Spanning an impressive wide-angle range, the NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S is an ultra-wide zoom for Nikon's FX-format Z-series mirrorless system. The broad field of view is especially well-suited to landscape, architectural, and astrophotography applications, and the constant f/4 maximum aperture maintains a consistent exposure throughout the zoom range. In regard to the optical design, the lens features four extra-low dispersion elements and four aspherical elements, which reduce a variety of aberrations and distortion to produce imagery with high sharpness, clarity, and accurate color rendering. Both Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings are used, too, to suppress flare and ghosting for greater color fidelity and higher contrast.

Complementing the optics, a stepping motor provides quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override to suit both stills and video applications. A programmable control ring can be set for intuitive adjustment over a variety of camera and exposure settings. Additionally, the lens has a button-less retractable barrel to realize a more compact form factor when not in use.

This is a refurbished item and comes with a 90-day warranty.

Z-Mount Lens/FX Format    Constant f/4 Maximum Aperture    Four ED and Four Aspherical Elements    Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings    Stepping Motor AF System    Programmable Control Ring    Weather-Sealed Design, Fluorine Coating    Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm    Retractable Design

Ultra-wide zoom covers a wide-angle to portrait-length range and is designed for FX-format Z-mount mirrorless cameras.

Constant f/4 maximum aperture affords consistent performance throughout the zoom range and also contributes to the relatively lightweight design and compact form factor.

Four aspherical elements are used to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion in order to realize sharp imagery with accurate rendering.

Four extra-low dispersion elements greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce greater clarity and color rendering.

A Nano Crystal Coat, along with a Super Integrated Coating, has been applied to lens elements to minimize surface and internal reflections for a marked reduction in lens flare and ghosting.

Stepping motor delivers impressively smooth, quiet, and fast autofocus performance that is well-suited to both stills and video applications. Full-time manual focus override is also possible and an internal focusing design is used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.

Programmable Control Ring is, by default, set to adjust manual focus but can also be used to control aperture or exposure compensation.

Specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism provides greater exposure control stability that is especially beneficial when working with fast continuous shooting rates.

Rounded seven-blade diaphragm promotes a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field techniques.

Exposed elements feature a fluorine coating that affords protection to the optical system against dust, grease, and water droplets.

Dust- and moisture-resistant lens barrel benefits the lens' use in inclement conditions.

Button-less retractable design maintains a compact form factor when the lens is not in use.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. When I use this lens at 14mm will I get the full benefit of the 5 axis vibration reduction from The Z6 Nikon Camera. Thanks

A: Yes, VR, works at all focal lengths.

Q: 2. Has anyone used this lens for portaits or other situations where you would care about bokeh? I know its mostly a landscape lens, but thinking of getting a 2x adapter and then using it for portraits too.

A: This lens has limited use in portraiture and is not compatible with Nikon's 2.0x teleconverter. Its focal length and f/4 aperture would also limit its ability to diffuse the background / create bokeh.

Q: 3. What size filter does the 14-30 take?

A: this lens takes 82mm filters

Q: 4. is there a focal length difference compared to 35mm if so what's the 35mm equivalent?

A: If used on Nikon Z6 or Z7 its true 14-30mm , if used on cropped sensor multiply by 1.5

Q: 5. I know this is a little slow for astro, but has anyone used this for night photography? Does this lens have any Coma issues wide open?

A: This lens is a great candidate for astro photography as it does have low coma. Aperture 4 is a good balance between quality in low light and also having greater depth of field.

Q: 6. What's the 35mm equivalent focal length?

A: If used on Nikon Z6 or Z7 its true 14-30mm , if used on cropped sensor multiply by 1.5

Q: 7. How long is the warranty?

A: This comes with a one-year manufacturer's warranty from Nikon USA.

Q: 8. Has anyone used this lens with the Z50 handheld. Area the photos OK even without image stabilization since the Z50 doesn't have in-camera stablization?

A: This lens can easily be used handheld on the Z50 depending on your settings.

Q: 9. Hi I have the Z6 Nikon camera, in general dose this lens do well with handheld photography?

A: This lens would work very well when shooting hand held with the Z6.

Q: 10. How bad is the Barrel Distortion at each focal length? The lens looks quite big so I guess the Barrel Distortion may be acceptable to professional cityscape photographers. I have been thinking about ordering it. Thank you very much.

A: This lens has significant barrel distortion, but it is easily and (in some cases) automatically corrected with photo software like Photoshop.