Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm F4 S Full-Frame Lens (2019)
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Product Overview
The NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S is Nikon's full-frame wide-angle zoom lens for the Z-mount mirrorless interchangeable lens camera system. Touted as the world's first full-frame 14mm lens that accepts screw-in filters, the NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S can be collapsed during transport, making it highly portable.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 69% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Weather-sealed
- Solid build quality
- 14mm with screw-in filters
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
What external reviewers found***
External score 82% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Great build quality
- Fully silent autofocus
- Sharp and quiet autofocus
- Compact design
- Compact, weather-sealed design
- Fully retractable
Cons
- No focus distance scale
- No fluorine coating
- Focus breathing and focus shift when zooming
- Vignetting at wide-angle end
- Vignette at wide angles
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Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
4 ED and 4 aspherical elements + Nano Crystal Coat groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Diameter
89 mm / 3.50 in
Size | Length
85 mm / 3.35 in
Weight
485 g / 17.14 oz
Function
Angle Of View
114.2° Diagonal | 104.3° Horizontal | 81.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 71.6° Diagonal | 61.9° Horizontal | 43.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Focal Length
14 mm ~ 30 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.16x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2019-01-08
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External Reviews
cameralabs[1]
Reviewer score 83%The Nikon Z 14-30mm f4.0 S is a compact ultra-wide angle zoom designed for Nikon’s full-frame Z-series mirrorless cameras. It employs a retracting mechanism to reduce its size when not in use and also features weather-sealing. There's a customizable control ring, the focusing is quick and quiet, while both focus breathing and focus shift when zooming are minimized.
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Pros
- Ultra-wide angle zoom
- Automatic autofocus
- Fully retractable
- Weather-sealing
- Dust and splash protection
Cons
- No fluorine coating
- Focus breathing and focus shift when zooming
digitaltrends[2]
Reviewer score 76%The Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S is sharp and compact with a weather-sealed design. It carries a slightly higher price point than F-mount lenses, but it's a unique focal length you can't get elsewhere. We also liked the smooth and quiet autofocus that was great for both stills and video.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Sharp and quiet autofocus
- Compact, weather-sealed design
Cons
- No focus distance scale
pcmag[3]
Reviewer score 88%The Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S is the first native ultra-wide zoom for the system. There's no visible barrel distortion, which is all but certainly a result of software lens corrections. It's exceptionally compact and light if you're used to similar lenses to similar SLR systems.
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Pros
- Compact design
- Wide-angle zoom
- Dust and splash protection
- Front filter
Cons
- Vignette at wide angles
- No fluorine coating
techradar[4]
Reviewer score 81%The NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S is a very capable addition to the S line. With its compact build, great finish, light weight and swift and virtually silent autofocus system, it's a lovely lens to handle and operate. Sharpness is still good at the 30mm end, and consistent at smaller apertures, although not quite as bitingly sharp as we might want from a lens with this kind of price tag.
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Pros
- Great build quality
- Fully silent autofocus
- Flexible barrel
Cons
- Vignetting at wide-angle end
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References
- ^ Nikon Z 14-30mm f4 S review. [cameralabs]. https://www.cameralabs.com/nikon-z-14-30mm-f4-s-review/. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 review. [digitaltrends]. https://www.digitaltrends.com/camera-lens-reviews/nikon-nikkor-z-14-30mm-f4-s-review/. 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/nikon-nikkor-z-14-30mm-f4-s. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/nikon-nikkor-z-14-30mm-f4-s-review. 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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