Z 24-70mm F4 S

Reviewer verdict

Across 23 YouTube reviews, the Nikon Z 24-70mm F4 S earns a Summa score of 3.7/5, ranking #40 among Lenses. Reviewers most often praise its build quality, image quality, focal length/range, while the most common criticisms concern build quality, focal length/range.

Reviewers overwhelmingly praise the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S for its exceptional performance-to-size ratio. It’s remarkably compact and lightweight at just 500g, with a retractable design that makes it ideal for travel, hiking, and all-day use. Despite its portability, the optical quality is outstanding, delivering incredible corner-to-corner sharpness, high contrast, and excellent control over flare and aberrations, often rivaling more expensive lenses. Users also appreciate its solid, weather-sealed construction and the fast, silent autofocus motor that excels in both photo and video applications. When purchased as a kit lens or used, it represents an incredible value, providing professional S-Line quality that far exceeds typical kit lens expectations and makes it a versatile, reliable workhorse.

The primary drawback is its f/4 maximum aperture, which restricts low-light performance and offers less background separation compared to faster f/2.8 zooms. A frequent operational complaint is the collapsible design; many reviewers find it annoying and cumbersome to have to unlock and extend the lens before they can start shooting, which can lead to missed moments. The lens also lacks in-body vibration reduction, relying entirely on the camera's IBIS. While optically strong, it exhibits noticeable distortion and vignetting at its widest focal lengths without software correction, and its full retail price is considered high for an f/4 zoom.

Analysis based on 23 YouTube reviews (3h 54m of video) with 235 pros and 117 cons extracted.

Pros (235)

Cons (117)

Review sources

• Nikon Z7 with Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 review | mirrorless or dslr? (english) by the daniel life — 17 pros, 11 cons
• REVIEW: Nikon Z Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 S 17 pros, 9 cons
• Nikon 24-70 f/4 S - 2 Year Review by Manns Woodland Perspective — 16 pros, 7 cons
• NIKON 24-70 F4 S REVIEW - A Landscape Photography Beast! by James Brew — 16 pros, 6 cons
• Nikon Z 24-70mm F4 Quick Review by Lensvana — 14 pros, 8 cons
• NIKKOR Z 24-70 mm f/4 S by Damian Brown — 15 pros, 6 cons
• Nikon 24-70 F/4 S Z-mount lens review - Not your average kit lens, is it the ultimate Z lens? by Hamer Reviews — 14 pros, 7 cons
• A review of the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S lens - so this is really a kit lens?? 15 pros, 5 cons
• Nikon 24-70mm f4 (S Lens) Review for the Nikon Z6 Camera by David Saylors — 13 pros, 3 cons
• Nikon Z 24 - 70mm F4 S | Affordable + Awesome | One Year Later | Matt Irwin by Matt Irwin Photography — 12 pros, 4 cons
• Nikon Nikkor Z-mount 24-70mm F/4 S lens review with photo examples! by Brett Bodkins — 12 pros, 4 cons
• Nikon 24-70mm f/4 Z Mount Kit Lens. Review Time! by Leigh & Raymond Photography — 10 pros, 4 cons
• Nikon Z 24-70 f4 Lens | 8 Months Later | Surprisingly Good 9 pros, 4 cons
• Nikon 24-70 F4 S for Nikon Z6/Z7 | Best Kit Lens Ever? 5 pros, 7 cons
• Nikon 24-70 F4 S REVIEW | CHEAP FEELING, OVERPRICED and NOT PROFESSIONAL Enough? by Jared Polin — 5 pros, 7 cons
• 🔵 FULL REVIEW NIKKOR 24-70 f4 S Z-MOUNT by Theoria Apophasis — 3 pros, 7 cons
• I Now Have to Pay For My Own Nikon Gear, So What Will I Buy? by Thomas Heaton — 7 pros, 3 cons
• NIKON 24-70 F4 Review by WillieHustles — 7 pros, 3 cons
• 24-70 Lens | F/4 or F/2 8? 7 pros, 2 cons
• I’m Selling MY BEST NIKON LENSES by The Project Photography — 5 pros, 4 cons
• Why I got the Nikon 24-70 F4 Review 6 pros, 3 cons
• I Ranked ALL my Lenses - BEST to WORST by Nigel Danson — 6 pros, 2 cons
• Nikon 24-70mm f4S - Rise of the UNDERDOG! [Best kit lens ever] by Pav SZ — 4 pros, 1 cons

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