Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Ultra-Wide Zoom Camera Lens

The NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S from Nikon is a filter-attachable ultra-wide-angle zoom lens offering portability, high image quality and expanded shooting possibilities that will awaken your imagination. Ultra-wide zoom lenses are a travel and landscape photographers' go-to lens for establishing a sense of place and pushing perspective. Capable of scenic photography that's consistently sharp throughout the entire frame. Video so clean and smooth it rivals real life and elevates the look and feel of camera movement. And for the first time in a full-frame ultra-wide lens, the creative and practical flexibility of attachable filters. The possibilities are as wide-reaching as the 14-30mm field of view. This is a lens that embodies the spirit of the Nikon Z series of lenses.

By adopting four ED glass and four aspherical lens elements, the NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S delivers the superior optical performance that only the S-Line lenses can offer, including superb resolution that brings out the full potential of high-pixel-count digital cameras, such as the Nikon Z 7 with 45.7 effective megapixels. Thanks to its outstanding resolving power, peripheral subjects can be rendered sharply. Superb point-image reproduction is achieved when capturing point light sources in night landscapes or starry night skies utilizing ultra-wide angles of view. Nano Crystal Coat effectively reduces ghost and flare, ensuring clear images even when shooting at ultra-wide angles of view, in compositions where the sun tends to be included in the shot.

While maintaining the minimum required size to deliver an extremely high standard of optical performance, this lens provides outstanding portability, making it an ideal partner for the compact Z series cameras. The easy-to carry, approx. 17-ounce (485 g) lightweight body employs a lens mechanism that can extend/retract the lens via zoom ring rotation without pressing a button, ensuring remarkable agility for faster shooting compared to conventional retractable-type lenses.

The NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S’s front lens element is nearly flat, making it the first filter-attachable 14mm full frame NIKKOR lens. This advancement in optical design makes it possible to add an 82mm circular polarizer to dramatically reduce reflections for the purpose of enhancing colors and increasing contrast. Add a neutral-density filter to reduce light intensity and decrease shutter speed—perfect for emphasizing motion blur or for video applications where large apertures need to be used in daylight.

And for your big ideas, this small lens delivers especially when creating beautifully detailed establishing shots in video that draw the viewer in. Focus as close as approx. 11 inches for story-telling context in wide, tight interiors. This is a lens with an essential angle of view for serious videographers and filmmakers. The NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S's small, agile design feels as at home in a hand as it does in a rig. Either way, Z's advanced 5-axis VR (when used with Z cameras that feature in-camera VR) and additional electronic VR image stabilization effectively eliminate unwanted camera shake and vibration. The quiet stepping motor ensures smooth, clean focusing; focus breathing has been virtually eliminated for a consistent view as you zoom in or out.

Features

• Superior optical performance achieves exceptional rendering across the entire frame
• Compact and lightweight lens for wider shooting applications
• World’s first* filter-attachable ultra-wide-angle zoom lens covering a focal length from 14 mm
• Constant maximum aperture at f/4 throughout the zoom range
• Enhanced movie recording performance achieved through rigorous design
• Highly accurate AF control for both still and movie shooting, thanks to higher standards of lens design principles and minutely detailed lens information enabled by high-speed, large-capacity communication between camera and lens
• Stepping motor (STM) employed for quiet and responsive AF control
• Electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism provides accurate, stable aperture control even during high-speed continuous shooting
• NOTES: * Among FX-format (full-size) compatible interchangeable lenses for digital cameras, available as of January 8, 2019. Based on Nikon research.

Specifications

• SKU: 20070
• Mount Type: Nikon Z Mount
• Focal Length Range: 14 - 30mm
• Zoom Ratio: 2.1x
• Maximum Aperture: f/ 4
• Minimum Aperture: f/ 22
• Format: FX
• Maximum Angle of View (DX-format): 90°
• Minimum Angle of View (DX-format): 50°
• Maximum Angle of View (FX-format): 114°
• Minimum Angle of View (FX-format): 72°
• Maximum Reproduction Ratio: 0.16x
• Lens Elements: 14
• Lens Groups: 12
• Compatible Format(s):
  • FX
  • DX
• Diaphragm Blades: 7
• Distance Information: Visible in EVF with manual focusing
• Nano Crystal Coat: Yes
• ED Glass Elements: 4
• Aspherical Elements: 4
• Fluorine Coat: Yes
• Super Integrated Coating: Yes
• Autofocus: Yes
• AF Actuator: STM (stepping motor)
• Internal Focusing: Yes
• Minimum Focus Distance: 11 in. (0.28m.) from focal plane at all zoom positions
• Focus Mode:
  • Autofocus
  • Manual
• E-type: Yes
• Filter Size: 82mm
• Accepts Filter Type: Screw-in
• Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length):
  • 3.5 in. (89mm) x 3.3 in. (85mm)
  • Distance from camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted
  • Based on CIPA guidelines
• Approx. Weight:
  • 17.1 oz. (485 g)
  • Based on CIPA guidelines
• Lens Type: Zoom