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Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens

BH #NIZ14304 • MFR #20070
Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens
Key Features
  • Z-Mount Lens/FX Format
  • Constant f/4 Maximum Aperture
  • Four ED and Four Aspherical Elements
  • Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
Spanning an impressive wide-angle range, the NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S is an ultra-wide zoom for Nikon's FX-format Z-series mirrorless system. The broad field of view is especially well-suited to landscape, architectural, and astrophotography applications, and the constant f/4 maximum aperture maintains a consistent exposure throughout the zoom range. In regard to the optical design, the lens features four extra-low dispersion elements and four aspherical elements, which reduce a variety of aberrations and distortion to produce imagery with high sharpness, clarity, and accurate color rendering. Both Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings are used, too, to suppress flare and ghosting for greater color fidelity and higher contrast.
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Overview

Spanning an impressive wide-angle range, the NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S is an ultra-wide zoom for Nikon's FX-format Z-series mirrorless system. The broad field of view is especially well-suited to landscape, architectural, and astrophotography applications, and the constant f/4 maximum aperture maintains a consistent exposure throughout the zoom range. In regard to the optical design, the lens features four extra-low dispersion elements and four aspherical elements, which reduce a variety of aberrations and distortion to produce imagery with high sharpness, clarity, and accurate color rendering. Both Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings are used, too, to suppress flare and ghosting for greater color fidelity and higher contrast.

Complementing the optics, a stepping motor provides quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override to suit both stills and video applications. A programmable control ring can be set for intuitive adjustment over a variety of camera and exposure settings. Additionally, the lens has a button-less retractable barrel to realize a more compact form factor when not in use.

Ultra-wide zoom covers a wide-angle to portrait-length range and is designed for FX-format Z-mount mirrorless cameras.
Constant f/4 maximum aperture affords consistent performance throughout the zoom range and also contributes to the relatively lightweight design and compact form factor.
Four aspherical elements are used to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion in order to realize sharp imagery with accurate rendering.
Four extra-low dispersion elements greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce greater clarity and color rendering.
A Nano Crystal Coat, along with a Super Integrated Coating, has been applied to lens elements to minimize surface and internal reflections for a marked reduction in lens flare and ghosting.
Stepping motor delivers impressively smooth, quiet, and fast autofocus performance that is well-suited to both stills and video applications. Full-time manual focus override is also possible and an internal focusing design is used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.
Programmable Control Ring is, by default, set to adjust manual focus but can also be used to control aperture or exposure compensation.
Specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism provides greater exposure control stability that is especially beneficial when working with fast continuous shooting rates.
Rounded seven-blade diaphragm promotes a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field techniques.
Exposed elements feature a fluorine coating that affords protection to the optical system against dust, grease, and water droplets.
Dust- and moisture-resistant lens barrel benefits the lens' use in inclement conditions.
Button-less retractable design maintains a compact form factor when the lens is not in use.
UPC: 018208200702

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 SSpecs

Key Specs
Focal Length
14 to 30mm
Maximum Aperture
f/4
Lens Mount
Nikon Z
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
82 mm (Front)
Maximum Aperture
f/4
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Lens Mount
Nikon Z
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
114° to 72°
Minimum Focus Distance
11.02" / 28 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.16x
Optical Design
14 Elements in 12 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
7, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
82 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
3.5 x 3.35" / 89 x 85 mm
Length at Maximum Extension
4.49" / 114 mm
Weight
1.07 lb / 485 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.985 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.4 x 5.7 x 5.7"

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Reviews

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How bad is the Barrel Distortion at each focal ...

How bad is the Barrel Distortion at each focal length? The lens looks quite big so I guess the Barrel Distortion may be acceptable to professional cityscape photographers. I have been thinking about ordering it. Thank you very much.
Asked by: George
This lens has significant barrel distortion, but it is easily and (in some cases) automatically corrected with photo software like Photoshop.
Answered by: Boyd H
Date published: 2021-06-21

What is the lens weight

What is the lens weight
Asked by: Anonymous
1.07 lb / 485 g
Answered by: Shalom
Date published: 2021-01-29

Hi I have the Z6 Nikon camera, in general dose ...

Hi I have the Z6 Nikon camera, in general dose this lens do well with handheld photography?
Asked by: Robert
This will really depend on the lighting situation. F4 is not the fastest Lens, but the Z6 has In body Stabilization, which will help a lot in low light situations. Also, you can bump the iso up pretty high with the Z6 and have acceptable image quality. The only thing you will lose not having a faster lens is a shallow depth of field, but this usually doesn't matter much in an ultra wide and typically you will want a larger depth of field for the photography people tend to use this type of lens for.
Answered by: Jamie
Date published: 2021-07-14

I currently use the NISI V6 filter system with ...

I currently use the NISI V6 filter system with this lens, and when using the CPL and an ND or two combined, there is no vignetting at 14mm. It's great not having to use a 150mm filter system. But the NISI sustem is not as simple to use as others such as the new Haida M10 system. But I don't know whether or not it will vignette with this lens at 14mm. Does anyone have a slide-in filter system other than NISI that works with this lens at 14mm? Thanks
Asked by: Daniel
Vignetting would be minimal on the Haida. It would depend how close you look and also if the background is lighter or darker. The Nisi V6 and Haida M10 are very similar though, they have differences in the locking mechanism which I believe is what you are referring to, but both are easy to use in my experience once you get used to it. I don't see that it would improve your ease of use much by going to the Haida M10.
Answered by: Daniel C
Date published: 2020-03-25

Has anyone used this lens with the Z50 handheld. ...

Has anyone used this lens with the Z50 handheld. Area the photos OK even without image stabilization since the Z50 doesn't have in-camera stablization?
Asked by: Carol
As with any non-stabilized system, you can still get sharp images, but your shutter speeds will have to be slightly faster when hand holding. That means wider apertures or higher ISO's. Bottom line is that it is definitely doable, but hand holding is always easier with stabilization, whether in-lens, body, or both.
Answered by: Ernest
Date published: 2022-09-28

What size filter does the 14-30 take?

What size filter does the 14-30 take?
Asked by: Steven
this lens takes 82mm filters
Answered by: vilson
Date published: 2021-01-11

What is the close-focus for this lens?

What is the close-focus for this lens?
Asked by: Anonymous
The minimum focusing distance is 11".
Answered by: Rob
Date published: 2023-01-31

How much does the extension of the lens change ...

How much does the extension of the lens change balance point for use on a stabilizer like a Ronin 2?
Asked by: Vic
The Ronin 2 will be able to balance the Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens at full extension or minimum extension with no difficulty whatsoever. It is advised to balance with the lens half-way extended for best case.
Answered by: Jonathan S
Date published: 2024-03-28
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