Premiering this morning at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nikon has announced the debut of its latest addition to the next generation Nikon Z Mount: the NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens.
The lens, created with landscape, travel, event, and architecture photographers and videographers in mind, includes a new optical design in a lightweight package — to compare, it’s about 28.6 percent lighter and 32 percent shorter shorter than the AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR, the company notes. The ultra-wide zoom lens is a first for the new Z Mount system, and was designed to be used in sync with the 45.7-megapixel Nikon Z7, giving up to five stops of image stabilization when paired with the in-body 5-axis VR in the camera bodies.
“The NIKKOR Z 14-30mm lens demonstrates the optical superiority of the Z system, taking advantage of the newest high-performance lens technologies while maximizing compactness and portability,” Jay Vannatter, Executive Vice President, Nikon Inc., announced in a company press release.
The 1.07-pound lens, which measures 3.5 inches when retracted, has a flat front lens element, Nikon notes, which makes it the first 14mm filter-attachable ultra-wide-angle zoom lens in the world. The design gives photographers the option to attach 82mm circular polarizers and neutral-density filters, further adding to the number of customizable styles and creative options.
The lens includes four Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) elements with four aspherical elements, and the anti-reflective Nano Crystal Coat protects from extreme lighting situations, reducing flare and ghosting during shoots. The lens’ auto-focus (AF) performance is boosted thanks to the Stepping Motor (STM) technology, especially in situations where camera noise has traditionally brought trouble.
A customizable control ring brings the option of manual focusing, aperture control, or exposure compensation, while a dust- and drip-resistant coating keeps dust, moisture, grease, and dirt from damaging the technology.
The is NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens available for preorder for from Adorama.
For more information on the lens, check out Jeff Rizzo’s (RIZKNOWS) hands-on review at CES 2019:
