resolution images for any shooting scenes throughout the frame. The Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR delivers a 35mm full-frame equivalent field of view and stands out due to its small size and weather-resistant build. The ring has just enough resistance to make fine adjustments to manual focusing, without having too much give.

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