Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

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NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S compared with NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S
Overview
Released
Released	April 2019	September 2018
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	14–30 mm	24–70 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Fourteen elements in twelve groups	Fourteen elements in eleven groups
Special elements
Special elements	Four ED and four aspherical elements	One ED, one aspherical ED and three aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine-coated front element	Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine-coated front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Constant f/4 maximum; f/22 minimum; electromagnetic diaphragm	Constant f/4 maximum; f/22 minimum; electromagnetic diaphragm
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 114°–72°; DX 90°–50°	FX 84°–34°20′; DX 61°–22°50′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX and DX cameras	Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX and DX cameras
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.28 m	0.3 m
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Nikon describes a multi-focusing system and virtually silent stepping-motor autofocus	Nikon describes smooth, quiet focusing with floating lens elements for close-distance focus
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; minimum 0.28 m from focal plane at all zoom positions	Internal focusing; minimum 0.3 m from focal plane at all zoom positions; no mechanical end stops on the focus ring, as Photography Blog notes
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Uses compatible cameras' in-body VR; Nikon quotes up to five stops under CIPA conditions for its original camera system, not optical stabilisation in the lens	Uses compatible cameras' in-body VR; Nikon's UK page quotes up to five stops for its original camera system, not lens optical VR
Video features
Video features	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and focus shift while zooming, quiet autofocus and silent aperture control	Quiet operation, compensation for focus breathing and smooth exposure control according to Nikon's launch announcement
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	82 mm	72 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	89 mm	77.5 mm
Length
Length	85 mm	88.5 mm
Weight
Weight	485 g (better)	500 g
Controls
Controls	Zoom ring, programmable focus/control ring and A/M switch; no focus-distance scale. Control ring supports exposure compensation in AF	Zoom ring, programmable focus/control ring and A/M switch; no focus-distance scale. Control ring can adjust exposure compensation in AF
Zoom design
Zoom design	Retractable barrel, extended by turning the zoom ring; must extend to a shooting focal length before use	Retractable barrel, extended by turning the zoom ring without a separate release button; must extend to a shooting focal length before use
Filter detail
Filter detail	82 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch; flat front accepts filters without a dedicated ultra-wide filter holder	72 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Nikon states sealing of moving barrel parts against dust and water droplets; not a waterproof guarantee	Nikon states sealing of the lens including moving parts for dust and drip resistance; not a waterproof guarantee
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 89 mm maximum diameter × 85 mm from the lens mount flange when retracted	Approximately 77.5 mm maximum diameter × 88.5 mm from the lens mount flange when retracted
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 485 g	Approximately 500 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-86 included	HB-85 included
In the box
In the box	LC-82B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-86 hood and CL-C1 case	LC-72B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-85 hood and CL-C1 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon School UK states on sale April 2019. Photography Blog still described pre-orders on April 29; a confirmed first retail day was not found, so the maker's month precision is retained	Nikon USA's August 2018 announcement gives September 27 availability. This is the retractable f/4 model, distinct from the later f/2.8 zoom