We would like to congratulate the fast-aperture zoom lens from Nikon, the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S, for winning Videomaker’s Best Lens award at NAB 2019.
Costing $2,299, this lens is geared towards capturing portraits, landscapes, weddings and events. But content creators looking to use this lens with Nikon’s Z mount System won’t be disappointed either — it can handle that, too.
Let’s take a look at this fine lens and see why it deserves to be named NAB 2019’s Best Lens:
Focusing
This lens features Nikon’s Multi-Focus System for “fast and accurate” autofocusing. This system even works if you get up really close to your subject. It’ll still stay fast and accurate. Plus the 24-70mm f/2.8 S is the first NIKKOR Z lens to feature a dedicated manual focus ring. This is independent from the customizable control ring. The lens also features a Function button and an Organic EL Lens Information Panel.
For more about the Multi-Focus System, it is used in conjunction with Nikon’s stepping motor. This system uses two actuators to move two focus groups at once, allowing the lens to achieve critical focus rapidly from nearly any distance, including close-up shooting.
Video
While this lens is held up as a photographer’s lens, videographers will still get used out of it. With reduced focusing breathing, a quiet stepping motor, customizable control ring, and the ability to use the in-camera 5-axis VR + eVR of the Nikon Z 6 and Z 7, it’s got a lot giong for it.
ARNEO Coating
The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S is the first NIKKOR lens to use the new Nikon-designed ARNEO coat. The ARNEO coat compensates for the light entering the lens from vertical angles. This expandable field allows the lens to capture contrast and sharpness even when the light source is visible inside the frame. It is used this in conjunction with Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat to significantly minimize flare and ghosting.
We would like to once again congratulate Nikon for winning Videomaker’s Best Lens at NAB 2019.
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